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. . Happy times - Gilbert alongside sisters Beth, Janet and brother, Tommy. Jed-Forest 14. Although wet, there was barely a drop of wind but both sides, especially GHA struggled on their line-out. As others have said, he was incredibly welcoming to newcomers to Raeburn Place and made both Jane and I feel at home from the very first day we arrived. Past captain, Scotland internationalist and Honorary Life Member, Jeremy Richardson, said Gilbert was a top man in all walks of life. 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. Hibernian . Gilbert passed away almost 2 years to the day after his brother, Tommy. Stevenson, defeated Gloucestershire (including W.G. Sign up to receive free weekly updates to your inbox. Our commitment to the game and sharing its stories means that we do not have a paywall, so we would ask you (only if you can!) Sequence of scoring (Edinburgh Accies first): 5-0; 5-5; 5-7; 5-12; 5-14 (h-t) 10-14; 12-14; 12-19; 12-21; 15-21; 20-21; 22-21. H.J. 21h Official MISSING FEMALE - JESSIE LECKIE There are concerns for the 87 year-old, who lives in Corstorphine. The victory does at least answer some questions about the spirit in the club. Shepherd's drawing of "The New Academy" (1828), shows two boys holding cricket bats. An extended overview of the Club's history can be downloaded by clicking on the button below. Honorary Life Member, ex-Scotland captain and Lion, David Sole, reiterated Simons words I was very sorry to hear of Gilberts death. The club is the oldest Old Boys cricket club in Scotland. After retiring from playing, he became a popular committee member and was president of the Club from 1988-90. Hamilton Accies . News History Teams Membership Shop Gallery Contact. Loomes did the rest. The following former Edinburgh Academical players have represented the British and Irish Lions. They do the basic things very well and we could probably learn something from them about that. 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. The 2022-23 Scottish Cup, known as the Biffa Scottish Women's Cup for sponsorship reasons, [1] is the national cup competition in Scottish women's football. Find out more. Edinburgh Accies, originally an exclusive club for alumni of the Edinburgh Academy, has signed professionals since 1981, and membership today is open for anyone to join. He captained the Scotland XI which defeated the Australians in 1872 at the age of 18. EDINBURGH ACCIES bounced back after last weekends shorthanded shellacking at Malleny Park to snatch this one at the very death. Subs: Liness, Murray, Findlater, Adams, E. There was no escaping the fact that both sides came into the sixth weekend of the Premiership season enjoying vastly differing form so far. List of Edinburgh Academical C.C. Sign up to stay updated about the latest news, events and more about Edinburgh Accies. I know its a bit of a clich but we just need to concentrate on our game and not get caught up in what other teams are doing. On hearing of Gilberts passing, many past players and friends at Raeburn Place expressed their deep sadness, but also noted what a kind, knowledgeable and respected man he was. Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors) 57 caps. Gilbert was a very keen golfer, being a member of both Turnberry and Girvan Golf Clubs, before joining the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield in 1979, where he played and lunched regularly until very recently and where he made many lifelong friends. Against that, Loomes looked right at home back in the number ten shirt. Edinburgh Accies 13. The East of Scotland League formed in 1953,with Accies first winning the league in 1957. bas tards! 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. The game was played against some students from Edinburgh University and it had been decided to play until the best of 7 goals had been scored (a try only allowing a kick at goal). Replacements: E McCallum, G Scougall, J Duncan, C Meager, R Daley. The club won the Scottish Cup in 1974, and Masterton Trophy in 1970 and 1977. Click here to view the latest league and cup fixtures and results for all Edinburgh Accies teams. This link will divert you to the Club Rugby section of the Scottish Rugby website. On one occasion he took all ten wickets in a match against Perthshire Cricket Club. Anyone can donate to support a player and you do not need to be a Club member or sponsor to do so. MacPherson - each of whom played several times for Scotland. In 1979, as part of the 125th anniversary celebrations, the club undertook a tour to North America, playing matches from Vancouver to California. Cosh 119, and former Academy captain Max Banks 142, scored a club and Championship record opening partnership of 258 against Freuchie in 2018. He and his brother Francis had moved to Edinburgh in 1854 from Durham. 