Club Facts & History
updated 11/05/08
Chairman |
Charlie McGlynn |
Committee |
Tommy Stewart (Treasurer)
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Club Manager |
David McGlynn
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Club Captain |
Wes Mitchell
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Ground |
Olivebank, Market Street Musselburgh |
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Player Of The Year 2006/07
Paul Currie & Paul Tansey
Player Of The Month
October - Paul Tansey
November - Ronnie McPherson
December - Paul Currie
January - Wes Mitchell
February - Ronnie McPherson
March - Chris King
April - Paul Currie
Musselburgh Centurians (1996-2007)
Players that have played over the magical 100 appearances for the Burgh
Johnny Combe PLD 269 OAS 14 UUS 15 GLS 26
Robin Hay PLD 221 OAS 12 UUS 19 GLS 25
Brian Ryrie PLD 164 OAS 9 UUS 3 GLS 21
David McGlynn PLD 154 OAS 30 UUS 25 GLS 64
Craig Meikle PLD 148 OAS 0 UUS 0 GLS 13
Charlie Brigain PLD 146 OAS 19 UUS 3 GLS 37
Keith Salton PLD 127 OAS 0 UUS 11 GLS 5
Scott Porteous PLD 115 OAS 21 UUS 12 GLS 80
Craig McCartney PLD 102 OAS 0 UUS 1 GLS 8
Alan Ritchie PLD 100 OAS 5 UUS 2 GLS 13
Yearly Statistics - Coming soon..
History
The club was formed in 1934 but has played under different names including Musselburgh Bruntonians, Musselburgh Juniors and Musselburgh Fern since 1898.
Dalmeny Cup - 1908/09, 1911/12
East Lothian Cup - 1911/12
Simpson Shield - 1911/12, 1914/15
Marshall Cup - 1914/15
Scottish Cup - 1922/23
Musselburgh Cup - 1935/36
East of Scotland Cup - 1936/37
St Michael Cup - 1936/37, 1937/38, 1966/67
East Region League Division 1 Championship - 1970/71
Thistle Cup - 1972/73
East Region League Division 2 Championship - 2000/01
Brown Cup - 2003/04
Lothian League Cup - 2005/06
Managers Of Musselburgh
| David McGlynn, Mark Wilson | JULY 07 |
CURRENT |
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| David McGlynn, David Finlayson | 30/10/04 |
JULY 07 |
| Jackie Myles, Roger Carr | JULY 03 |
30/10/04 |
| Gordon Smith | 20/03/99 |
JULY 03 |
| Stewart Williamson, Gordon Bailey | 07/11/98 |
20/02/99 |
| Peter Ransey, Tony McKenna | 31/01/98 |
07/11/98 |
| Dougie Bell, Steve Cowan | JULY 97 |
31/01/98 |
| Davie McGovern | JULY 95 |
JULY 97 |
Musselburgh Athletic's record in cup competitions
Famous Photos:
Musselburgh celebrate cup win
John Martin scores the winner.
A great night in Musselburgh!
A full Olive Bank
Rangers send some of their stars to a five a side tournament at olive bank in 1988
The Musselburgh Athletic team in the 1964 season
Musselburgh Fern with the Moir Cup
Any photo's or other information regarding the club is welcome, please contact us.
