The History of Newtongrange Star
1902/03
MIDLOTHIAN JUNIOR LEAGUE
Pld W D L F A Pts
Edinburgh Myrtle 11 10 0 1 25 10 20
Arniston Rangers 14 7 3 4 28 22 17
Newtongrange Star 13 7 2 4 33 23 16
Dalkeith Thistle 13 6 4 3 22 27 16
Tranent United 13 5 1 7 15 11 11
Bonnyrigg Rose 14 5 1 8 20 20 11
Prestonpans Athletic 11 3 1 7 17 23 7
Musselburgh Fern 14 3 0 11 21 23 6
Opponents Venue F A Scorers Team Info
Arniston Rangers H
A 0 5 Donnelly, Callender, Naysmyth, Adams, Liddle, Kerr, Laurie, Deans, Moffat, Shanks, Inglis.
Bonnyrigg Rose H
A Donnelly, Callender, Naysmyth, Adams, Liddle, Kerr, Laurie, Deans, Gordon, Shanks, Inglis.
Dalkeith Thistle H 2 2 ? H. Hastie (Capt), J. King, D. King, N. McLaren, W. Hoy, J. Pretsel, P. Pretsel, T. McLaren, James Hope, John Hope, A. R. Goodfellow.
A
Edinburgh Myrtle H
A 2 3 ? Donnelly, Callender, Naysmyth, Adams, Liddle, Kerr, Laurie, Deans, Moffat, Shanks, Inglis.
Musselburgh Fern H 2 1 ?
A 1 5 ?
Prestonpans Athletic H
A 4 1 ?
Tranent United H
A 3 1 ?
SCOTTISH JUNIOR CUP
Round Venue Opponents F A PenF PenA Scorers Team Info
1 H Edinburgh North Western W W ?
2 A Queensferry Hibs 4 1 ?
3 A Lochgelly Rangers 0 1
EAST OF SCOTLAND CUP
Round Venue Opponents F A PenF PenA Scorers Team Info
1 H Musselburgh Fern 0 0 Donnelly, Callender, Naysmyth, Adams, C. Deans, Kerr, Laurie, J. Deans, Moffat, Shanks, Sneddon.
A Musselburgh Fern 4 1 ? Scott, Callender, Naysmyth, Adams, C. Deans, Kerr, Laurie, J. Deans, Moffat, Shanks, Sneddon.
2 A Buckhaven United 2 1 ? Donnelly, Callender, Naysmyth, Adams, C. Deans, Kerr, Laurie, J. Deans, Inglis, Shanks, Moffat.
3 H St Leonards 1 0 ?
SF N Vale of Grange 1 4 ? Donnelly, Callender, Naysmyth, Adams, Liddle, Inglis, Laurie, Deans, Bennett, Morris, Fairgrieve.
MUSSELBURGH CUP
Round Venue Opponents F A PenF PenA Scorers Team Info
1 H Prestonpans Athletic 1 1 ?
A Prestonpans Athletic 2 1 ? Team from: Donnelly, Callender, Naysmyth, Adams, C. Deans, Liddle, Morris, Kerr, Laurie, J. Deans, Inglis, Moffat, Shanks, Lockhart.
2 ?
SIMPSON SHIELD
Round Venue Opponents F A PenF PenA Scorers Team Info
1 A Musselburgh Fern 3 1 ?
2 ?
Newtongrange Star 2-1 Norse Rovers
There is also evidence of the above game taking place in March 1903 as part of the Midlothian League, but the league table shows that Norse Rovers were not in this league. This may have been a cup tie, but in which cup there is no indication.