Contact name:

Matt Hutchison 0131 476 2393

Coming soon, this team will have their own web-site at:

www.leithathleticfc.com

LEAGUE POSITIONS AFTER GAMES 08/11/08

Division 1
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Gala Fairydean 10 6 0 4 25 19 6 18
2 Leith Athletic 7 4 1 2 21 10 11 13
3 Craigroyston 7 4 1 2 17 11 6 13
4 Gretna 2008 4 4 0 0 13 2 11 12
5 Tynecastle 4 3 1 0 15 6 9 10
6 Eyemouth United 5 2 1 2 7 6 1 7
7 Stirling University 2 2 0 0 13 1 12 6
8 Kelso United 7 2 0 5 12 19 -7 6
9 Ormiston 4 1 1 2 7 13 -6 4
10 Civil Service Strollers 4 1 0 3 4 8 -4 3
11 Hawick Royal Albert 7 0 1 6 6 36 -30 1
12 Vale of Leithen 3 0 0 3 4 13 -9 0

 

 

Leith Athletic FC Muirhouse Sports Ground, Marine Drive, Edinburgh

Nickname: Leithers.
Year formed: 1996
Club Number: TBC
Home colours: Black and White Change colours: Green and White

Ground Details:

Capacity: 500
Seats: none
Cover: none

Social Club: Civil Service Social Club.

Club Information:
Athletic have crowds, varying between 150 and 200 depending on the opposition. Originally formed as Manor Thistle in 1968, they joined the East of Scotland League set-up in 1991 but were renamed Edinburgh Athletic in 1996, moving across the city in the process from Jewel & Esk Valley College. Then in June 2008, Edinburgh Athletic merged with Leith Athletic.

Leith Athletic can qualify for the Scottish Cup, but only by winning the East of Scotland Premier Division.

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: -
1991-92: 1st East of Scotland Division 1, 34pts from 20 games (2pts per win) (As Manor Thistle)
1992-93: 8th East of Scotland Premier, 15pts from 18 games (2pts per win) (As Manor Thistle)
1993-94: 9th East of Scotland Premier, 12pts from 17* games (2pts per win) (As Manor Thistle)
1994-95: 7th East of Scotland Division 1, 17pts from 20 games (2pts per win) (As Manor Thistle)
1995-96: 2nd East of Scotland Division 1, 46pts from 22 games (As Manor Thistle)
1996-97: 4th East of Scotland Premier, 26pts from 18 games (as Edinburgh Athletic)
1997-98: 10th East of Scotland Premier, 2pts from 18 games (as Edinburgh Athletic)
1998-99: 10th East of Scotland Division 1, 24pts from 24 games (as Edinburgh Athletic)
1999-00: 10th East of Scotland Division 1, 16pts from 20 games (as Edinburgh Athletic)
2000-01: 5th East of Scotland Division 1, 29pts from 20 games (as Edinburgh Athletic)
2001-02: 8th East of Scotland Division 1, 29pts from 22 games (as Edinburgh Athletic)
2002-03: 5th East of Scotland Division 1, 37pts from 22 games (as Edinburgh Athletic)
2003-04: 7th East of Scotland Division 1, 33pts from 22 games (as Edinburgh Athletic)
2004-05: 4th East of Scotland Division 1, 40pts from 22 games (as Edinburgh Athletic)
2005-06: 3rd East of Scotland Division 1, 31pts from 20 games (as Edinburgh Athletic)
2006-07: 6th East of Scotland Division 1, 27pts from 20 games (as Edinburgh Athletic)
2007-08: 12th East of Scotland Division 1, 13pts from 22 games (as Edinburgh Athletic)

Honours:
East of Scotland League Division One: 1991-92
East of Scotland (Image Printers) Qualifying Cup: 1992-93
Alex Jack Cup: 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97, 2002-03

Programme Information:
Programme is produced.

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 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 road veers right, Muirhouse Sports Ground is on the left hand side. The Leith Athletic pitch is in the far left corner of the fields from the entrance.

Nearest Railway Station: Haymarket

Bus routes:

Web Link: Leith Athletic official website