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.

Musselburgh Athletic
Full nameMusselburgh Athletic Football Club
Nickname(s)The Burgh
Founded1934
GroundOlivebank Arena
Market Street
Musselburgh
Capacity900 (150 covered)
PresidentKevin Liston
ManagerLiam Burns
LeagueEast of Scotland League Premier Division
2023–24East of Scotland League Premier Division, 2nd of 16
WebsiteClub website

The team currently plays in the East of Scotland League Premier Division, having moved from the SJFA East Region Premier League in 2018.[1] 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.

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.

Current squad

As of 12 June 2024[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 DF  SCO Daniel Laing
2 DF  SCO Craig Stevenson
3 DF  SCO Callum Donaldson
4 MF  SCO Jackie Myles
5 DF  SCO Robert Wilson
6 MF  SCO Declan O'Kane (captain)
7 MF  SCO Nathan Evans
8 MF  SCO Oban Anderson
9 FW  SCO Jonathan Court
10 FW  SCO George Hunter
11 MF  SCO Matthew Knox
12 DF  SCO Taylor Black
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW  SCO Sam Kilboy
16 FW  SCO Aiden Walsh
17 FW  SCO Jackson Barker
18 MF  SCO Zachary Khan
19 MF  SCO Gregor Woods
20 FW  SCO Jordan Smith
22 DF  SCO Jamie Todd
23 FW  SCO Nicky Reid
25 DF  SCO Matthew O'Connor
— MF  SCO Ben Weekes
— FW  SCO Lloyd Fiddler
— FW  SCO Kris Renton

On loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  SCO Liam Henderson (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

References
  1. McLauchlin, Brian (7 June 2018). "East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. "Musselburgh Athletic squad 2020/2021 (1st team) - Musselburgh Athletic". www.musselburghathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

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