Annan Athletic FC Galabank, North Road, Annan

Nickname: Athletic
Year formed: 1942
Club Number: (01461) 204108

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2000
Seats: 426
Cover: Yes

Two views of the Galabank stand from Harley Freemantle

New terracing was added a few years ago to Galabank. The covered terrace is the only structure for spectators. A section of concrete terracing runs opposite. A new 426 capacity seated stand was recently built.

Social Club: There is a social club

Club Information:

Annan Athletic have a first team playing in the East of Scotland League and a reserve team playing in their original (by geography) league, the Southern Counties League. Their gates number around 100. Annan had a spell in Junior football shortly after forming but when the Dumfries Junior FA disbanded they were forced into English football, playing in the Carlisle & District League but joined the Southern Counties FA in 1977. Their stay in South of Scotland football was brief, as they joined the two-tier East of Scotland League set-up ten years later in 1987, and won the lower division at the first time of asking. The club applied for membership of the Scottish League but were unsuccessful.

Annan Athletic are allowed to enter the Tennents Scottish Cup.

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 15pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 9th East of Scotland Premier, 5pts from 16 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 2nd East of Scotland Division 1, 26pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 5th East of Scotland Premier, 19pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 3rd East of Scotland Premier, 21pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1995-96: 3rd East of Scotland Premier, 33pts from 18 games
1996-97: 5th East of Scotland Premier, 25pts from 18 games
1997-98: 4th East of Scotland Premier, 28pts from 18 games
1998-99: 3rd East of Scotland Premier, 37pts from 18 games
1999-00: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 51pts from 22 games
2000-01: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 45pts from 22 games
2001-02: 3rd East of Scotland Premier, 36pts from 22 games
2002-03: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 44pts from 22 games
2003-04: 4th East of Scotland Premier, 37pts from 22 games
2004-05: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 46pts from 20 games
2005-06: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 37pts from 22 games
2006-07: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 54pts from 22 games

Honours:
East of Scotland League Premier Division: 1989-90, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2006-07
East of Scotland League Division One: 1987-88
South of Scotland League: 1983-84, 1986-87
Dumfries & District Junior League: 1946-47, 1947-48, 1949-50, 1950-51
Southern Counties Challenge Cup: 1989-90, 1995-96, 1998-99, 2005-06
East of Scotland League Cup: 1999-00
Cree Lodge Cup: 1982-83
Haig Gordon Memorial Trophy: 1983-84, 1985-86
Tweedie Cup: 1983-84
South of Scotland League Cup: 1982-83, 1984-85
Johnstone-Currie Cup: 1949-50
British Legion Cup: 1947-48

Programme Information:
No information available

Getting There

Directions by road: From east (A75): Follow signs into Annan town centre and continue westwards along Scotts Street and Church Street, which then becomes the High Street. On High Street, take a right turn up Lady Street or Bruce Street (although one of these may well be one way). Continue northwards, and around 1200 yards up this road (now North Street) on the left hand side (beyond the playing fields) is Galabank.

Nearest Railway Station: Annan

Bus routes:

Web Link: Annan Athletic website

Coldstream FC Home Park, Home Place, Coldstream

Nickname: The Streamers
Year formed: 1895
Club Number: 01890 883085

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1000
Seats: 10
Cover: none

Home Park from the Coldstream website

Home Park is set in a public park, with the pitch roped off on matchdays.

Social Club: Newcastle Arms Hotel (also club sponsor)

Club Information:

Coldstream are allowed to enter the Tennents Scottish Cup.

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)
1991-92: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 12pts from 16 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 10th East of Scotland Premier, 5pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 7th East of Scotland Division 1, 16pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 5th East of Scotland Division 1, 22pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1995-96: 11th East of Scotland Division 1, 17pts from 22 games
1996-97: 7th East of Scotland Division 1, 33pts from 22 games
1997-98: 3rd East of Scotland Division 1, 41pts from 22 games
1998-99: 3rd East of Scotland Division 1, 46pts from 24 games
1999-00: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 25pts from 22 games
2000-01: 9th East of Scotland Premier, 24pts from 22 games
2001-02: 9th East of Scotland Premier, 25pts from 22 games
2002-03: 11th East of Scotland Premier, 19pts from 22 games
2003-04: 9th East of Scotland Division 1, 17pts from 22 games
2004-05: 10th East of Scotland Division 1, 18pts from 22 games
2005-06: 6th East of Scotland Division 1, 27pts from 20 games
2006-07: 2nd East of Scotland Division 1, 40pts from 20 games

