The victory does at least answer some questions about the spirit in the club. Our 3rd XI play in the Sunday League. After the war, both brothers returned to Edinburgh where they attended Dalhousie Castle Prep School, Edinburgh Academy and finally Sedbergh, before following each other down to read Agriculture at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, a year apart. Edinburgh Accies:V Hart; K Gossman, R Kent, M Wallace, L Wells; B Appleson, B Afshar; C Imrie, F McAslan, C Lacour, E McVie, R Thompson , T Drennan, J Sole, R Campbell. In 1970, the Masterton Trophy was won for the first time, and again in 1977. The following (not previously listed above) former Edinburgh Academical players have represented Scotland at full international level in rugby union. From the outside looking in, things don't look so rosy in that neck of the woods. Never miss a kick. If we can impose our game on teams, were going to be in pretty good shape come February-March. Gilbert was a lovely, lovely man and will be sorely missed. He was an active member and past captain of the Edinburgh Academical Golf Club and was also a life member and past president of the British Rugby Club of Paris (Scottish Section). Nehemiah Perry is embraced by Brian Lara after bowling Mark Waugh for 67 in 1999. Ian D. Stevenson, 52 pages, One Hundred Years at Raeburn Place 1854 - 1954 (1954). Contents 1 History 1.1 Early days 1.2 Between the wars 1.3 After the war 1.4 The arrival of the leagues Great players during this period included Rab Bruce-Lockhart, James Stevenson, and A.I.S. Spoljarics top score of 275 not out against Clackmannan in the 2001 Scottish Cup is possibly the highest score in the upper echelons of Scottish club cricket. S.H. 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. 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. It's great when our guests really get to know the team. With information on. The 1970s saw the Club's most successful decade for silverware. WELCOME TO EDINBURGH ACCIES SUPPORT Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Club Policies FAQs CONTACT Info@edinburghaccies.com STAY UPDATED Sign up to stay updated about the latest news, events and more about Edinburgh Accies. 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. A number of Edinburgh Academicals have represented Scotland at both rugby and cricket, these include: Henry Stevenson, T. R. Marshall, L.M. Seven players of the original Scotland side were Academicals, including the captain, FJ Moncrieff. In the 1860s cricket shirts were brightened up by coloured shirts, with the Academy XI wearing white shirts with narrow blue stripes. Moffat has a first-class average of 169, a score he made in the 2002 varsity match against Oxford University. On one occasion he took all ten wickets in a match against Perthshire Cricket Club. as the Member's Zone. Our ground at Raeburn Place, can truly be said to be the cradle of rugby football in Scotland. [3] A book was also published that had been commissioned to celebrate the club's 150th anniversary, The Accies: The Cradle of Scottish Rugby.[4]. Around the 60 minute mark Accies won a penalty directly in front of the sticks and 35 metres out but Loomes, somehow, fluffed the simplest of kicks which should have given his side the lead. Raeburn Place has hosted international cricket matches, and was also the venue of the first international rugby match in 1871. The club won the Masterton Trophy in 1970, and again in 1977. Josh Bayliss (Bath Rugby) 3 caps. Academy cricket flourished through the 1860s with the 1866 XI winning all its school matches. Thank you to the team at Carnival Freedom and our mentor Liked by Martyna Popko. Marshall went on to play for the MCC and Scotland. Shepherd, 1828, an early example of cricket in Scotland. Grace)in 1891. 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]. 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H.J. Share this: Twitter; Facebook; dailyrecord.co.uk January 14, 2023 1 min read. With the last kick of the match their captain, who . Man-of-the-Match: Accies backs looked good, especially the unfortunate Robbie Kent and full-back Harry Patterson, but at the heart of Curries forward power was flanker Mike Vernel making a huge impact on the game and the scoreboard with his two tries and endless effort. H.J. Former pupils of the Edinburgh Academy and members of Edinburgh Accies were integral in the development of Scottish cricket, and within a few years all the independent schools in Scotland had private cricket grounds. News Membership Shop Gallery Contact. An Edinburgh and Lothians' perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from Scotland's capital city paper, the Edinburgh Evening News. The Edinburgh Academical Football Club (EAFC) is the oldest rugby club in Scotland and the second oldest in the World. The Academicals won the Scottish section of the National Club Knock Out Competition on four occasions, in 1971 reaching the last 8 before losing to Scarborough who went on to win that year. When visiting our website just "add to home screen" on iPhone, iPad or Android. Second oldest in the world. An extended overview of the Club's history can be downloaded by clicking on the button below. Sign up to stay updated about the . Replacements: E McCallum, G Scougall, J Duncan, C Meager, R Daley. Dave Cherry (Edinburgh Rugby) 8 caps. The "New" Edinburgh Academy by T.H. Loomes added the extras and narrowed the deficit to just two points which put an extra spring in the home steps. Come join and support the Hamilton Accies today! Our purpose is to create a pathway for players with the ambition and potential to compete at elite level. In fact, it is the oldest existing football club of any code in Scotland, predating Queens Park Football Club by ten years. 