Edinburgh Athletic
Full nameEdinburgh Athletic Football Club
Nickname(s)The Crew
Founded1968
Dissolved2008
GroundMuirhouse Sports Ground, Marine Drive, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Athletic Football Club were a Scottish football team based in Edinburgh. They played in the East of Scotland Football League until they merged into Leith Athletic in 2008.[1]

The club were originally named Manor Thistle, having started as a team of employees of the many solicitors' firms in Edinburgh's Manor Place. They played at the Jewel and Esk Valley College ground until 1996 when they moved to Marine Drive playing fields in the north-west of the city near Muirhouse. They joined the East of Scotland League in 1991 and merged with Telman Star Amateur F.C. in 1997 to form Edinburgh Athletic F.C.

Their highest league placing was in season 1996–97 when they finished fourth in the East of Scotland Football League Premier Division.[2] They were relegated to the First Division the following season and finished bottom in their final season before the merger with Leith Athletic.

Colours

Home colours used when club was named Manor Thistle FC

Manor Thistle played in Maroon-coloured shirts with a sky-blue trim, white shorts, and Maroon socks.[3] After changing name to Edinburgh Athletic the club played in navy-blue shirts and shorts.

Honours

King Cup

Alex Jack Cup

As Manor Thistle

East of Scotland League First Division

Alex Jack Cup

References

  1. ^ "Sucker punch from Ross sees City past Athletic". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Press. 18 August 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  2. ^ http://www.oocities.org/br1anmccoll/eastofscotlandleaguetables.htm[dead link]
  3. ^ John Robinson (Editor) The Supporters' Guide to Scottish Football 1997 p. 76
  4. ^ "Recent King Cup Finals". Retrieved 2 June 2019.


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