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. GALLERY . He tried to nudge ahead with his foot, but the ball beat him to the dead goal-line. The following (not previously listed above) former Edinburgh Academical players have represented Scotland at full international level in rugby union. News Membership Shop Gallery Contact. The major event in our calendar. The Academicals won the Scottish section of the National Club Knock Out Competition on four occasions, in 1971 reaching the last 8 before losing to Scarborough who went on to win that year. In 1886, Stevenson took five wickets in five balls for the Academy, and repeated this feat for Accies in 1894. For more information, read this page. 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. We knew how tough it would be and that GHA would keep coming back at us, so we just needed to keep that distance of a couple of scores, so Im delighted with the win. 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Pre-season Friendlies 2022: Internal Trials (Home) - Sat 6th Aug But Gordon Reid, moving to lock, won some key turnovers, carried and tackled hard and scored a key try. S.H. Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyClub PoliciesFAQs. Marshall went on to play for the MCC and Scotland. If we can impose our game on teams, were going to be in pretty good shape come February-March. UK. [2], In season 200708, the club's 1st XV finished second in Premiership Division 2, thereby securing promotion to the Premiership Division 1. Great players during this period included Rab Bruce-Lockhart, James Stevenson, and A.I.S. The 1970s was Accies most successful decade for silverware. A conversion from skipper Jamie Loomes gave them the lead for the first time in over an hour and it proved to be the last kick of the game. The Edinburgh Academical FC | Edinburgh All you need to know about watching Edinburgh Rugby in the 2021/22 United Rugby Championship and EPCR Champions Cup - in the UK and abroad. 64 Public School FP teams. This link will divert you to the Club Rugby section of the Scottish Rugby website. At EAFC he was president in the year I was captain (coincidentally Tommy was president when brother Charles was captain - a double family double!). Born in Corstorphine, Edinburgh, in 1934, Gilbert and his elder brother, Tommy, were both sent to Girvan Primary School during WWII to escape the German bomber threat. I will always remember that day fondly. Etching by Gertrude Hayes. | Accies Netball is the first performance club in netball in Scotland. Scotland squad for the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. Chieftains enjoyed the first half wind but didnt really use it much with fly-half Christian Townsend missing touch from two consecutive penalties, only to see a neat chip ahead from his half-back buddy Gregor Christie roll into touch with no one at home. It was the highest score by a cricketer playing their first match for Cambridge University since Test batsman Hubert Doggart made a double hundred in 1948. In death, as in life, the brothers were inseparable. Edinburgh Accies: H Paterson; F Lindsay, R Kent, M Wallace, L Wells; J Loomes (Capt), B Afshar; C Imre, F McAslan, C Lacour, C Bain, S Whittaker, T Drennan, M Crowther, R Campbell. Former pupils of the Edinburgh Academy and members of EACC were integral in the development of Scottish cricket, and within a few years all the independent schools in Scotland had private cricket grounds. seasons, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edinburgh_Academical_Cricket_Club&oldid=1100522670, Edinburgh Academical CC 1854 - 2004 (2005). L.M. With information on. Accies managed to execute perfectly, showing great patience to keep hold of the ball and work their way upfield until a hole almost inevitably appeared in the Currie wall, and Lewis was able to take advantage. In 1854, the Edinburgh Academyacquired a playing field at Raeburn Place,Stockbridge, and Edinburgh Accies was founded the following year. Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyClub PoliciesFAQs. Player-of-the-Match: If this was unit of the match, it would go to the entire Marr front five and it is harsh to single one player out. Is rumoured to believe that Finn Russell is The Messiah. 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. 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