Famous players
Heart of Midlothian
Musselburgh Athletic players who played for Hearts
YearBought by Hearts
Player
Unknown Bought by Hearts
Player
Graham Shaw Bought by Dunfermline
Player
Bought by Falkirk
Player
On loan from Hearts Player 1997 1997 loan
Courtesy of Londonhearts.com
League Record
1987-1988: 13th East Division 1, 18 points from 26 games
1988-1989: 7th East Division 2, 18 points from 22 games
1989-1990: 14th East Division 2, 8 points from 26 games
1990-1991: 7th East Division 2, 29 points from 28 games
1991-1992: 11th East Division 2, 19 points from 26 games
1992-1993: 15th East Division 2, 12 points from 28 games
1993-1994: 10th East Division 2, 22 points from 28 games
1994-1995: 6th East Division 2, 29 points from 26 games
1995-1996: 3rd East Division 2, 56pts from 26 games
1996-1997: 2nd East Division 2, 61pts from 26 games
1997-1998: 10th East Division 1, 24pts from 22 games
1998-1999: 12th East Division 1, 21pts from 22 games
1999-2000: 6th East Division 2, 36pts from 24 games
2000-2001: 1st East Division 2, 58pts from 24 games
2001-2002: 9th East Division 1, 24pts from 22 games
2002-2003: 6th Lothians Division 1, 26pts from 18 games
2003-2004: 6th Lothians Division 1, 20pts from 18 games
2004-2005: 3rd Lothians Division 1, 30pts from 16 games
2005-2006: 3rd Lothians Division 1, 33pts from 18 games
2006-2007: 4th East Premier League, 36pts from 22 games
2007-2008:
Club Top Scorers
2007/08 2006/07 John Martin 18 Paul Currie, Ross Barnes 9 2005/06 John Martin 25 David Turnbull 21 2004/05 David Turnbull 16 David McGlynn 15 2003/04 Micheal Sutherland 21 Paul Forrester 18 2002/03 Micheal Sutherland 16 Scott Porteous 15 2001/02 Scott Porteous 18 Kevin Hall 12 2000/01 Scott Porteous 30 Kevin Hall 9 1999/00 Kevin Hall 17 Scott Porteous 16 1998/99 David McGlynn 13 George Fitzsimmons 10 1997/98 David McGlynn 13 George Thomson 8 1996/97 George Fitzsimmons 20 Steve Rixon 12
2006/2007 Cup Record:
SCOTTISH - Downfield (h) 2-2, (a) 2-1, St Roch's (h) 2-1, Dundonald Bluebell (h) 3-0, Neilston (a) 1-1, (h) 0-2.
EAST OF SCOTLAND - Dundonald Bluebell (h) 2-5
LEAGUE CUP - Qualified from section then won away to Super League R/U Bonnyrigg Rose 2-1 before going down 0-3 away to Linlithgow Rose.
DECHMONT (BROWN) - Lost 3-4 on penalties at Linlithgow after drawing 1-1.
DEM-MASTER (ST MICHAELS ) - Lost at home 0-2 to Bonnyrigg Rose
FIFE & LOTHIAN'S - Kirkcaldy (a) 3-1, Bathgate Thistle (h) 2-1, Linlithgow Rose (a) 2-2 pens 5-4, Penicuik Athletic (h) 2-1 FINAL Bonnyrigg Rose 0-2 at Linlithgow
2007/2008 Cup Record :
SCOTTISH CUP: Rd 2 - Vale Of Clyde (h) 3 - 2, Rd 3 - Kelty Hearts (a) 4 - 2, Rd 4 - Rob Roy (h) 2 - 2
Rd 4 - replay Rob Roy (a) 2 - 2 (4 - 2), Rd 5 - Glenafton (a) 0 - 1.
EAST OF SCOTLAND: Rd 1 - Broughty Athletic (a) 1 - 1 ( 2 - 4) pens.
LEAGUE CUP: Group stages - did not qualify.
DECHMONT (BROWN): Rd 1 - Bye, Rd 2 - Dunbar (a) 5 - 1, Quarter Final (h) Bathgate 15/05/08 Kick off 7pm
DEM - MASTER (ST MICHAELS): Rd 1 - Bye, Rd 2 - Bo'ness United (h) 3 - 3 (5-4) pens, Quarter Final (a) Edinburgh United 17/05/08 Kick Off 2.30pm
FIFE & LOTHIANS : Rd 1 - Bye, Rd 2 - Livingston (h) 3 - 1, Rd 3 - Oakley (a) 2 - 1, Quarter Final Camelon (h) 1 - 4.
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