In pictures: Annan Athletic & Edinburgh City renew acquaintance

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Deserted streets around Galabank before Annan Athletic host visitors Edinburgh City for the first SPFL meeting between the two teams

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A half-time draw seller has some early arrivals

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Edinburgh City goalkeeper Andrew Stobie, restored to the starting line-up for the Scottish League Two trip to Annan, goes through his pre-match routine

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Edinburgh City captain Dougie Gair does some shuttling during his team's pre-match warm-up

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Edinburgh City manager Gary Jardine (centre) discusses tactics with a member of his squad

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The teams emerge from the dressing rooms for the clubs' first competitive encounter since they were both members of the East of Scotland League a decade ago

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Practice goals frame the first-half action as Edinburgh City look for the opening goal at Galabank

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The visiting defence hold firm in the first half as Annan Athletic press for the opening goal

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A section of the Annan Athletic support look on from the stand during the first half

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A club official trying to locate lost footballs outside the ground during half-time

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Edinburgh City players celebrate their equaliser with Craig Beattie (number nine) taking their acclaim but the goal was credited as a Steven Swinglehurst own goal, with Annan having gone ahead through David McKenna

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Gair takes a corner as his team press for their first league victory since their promotion from the Lowland League in May

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Edinburgh City substitute Ross Allum narrowly fails to secure all three points as a late chance goes past the post

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Annan Athletic fans in a crowd of 351 chatting to each other during a break in the second-half action

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Beattie (far left) congratulates debutant and former Manchester City midfielder Marc Laird after the match finishes 1-1

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Fans make their way home