Musselburgh Athletic F.C.

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 Stadium, 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.

Musselburgh Athletic
Full nameMusselburgh Athletic Football Club
Nickname(s)The Burgh
Founded1934
GroundOlivebank Stadium
Market Street
Musselburgh
Capacity2,500 (200 covered)
ChairmanKarl Cleghorn
ManagerKevin McDonald
LeagueEast of Scotland League Premier Division
2019–20East of Scotland League Premier Division, 10th of 16
WebsiteClub website

The team currently plays in the East of Scotland League Premier Division, having moved from the SJFA East Region Premier League in 2018.[1]

In seasons 2010–11 and 2014–15 they reached the finals of the Scottish Junior Cup, both times narrowly losing 2–1 to Ayrshire team Auchinleck Talbot.

Honours

Major Honours

South & East of Scotland Cup-Winners Shield

  • Winners: 2019–20

Alex Jack Cup

  • Winners: 2019–20

Scottish Junior Cup

East Region Premier League

  • Winners (2): 2008–09, 2017–18

Other Honours
  • East Region League Division 1 Championship: 1970–71
  • East Region League Division 2 Championship: 2000–01
  • Dalmeny Cup: 1908–09, 1911–12
  • East Lothian Cup: 1911–12
  • Simpson Shield: 1911–12, 1914–15
  • Marshall Cup: 1914–15
  • Musselburgh Cup: 1935–36
  • East of Scotland Cup: 1936–37
  • St Michael Cup: 1936–37, 1937–38, 1966–67, 2007–08, 2008–09
  • Thistle Cup: 1972–73
  • Brown Cup: 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09
  • Lothian League Cup: 2005–06
A panoramic view of Olivebank Stadium
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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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