Just got this from a mate in Dunoon. Hey Rik mate , have yer heard who Newcastle are gonna buy? Ryan McGuffie . He's not very well known,as he is only 20, but he's a gid player. He's a reet back plyin for Annan Athletic . Cost them 50k. Just thought you'd be interested. From Hamish

-- Anonymous, August 12, 2000

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Found this:

Ryan McGuffie

Age: 19            &nbs p;           &n bsp;   

Birthday: 22nd of July

Debut with Annan : When i was 16 against Whitehill Welfare I think!

Did you join through the ranks under14's etc:  Played for the under 18s

Position : Midfield

Favoured Playing Position : anywhere in midfield

Fave current Annan player: Davie Irons

Fave player you have played alongside at annan or any other club:  Kevin Finlayson {Queens Park}

Any footballing claims to fame ? : Scored winner for Queens Park against Dumbarton, had trials with Rangers,Preston North End, Kilmarnock and St.Johnstone.

Any honours with clubs :  Lots of youth cups and League cup with Annan

Favourite goal you have scored? Goal at Brechin

roughly how many goals in appearances? Scored around 12 goals this season so far.

What do you see for your future with Annan or elsewhere?:     The future looks bright for Annan, I hope all the players stick together. I think if this does happen then their will be a few more trophies coming our way!

Fave goal this season - your goals or any of the other players' goals:  Ally Sloans Equaliser against Brechin

Best moment in football you have experienced ?  Brechin game away, Fans were brilliant

Team you support?  Rangers

Favourite player in the world ?  Del Piero

Boyhood hero? Ally Mccoist

Your job/occupation? full time student

Best player of the season at annan in your opinion?  tough one but I think Stan Leslie or Colin Mcmenamin

Ambitions?? Get my degree then who knows.

Coldstream 0 Annan Athletic 4

-- Anonymous, August 13, 2000