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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Musselburgh Athletic F.C.
Musselburgh Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Musselburgh, East Lothian. Formed in 1934, they have played under different names including Musselburgh Bruntonians, Musselburgh Juniors and Musselburgh Fern since 1898. Nicknamed "the Burgh", they play their home games at Olivebank Arena in the Fisherrow area of the town. The club's strips are the blue and white colours of Musselburgh with their town's badge displayed on their chests.

In seasons 2010–11 and 2014–15 they reached the final of the Scottish Junior Cup, both times narrowly losing 2–1 to Ayrshire team Auchinleck Talbot.

The team currently plays in the East of Scotland League Premier Division, having moved from the SJFA East Region Premier League in 2018. In 2019 the club won the South & East of Scotland Cup-Winners Shield which allowed them to take part in the Scottish Cup for the first time in 2020–21.

On 30 October 2023, the Scottish Cup tie against three-time winners Clyde took place 'under the lights' at the Olivebank Arena. The game was broadcast live on television by BBC Scotland - the first time this has happened at the Arena. Clyde won the game 3–2, after extra time.

Current squad

As of 12 June 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Scotland SCO Daniel Laing
2 DF Scotland SCO Craig Stevenson
3 DF Scotland SCO Callum Donaldson
4 MF Scotland SCO Jackie Myles
5 DF Scotland SCO Robert Wilson
6 MF Scotland SCO Declan O'Kane (captain)
7 MF Scotland SCO Nathan Evans
8 MF Scotland SCO Oban Anderson
9 FW Scotland SCO Jonathan Court
10 FW Scotland SCO Jordan Smith
11 MF Scotland SCO Matthew Knox
15 DF Scotland SCO Jamie Todd
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Scotland SCO Gabriele Auriemma
17 FW Scotland SCO Jackson Barker
18 MF Scotland SCO Zachary Khan
20 FW Scotland SCO Aiden Walsh
21 GK Scotland SCO Ben Taylor
22 MF Scotland SCO Andrew Dempster
23 FW Scotland SCO Nicky Reid
24 MF Scotland SCO Michael Barfoot
25 DF Scotland SCO Matthew O'Connor
31 GK Scotland SCO Liam McCathie

On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Scotland SCO Stephen Burns (on loan at Arniston Rangers F.C.)
— MF Scotland SCO Liam Henderson (on loan at Arniston Rangers F.C.)
— FW Scotland SCO Sam Kilboy (on loan at Arniston Rangers F.C.)

Honours

Major Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

East Region Premier League

  • Winners: 2008–09, 2017–18

Other Honours

  • South & East of Scotland Cup-Winners Shield: 2019–20
  • Alex Jack Cup: 2019–20
  • East Region League Division 1 Championship: 1970–71
  • East Region League Division 2 Championship: 2000–01
  • Dalmeny Cup: 1908–09, 1911–12
  • East Lothian Cup: 1911–12
  • Simpson Shield: 1911–12, 1914–15
  • Marshall Cup: 1914–15
  • Musselburgh Cup: 1935–36
  • East of Scotland Cup: 1936–37
  • St Michael Cup: 1936–37, 1937–38, 1966–67, 2007–08, 2008–09
  • Thistle Cup: 1972–73
  • Brown Cup: 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09
  • Lothian League Cup: 2005–06
A panoramic view of Olivebank Stadium

References

  1. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/clydk1kvn4pt
  2. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cmlrpl0x7emt
  3. ^ McLauchlin, Brian (7 June 2018). "East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Musselburgh Athletic squad 2020/2021 (1st team) - Musselburgh Athletic". www.musselburghathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

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