Honours:
East of Scotland League Division One: 1989-90
East of Scotland (Image Printers) Qualifying Cup: 1947-48, 1966-67
King Cup: 1967-68
Scottish Border Counties FA Challenge Cup: 1911-12, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1924-25
East of Scotland Consolation Cup: 1923-24, 1925-26

Programme Information:
No information available

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

Craigroyston FC St. Mark's Park, Warriston Road, Edinburgh

Nickname: Craigie
Year formed: 1976
Club Number: none

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2000
Seats: none
Cover: none

Craigroyston set up home at St Marks Park in a bid to be able to enter the Scottish Cup. However, the ground still isn't enclosed with a perimeter fence and access from the pavilion to the pitch is not protected as a track must be crossed. The pitch itself is surrounded by earth banking.

Social Club: unknown

Club Information:

Consistently a top flight side, Craigroyston have a home following of around 30.

Craigroyston cannot enter the Tennents Scottish Cup.

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 15pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 5th East of Scotland Premier, 16pts from 16 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 16pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 4th East of Scotland Premier, 19pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 5th East of Scotland Premier, 19pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1995-96: 5th East of Scotland Premier, 22pts from 18 games
1996-97: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 22pts from 18 games
1997-98: 3rd East of Scotland Premier, 29pts from 18 games
1998-99: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 18pts from 18 games
1999-00: 9th East of Scotland Premier, 25pts from 22 games
2000-01: 5th East of Scotland Premier, 32pts from 22 games
2001-02: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 26pts from 22 games
2002-03: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 33pts from 22 games
2003-04: 12th East of Scotland Premier, 18pts from 22 games
2004-05: 6th East of Scotland Division 1, 37pts from 22 games
2005-06: 1st East of Scotland Division 1, 47pts from 20 games
2006-07: 9th East of Scotland Premier, 22pts from 22 games

Honours:
East of Scotland First Division winners: 2005-06
King Cup: 1996-97
Alex Jack Cup: 1993-94

Programme Information:
A programme is issued for home games and is included in the admission price.

Getting There

Directions by road: From Charlotte Square: Head north out of the square and turn right along Queen Street which becomes York Place. Take an immediate left turn into Broughton Street at the end of the short road, York Place, and follow up across one roundabout into Mansfield Place, then Bellvue. Bellvue then becomes Rodney Street and Cannonmills. From Cannonmills take an immediate right into Warriston Road. Follow it round, and the Craigroyston ground is opposite the cemetery.

Nearest Railway Station:

Bus routes:

Web Link: Official Craigroyston FC Website

Dalbeattie Star FC Islecroft Stadium, Barrhill Road, Dalbeattie

Nickname: Star
Year formed: 1900 (reformed 1976)
Club Number: 01556 611151 (club) / 01556 611747 (R Geddes - Secretary

Ground Details:

Capacity: 3500
Seats: 300
Cover: seats only

Two shots of the Islecroft Stadium from Harley Freemantle

Dalbeattie have what is probably the best stand in the South of Scotland League, seating 300. The remainder of the ground is sloped grass banking. The ground is oval shaped despite the fact that there is no running track. The pitch is huge, but in winter it can become something of a quagmire.

Social Club: unknown

Club Information:

Dalbeattie Star were first formed in 1900, and entered the Scottish Cup from 1907 - 1915. They entered the Southern Counties league in the seasons 1910-1911, 1914-1915. Dalbeattie switched from the South of Scotland League in 2001 and have a home support of around 120.

Dalbeattie are allowed to enter into the Scottish Cup.

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 4th South of Scotland League, 21pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 3rd South of Scotland League, 20pts from 16 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 2nd South of Scotland League, 32pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 5th South of Scotland League, 21pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 6th South of Scotland League, 32pts from 22 games
1995-96: 10th South of Scotland League, 28pts from 24 games
1996-97: 13th South of Scotland League, 20pts from 26 games
1997-98: 6th South of Scotland League, 38pts from 24 games
1998-99: 7th South of Scotland League, 35pts from 24 games
1999-00: 2nd South of Scotland League, 59pts from 24 games
2000-01: Competition not completed because of Foot & Mouth outbreak
2001-02: 7th East of Scotland Division 1, 33pts from 22 games
2002-03: 3rd East of Scotland Division 1, 40pts from 22 games
2003-04: 2nd East of Scotland Division 1, 46pts from 22 games
2004-05: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 20pts from 20 games
2005-06: 11th East of Scotland Premier, 17pts from 22 games
2006-07: 1st East of Scotland Division 1, 51pts from 20 games

