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]. He made a great contribution to our club on and off the pitch and he was hugely respected across the club game In Scotland.. The first captain of the Club, Alexander Crombie, was a member through association. In 1854, the Edinburgh Academy acquired a playing field at Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, and Edinburgh Accies was founded the following year. Of course, the old guys were roped into playing some touch rugby with the kids and afterwards we all had a lovely lunch together on the beach. The tinkling of rain on the Braidholm stands tin roof grew into a clatter, and both sides struggled to hold on to the ball. Alarm bells rang for Accies whenever the visitors set up camp inside the home red zone. With the last kick of the match their captain, who . 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. From the outside looking in, things don't look so rosy in that neck of the woods. The club is the oldest Old Boys cricket club in Scotland. The distinguished writer Andrew Lang captained the Academy in 1861. Second oldest in the world. The ball whizzed stylishly through the backs to their burly wing, who touched down in the corner. 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From the restart the now fired-up home team kept possession, and they moved inexorably towards the Currie line. We are The Edinburgh Academical Golf Club. UK. Limerick with a similar emphasis on youth to Accies fielded a team averaging 20.5 years, half of them teenagers against a Derry City team considerably older and experienced. Hamilton Accies keeper Ryan Fulton hopes the 1-0 win over Morton can be the turning point that saves their season. Since then, Edinburgh Accies have fielded many notable players. 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. 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. 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.. By The Newsroom 31st Oct . Lock Ewan Stewart scored their first try after several attacking line-outs on the right flank, and breakaway Mike Vernel grabbed the second in very similar style after one of Accies line-out losses gave the visitors the attacking platform they needed. Gilbert made a great impression on everyone he met, and we will miss him terribly. Cosh MBE. Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyClub PoliciesFAQs. 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 After retiring from playing, he became a popular committee member and was president of the Club from 1988-90. The origin of Edinburgh Accies can be traced back to 1824 when cricket was played in the Edinburgh Academy yards. Our dedicated team of journalists, photographers and business minds bring their talents and enthusiasm to our unrivalled coverage of the game. Halftime score - Currie Chieftains 17 pts, Edinburgh Accies 8 pts. Edinburgh Accies Netball Club | 177 followers on LinkedIn. Gilbert, in partnership with his brother, Tommy, was a successful farmer and potato merchant, with farmland across East Lothian and the Borders. When given the same opportunity just minutes later, following a brilliant turnover by Gregor Nelson, Currie stuck the ball in the corner and reverted to doing what they do best. Falkirk . Theres four or five guys who played for our 2nd XV last week who stepped up this week, and that was based on how they performed. 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. 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. J.M. Without accepting cookies, you will not be able to use certain features such Former pupils of The Edinburgh Academy and members of EAFC were instrumental in the establishment of international rugby (the first international game was played at Raeburn Place on 27 March 1871), the formation of the RFU, SRU (or Scottish Football Union as it was known until 1924), the conception of the Calcutta Cup (the first match for this was again played at Raeburn Place in 1879) and we would host the Womens Rugby World Cup Final in 1994. 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. In 1981 George Reifer who represented Barbados and later Scotland, became the club's first professional. 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. 5 Jan 2023 . Many of t. hese club fixtures are internal competitions open to golfers of all ages and abilities and others are entered by EAGC selected teams including the prestigious Halford Hewitt Trophy, the Grafton Morrish, the Cyril Gray and The Queen Elizabeth Schools Trophy. 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. We dabbled in and out of the game for 60 minutes and then, in the last 20 minutes, we actually turned up! 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. The 3 day music event will be held at Accies Rugby Supporting a player via this item will be considered a donation to the Club. Edinburgh Accies 13. Replacements: M McGinley, H Campbell, J Mills, S Broad, N Armstrong. Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyClub PoliciesFAQs. [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]. Simon Berghan (Glasgow Warriors) 31 caps. The way things are going there'll be no Accies fans there so you'll have the run of the place Posted Images. He and two other Academicals, R.H. Johnston and H.J. It was not thought necessary to include Edinburgh in the title. The East of Scotland District League was formed in 1953, with the Academicals first winning the league in 1957. Developed by Macron Maclagan and K.W. In 1854, the Edinburgh Academy acquired a playing field at Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, and Edinburgh Accies was founded the following year. Hibernian . It's great when our guests really get to know the team. If you would like to support a player on behalf of a business or would like an invoice, then please contact the team at info@edinburghaccies.com to discuss. 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. Edinburgh City . 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. Edinburgh Accies: Tries: Kent, Wallace, Wells; Cons: Loomes 2; Pen: Loomes. Currie are a tough team to play against, very physical. Daniel Rixon, son of Steve Rixon, Chennai Super Kings and Australian National Team coach, took all 10 wickets against Gala in 2011. 