9 September 2022 - May 2023. Allan who won 60 caps for Scotland between 1953 and 1972. The Academical club has often played matches there as a second ground, notably in recent years while the Raeburn Place ground is being redeveloped. Edinburgh Accies currently plays at its second ground at New Field. He was 88. He captained the Scotland XI which defeated the Australians in 1872 at the age of 18. Email Address Sign Up Thank you! . Currie Chieftains: Ewan Stewart (55 mins). After last week [26-29 home defeat to Heriots] it was really important we got back to winning ways, said Berthinussen. After Kent opened Accies account as early as the fourth minute, Curries big men went to work. THE teams are separated by almost the length of Premiership 1 and the result left Edinburgh Accies facing Premiership 2 sides and a battle for a top-10 place next season. The club regularly fields three teams and is also involved with Broughton and Trinity Accies in the Edinburgh BATs initiative, a community amateur sports club providing youth rugby across northern Edinburgh. Stevenson were in the Scottish XI which defeated a strong Gloucestershire XI (including W. G. Grace) in 1891. Several plays later their lead was out to nine, Vernel scoring his second try, Townsend adding his third conversion. 2023-24 . Trinity Academicals RFC, nicknamed "Trinity" or "Trinity Accies" is a rugby union club based in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, originally for the former pupils of Trinity Academy, Edinburgh. Featured News United Kingdom Hamilton 0, Queen's Park 2: Wasteful Accies fall into Spiders' trap. GHAs tails went further when they won a penalty for offside well within Hydes range it was in the Accies half but they decided to go for the corner. In 1979, as part of the 125th anniversary celebrations, the club undertook a tour to North America, playing matches from Vancouver to California. . An excellent penalty touch finder from Appleson saw them set up the maul, and playing with penalty advantage, they worked the ball left where Appleson was lurking to dive over for the bonus point clincher. The team is coached by Iain Berthinussen. Accies were handed a golden opportunity to extend their lead with the sheds calling, only to see the kick to touch go dead, and it was GHA who ended the half on a Halloween-relevant note, with Chris Hyde knocking over an absolutely monstrous penalty from just short of GHAs own 10 metre line, bringing the home side within two scores at 8-20. Accies 2nd XI achieved promotion in consecutive seasons, 2016, 2017 and 2018, in the East League. His good form down at Raeburn Place did not go unnoticed and he made his debut for Edinburgh, alongside Accies teammates, Stan Coughtrie and Jake Millar, versus the South at Inverleith on 19th October 1957. bas tards! 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. Edinburgh Academical Cricket Club, generally known as Edinburgh Accies orAccies, is a cricket club founded in 1855 and based in Edinburgh, Scotland. LEWIS STUART @ Balgray. 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. Curries forwards were quicker round the corner than the opposition which resulted in mismatch after mismatch as Accies slight midfield was tasked with stopping several of the visiting teams bigger behemoths on the charge. Honorary Life Member, ex-Scotland captain and Lion, David Sole, reiterated Simons words I was very sorry to hear of Gilberts death. Subs: D Sutton, F Faulds, A Flynn, C King, C Stephen. The origin of Edinburgh Accies can be traced back to before the club was officially formed to the establishment of the Edinburgh Academy in 1824. I am absolutely delighted, said Iain Berthinussen, Accies head coach. Hibernian . The club regularly fields three teams and is also involved with Broughton and . But Gordon Reid, moving to lock, won some key turnovers, carried and tackled hard and scored a key try. Stevenson was one of the great lob bowlers, and his notes were included in an MCC booklet "Instructions to Cricket Coaches at Lord's". The home side were not helped by losing their best back in the first half. Never afraid to innovate, the club is especially proud to have developed the world's first rugby memories club, details of all our activities are available through our new website. Since then, Edinburgh Accies have fielded many notable players. The following former Edinburgh Academical players have represented their nations at full international level. Stevenson, defeated Gloucestershire (including W.G. Stuart Moffat represented the Scottish national rugby team and played first-class cricket for Cambridge University. Featured News United Kingdom Hamilton Accies must make more of their chances, admits star. The Halford Hewitt has been described as 'the greatest of all truly amateur tournaments'. 21h Official MISSING FEMALE - JESSIE LECKIE There are concerns for the 87 year-old, who lives in Corstorphine. L.M. The tinkling of rain on the Braidholm stands tin roof grew into a clatter, and both sides struggled to hold on to the ball. Founded in 1855, the Edinburgh Academical Cricket Club (EACC or Accies) is one of Scotland's oldest and finest cricket clubs. For more information, read this page. to support The Offside Line, either with a one off donation, or with a monthly contribution. We knew how tough it would be and that GHA would keep coming back at us, so we just needed to keep that distance of a couple of scores, so Im delighted with the win. The 1930s saw a peak for the club with a strong 1st XI including eight of its playing members who had represented Scotland, and two other competitive teams. The way things are going there'll be no Accies fans there so you'll have the run of the place Posted Images. In 1981 George Reifer who represented Barbados and later Scotland, became the club's first professional. Gilbert passed away almost 2 years to the day after his brother, Tommy. Academy XI wearing white shirts with narrow blue stripes in the 1860s. Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors) 57 caps. 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. Accies forwards fronted up pretty well, winning four set-scrum penalties overall, just to put down a marker, but they lost three line-outs in the first half alone which could have cost them on another day. Britain's oldest (and the world's second oldest) rugby club. 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. All that being said, I hope you're all greeting at 4:45pm on Saturday as the Staggies march* into the 5th round draw**. 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. 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. For Edinburgh Accies, who don't forget defeated Currie last week, to not score a single point was also beyond imagining. L. M. Balfour-Melville who was captain of the Academy XI in 1871, ranks with T.R. Accies survived that onslaught, milked another scrum penalty to get out of jail and then, somehow, lost the ball when their own maul appeared to be heading inexorably towards the Currie line. 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. TrendRadars > World > Europe > United Kingdom > Hamilton 0, Queen's Park 2: Wasteful Accies fall into Spiders' trap. GHA: Tries: Johnston, Pacha, McCutcheon; Cons: Hyde 2; Pens: Hyde 2. 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 . Edinburgh Accies: H Paterson; F Lindsay, R Kent, M Wallace, L Wells; J Loomes (Capt), B Afshar; C Imre, F McAslan, C Lacour, C Bain, S Whittaker, T Drennan, M Crowther, R Campbell. Scratch foursomes, 10-man team. Design a site like this with WordPress.com, St Andrews University vs Accies 02/02/2019, Cornelian Asset Managers Mixed Netball 25.07.2019. Newcastle United kid was impressed with Accies, but says finishing let them down, Lucas de Bolle made his Scottish Championship debut in the 2-0 defeat at home to Queen's Park They do the basic things very well and we could probably learn something from them about that. 5 Jan 2023 . The committee is keen to increase the number of Academicals involved as members of the club, in Edinburgh, London and worldwide. We are The Edinburgh Academical Golf Club. 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. Edinburgh Accies: Tries: McVie, Campbell, Lacour, Appleson; Cons: Hart 4; Pens: Hart 2. Our home ground is Raeburn Place, Edinburgh The Cradle of Rugby edinburghaccies.com Joined September 2009 128 Following 3,983 Followers Tweets & replies Media Edinburgh Accies Retweeted THE OFFSIDE LINE Replacements: M McGinley, H Campbell, J Mills, S Broad, N Armstrong. Balfour-Melville captained the Academy in 1871, and went on to captain Scotland, defeating Australia in 1872 at the age of 18. There was no escaping the fact that both sides came into the sixth weekend of the Premiership season enjoying vastly differing form so far. Cosh MBE. Click here to view the latest league and cup fixtures and results for all Edinburgh Accies teams. The club alsoarranges social gatherings for its members, including an annual black tie dinner.The committee is keen to increase the number of Academicals involved as members of the club, in Edinburgh, London and worldwide. Edinburgh Accies: Young, J Pecqueur, Blair, Berthinussen, S Pecqueur, R Bonner, Black; Allan, Black, Niven, Campbell, Drennan, Teague, Watson, Reid. Please submit your donation along with your preferred player(s) and help support the players and the wider Club achieve our goals. Edinburgh Accies continue to play the historic end of the season fixture against the Edinburgh Academy XI. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Centenary Match, 6th Oct 1957 - Academicals (24) vs. International XV (12), Gilbert (middle row, third from the right) played in the now legendary Centenary Match against a very strong International XV captained by fellow Accie, Douglas Elliot and including such greats as Tony OReilly, Ken Scotland, Clem Thomas, Jean Prat etc. 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. Currie Chieftains v Edinburgh Accies 26 March 2022 curriechieftains 696 views 8 months ago Currie Chieftains v Edinburgh Accies 19 11 22 curriechieftains 251 views 7 days ago Wicked Lester. v Edinburgh Accies 2XV (1) v Heriot's 2XV (Away) Players/Coaches; . It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Gilbert McClung on Friday 7th October, a fine man, player, past president, and life-long supporter of the Club. He tried to nudge ahead with his foot, but the ball beat him to the dead goal-line. We hope you are enjoying our unrivalled coverage of Scottish Rugby. The game was played against some students from Edinburgh University and it had been decided to play until the best of 7 goals had been scored (a try only allowing a kick at goal). The following former Edinburgh Academical players have represented both the Scotland rugby union team and the Scotland cricket team.[13]. Team Announcement. Developed by Macron 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. The Halford Hewitt has been described as 'the greatest of all truly amateur tournaments'. To continue to use this website you first need to accept the use of cookies. Is rumoured to believe that Finn Russell is The Messiah. 