Honours:
East of Scotland League First Division: 2006-07
South of Scotland League: 1929-30, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1932-33, 1933-34 (original club), 1984-85, 1985-86, 1988-89
Southern Counties Challenge Cup: 1924-25, 1930-31, 1933-34, 1946-47 (original club), 1992-93, 2006-07
Cree Lodge Cup: 1980-81, 1984-85
Haig Gordon Memorial Trophy: 1977-78, 1982-83, 1988-89
Potts Cup: 1924-25, 1932-33 (original club), 1982-83, 1985-86, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1998-99, 1999-00
Tweedie Cup: 1999-00
South of Scotland League Cup: 1988-89, 1992-93
South of Scotland Cup: 1929-30, 1930-31 (original club)
Dumfries & Galloway Cup: 1911-12, 1927-28, 1928-29, 1930-31 (original club)
Scottish Football Combination: 1935-36 (original club)

Programme Information:
No information available

Getting There

Directions by road: If entering Dalbeattie on the A710, take the first on the right into High Street. After 3/4-a-mile and before the river bridge you will come to a memorial. Turn right into Mill Street and follow this round to the right. Islecroft is at the end of this street.
Coming from Dumfries enter on the A711 and take the first on the left into Barhill Road. After half a mile turn right into Southwick Road and continue on this as it turns into Alpine Street. After 400 yards turn right (almost double backing on yourself) into Mill Street.
Coming from the A75 and Haugh of Urr follow the road into Dalbeattie. At the crossroads turn left into Craignair Street which turns into John Street. Take the second right and then left after the river into Mill Street.

Nearest Railway Station: Dumfries (14 miles)

Bus routes: 372 Dumfries - Dalbeattie, 501 Dumfries - Castle Douglas

Web Link: none

Easthouses Lily (M.W.) FC Mayfield Park, Easthouses Road, Newbattle, Dalkeith

Nickname: Houses
Year formed: 1969
Club Number: none

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1500
Seats: none
Cover: none

Tony Collins sends in two views of Easthouses' ground

Easthouses basically play in the corner of a set of public playing fields, though the pitch is now railed off. One side has a slight slope which provides a natural terrace. Facilities are very basic.

Social Club: unknown

Club Information:

Crowds of around 40 seem to be typical at Newbattle. Easthouses are all-Amateur, with players till 'paying to play' as of 2007-08.

Easthouses Lily cannot enter the Tennents Scottish Cup

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 1st East of Scotland Division 1, 30pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 27pts from 16 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 17pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 15pts from 17* games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 9th East of Scotland Premier, 10pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1995-96: 5th East of Scotland Division 1, 36pts from 22 games
1996-97: 10th East of Scotland Division 1, 18pts from 22 games
1997-98: 8th East of Scotland Division 1, 27pts from 22 games
1998-99: 1st East of Scotland Division 1, 55pts from 24 games
1999-00: 10th East of Scotland Premier, 20pts from 22 games
2000-01: 12th East of Scotland Premier, 18pts from 22 games
2001-02: 3rd East of Scotland Division 1, 39pts from 22 games
2002-03: 10th East of Scotland Division 1, 22pts from 22 games
2003-04: 4th East of Scotland Division 1, 41pts from 22 games
2004-05: 1st East of Scotland Division 1, 48pts from 22 games
2005-06: 9th East of Scotland Premier, 19pts from 22 games (-6pts)
2006-07: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 29pts from 22 games

Honours:
East of Scotland League Premier Division: 1991-92
East of Scotland League Division One: 1990-91, 1998-99, 2004-05
Alex Jack Cup: 1990-91, 1998-99, 2004-05, 2006-07

Programme Information:
No programmes are produced

Getting There

Directions by road: From A7 (via Newtongrange): After leaving A7 at Newtongrange viaduct and entering Newtongrange on B6482, follow road through north end of Newtongrange village as it becomes Bryans Road. Afterit has veered sharply right, take the first left into Morris Road (towards Newbattle High School). Newbattle Playing Fields are on the right hand side - opposite the high school and behind wire mesh fencing.

