Haddington Athletic F.C.

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Haddington Athletic F.C.
Haddington Athletic F.C.png
Full nameHaddington Athletic Football Club
Nickname(s)The Hi-His
Founded1939
GroundMillfield Park, Haddington
Capacity1,500
Chairman Flag of Scotland.svg Drew Donaldson
ManagerScott Bonar
League East of Scotland League Premier Division
2024–25 East of Scotland League Premier Division, 8th of 16
Website http://www.haddingtonathletic.co.uk

Haddington Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Haddington, the county town of East Lothian. Nicknamed the Hi-His, the club were founded in 1939 and play their home matches at Millfield. The team competes in the East of Scotland League Premier Division, having moved from the junior leagues in 2018. [1]

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In July 2021, Scott Bonar became the manager of the club.

History

After a number of years in the bottom tier of Junior football in the East Region, the club won the South Division in 201415 and gained promotion to the second tier. In 201718 Haddington achieved their best finish in the East Premier League, finishing 3rd in their final season before moving to the East of Scotland League.

The club gained SFA membership in 2020 after upgrades were made to the ground, which included the addition of floodlights. [2]

Honours

Notable former players

A number of players have used Haddington as a stepping stone to bigger and better things. The following players made the grade in the Senior game:

November 2007 saw Polish midfielder Lukasz Rusin become the first Haddington player in recent times to seek success in the higher grade when he joined Brechin City for a short spell. However, his progression was hampered by a persistent injury and Rusin took some time away from the game before returning to Junior football with Spartans for the 2011–12 season

In July 2012, prolific striker Sean Jamieson signed for East Fife after a successful trial period. In two seasons for the Hi His, Jamieson scored 64 times in 72 appearances (three as substitute)

Junior Internationalists

In 1948, Dougie Armstrong became the club's only Junior internationalist player when he played for Scotland against a Republic of Ireland team.

Current squad

As of 31 October 2020

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Dale Cornet
GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Robbie Stirling
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ross King
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Harvey Thomson
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Guy McGarry
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Cammy Watson
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO George Cunningham
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Seamus Russell
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Gordon Harris
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ali Simpson
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Andy McNeill
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Shaun Hill
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Callum Hamilton
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Aaron Conagalton
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Joe Hamill
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Keiran Grant
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Robbie King
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Mike Johnston
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Gabri Auriemma
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ryan Hutchison
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Scott Moffat
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ano Subasic
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Stewart O'Neill
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jack Neilson

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. "Four sides to represent East Lothian in the Scottish Cup". East Lothian Courier. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.

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