Haddington Athletic F.C.

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 Park. The team competes in the East of Scotland League First Division Conference A, having moved from the junior leagues in 2018.[1]

Haddington Athletic
Full nameHaddington Athletic Football Club
Nickname(s)The Hi-His
Founded1939
GroundMillfield Park, Haddington
Capacity1,500
Chairman Drew Donaldson
ManagerJoe Hamill
LeagueEast of Scotland League First Division Conference A
2019–20East of Scotland League First Division Conference A, 6th of 12

In July 2017, Joe Hamill became the manager of the club assisted by Scott Bonar.

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 7 Aug 2019

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SCO Dale Cornet
— GK  SCO Connor Muir
— DF  SCO Jordan Keenan
— DF  SCO Cammy Watson
— DF  SCO George Cunningham
— DF  SCO Seamus Russell
— MF  SCO Ross KIng
— MF  SCO Andy McNeill
— MF  SCO Shaun Conlon
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SCO Gabri Auriemma
— DF  SCO Gordon Harris
— MF  SCO Joe Hamill
— DF  SCO Ali Simpson
— FW  SCO Ryan Hutchison
— FW  SCO Guy McGarry
— FW  SCO Ross Larner
— FW  SCO Declan Quinn
— FW  SCO Lewis Sives

Final League Positions

The Hi-His' final league positions since the introduction of the South Division in season 2006–07 are shown in the table below:

Season League Final Position Notes
2016–17 Premier League 9th
2015–16 Premier League 5th
2014–15 South Division 1st Promoted to Scottish Junior Football East Region Premier League
2013–14 South Division 4th
2012–13 South Division 5th
2011–12 South Division 2nd
2010–11 South Division 4th
2009–10 South Division 10th
2008–09 South Division 11th
2007–08 South Division 2nd
2006–07 South Division 5th

Final league positions between the introduction of the Lothians Division Two in season 2002–03 and its replacement by the South Division are shown in the table below:

Season League Final Position Notes
2005–06 Lothians Division 2 3rd
2004–05 Lothians Division 2 6th
2003–04 Lothians Division 2 9th
2002–03 Lothians Division 2 9th

Prior to the reconstruction of the 2002–03 season, the East Region referred only to the area covered by the Lothians and part of Clackmannanshire. The league for this region was divided into two divisions with promotion and relegation in the normal fashion between the two. Haddington Athletic's final league positions for the last few years of this competition are shown in the table below:

Season League Final Position Notes
2001–02 Lothians Division 1 12th Relegated to the newly created Lothians Division 2
2000–01 Lothians Division 1 10th
1999–00 Lothians Division 1 6th
1998–99 Lothians Division 2 1st Promoted to Lothians Division 1
1997–98 Lothians Division 2 3rd
1996–97 Lothians Division 2 4th
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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.
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