The club won the Scottish Cup in 1974, and Masterton Trophy in 1970 and 1977. Edinburgh Accies 13. With the last kick of the match their captain, who . Talking point: It is one thing to need a converted try and quite another to come up with one at the very death when players are tired and defenders are desperate. If Accies threats came mostly in that dangerous looking back-line, full-back Harry Patterson and winger Lewis Wells offering Kent good support with the ball in hand, Curries hopes were carried mostly by the big men. [2], The Accies' home ground, Raeburn Place, is the location of the first rugby international. Team Announcement. Hamilton Accies keeper Ryan Fulton hopes the 1-0 win over Morton can be the turning point that saves their season. Talking point: Could there be a late-season revival at . Other professionals during this period include Nehemiah Perry who played 4 Tests and 21 One Day Internationals for the West Indies and Peter Steindl who played for Scotland. Great players during this period included Rab Bruce-Lockhart, James Stevenson, and A.I.S. Is rumoured to believe that Finn Russell is The Messiah. Balfour, E.M. Bannerman, W.E. GHA: Tries: Johnston, Pacha, McCutcheon; Cons: Hyde 2; Pens: Hyde 2. The Club has produced over 100 internationalists, more than 1 in 10 of all Scottish internationalists and more than any other club in Scotland. Molotov. Edinburgh Accies (@EdinburghAccies) / Twitter Follow Edinburgh Accies @EdinburghAccies Oldest Rugby Club in Scotland. Andy Winter's 19th-minute penalty earned a precious win, and with rivals . Also, best wishes to Cole Imrie and well played the Edinburgh Accies medical staff, who withdrew the loosehead from the field instantly when he suffered a head injury. Allan who won 60 caps for Scotland between 1953 and 1972. Forfar Athletic . Man-of-the-Match: Any number of Accies put their hands up, including half-backs Max Love, who kept the defence honest, and Vincent Hart, who bossed things throughout. Our thoughts and condolences are with Gilberts family and many friends, especially his wife, Zoe, children Mandy, Colin and Alastair, and sister, Janet, at this sad time. Supporting a player via this item will be considered a donation to the Club. In 1974 the Club won the Scottish Cup for the first time. There will also be a minutes silence in memory of Gilbert before the 1st XV league match versus Heriots at Raeburn Place at 3pm on Saturday, 22nd October. Click here to view the latest league and cup fixtures and results for all Edinburgh Accies teams. Email Address Sign Up Thank you! In 1981 George Reifer who represented Barbados and later Scotland, became the club's first professional. He and his brother Francis had moved to Edinburgh in 1854 from Durham. GALLERY . | Accies Netball is the first performance club in netball in Scotland. The following Academicals have played Representative Cricket. The Edinburgh Academical Football Club (EAFC) is the oldest rugby club in Scotland and the second oldest in the World. The Halford Hewitt has been described as 'the greatest of all truly amateur tournaments'. HAWICK showed off his performance of the season at the stunning Edinburgh Accies with a seven-fold demolition that keeps the Greens at the top of Tennent's Premiership table and makes a home semi-final in this season's play-offs look like a good bet. Moffat has a first-class average of 169, a score he made in the 2002 varsity match against Oxford University. The monogram is still used on 1st Academical XI caps, and badges. Gilbert was a very keen golfer, being a member of both Turnberry and Girvan Golf Clubs, before joining the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield in 1979, where he played and lunched regularly until very recently and where he made many lifelong friends. Due to current redevelopment at Raeburn Place, the club has spent its longest period away from their home ground since the Second World War, and currently plays at its second ground New Field, which it shares with the Edinburgh Academy school. *We will make every effort to allocate players in line with submitted preference. It was the highest score by a cricketer playing their first match for Cambridge University since Test batsman Hubert Doggart made a double hundred in 1948. Adam Hall converted both scores which gave Currie a small lead over the plucky 14-man Accies team who still packed a punch. Official website for Musselburgh Rugby Football Club, East Lothian's Premiership club. 12th January 2019. The Centenary of the Field was celebrated in 1954 with a cricket week, including a two-day match between the Academicals and the MCC and a Centenary Dinner at which the Toast of 'The Field' was proposed by Alec Douglas-Home. Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyClub PoliciesFAQs. He captained the Scotland XI which defeated the Australians in 1872 at the age of 18. Hawick RFC is an open Club and welcomes all players who would wish to play in the famous green jersey and any person who would like to be involved in any way. Copyright The Edinburgh Academical Golf Club 2020 - 2023, The club runs a large number of competitions each year which are played on an outstanding array of courses including Muirfield, Elie, Bruntsfield Links, Royal Burgess, Luffness New, Royal Cinque Ports, Royal St. George's, The Renaissance Club, St. George's Hill and Royal West Norfolk. The club is the oldest Old Boys cricket club in Scotland. Edinburgh were 15-5 winners against Caledonia, while Glasgow and the West won 35-15 against The Borders and East Lothian. Former Glasgow Hawk Kerr Gossman produced a typically bullish charge down the right flank for Accies, but having broken through two challenges the ball slipped from his grasp with the line within smelling distance. bas tards! ACCIES won this match by five tries to two but despite the convincing score they made heavy weather of it on an afternoon that saw all the seasons, wind, rain and sun in pretty much equal measure. 6 Jan 2023 Cherry and Haining back for Zebre Parma clash. Shepherd's drawing of "The New Academy" (1828), shows two boys holding cricket bats. The clubs distinguished history includes 42 Academicals who have played representative cricket, and 6 who have played both rugby and cricket for Scotland. Donors who supported a player from the previous season receive first refusal on preferred players up until the first official friendly match of the season. The origin of Edinburgh Accies can be traced back to 1824 when cricket was played in the Edinburgh Academy yards. One of the boys in the drawing was William Moncreiff, who joined the school on its opening day[1] and was one of the founders of The Grange Cricket Club in 1832.[2]. A conversion from skipper Jamie Loomes gave them the lead for the first time in over an hour and it proved to be the last kick of the game. More was to come, and on another day could have proven costly. Our 3rd XI play in the Sunday League. We ask for 250 (reduced to 150 for the rest of this season) per player with all funds going towards the provision of rugby and meeting our goal of having 3 teams representing Edinburgh Accies throughout the season - last year physio/medical and team travel alone cost over 250 per playing member. In the 187374 season, they played ten matches, and won all of them. Subs: G Ratcliff, C Black, A Wood, B Grainger, R Walsh. Edinburgh Accies 22 Currie Chieftains 21 IAIN MORRISON @ Raeburn Place EDINBURGH ACCIES bounced back after last weekend's shorthanded shellacking at Malleny Park to snatch this one at the very death. Dave Cherry (Edinburgh Rugby) 8 caps. In 1886, Stevenson took five wickets in five balls for the Academy, and repeated this feat for Accies in 1894. The club have approximately 225 mini rugby players registered with a developing colts team run under the auspices of the BATS, a set-up which also embraces the Broughton and Trinity Accies youth . TEAMS: Our 1st XI play in the Baillie Gifford Championship and 2nd XI in Division 2, East of Scotland Cricket League. Edinburgh Accies: Young, J Pecqueur, Blair, Berthinussen, S Pecqueur, R Bonner, Black; Allan, Black, Niven, Campbell, Drennan, Teague, Watson, Reid. Scotland squad for the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. TrendRadars > World > Europe > United Kingdom > Hamilton 0, Queen's Park 2: Wasteful Accies fall into Spiders' trap. They remained in the Scottish Premiership after the restructure of the Scottish league system. Against that, Loomes looked right at home back in the number ten shirt. Sign up to receive free weekly updates to your inbox. Providing high quality, independent and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of Scottish rugby. to support The Offside Line, either with a one off donation, or with a monthly contribution. Currie Chieftains: Tries: E Stewart, Vernel 2; Cons: Townsend 3. 2016-2023 The Offside Line | Kept onside by webporty. 1974 Rothman Quaich winners, including Scotland players Dave Loudon and Henry Fairweather. Apparently neither brother had played football at Durham but they brought with them a knowledge of the rules of football as played at Rugby School and this they passed on. The 3 day music event will be held at Accies Rugby Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. The ball whizzed stylishly through the backs to their burly wing, who touched down in the corner. They [Accies] are a good side but I didnt see anything we shouldnt have been able to cope with, but we push on and look forward to Heriots.. Contents 1 History 1.1 Early days 1.2 Between the wars 1.3 After the war 1.4 The arrival of the leagues JB Neill, RJ Marshall, G McClung, S