Arniston Rangers F.C.

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Arniston Rangers
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Full nameArniston Rangers Football Club
Nickname(s)Arni
Founded1878
GroundNewbyres Park
Hunterfield Road
Gorebridge
Capacity1,000
PresidentJohn Scott
ManagerPhil Alexander
League East of Scotland League First Division
2023–24 East of Scotland League First Division, 12th of 15

Arniston Rangers Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Gorebridge. They play in the East of Scotland Football League (Second Division), having moved from the SJFA East Region Premier League in 2018. [1] Nicknamed "Arni", they were formed in 1878 and presently play their home games at Newbyres Park, which has room for 1,000 spectators. They wear maroon strips (uniforms). Towards the end of the 2022/23 season Arni got young ultras providing a great atmosphere at Newbyres Park. They also achieved promotion to the EOSFL First Division in the 2022/23 Season. Ground problems at Newbyres meant that some home games during the 2008–09 season were played at Musselburgh. [2]

Contents

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

Other honours

Former players

1. Players that have played/managed in the top two divisions of the Scottish Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.

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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. Gorebridge supermarket bid talks to 'big four' Midlothian Advertiser, 21 January 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2011