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.
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| Full name | Musselburgh Athletic Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Burgh | ||
| Founded | 1934 | ||
| Ground | Olivebank Arena Market Street Musselburgh | ||
| Capacity | 1,200[1][2] | ||
| President | Kevin Liston | ||
| Manager | Liam Burns | ||
| League | East of Scotland League Premier Division | ||
| 2023–24 | East of Scotland League Premier Division, 2nd of 16 | ||
| Website | https://www.musselburghathletic.co.uk/ | ||
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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.[3] 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
editAs of 12 June 2024[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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On loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
editMajor Honours
edit- Winners: 1922–23 (as Musselburgh Bruntonians)
- Runners-up: 2010–11, 2014–15
- Winners: 2008–09, 2017–18
Other Honours
edit- 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
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/clydk1kvn4pt
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cmlrpl0x7emt
- ^ McLauchlin, Brian (7 June 2018). "East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Musselburgh Athletic squad 2020/2021 (1st team) - Musselburgh Athletic". www.musselburghathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
External links
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