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. seasons, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edinburgh_Academical_Cricket_Club&oldid=1100522670, Edinburgh Academical CC 1854 - 2004 (2005). The clubs distinguished history includes 42 Academicals who have played representative cricket, 6 have played both rugby and cricket for Scotland, and a few have played for the MCC. Sign up to stay updated about the latest news, events and more about Edinburgh Accies. Membership ofThe Edinburgh Academical Golf Clubis open to former pupils ofThe Edinburgh Academy.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. 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. One of the most prolific was Steve Spoljaric, who played First Grade cricket in Australia, and during his tenure for Edinburgh Accies, from 1999 to 2005, he scored 4092 runs at an average of 66, and took 148 wickets. It has also provided two of Scotlands three Grand Slam winning Captains in GPS MacPherson in 1925 and David Sole in 1990 and former player and Club President, Bill Maclagan, went on to captain the first official British (Lions) touring team in 1891. Accies last won in 2019. Accies needed a converted try to win this one and Accies got exactly that, courtesy of burly winger Wells who scored in the far left corner of the field, setting up a tricky conversion for a man who had missed a straight on sitter, but Loomes rose to the challenge quite brilliantly and Accies season is back on song. We dabbled in and out of the game for 60 minutes and then, in the last 20 minutes, we actually turned up! Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom . Talking point: Could there be a late-season revival at . GHA got themselves on the scoreboard when effectively down to 14 men, having to play around the stricken Adam Kerr and the medic attending him, in both directions, before Johnston squeezed over in the corner. The 3 day music event will be held at Accies Rugby Nine acres to the north of Inverleith Place was acquired by the Edinburgh Academy in 1895 which became the Academy's "New Field". Britain's oldest (and the world's second oldest) rugby club. Inverness CT . Accies managed to execute perfectly, showing great patience to keep hold of the ball and work their way upfield until a hole almost inevitably appeared in the Currie wall, and Lewis was able to take advantage. Although wet, there was barely a drop of wind but both sides, especially GHA struggled on their line-out. 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. Supporting a player via this item will be considered a donation to the Club. Our 2nds are 7 from 7 now, so its putting pressure on guys to perform, and thats what we want.. The East of Scotland League formed in 1953,with Accies first winning the league in 1957. 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. The Edinburgh Academical FC | Edinburgh Edinburgh Accies have accepted invitations to the below tournaments in this season's Kings of the 7s: Peebles 7s - Sat 6th Aug. Hawick 7s . 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. 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. Membership costs only 35 per annum (free for under 30s) - great value considering the quality of golf to which it gives you access. Teams Edinburgh Accies Cricket Club. Francis is recorded as being the first Academy Captain of Football and Alexander (or Joe as he was known) became actively involved in the formation of EAFC, which he captained for a further eight years. At the turn of the century, Edinburgh Accies built a reputation as the pre-eminent cricket club in Scotland. arranges social gatherings for its members, including an annual black tie dinner. The club is the oldest Old Boys cricket club in Scotland. 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. TEAMS: Our 1st XI play in the Baillie Gifford Championship and 2nd XI in Division 2, East of Scotland Cricket League. I always wonder which Accies team will turn up at the start of each game?. 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. 2021-22. Edinburgh Accies Netball Club | 177 followers on LinkedIn. First half we didnt hit the ground running, we were pretty passive in what we were doing, and didnt kick very well, said GHAs head coach Trevor Carmichael. . One of the players currently not fully professional is goalkeeper Charlotte Parker-Smith. Celtic. 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. Accies used the second half wind to maintain the pressure on Currie with a series of attacking line-outs. TrendRadars > World > Europe > United Kingdom > Hamilton Accies must make more of their chances, admits star. Marshall as the best Academical batsman before 1900. I think any team can beat any team in this league, and well see that more and more as players are returning to clubs, but for us, its about us. Indeed, the family connection with the BRC continues to this day, with son, Colin, and nephew, Fraser, both stalwarts of the club the McClung sporting legacy continues! Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyClub PoliciesFAQs. Stevenson was one of the great lob bowlers, and his notes were included in an MCC booklet "Instructions to Cricket Coaches at Lord's". 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. Can also often be heard on their podcast flapping his gums about the oval-ball (technically, its ellipsoidal) game and being pedantic. T.R. Raeburn Place from Inverleith pond with the Edinburgh Skyline. In 2018, Cosh won the Championship batting award, as the leading Scottish qualified player, becoming the first batsman to win the Division 1 and Championship awards in successive years. T.H. 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