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| Full name | Musselburgh Athletic Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Burgh | ||
| Founded | 1934 | ||
| Ground | Olivebank Arena Market Street Musselburgh | ||
| Capacity | 900 (150 covered) | ||
| President | Kevin Liston | ||
| Manager | Liam Burns | ||
| League | East of Scotland League Premier Division | ||
| 2023–24 | East of Scotland League Premier Division, 2nd of 16 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Musselburgh Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Musselburgh, East Lothian. 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 Arena in the Fisherrow 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.
In seasons 2010–11 and 2014–15 they reached the final of the Scottish Junior Cup, both times narrowly losing 2–1 to Ayrshire team Auchinleck Talbot.
The team currently plays in the East of Scotland League Premier Division, having moved from the SJFA East Region Premier League in 2018.[1] In 2019 the club won the South & East of Scotland Cup-Winners Shield which allowed them to take part in the Scottish Cup for the first time in 2020–21.
On 30th October 2023, the Scottish Cup tie versus three time winners Clyde F.C. took place under the lights at the Olivebank Arena. The game was broadcast live on television by BBC Scotland, the first time this has happened at the Arena and hopefully not the last! It was a great night for all involved with the Club, with Clyde eventually taking the tie 3-2 after extra time.
- ^ McLauchlin, Brian (7 June 2018). "East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2018.