football
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club based in the town of
Musselburgh
Musselburgh (; ; ) is the largest settlement in East Lothian, Scotland, on the coast of the Firth of Forth, east of Edinburgh city centre. It had a population of as of .
History
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,
East Lothian
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. 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
Fisherrow is a harbour and former fishing village at Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, to the east of Portobello and Joppa, and west of the River Esk.
History
There has been fishing at Fisherrow and Musselburgh since Roman times, and the p ...
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.
In seasons 2010–11 and 2014–15 they reached the final of the
Scottish Junior Cup
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, both times narrowly losing 2–1 to Ayrshire team Auchinleck Talbot.
The team currently plays in the , having moved from the SJFA East Region Premier League in 2018. In 2019 the club won the South & East of Scotland Cup-Winners Shield which allowed them to take part in the
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,2020–21
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On 30 October 2023, the
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,Clyde took place 'under the lights' at the Olivebank Arena. The game was broadcast live on television by
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- 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
Honours
Major Honours
Scottish Junior Cup
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* Winners: 1922–23 (as
Musselburgh Bruntonians
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 s ...
)
* Runners-up:
2010–11
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East of Scotland Football League
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East of Scotland Football League
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League Cup
* Winners: 2024-25
Other Honours
* South & East of Scotland Cup-Winners Shield: 2019–20
*Alex Jack Cup: 2019–20
* 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