Musselburgh Athletic Football Club are a Scottish

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club based in the town of

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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 Stadium, in the

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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. 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

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. In seasons 2010–11 and 2014–15 they reached the final of the

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, both times narrowly losing 2–1 to Ayrshire team

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Current squad

As of 23 June 2023

Honours

Major Honours

* Winners: 1922–23 * Runners-up: 2010–11, 2014–15 East Region Premier League * Winners: 2008–09, 2017–18

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

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References

External links

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