Coughtrie, JK Millar, MTR Marwick, MJ Sands, JDL Fairburn. L.M. 9 September 2022 - May 2023. The Club was formed in 1857 and, at the time, was only open to former pupils of the Edinburgh Academy or those with an association. We may not be the finest rugby team in the country but we do some things very well. List of Edinburgh Academical C.C. Both fixtures will be used as preparation for the under-19s ahead of their UEFA Youth League play-off meeting with Borussia Dortmund at Easter Road on Tuesday February 7. The tinkling of rain on the Braidholm stands tin roof grew into a clatter, and both sides struggled to hold on to the ball. 1,134 were here. After university, Gilbert returned to Edinburgh and was a stalwart of the Accies team of the 1950s/60s, when the Club enjoyed a remarkable period of success, winning the unofficial club championship in 1955-56 and sharing the title with Jed-Forest the following season. Loomes added the extras and narrowed the deficit to just two points which put an extra spring in the home steps. One of those friends, ex-Scotland and Lions full-back, Andy Irvine, fondly recounted In 1984 I was on holiday in Iona and was walking along the beach when I bumped into my old friend Gilbert and his kids what a small world! Marshall went on to play for the MCC and Scotland. Click here to view the latest league and cup fixtures and results for all Edinburgh Accies teams. Published by the Edinburgh Academicals Club, This page was last edited on 26 July 2022, at 10:27. GHA:L Bardelli; F Johnston, C Hyde, K Dixon, A Caqusau; G Drummond, G Baird; A Pacha, A Falconer, M Fox, A Kerr, S Callaghan, W Graham, D Ewing, L McCutcheon. Cosh, centre, went on to captain Scotland and won 42 caps between 1950 - 1959. Marshall[3], Advent of competitive cricket (1953 - 1969). In 1886 for the Academy he took five wickets in five balls and repeated this feat for The Academicals in a club match in 1894. Cosh 119, and former Academy captain Max Banks 142, scored a club and Championship record opening partnership of 258 against Freuchie in 2018. Scoring sequence (Edinburgh Accies first): 5-0; 7-0; 7-5; 12-5; 14-5; 19-5; 24-5; 29-5; 31-5 (h-t) 36-5; 38-5; 43-5; 48-5; 50-5; 53-5; 53-10; 53-12. Robbie Kent had already scored one try and almost gone the length of the field for another when he was carted off the pitch in the first half. This link will divert you to the Club Rugby section of the Scottish Rugby website. That same season they experienced a successful Scottish Cup run, reaching the final with victories over Premiership 1 teams Currie, Hawick and Boroughmuir. A number of Edinburgh Academicals have represented Scotland at both rugby and cricket, these include: Henry Stevenson, T. R. Marshall, L.M. Stevenson, defeated Gloucestershire (including W.G. They were one of the founding members of the Scottish Rugby Union. All that being said, I hope you're all greeting at 4:45pm on Saturday as the Staggies march* into the 5th round draw**. The Clubs name omits rugby from its title as its formation predates the split in rugby and association (soccer) rules which occurred in the 1860s. In death, as in life, the brothers were inseparable. Its home ground is Raeburn Place, in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Where GHA were culpable of kicking down Accies throat, the Edinburgh side had the trusty left boots of Hart and Ben Appleson, and the formers excellent 50-22 kick set up an early second half try from Clement Lacour which Hart brilliantly converted from the touchline. Mason Cullen grabs his 10th try of the season for Jed-Forest versus GHA to move up to third in the try-scoring tabl , Visitors bounce back from disastrous start at Philiphaugh , Mansfield men underline their title credentials , Visitors recover from the first-half red-carding of Rory Carmichael to ease their relegation concerns . The club was formed in 1857 and is the oldest surviving football club of any code in Scotland,[1] and the second oldest rugby union club in continuous existence in the world, behind Dublin University Football Club (founded 1854). 21h Official MISSING FEMALE - JESSIE LECKIE There are concerns for the 87 year-old, who lives in Corstorphine. Yellow card -. The club is the oldest Old Boys cricket club in Scotland. Dates. With information on. He is surprisingly robust for just a little fella and his game management was spot on, using the second half wind to put Currie on the ropes and then keep them there for long periods. Anyone can donate to support a player and you do not need to be a Club member or sponsor to do so. Their early days at Girvan Primary School, together with a strong family connection to Ayrshire their grandfather, Thomas, was born near Ayr and their father, Gilbert, ran his potato business from Ayr before moving to Edinburgh - made an impact on