The History of Newtongrange Star
FACTS & FIGURES
YEAR OF FORMATION
1890
MOST TROPHIES WON IN A SEASON
5 - 1906/07, 1951/52, 1991/92
BIGGEST WIN
3rd Nov. 2007 - Scottish Junior Cup 2nd Round (2007/08) - Newtongrange Star 14 Bishopmill United 0
BIGGEST DEFEAT
27th Apr. 1974 - East Region 'A' Division (1973/74) - Newtongrange Star 0 Dalkeith Thistle 8
16th Sep. 2023 - South Challenge Cup (2023/24) - Linlithgow Rose 8 Newtongrange Star 0
UNBEATEN RUNS
23 games unbeaten - May 1920 to February 1921 (1919/20, 1920/21)
23 games unbeaten - February 1992 to August 1992 (1991/92, 1992/93)
18 wins in a row - May 1952 to August 1952 (1951/52, 1952/53)
6 games in a row without conceding a goal (2011/12)
LOSING RUNS
18 games without a win - July 2021 to October 2021 (2021/22)
10 defeats in a row - September 1936 to November 1936 (1936/37)
MOST GOALS SCORED IN A SEASON BY A PLAYER
R. Kinghorn - 78 goals - (1952/53) (TOP SCORERS)
MOST GOALS SCORED BY A PLAYER IN A SINGLE GAME
6 Thomas Moffat 13th Nov. 1926 Edinburgh & District League 1926/27 Newtongrange Star 7 West Calder Juniors 0
6 Alexander Watson 26th Nov. 1938 St Michaels Cup 1st Round 1938/39 Newtongrange Star 8 Dalkeith Juniors 3
6 Robbie Kinghorn 24th Oct. 1953 Edinburgh & District League 1953/54 Newtongrange Star 7 Penicuik Athletic 1
6 Eric Black 6th May 1961 Edinburgh & District League 1960/61 Newtongrange Star 7 Tranent Juniors 0
6 George Hunter 23rd Feb. 2019 East of Scotland League 2018/19 Newtongrange Star 14 Tweedmouth Rangers 1
MOST CAPPED JUNIOR INTERNATIONALIST
4 caps - John Hislop