Murrayfield Wanderers FC
Murrayfield Wanderers Football Club is a rugby union side based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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| Full name | Murrayfield Wanderers Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1868 | ||
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Ground(s) | Murrayfield | ||
| Coach(es) | 1st XV: Aaron Richards 2nd XV: Ralf Farthing | ||
| League(s) | Scottish National League Division Three | ||
| 2018–19 | Scottish National League Division Three, 5th of 12 | ||
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| Official website | |||
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Founded as Edinburgh Wanderers FC in 1868 and then renamed in 1997, following which members of Murrayfield RFC (1971) joined the renamed club. Both clubs brought together a long history of rugby excellence which can trace its roots back to 1868 when the Edinburgh Wanderers Football Club was formed.[1] The team currently compete in East Regional League Division One and play their home matches on the back pitches of Murrayfield Stadium, the home of Scottish Rugby.
The club celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2018.
Current Form
Murrayfield Wanderers finished in 10th place at the end of season 2010–11 but had a much more successful 2012–13, finishing in 4th place. The club currently have three men's teams playing on Saturday, a social team (Pirates) and a Colts (u18).
They most won promotion to National League 3 in the 2016/17 season and won the BT Edinburgh Shield, beating Linlithgow 66-10. They are now competing for the BT Men's Shield Final against Carrick on 22 April. They also boast one of the most successful women's team in Scotland who currently hold the Scottish Cup (2015-16) and are the current BT Women's Premier League Champions (2016–17).
Honours
- Scottish Rugby Shield
- Winners (1): 2004-05
- Runners-Up (1): 2016-17
References
- Goodwin, Terry Complete Who's Who of International Rugby (Cassell, 1987, ISBN 0713718382)
- Jones, J.R. Encyclopedia of Rugby Union Football (Robert Hale, London, 1976 ISBN 0709153945)
- Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ISBN 0 904919 84 6)
- Encyclopedia of Rugby Union Football, p36