both brothers and, as a result, they maintained a fond and close connection with the Ayrshire potato trade throughout their lives. Does the Twitter thing, but doesnt like it. On hearing of Gilberts passing, many past players and friends at Raeburn Place expressed their deep sadness, but also noted what a kind, knowledgeable and respected man he was. Developed by Macron Last edited on 9 September 2022, at 09:57, "Edinburgh Academical Football Club History", "Barbarians: A club in touch with history", "Book review: The Accies: The Cradle of Scottish Rugby", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edinburgh_Academical_Football_Club&oldid=1109347562, Champions (16 + 4 shared): 186566, 186667, 186768, 186869, 187071, 187475, 187677 (with, Champions (3): 1929, 1936, 1946 (jointly fielded team with, Champions (3): 1947 (jointly fielded team with, Champions (5): 1929, 1932, 1933, 1942 (jointly fielded team with, Champions (9): 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1954, 1970, 1998, This page was last edited on 9 September 2022, at 09:57. The following former Edinburgh Academical players have represented the British and Irish Lions. He was 88. Subs: G Ratcliff, C Black, A Wood, B Grainger, R Walsh Referee: David Young Scorers - GHA: Tries: Johnston, Pacha, McCutcheon; Cons: Hyde 2; Pens: Hyde 2. To continue to use this website you first need to accept the use of cookies. . Gilbert on the ball with his old friend, Stan Coughtrie, in support, Gilbert (back row third from left) missed out on the 1955-56 season as he only returned to Edinburgh in the summer of 1956, but he starred in the 1956-57 championship winning side, captained by Robin Marshall. Hamilton Academical Football Club | Since 1874. An Accies overthrow near their own 22 was taken by Archie Falconer who made decent inroads, the forwards proceeded to pick and go, and Falconers front-row partner Aaron Pacha was over for his first try for the club. Featured News United Kingdom Hamilton Accies must make more of their chances, admits star. The Edinburgh Academical Football Club, also known as Edinburgh Accies, is a rugby union club in Edinburgh, Scotland.The club is currently a member of the Scottish Premiership, the top tier of Scottish club rugby.Its home ground is Raeburn Place, in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.The team is coached by Iain Berthinussen. At the turn of the century, Edinburgh Accies built a reputation as the pre-eminent cricket club in Scotland. Academy XI wearing white shirts with narrow blue stripes in the 1860s. Two Vincent Hart penalties sandwiched another spill over the line, this time it was earlier scorer McVie who was unable to ground, but after another weaving run from Kent had splintered the GHA defence, Hart was there with the assist for Ruairi Campbell to cross over on the right. The club is the oldest Old Boys cricket club in Scotland. Stevenson were in the Scottish XI which defeated a strong Gloucestershire XI (including W. G. Grace) in 1891. Inverness CT . We were probably quite lucky in that first half with Accies missing a couple of chances knocking-on over the line, so going in with that scoreboard was fortunate at that point, but we just didnt fire a shot at any time. Nine acres to the north of Inverleith Place was acquired by the Edinburgh Academy in 1895 which became the Academy's "New Field". Francis joined the Academy as a pupil but Alexander had already left school and was studying law at Edinburgh University. The first Club match in Scotland kicked off on 26 December 1857 and finished three weeks later. Sign up to stay updated about the latest news, events and more about Edinburgh Accies. Alarm bells rang for Accies whenever the visitors set up camp inside the home red zone. In fact, it is the oldest existing football club of any code in Scotland, predating Queens Park Football Club by ten years. We also play in the Scottish Cup, Masterton Trophy and a . The Pavilion, 1901, with stable and score-box on right. On one occasion he took all ten wickets in a match against Perthshire Cricket Club. 64 Public School FP teams. 1,135 were here. A LAST gasp score by the home sides Luke McCutcheon was not quite enough to salvage any points as Accies got over their blip last week at home to Heriots to keep the pressure on Hawick in todays early kick-off in Glasgows southside. The 26-year-old has been one of Hearts' star players this season, making vital saves in the Edinburgh . At one stage, Dario Ewing produced a great chop tackle on Max Wallace in the Accies 22, and seconds later GHA winger Fergus Johnston spilled as he tried to slice through the middle of the Accies line. The East of Scotland District League was formed in 1953, with the Academicals first winning the league in 1957. . 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