Nearest Railway Station: Edinburgh Waverley

Bus routes:

Web Link: none

Edinburgh City FC Meadowbank Stadium, London Road, Edinburgh

Nickname: The City
Year formed: reformed 1986
Club Number: (0131) 661 5351 (Meadowbank Sports Centre)

Ground Details:

Capacity: 16000
Seats: 16000 (only 7000 seat stand used)
Cover: seats only

Watching football at this venue isn't exactly a fun experience. Only the main stand 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: unknown

Club Information:

City attract around 50 spectators to home games. They arrived at Meadowbank Stadium from Fernieside once it had been vacated by Meadowbank Thistle/Livingston. They were formerly known as Postal United, previously played at Fernieside, and have no ties to the ex-League club of the same name.

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 are allowed to enter into the Tennents Scottish Cup

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 3rd East of Scotland Premier, 23pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 12pts from 16 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 5th East of Scotland Premier, 21pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 10th East of Scotland Premier, 8pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 8th East of Scotland Division 1, 17pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1995-96: 1st East of Scotland Division 1, 47pts from 22 games
1996-97: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 25pts from 18 games
1997-98: 5th East of Scotland Premier, 28pts from 18 games
1998-99: 5th East of Scotland Premier, 23pts from 18 games
1999-00: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 32pts from 22 games
2000-01: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 30pts from 22 games
2001-02: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 28pts from 22 games
2002-03: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 28pts from 22 games
2003-04: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 46pts from 22 games
2004-05: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 22pts from 20 games
2005-06: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 43pts from 22 games
2006-07: 5th East of Scotland Premier, 35pts from 22 games

Honours:
East of Scotland Premier League winners: 2005-06
East of Scotland League Division One winners: 1995-96
East of Scotland League Cup: 1992-93, 2001-02
East of Scotland (Image Printers) Qualifying Cup: 1982-83 (as Postal United), 2002-03
Alex Jack Cup: 1991-92
King Cup: 1984-85 (as Postal United), 1998-99, 1999-00

Programme Information:
A programme costing £1 is produced for most home games. Despite the cost, it is a good read with interesting player profiles of the opposition and testing trivia teasers.

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
Year formed: 1878
Club Number: (0131) 667 7541

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2000
Seats: none
Cover: none

Peffermill from Steve Broughton

There is a small stand, a curious affair that looks like a big tea bar! Looking inside I suspect it’s 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 have a following at Peffermill of around 25-30, depending on opponents.

Edinburgh University are allowed to enter the Tennents Scottish Cup.

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 9th East of Scotland Division 1, 11pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 11th East of Scotland Division 1, 10pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 5th East of Scotland Division 1, 22pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 2nd East of Scotland Division 1, 27pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 16pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1995-96: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 15pts from 28 games
1996-97: 10th East of Scotland Premier, 2pts from 18 games
1997-98: 5th East of Scotland Division 1, 35pts from 22 games
1998-99: 7th East of Scotland Division 1, 32pts from 24 games
1999-00: 4th East of Scotland Division 1, 35pts from 20 games
2000-01: 2nd East of Scotland Division 1, 42pts from 20 games
2001-02: 12th East of Scotland Premier, 14pts from 22 games
2002-03: 1st East of Scotland Division 1, 51pts from 22 games
2003-04: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 30pts from 22 games
2004-05: 3rd East of Scotland Premier, 35pts from 20 games
2005-06: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 23pts from 22 games
2006-07: 4th East of Scotland Premier, 37pts from 22 games

Honours:
East of Scotland League Division One: 2002-03
South Qualifying Cup: 1964-65
East of Scotland (Image Printers) Qualifying Cup: 1972-73, 1976-77, 2004-05
King Cup: 1976-77, 2006-07

Programme Information:
No information available

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 don’t turn into the main Peffermill Playing Fields entrance, but carry on another quarter of a mile to the East Peffermill entrance which has it’s own car park.

Nearest Railway Station: Edinburgh Waverley

Bus routes:

Web Link: Edinburgh University AFC official website

Lothian Thistle FC Saughton Enclosure, Stevenston Drive, Edinburgh

Nickname: Thistle
Year formed: 1969
Club Number: none

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1000
Seats: none
Cover: none

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

Club Information:

Lothian Thistle were a top amateur side up until joining the East of Scotland League in 1995-96. They have since moved from Campbell Park in Colinton to Saughton Enclosure in a bid to enter the Scottish Cup that has yet to succeed. A typical Lothian Thistle attendance is around 40.

