Haddington Athletic F.C.

Haddington Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Haddington, the county town of East Lothian. Nicknamed the Hi-His, the club were founded in 1939 and play their home matches at Millfield Park. The team competes in the East of Scotland League First Division Conference A, having moved from the junior leagues in 2018.[1]

Haddington Athletic
Full nameHaddington Athletic Football Club
Nickname(s)The Hi-His
Founded1939
GroundMillfield Park, Haddington
Capacity1,500
Chairman Drew Donaldson
ManagerJoe Hamill
LeagueEast of Scotland League First Division Conference A
2019–20East of Scotland League First Division Conference A, 6th of 12
WebsiteClub website

In July 2017, Joe Hamill became the manager of the club assisted by Scott Bonar.

History

After a number of years in the bottom tier of Junior football in the East Region, the club won the South Division in 2014–15 and gained promotion to the second tier. In 2017–18 Haddington achieved their best finish in the East Premier League, finishing 3rd in their final season before moving to the East of Scotland League.

The club gained SFA membership in 2020 after upgrades were made to the ground, which included the addition of floodlights.[2]

Honours

Notable former players

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:

November 2007 saw Polish midfielder Lukasz Rusin become the first Haddington player in recent times to seek success in the higher grade when he joined Brechin City for 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 with Spartans for the 2011–12 season

In July 2012, prolific striker Sean Jamieson signed for East Fife after a successful trial period. In two seasons for the Hi His, Jamieson scored 64 times in 72 appearances (three as substitute)

Junior Internationalists

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
As of 31 October 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SCO Dale Cornet
— GK  SCO Robbie Stirling
— DF  SCO Ross King
— DF  SCO Harvey Thomson
— FW  SCO Guy McGarry
— DF  SCO Cammy Watson
— DF  SCO George Cunningham
— DF  SCO Seamus Russell
— DF  SCO Gordon Harris
— DF  SCO Ali Simpson
— MF  SCO Andy McNeill
— MF  SCO Shaun Hill
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SCO Callum Hamilton
— MF  SCO Aaron Conagalton
— MF  SCO Joe Hamill
— MF  SCO Keiran Grant
— MF  SCO Robbie King
— FW  SCO Mike Johnston
— FW  SCO Gabri Auriemma
— FW  SCO Ryan Hutchison
— FW  SCO Scott Moffat
— FW  SCO Ano Subasic
— FW  SCO Stewart O'Neill
— FW  SCO Brandon Blair

References
  1. McLauchlin, Brian (7 June 2018). "East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. "Four sides to represent East Lothian in the Scottish Cup". East Lothian Courier. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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