Haddington Athletic F.C.
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| Full name | Haddington Athletic Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Hi-His | ||
| Founded | 1939 | ||
| Ground | Millfield Park,Haddington | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Chairman |  Drew Donaldson | ||
| Manager | Scott Bonar | ||
| League | East of Scotland League Premier Division | ||
| 2023–24 | East of Scotland League Premier Division,8th of 16 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Haddington Athletic Football Clubare a Scottishfootballclub based inHaddington,the county town ofEast Lothian.Nicknamed the Hi-His, the club were founded in 1939 and play their home matches at Millfield. The team competes in theEast of Scotland League Premier Division,having moved from thejunior leaguesin 2018.[1]
In July 2021, Scott Bonar became the manager of the club.
History[edit]
After a number of years in the bottom tier of Junior football in the East Region, the club won theSouth Divisionin 2014–15 and gained promotion to the second tier. In 2017–18 Haddington achieved their best finish in theEast Premier League,finishing 3rd in their final season before moving to the East of Scotland League.
The club gainedSFAmembership in 2020 after upgrades were made to the ground, which included the addition of floodlights.[2]
Honours[edit]
- East Of Scotland Football LeagueFirst Division Conference A champions:2021–22
- East Region South Divisionchampions: 2014–15
- Lothians District LeagueDivision Two winners: 1998–99
- Edinburgh & District Leaguechampions: 1956–57
- East of Scotland Junior Cup winners: 1940–41, 1956–57, 1972–73
- Fife and Lothians Cup winners: 1940
- Brown Cup winners: 1958–59
- Thornton Shield winners: 1939–40, 1940–41, 1946–47
- St Michaels Cup winners: 1949–50, 1958–59
- Laidlaw Cup winners: 1978–79
Notable former players[edit]
A number of players have used Haddington as a stepping stone to bigger and better things. The following players made the grade in the Senior game:
- John Scott toThird Lanark
- Johnny Gilhooley toCowdenbeath
- Bobby Wood toHibernian
- Dougie Armstrong andTom McKenzietoHeart of Midlothian
- Alex McCrae toHeart of Midlothian(1941),Charlton Athletic(1947),Middlesbrough(1948),Falkirk(1953) and (as player/manager)Ballymena United(1957). He returned to Falkirk as manager in 1960.
November 2007 sawPolishmidfielder Lukasz Rusin become the first Haddington player in recent times to seek success in the higher grade when he joinedBrechin Cityfor a short spell. However, his progression was hampered by a persistent injury and Rusin took some time away from the game before returning to Junior football withSpartansfor the 2011–12 season
In July 2012, prolific striker Sean Jamieson signed forEast Fifeafter a successful trial period. In two seasons for the Hi His, Jamieson scored 64 times in 72 appearances (three as substitute)
Junior Internationalists[edit]
In 1948, Dougie Armstrong became the club's only Junior internationalist player when he played for Scotland against a Republic of Ireland team.
Current squad[edit]
- As of 31 October 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References[edit]
- ^McLauchlin, Brian (7 June 2018)."East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs".BBC Sport.Retrieved10 June2018.
- ^"Four sides to represent East Lothian in the Scottish Cup".East Lothian Courier.4 July 2020.Retrieved20 November2020.