Musselburgh Athletic F.C.

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Musselburgh Athletic
Musselburghathletic.png
Full nameMusselburgh Athletic Football Club
Nickname(s)The Burgh
Founded1934
GroundOlivebank Arena
Market Street
Musselburgh
Capacity1,200 [1] [2]
PresidentKevin Liston
ManagerLiam Burns
League East of Scotland League Premier Division
2023–24 East of Scotland League Premier Division, 2nd of 16
Website https://www.musselburghathletic.co.uk/

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.

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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.

The team currently plays in the East of Scotland League Premier Division, having moved from the SJFA East Region Premier League in 2018. [3] 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.

On 30 October 2023, the Scottish Cup tie against three-time winners Clyde took place 'under the lights' at the Olivebank Arena. The game was broadcast live on television by BBC Scotland - the first time this has happened at the Arena. Clyde won the game 3–2, after extra time.

Current squad

As of 12 June 2024 [4]

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
1 GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Daniel Laing
2 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Craig Stevenson
3 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Callum Donaldson
4 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jackie Myles
5 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Robert Wilson
6 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Declan O'Kane(captain)
7 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Nathan Evans
8 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Oban Anderson
9 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jonathan Court
10 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jordan Smith
11 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Matthew Knox
15 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jamie Todd
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Gabriele Auriemma
17 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jackson Barker
18 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Zachary Khan
20 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Aiden Walsh
21 GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ben Taylor
22 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Andrew Dempster
23 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Nicky Reid
24 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Michael Barfoot
25 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Matthew O'Connor
31 GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Liam McCathie
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Aaron Dunsmore
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jacob Comerford

On loan

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
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Stephen Burns(on loan at Arniston Rangers F.C.)
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Liam Henderson(on loan at Arniston Rangers F.C.)
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Sam Kilboy(on loan at Arniston Rangers F.C.)

Honours

Major Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

East Region Premier League

Other Honours

A panoramic view of Olivebank Stadium Panoramamuss.jpg
A panoramic view of Olivebank Stadium

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/clydk1kvn4pt
  2. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cmlrpl0x7emt
  3. ↑ McLauchlin, Brian (7 June 2018). "East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Musselburgh Athletic squad 2020/2021 (1st team) - Musselburgh Athletic". www.musselburghathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

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