clubs record points tally and saw them face Stirling Albion in the play-offs. After losing the first leg 3–1 the return leg at Galabank was an 8-goal thriller, Annan eventually losing 8–4 on aggregate. In 2014–15 Annan produced an upset with a 3–2 win over Championship side Livingston in the Scottish Cup. 2015–2016 saw Annan miss out on the play-offs on goal difference as a final day 1–0 win over Queens Park proved not enough, the visitors pipping them to the spot by one goal. The season highlight once again came in the Scottish Cup after the first in what was to become a series of cup wins over Premiership side Hamilton Accies. Forfar Athletic defeated Annan 6–4 on aggregate the following season in the play-offs, which signalled the end of Jim Chapmans reign. Irishman Peter Murphy became only the third manager of Annan Athletic whilst an SPFL club, his first managerial role. Rivalries Annan Athletic's local derby rivals are Queen of the South. Meetings are rare with the clubs being in different leagues, but it is an exciting fixture when they do play each other. It is often a familiar battle as many players played for both clubs; there are a lot of connections between the clubs and even people who support both teams. Two teams, Annan F.C. and Queen of the South Wanderers, played each other in the Scottish Cup in 1878 and 1879, although neither are connected to the current clubs. The rivalry with Stranraer is less local but this has become an increasingly more competitive DG/A75 derby with many red cards seen in recent matches as the sides frequently meet in Scotland's fourth tier. Despite both clubs being in the same county, the distance between the grounds is 88 miles. Due to both being in the same division for many seasons, games against Clyde have become a day to look forward to for Annan fans as the clubs built up a rivalry which was only intensified when Annan manager Jim Chapman left to take charge of the Bully Wee and a large portion of players followed him. However the Cumbernauld side are now in the league above after winning promotion against Annan in the play-offs. Berwick Rangers are a cross-border rival of Annan despite being 88 miles (again) in the other direction. The Wee Gers were relegated to the Lowland League and therefore the sides haven't