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Local Sport
Strips are gifted to footballers
Musselburgh Windsor Amateur Football Club has started 2012 with a new look thanks to an Edinburgh property company.
London finals for Loretto rugby side
Despite a somewhat disappointing performance by the national Scotland Rugby team in their first two Six Nations matches, the Loretto School 1st XV team from Musselburgh are keeping Scotland’s dreams alive by winning the National Qualifier for the Schools 6 Nations Tournament hosted by London Scottish FC in Richmond in March.
Sheila is club’s first female commodore
Formed in 1928, East Lothian Yacht Club has never had a female commodore — until now. For Sheila Smith made history at the club when she took over this post from former commodore, Hugh Marston
Youngstars shine with SFA quality award
Musselburgh Youngstars has won an award to recognise the professional way in which the football club is run.
Rugby is the winner
THE RBS 6 Nations 2012 Trophy Tour made its second stop at Musselburgh RFC last Thursday when more than 150 mini, midi, colts and senior club members came along to meet Scottish rugby international players, Jim Hamilton and Max Evans.
Tranent take on Hi Hi in derby
East Lothian junior football local rivalry comes to Millfield Park tomorrow as Haddington Atletic clash with Tranent Juniors in the East Region South League, writes Striker.
Former Musselburgh man Owen is Yorkshire golf club captain
Former Musselburgh man Owen Kay has been appointed captain of Renishaw Park Golf Club in Yorkshire for 2012.
Badmington joy for Ewan, James
Edinburgh’s Lily Farnood was a double winner at the recent U-12 East Lothian Open Badminton Championships held at Meadowmill Sports Centre.
Design team looks at golf course
A DESIGN firm has been appointed to lead an ongoing programme of restoration and course improvements at Longniddry Golf Club.
Belters stake promotion claim
Tranent Juniors were among the very few clubs who managed to escape the long list of weather postponements last Saturday due to the frost but they grabbed the opportunity at Foresters Park with both hands bouncing back to winning ways with a solid 3-1 victory over Falkirk Juniors to rejoin the leading pack this week in the East Region’s South League table, writes Striker.
Extra Saturday race day bonus for Musselburgh
Musselburgh Racecourse has been granted an extra fixture this Saturday, February 11, after it was forced to abandon last weekend’s £90,000 feature jumps meeting due to frost.
Rugby trophy is star of show
The RBS 6 Nations 2012 Trophy Tour is to visit Musselburgh on Thursday February 9, where the official tournament trophy will be on display to fans at the local RBS branch on Bridge Street, before calling in at Musselburgh RFC.
Quaich joy for North Berwick school
Law Primary badminton team celebrated a fine win when they beat holders Longniddry Primary 4-1 in the Mid and East Lothian Schools Primary Quaich at Meadowmill Sports Centre.
East Lothian senior side reaches Scottish League Cup final
The senior side from East Lothian IBC are in the midst of cup final fever after they clinched a place in the Scottish Senior League Cup final following a convincing 17 shot victory over Elgin in last Wednesday’s semi-final action at Dundee IBC.
Ross works out with Dame Kelly
‘Future Stars with Kelly’ athlete Ross Matheson (Lasswade AC) from Tranent is looking forward to an exciting summer on the track in a year infused with anticipation for the upcoming Olympic Games in London.
New athletics track to open in summer
East Lothian’s long awaited new all weather tartan athletic track will be officially opened on Sunday June 10. An invitation is going out to two of East Lothian’s world famous athletes to participate. Representing speed and the professional aspect of athletics it is hoped that double New Year and Stawell Gift champion George McNeill, along with Olympic, European, Commonwealth endurance multi medallist Yvonne Murray-Mooney will be able to attend.
Musselburgh prepares for Sunday meeting
Musselburgh’s management has never been slow to realise the importance of Sunday racing, regularly putting on a series of valuable events and this Sunday’s card is an excellent example, writes John Budden.
Robert happy to help at York
Longniddry Olympian Robert Blair made a surprise visit to the prestigious York Rio U-17 Invitation Team Tournament at the request of organisers Sue and John Foster as this was the first junior team event of 2012 in the run up to the London Olympics.
Frost wipes out football card
East Lothian’s four junior football clubs were forced to sit out the action last Saturday due to a severe overnight frost but fingers crossed for this first Saturday of February tomorrow the full planned cup and league fixture programme will go ahead as planned, writes Striker.
Preston Lodge crowned league champions
Their resolve was tested to the very limit but PL showed lots of character to stay composed and play solid rugby right to the very end of this tough away match at second placed Duns on Saturday, writes Johnston Craig.
£10,000 lure is working at Musselburgh racecourse
Musselburgh’s recent policy of staging at least one £10,000 feature race at each of their jumps meetings is paying a two-fold dividend, writes John Budden.
Pairs triumph makes up for singles despair
East Lothian ace Alex ‘Tattie’ Marshall and ex garden county teammate Paul Foster put their disappointing shock exits in the singles behind them to make a successful defence of their world pairs indoor bowling title at Potters Leisure Resort in Norfolk.
Prop Chris at the double for super Dunbar
Dunbar Grammar School’s Chris Baikie charges through the Knox Academy defence on his way to the line for the first of his two tries in Friday’s Brewin Dolphin U-18 Regional Bowl Final 22-14 victory over Knox Academy
Musselburgh go out of Scottish Cup
All four East Lothian junior football clubs are determined to finish the month of January on a winning note following mixed fortunes during the first month of the year.
Bad start for Haddington is costly
Haddington lost 48-13 at home to Premier 1 opponents Edinburgh Accies on Saturday in a Regional Cup tie.
Preston Lodge set new records
PL’s amazing record of taking a bonus point from every game so far this season remained intact after only 20 minutes of play at The Pennypit.
Musselburgh lose top of table clash
Musselburgh went down 15-3 to Hawick in top of the table clash on Saturday.
Basia wins Scottish badminton title
Thirteen-year-old North Berwick school pupil Basia Grodynska, pictured right, celebrated a fine win in the girls singles at the U15 Scottish Age Group Badminton Singles held at Ravenscraig Sports Centre.
Senior bowlers progress in Scottish League Cup
East Lothian’s Alex ‘Tattie’ Marshall along with ex garden county teammate Paul Foster are bang on course to make a successful defence of their World Indoor Pairs Championship crown after they made it through to the final following a nerve jangling tie-break victory over the strong English pairing of Andy Thomson and Mark Royal in last Monday’s semi final action.
Golfer Neil’s off to Spain
Dunbar Golf Club’s Neil Fenwick is off to Spain this week when the Optical Express Pro Golf Tour 2011 will culminate in an all expenses paid entry into the International Tour Championship being held next Wednesday and Thursday at Son Gual, Mallorca, and a guaranteed prize fund of £10,000.
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Weather for Musselburgh
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Heavy rain
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 32 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Temperature: 7 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 28 mph
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