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 Stadium, 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 Stadium
Market Street
Musselburgh
Capacity2,500 (200 covered)
PresidentKarl Cleghorn
ManagerLiam Burns
LeagueEast of Scotland League Premier Division
2021–22East of Scotland League Premier Division, 8th of 18
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 16th January 2023[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 GK  SCO Ross McRae
2 DF  SCO Craig Stevenson
3 DF  SCO Gordon Harris
4 MF  SCO Jackie Myles
6 MF  SCO Declan O'Kane
8 MF  SCO Matthew Knox
9 MF  SCO Conor Thomson
10 FW  SCO Mathu King (captain)
11 MF  SCO Liall Smith
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF  SCO Liam Reid
15 DF  SCO Lloyd Fiddler
16 MF  SCO Ethan Wynne
17 FW  SCO Jackson Barker
18 MF  SCO Russell Cairns
19 FW  SCO Andy Jones
20 FW  SCO Jordan Smith
31 GK  SCO Daniel Laing
23 FW  SCO Aaron Murrell
24 DF  SCO Taylor Black
25 DF  SCO Matthew O'connor
— DF  SCO Robert Wilson
— FW  SCO George Hunter

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. 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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