Annan Athletic bosses furious as club's Galabank ground repeatedly broken into
Bosses at Annan Athletic are furious that the club's ground is being repeatedly broken into.
Officials say there have been 'reoccurring break-ins' at Galabank in recent weeks, with a number of items having been damaged.
The club now plans to pass footage of the incidents on to the police in a bid to bring the matter to a head.
A post on the club's Facebook page stated: 'It is with regret that we have to be writing this post, but with the number of reoccurring break-ins happening at Galabank, something has to be done.
'Both the MUGA and the main pitch have been broken into over the past few weeks, with a number of items within the facility needing repaired at a cost to the club.
'We would like to state that we have CCTV covering all areas of Galabank and we have clear footage as well as names of all individuals that have been involved.
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'Information will be passed to community police officers for their information/attention.'
Annan aren't the only Dumfries and Galloway club to have had issues with vandalism in recent weeks.
St Cuthbert Wanderers in Kirkcudbright have had to deal with fireraising incidents on grass near their ground at St Mary's Park.
Fire and police officers have been visiting local schools in a bid to warn youngsters about the dangers of fireraising.
Annan are currently preparing for the new season after being relegated from League One last term.
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