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. Allan captained Accies on tours to Ireland in 1963 and 1964, and to Canada in 1969. 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. A number of Edinburgh Academicals have represented Scotland at both rugby and cricket, these include: Henry Stevenson, T. R. Marshall, L.M. Accies win 11-matches in a row and achieve promotion to the Championship in 2017. Andrew Cosh, club captain 2015-present,is the grandson of former Scotland captain Major S.H. Cosh 119, and former Academy captain Max Banks 142, scored a club and Championship record opening partnership of 258 against Freuchie in 2018. Although wet, there was barely a drop of wind but both sides, especially GHA struggled on their line-out. The club is the oldest Old Boys cricket club in Scotland. 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. Membership costs only 35 per annum (free for under 30s) - great value considering the quality of golf to which it gives you access. 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. Share this: Twitter; Facebook; dailyrecord.co.uk January 14, 2023 1 min read. Stuart Moffat represented the Scottish national rugby team and played first-class cricket for Cambridge University. That same season they experienced a successful Scottish Cup run, reaching the final with victories over Premiership 1 teams Currie, Hawick and Boroughmuir. Teams - Edinburgh Accies: K Gossman; M Wallace, R Kent, N Armstrong, L Wells; V Hart, M Love; C Imrie, H Campbell, C Lacour, C . One of the players currently not fully professional is goalkeeper Charlotte Parker-Smith. Cricket was played at the Academy almost as soon as it was open in the "Yards" which surround the main school building. 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. The Edinburgh Academical Football Club, also known as Edinburgh Accies, is a rugby union club in Edinburgh, Scotland. We have been keeping Scottish rugby in the news since 2016 and will have 3 million page views this year, making The Offside Line first for Scottish rugby. An extended overview of the Clubs history can be downloaded by clicking on the button below. With information on. Accies used the second half wind to maintain the pressure on Currie with a series of attacking line-outs. After the turn of the century, the fixture list became stabilised, with H. J. Stevenson in command the club built a reputation for attractive and effective cricket. Gilberts funeral will take place in the Main Chapel at Mortonhall Crematorium at 3pm on Thursday, 20th October, to which all friends are invited. Many of these club fixtures are internal competitions open to golfers of all ages and abilities and others are entered by EAGC selected teams including the prestigious Halford Hewitt Trophy, the Grafton Morrish, the Cyril Gray and The Queen Elizabeth Schools Trophy. Raeburn Place has hosted international cricket matches, and was also the venue of the first international rugby match in 1871. In 1871 the Academy striped shirt was discarded, and a white shirt with a blue and white sash was approved instead. EDINBURGH ACCIES bounced back after last weekends shorthanded shellacking at Malleny Park to snatch this one at the very death. In death, as in life, the brothers were inseparable. 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. Edinburgh Accies currently plays at its second ground at New Field. 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. In fact, it is the oldest existing football club of any code in Scotland, predating Queens Park Football Club by ten years. For Edinburgh Accies, who don't forget defeated Currie last week, to not score a single point was also beyond imagining. 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. Currie Chieftains: Tries: E Stewart, Vernel 2; Cons: Townsend 3. The club is currently a member of the Scottish Premiership, the top tier of Scottish club rugby. 2021-22. We care about your data, and we'd use cookies only to improve your experience. 21h Official MISSING FEMALE - JESSIE LECKIE There are concerns for the 87 year-old, who lives in Corstorphine. 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. Several plays later their lead was out to nine, Vernel scoring his second try, Townsend adding his third conversion. New to the freelancing journalistic world as of August 2019, Iain has previously written for The Scottish Rugby Blog since 2017, covering matches for Glasgow Warriors, Scotland and opinion pieces. Newcastle United kid was impressed with Accies, but says finishing let them down. GALLERY . 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. Edinburgh Academical Cricket Club, generally known as Edinburgh Accies, is a cricket club founded in 1855 and based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Fucking right roon ye's. Those rich b*****ds just decide to "manufacture" artificial snow which only compounds the problem of climate change. Featured News United Kingdom Hamilton Accies must make more of their chances, admits star. In the 187374 season, they played ten matches, and won all of them. Balfour-Melville captained the Academy in 1871, and went on to captain Scotland, defeating Australia in 1872 at the age of 18. 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. Accies reached the Plate Final in 2018. Subs: D Sutton, F Faulds, A Flynn, C King, C Stephen. T.H. Gilbert passed away almost 2 years to the day after his brother, Tommy. 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. 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. 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 following have represented Scotland at full international level. Scoring Sequence (GHA first): 0-5;0-7; 0-10; 0-13; 0-18; 0-20; 5-20; 8-20 (h-t) 8-25; 8-27; 13-25; 15-27; 18-27; 18-32; 18-34; 23-34; 25-34. Jed-Forest 14. They were one of the founding members of the Scottish Rugby Union. He made a very positive impact during his tenure as president down at Raeburn Place and was a widely respected figure in Scottish rugby circles. [2], The Accies' home ground, Raeburn Place, is the location of the first rugby international. The East of Scotland League formed in 1953,with Accies first winning the league in 1957. 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