Lothian Thistle cannot enter the Tennents Scottish Cup

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: -
1991-92: -
1992-93: -
1993-94: -
1994-95: -
1995-96: 3rd East of Scotland Division 1, 39pts from 22 games
1996-97: 1st East of Scotland Division 1, 54pts from 22 games
1997-98: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 22pts from 18 games
1998-99: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 22pts from 18 games
1999-00: 4th East of Scotland Premier, 37pts from 22 games
2000-01: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 27pts from 22 games
2001-02: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 27pts from 22 games
2002-03: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 29pts from 22 games
2003-04: 9th East of Scotland Premier, 21pts from 22 games
2004-05: 5th East of Scotland Premier, 23pts from 20 games
2005-06: 3rd East of Scotland Premier, 39pts from 22 games
2006-07: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 27pts from 22 games

Honours:
East of Scotland League Division One: 1996-97
East of Scotland (Image Printers) Qualifying Cup: 1996-97
King Cup: 2003-04
Alex Jack Cup: 2000-01, 2003-04, 2005-06

Programme Information:
A programme is now produced and costs £1.

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

Preston Athletic FC Pennypit Park, Rope Walk, Prestonpans

Nickname: The Panners
Year formed: 1945
Club Number: (01875) 815221
email: preston@prestonathletic.co.uk

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1500
Seats: 313
Cover: seats only

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 switched from the junior ranks in 1994. They are ambitious, and applied for Scottish League membership only to fail.

Preston Athletic are allowed to enter into the Tennents Scottish Cup

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 14th East Division 2, 18pts from 28 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 8th East Division 2, 21pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 14th East Division 2, 19pts from 28 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 15th East Division 2, 13pts from 28 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 2nd East of Scotland Division 1, 27pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1995-96: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 19pts from 18 games
1996-97: 9th East of Scotland Premier, 21pts from 18 games
1997-98: 4th East of Scotland Division 1, 40pts from 22 games
1998-99: 5th East of Scotland Division 1, 44pts from 24 games
1999-00: 3rd East of Scotland Division 1, 38pts from 20 games
2000-01: 6th East of Scotland Division 1, 28pts from 20 games
2001-02: 1st East of Scotland Division 1, 53pts from 22 games
2002-03: 9th East of Scotland Premier, 27pts from 22 games
2003-04: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 28pts from 22 games
2004-05: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 23pts from 20 games
2005-06: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 32pts from 22 games
2006-07: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 33pts from 22 games

Honours:
East of Scotland League Division One: 2001-02
East of Scotland (City) Cup: 2003-04
East of Scotland (Image Printers) Qualifying Cup: 2003-04
Alex Jack Cup: 1994-95
Brown Cup winners: 1981-82

Programme Information:
No information on programme availability

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
Year formed: 1880
Club Number: none

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1000
Seats: none
Cover: none

A pavilion was recently completed at Selkirk's new home of Yarrow Park at Philiphaugh.

Social Club: unknown

Club Information:

Selkirk moved away from Ettrick Park, a home they had occupied since the early 20th Century, in February 2000 and now play near the rugby ground at Philiphaugh which is at the southern-most point of the town. The club get gates of around 20.

Selkirk are allowed to enter the Tennents Scottish Cup.

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 6th East of Scotland Division 1, 22pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 3rd East of Scotland Division 1, 26pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 8th East of Scotland Division 1, 10pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 4th East of Scotland Division 1, 22pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 6th East of Scotland Division 1, 19pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1995-96: 6th East of Scotland Division 1, 34pts from 22 games
1996-97: 3rd East of Scotland Division 1, 38pts from 22 games
1997-98: 10th East of Scotland Division 1, 23pts from 22 games
1998-99: 9th East of Scotland Division 1, 25pts from 24 games
1999-00: 11th East of Scotland Division 1, 12pts from 20 games
2000-01: 10th East of Scotland Division 1, 17pts from 20 games
2001-02: 11th East of Scotland Division 1, 15pts from 22 games
2002-03: 8th East of Scotland Division 1, 26pts from 22 games
2003-04: 8th East of Scotland Division 1, 32pts from 22 games
2004-05: 3rd East of Scotland Division 1, 44pts from 22 games
2005-06: 2nd East of Scotland Division 1, 37pts from 20 games
2006-07: 10th East of Scotland Premier, 16pts from 22 games

Honours:
East of Scotland League Premier Division: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77
South Qualifying Cup: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1977-78
East of Scotland (City) Cup: 1946-47
East of Scotland (Image Printers) Qualifying Cup: 1973-74, 1975-76
King Cup: 1974-75, 1975-76
Scottish Border Counties FA Challenge Cup: 1890-91, 1892-93, 1894-95, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1923-24, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1938-39

Programme Information:
No programme information available

Getting There

Directions by road: To follow

Nearest Railway Station:

Bus routes:

Web Link: Selkirk FC website

Spartans FC City Park, Ferry Road, Edinburgh

Nickname: none as such. Best contact numbers are: 0131 551 2108 or 0468 005470
Year formed: 1951
Club Number: none

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2000
Seats: none
Cover: none

City Park has a stand that was condemned following the Taylor Report, and the local council owners will not spend the money to upgrade it. It is to be 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 for the start of the 2008-09 season, though there is some doubt about whether the pitch will be ready.

