The History of Newtongrange Star
1925/26
EDINBURGH & DISTRICT LEAGUE, EAST OF SCOTLAND CUP & MUSSELBURGH CUP WINNERS
Back: A. Crichton (Treasurer), T. Naysmith, D. Jack, J. Holgate, A. Beveridge, W. Horsburgh, J. Reid, A. Spence, R. Gilchrist.
Centre row: J. Kerr (Assistant Trainer), R. Samuel (Assistant Secretary), J. Stoddart, J. Crawford, E. Hyslop, T. Peacock, D. Sommerville, G. Henderson, R. Pryde, W. Walkingshaw (Trainer).
Front row: P.C. Allan (Secretary), P.S. Henderson, T. Moffat, D. Stoddart, J. Gilchrist, R. Barton, G. Robertson, H. Imrie, T. Moffat (President).
Seated: Jn. Forrest, Jas. Forrest.
Thank you to Mr Barrie Forrest for supplying this photograph.
EDINBURGH & DISTRICT LEAGUE EASTERN DIVISION
Pld W D L F A Pts
Newtongrange Star 26 17 4 5 83 35 38
Portobello Thistle 26 16 4 6 56 36 36
Wallyford Bluebell 26 16 3 7 87 48 35
Tranent Juniors 26 15 5 6 67 52 35
Musselburgh Bruntonians 26 14 5 7 49 35 33
Rosewell Rosedale 26 13 4 9 56 58 30
Bonnyrigg Rose 26 11 4 11 59 63 26
Dalkeith Thistle 26 11 3 12 49 56 25
Edinburgh Emmet 26 9 4 13 54 55 22
Wemyss Athletic 26 6 8 12 50 69 20
Loanhead Mayflower 26 7 6 13 48 68 20
Arniston Rangers 26 7 3 16 50 72 17
West Calder Juniors 26 5 5 16 49 66 15
Penicuik Juniors 26 4 4 18 36 80 12
Opponents Venue F A Scorers Team Crowd
Arniston Rangers H 4 1 ? 1600
A
Bonnyrigg Rose H 0 0 1200
A
Dalkeith Thistle H 6 1 Forrest 2, Smith 2, White, Small
A 4 0 Barton 2, Henderson 2 1500
Edinburgh Emmet H 0 0
A
Loanhead Mayflower H 4 4 ?
A 5 1 Stoddart 2, Robertson 2, Henderson
Musselburgh Bruntonians H 2 1 James Forrest, Imrie Hyslop, Somerville, Stoddart, Peacock, Barton, Gilchrist, Moffat, John Forrest, James Forrest, Robertson, Imrie.
A 1 2 Moffat
Penicuik Juniors H 4 0 ?
A 8 2 ?
Portobello Thistle H 1 2 Forrest
A 2 2 Moffat 2 Hyslop, Somerville, Stoddart, Peacock, Barton, Gilchrist, Moffat, John Forrest, James Forrest, Robertson, Imrie. 4000
Rosewell Rosedale H
A 2 3 ?
Tranent Juniors H 2 1 ?
A 4 0 ? 4000
Wallyford Bluebell H 2 1 Stoddart, Imrie
A 5 6 ?
Wemyss Athletic H 6 0 ?
A
West Calder Juniors H 7 0 Moffat 3, Stoddart 2, Imrie, Meagher
A 3 2 ?
SCOTTISH JUNIOR CUP
Round Venue Opponents F A PenF PenA Scorers Team Info
1 H Tranent Juniors 2 0 Imrie 2 Hyslop, Somerville, Sturrock, Barton, P. Henderson, Gilchrist, Moffat, Robertson, G. Henderson, Crawford, Imrie.
2 H Edinburgh Emmet 1 0 Robertson
3 H Kilsyth Rangers 2 1 Crawford, Moffat
4 A Denbeath Star 2 0 Gilchrist, J. Stoddart Hyslop, Gilchrist, D. Stoddart, Barton, Henderson, Crawford, Moffat, Robertson, J. Stoddart, Meagher, Imrie.
5 A Benburb 2 1 Stoddart, Robertson
6 H Baillieston 1 3 ?
THORNTON SHIELD
Round Venue Opponents F A PenF PenA Scorers Team Info
1 H Vale of Grange 5 1 Imrie 2, Stewart, Robertson, ?
2 A Tranent Juniors 0 0
H Tranent Juniors 3 2 ?
3 A Dalkeith Thistle 1 1 ?
H Dalkeith Thistle 4 0 Gilchrist, Crawford, Pryde, Stoddart Team from: Hyslop, Somerville, Crawford, Barton, Henderson, Pryde, Gilchrist, Moffat, Robertson, Crawford, Stoddart, Imrie.
SF N Linlithgow Rose 0 3
EAST OF SCOTLAND CUP
Round Venue Opponents F A PenF PenA Scorers Team Crowd
1 H Bellstane Birds 2 0 Stoddart, Moffat
2 A Tranent Juniors 3 1 OG, Imrie, Stoddart
3 H Arniston Rangers 5 1 Meagher 4, Stoddart
SF N Musselburgh Bruntonians 2 1 Forrest, Stoddart 4000
F N Dalkeith Thistle 4 0 Barton, Moffat, Forrest, Imrie
MUSSELBURGH CUP
Round Venue Opponents F A PenF PenA Scorers Team Info
1 H Loanhead Mayflower 7 2 Stoddart 3, G. Henderson 2, Meagher, Robertson
2 H Portobello Thistle 4 0 Gilchrist, Robertson, Moffat, Imrie
3 A Tranent Juniors 1 1 ?
H Tranent Juniors W W ?
SF N Bonnyrigg Rose 2 1 Barton, Imrie
F N Edinburgh Emmet 4 3 Forrest 2, Moffat 2
ROSEBERY CHARITY CUP
League Champions v East of Scotland Cup Winners
Round Venue Opponents F A PenF PenA Scorers Team Info
F N Dalkeith Thistle 1 2 Gilchrist Hyslop, Somerville, Stoddart, Peacock, Barton, Gilchrist, Moffat, John Forrest, James Forrest, Robertson, Imrie.