
| Civil Service Strollers AFC Muirhouse Sports Ground, Marine Drive, Edinburgh Nickname:
Strollers |
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| Ground Details:
The pitch, situated in a large playing field, is roped off and somehow this qualifies them to enter the Scottish Cup. The Strollers pitch is next to the car park by the changing room block. Social Club: There is no social club |
| Club
Information: Civil Service Strollers enter the Scottish Cup automatically. League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
9th East of Scotland Premier, 14pts from 18 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From Charlotte Square: Follow Queensferry Road out of Edinburgh o nthe A90 over the Dean Bridge. At first set of traffic lights, turn down Orchard Brae and continue to bottom across roundabout and up Crewe Road South to the Crewe Toll Roundabout. Take the second exit into Ferry Road (westwards) then take first road on right (Pennywell Road) and follow it until another roundabout is reached. Head straight across into Marine Drive. As the roas veers right, Muirhouse Sports Ground is on the left hand side. Nearest Railway Station: Haymarket Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Civil Service Strollers official site |
| Coldstream FC Home Park, Home Place, Coldstream Nickname:
The Streamers |
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| Ground Details:
Home Park is set in a public park, with the pitch roped off on matchdays. Social Club: Newcastle Arms Hotel (also club sponsor) |
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Club Information: 395 supporters attended the Scottish Cup tie with Brechin City in January 2001, but normal service is around 40. League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
6th East of Scotland Premier, 16pts from 18 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From Duns (north): On Duns Road pass school on right hand side then take next right turn into Home Place. Home Park is a little further down the road. Nearest Railway Station: Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Coldstream website |
| Edinburgh City FC Meadowbank Stadium, London Road, Edinburgh Nickname:
The City |
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| Ground Details:
Only the main stand at Meadowbank is used for City games and as crowds here are pretty small, finding a good view isn't difficult. Meadowbank has a running track which can prove annoying after a few minutes as the players seem to be so far away. The kiosk under the main stand is open for the sale of tea, coffee, pies etc at half time. It isn't cheap though. For season 1998-99, pies were £1.25 each. Social Club: There is a social club (confirmation of location needed) |
| Club Information: Programmes and Souvenirs can be obtained from: Dave Beecroft, 19b West Pilton Drive, Edinburgh. Programme articles can be send to Alex Drysdale, 19 Kirkhill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5DE. Edinburgh City enter the Scottish Cup automatically. League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
3rd East of Scotland Premier, 23pts from 18 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From Charlotte Square: Head north out of the square and turn right along Queen Street which becomes York Place. At roundabout take first exit into Leith Walk passing the Playhouse Theatre. At the next roundabout, turn right into London Road. Follow this road for around a mile (passing a large shopping centre on left). Meadowbank Stadium can clearly be seen on the left hand side. Nearest Railway Station: Edinburgh Waverley (a brisk 30 minute walk) Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Edinburgh City website |
| Edinburgh University FC Peffermill Playing Fields, Peffermill Road, Edinburgh Nickname:
The Burgh |
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| Ground
Details:
There is a
small stand, a curious affair that looks like a big tea bar! Looking inside I
suspect its doubles up as a cricket scorebox in the summer. Pavilion in
the corner of the ground includes an excellent tea bar. Social Club: unknown |
| Club
Information: Edinburgh University enter the Scottish Cup automatically. League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
9th East of Scotland Division 1, 11pts from 18 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by
road: From Charlotte Square: Head
south across Princes Street and down Lothain Road (A700) for around half a mile
before veering left along Broughton Street and along Melville Road (through The
Meadows). Continue straight ahead at two sets of crossroads, but turn right at
the third set down Dalkeith Road (A7). At roundabout with railway bridge going
over it, turn left into Peffermill Road. Edinburgh University playing fields are
reached by a small lane - around 200 yards along on right hand side, though to
save a long walk dont turn into the main Peffermill Playing Fields entrance,
but carry on another quarter of a mile to the East Peffermill entrance which has
its own car park. Nearest Railway Station: Edinburgh Waverley Bus routes: |
| Heriot-Watt University FC Riccarton Campus Playing Fields, Riccarton, Edinburgh Nickname: The Watt |
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| Ground Details:
There are excellent changing rooms and hospitality facilities.The playing surface is also one of the biggest and best in the league and was recently relayed, with floodlights also added. Social Club: yes |
| Club Information: Heriot-Watt can qualify for the Scottish Cup, but only by winning the East of Scotland Premier Division. League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
10th East of Scotland Division 1, 1pt from 18 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: Follow signs from the City Bypass for Heriot-Watt University. Nearest Railway Station: Haymarket Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Heriot-Watt University FC official page |
| Lothian Thistle FC Saughton Enclosure, Stevenston Drive, Edinburgh Nickname: Thistle |
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| Ground Details:
The ground is oval in shape with a proper running track around the pitch. A new barrier acts to separate the supporters from the playing surface. Floodlights are also in evidence at Saughton Enclosure although whether or not they are used for East of Scotland League matches isn't clear. The dressing rooms, situated in one corner, have been upgraded to SFA requirements to allow Thistle to enter the Scottish Cup for season 2000/01. There is a chainmail fence around the ground to keep the non-paying supporters out. Social Club: unknown |
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Information: Lothian Thistle can qualify for the Scottish Cup, but only by winning the East of Scotland Premier Division. League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
- Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From Haymarket: Head down Dalry Road (A70) in a southerly direction past Somerfield and various other shops. At the first main junction, follow signs for Heart of Midlothian FC and continue down Gorgie Road. Cross under two railway bridges then take the fifth turning on the right into Balgreen Road. Cross over aroundabout then turn left into Stevenston Drive. Continue down Stevenston Drive past the park until an athletics ground is visible on the left. This is the new home of Lothian Thistle, behind wire-mesh fencing. Nearest Railway Station: Slateford Bus routes: Numbers: 2, 4, 6 and 8 stop outside the ground while numbers 3, 5, 7 and 9 stop on Calder Road, a 5 minute walk from the ground. The fare from Edinburgh is 70p |
| Web Link: Lothian Thistle official website |
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Preston Athletic FC Pennypit Park, Rope Walk, Prestonpans Nickname:
The Panners |
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| Ground Details:
Pennypit Park is reckoned to be one of the best in the league. There is a modern grandstand, excellent and spacious dressing rooms, but the remainder of the ground is surrounded by grass banking. Athletic also are one of the few East region clubs to have floodlights. Social Club: unknown |
| Club Information: Preston Athletic enter the Scottish Cup automatically. League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
14th East Division 2, 18pts from 28 games (2pts per win) Honours: |
| Getting There Directions by road: From West (B1348): Take second right turn (Redburn Road) after entering built up area of Prestonpans, then turn into Rope Walk which is first on the left. At the end of this street is Pennypit Park football ground - the nearer ground is a rugby venue. Nearest Railway Station: Prestonpans Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Preston Athletic official site |
| Selkirk FC Yarrow Park, Philiphaugh, Selkirk Nickname:
The Souters |
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| Ground
Details:
A pavilion was recently completed at Selkirk's new home of Yarrow Park at Philiphaugh. Social Club: unknown |
| Club Information: Selkirk enter the Scottish Cup automatically. League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
6th East of Scotland Division 1, 22pts from 18 games (2pts per win) Honours: |
| Getting There Directions by road: To follow Nearest Railway Station: Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Selkirk FC website |
| The Spartans FC Ainslie Park, Pilton Drive, Edinburgh Nickname:
none as such. |
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| Ground Details:
City Park has a stand that was condemned following the Taylor Report. It was pulled down In February 2004. The rest of the ground is sheer sided grass banking while the pitch itself has a very big slope. A new stadium is currently being constructed behind the Ainslie Sports Centre, a few hundred yards north of City Park. The club buildings should be ready in September 2008 and the club will move in for the 2009-10 season. Social Club: unknown |
| Club
Information: The 2nd and 3rd XIs play home games at Peffermill, home of Edinburgh University FC. The 2nd XI plays in the McEwans Central Scottish Amateur League (and are one of the strongest sides at that level), while the 3rd XI play in the Lothian and Edinburgh Amateur Leagues. The club has over seventy players on its books, making it one of the largest adult football clubs in the whole of Scotland. Some players still pay £15 a month to play for Spartans' 2nd and 3rd XIs. Spartans moved into City Park in 1976 after becoming SFA Full Members. They made their first application to the Scottish Football League in 2008 but were unsuccessful. Spartans enter the Scottish Cup automatically. League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
4th East of Scotland Premier, 18pts from 18 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From Charlotte Square: Follow Queensferry Road out of Edinburgh on the A90 over the Dean Bridge. At first set of traffic lights, turn down Orchard Brae and continue to bottom across roundabout and up Crewe Road South to the Crewe Toll Roundabout. Take the last exit into Ferry Road (eastwards) and after passing a Safeway and Pilton Drive on the left, take the next minor turn to the left (beside West Winnelstrae). A small lane here leads to City Park's main entrance. Nearest Railway Station: Edinburgh Waverley Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Spartans FC website |
| Tynecastle FC Fernieside Recreation Ground, Fernieside Drive, Edinburgh Nickname:
unknown |
| Home colours: All maroon Change colours: |
| Ground
Details:
The pitch at Fernieside is in the middle of a large playing field that is surrounded by housing, giving the venue a kind of 'village green' feel. The club hope to develop it. Social Club: unknown |
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Information: Tynecastle can qualify for the Scottish Cup, but only by winning the East of Scotland Premier Division. League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
8th East of Scotland Division 1, 11pts from 18 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From Charlotte Square: Head south across Princes Street and down Lothian Road (A700) for around half a mile before veering left along Broughton Street and along Melville Road (through a parkland area). Continue straight ahead at two sets of crossroads, but turn right at the third set down Dalkeith Road (A7). At roundabout with railway bridge going over it, turn the second exit into Old Dalkeith Road, a continuation of the A7. Follow this for over one mile and on the right hand side a recreation ground can be seen with the changing rooms bearing the legend 'Tollcross United FC' in large white lettering. Nearest Railway Station: Edinburgh Waverley (5 miles) Bus routes: |
| Web Link: none |
| Whitehill Welfare FC Ferguson Park, Carnethie Street, Rosewell Nickname:
The Welfare |
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| Ground Details:
Ferguson Park from Tony Collins There is a small covered terraced enclosure with a capacity of around 400 on the near side of the ground, while the remainder of the spectators area is grassed. Off the field, there is a hospitality lounge as well as relatively new dressing rooms. Social Club: yes |
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Information: Whitehill Welfare enter the Scottish Cup automatically. League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
2nd East of Scotland Premier, 25pts from 18 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From north: On entering north end of Rosewell on Carnethie Street, a small lane leads to Ferguson Park on left hand side, around 300 yards into the village. Nearest Railway Station: Bus routes: The X77 from Edinburgh city centre to Rosewell runs every 20 minutes |
| Web Link: Whitehill Welfare official site |