Social Club: unknown

Club Information:

Spartans attract crowds of around 80 to City Park, although 350 people turned up for the Qualifying Cup match with Whitehill Welfare in September 1999, and 1800 to the 2002-03 title decider, again against Welfare.

The club originally formed as a side for ex-university players - although this policy does not strictly apply any more - and it only tends to be ex-players that come along to watch. The club have ex-Scottish League players on their books.

The club also runs three teams, and many older players carry on playing rather than becoming supporters. A crowd of 750 watched Spartans take on Clyde in season 1998-99. The match finished 1-1, but the Broadwood side comfortably won the replay.

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 are allowed to enter the Tennents Scottish Cup.

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 4th East of Scotland Premier, 18pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 10pts from 16 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 23pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 6th East of Scotland Premier, 18pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 7th East of Scotland Premier, 17pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1995-96: 4th East of Scotland Premier, 26pts from 18 games
1996-97: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 38pts from 18 games
1997-98: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 29pts from 18 games
1998-99: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 43pts from 18 games
1999-00: 3rd East of Scotland Premier, 47pts from 22 games
2000-01: 4th East of Scotland Premier, 38pts from 22 games
2001-02: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 57pts from 22 games
2002-03: 3rd East of Scotland Premier, 43pts from 22 games
2003-04: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 53pts from 22 games
2004-05: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 55pts from 22 games
2005-06: 4th East of Scotland Premier, 37pts from 22 games
2006-07: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 52pts from 22 games

Honours:
East of Scotland League Premier Division: 1971-72, 1983-84, 1996-97, 2001-02, 2003-04, 2004-05
South Qualifying Cup: 1979-80, 1988-89, 1996-97, 2001-02, 2003-04, 2005-06
East of Scotland League Cup: 2003-04, 2004-05
East of Scotland (City) Cup: 1997-98
East of Scotland (Image Printers) Qualifying Cup: 1983-84, 1989-90, 1995-96, 1997-98, 2001-02, 2005-06, 2006-07
King Cup: 1973-74, 1977-78, 1987-88, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06

Programme Information:
Programmes are issued regularly.

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

Whitehill Welfare FC Ferguson Park, Carnethie Street, Rosewell

Nickname: The Welfare
Year formed: 1953
Club Number: (0131) 440 0115

Ground Details:

Capacity: 4000
Seats: none
Cover: yes (small)

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

Club Information:

Welfare originally formed as a Juvenile (U21) club, and only joined the East of Scotland set-up in 1980. Because of their geographical situation, Welfare rarely attract gates that are higher than 70, and often get much less than that. They announced in September 1999 their intention to apply for SFL membership under the name of Midlothian Welfare. The bid failed. They are allowed to enter the Scottish Cup.

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 25pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 24pts from 16 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 27pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 30pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 30pts from 18 games (2pts per win)
1995-96: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 48pts from 18 games
1996-97: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 36pts from 18 games
1997-98: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 42pts from 18 games
1998-99: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 45pts from 18 games
1999-00: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 50pts from 22 games
2000-01: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 44pts from 22 games
2001-02: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 52pts from 22 games
2002-03: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 48pts from 22 games
2003-04: 10th East of Scotland Premier, 20pts from 22 games
2004-05: 4th East of Scotland Premier, 31pts from 20 games
2005-06: 5th East of Scotland Premier, 37pts from 22 games
2006-07: 3rd East of Scotland Premier, 41pts from 22 games

Honours:
East of Scotland League Premier Division: 1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2002-03
South Qualifying Cup: 1980-81, 1986-87, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2004-05
East of Scotland League Cup: 1987-88, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2002-03, 2006-07
East of Scotland (City) Cup: 1993-94, 1998-99, 1999-00
East of Scotland (Image Printers) Qualifying Cup: 1980-81, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01
King Cup: 1982-83, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1997-98

Programme Information:
A programme costing £1 is produced for every home game.

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