Edinburgh University A.F.C.

Edinburgh University A.F.C.
Full name Edinburgh University Association Football Club
Founded 1878
Ground East Peffermill, Edinburgh
Capacity 1,000 (100 seated)
Manager Dorian Ogunro
League Lowland Football League
2014-15 Lowland Football League, 11th

Edinburgh University A.F.C. are a football club representing the University of Edinburgh. Established in 1878, they are third oldest club in East of Scotland football and have been a member of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) since that year. Edinburgh University are eligible to compete in the Scottish Cup every season as they are full members of the SFA. The club's present home is at Peffermill, where it has played since its move from Canal Field in 1978.

The Club won its first trophy, the Edinburgh Shield in 1883. Historically it is the most successful footballing university in Scotland, winning the Scottish Universities' Queen's Park Shield twenty-four times since it donated the trophy in 1921. Edinburgh University also claimed the British Universities Cup in 1994 and continue to constantly qualify for the knock-out stages of the competition.

The most recent achievements of the club include winning the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup in 2005, and finishing in 2nd position in the East of Scotland Premier Division in 2007-08. In October 2006, the side beat Vale of Leithen 3–0 to reach the first round proper of the Scottish Cup for the first time since 1972–73. In November 2006, they defeated Keith to proceed to the second round of the Scottish Cup for only the second time in the club's history, and 106 years after their first appearance at this stage. The team's 2006 cup run was halted by Cowdenbeath, who defeated the university 5–1 at Central Park on 9 December 2006.[1] After the Scottish Qualifying Cup was abolished, Edinburgh University gained direct entry to the Scottish Cup as a full member of the SFA. Receiving a random bye in the first round, Edinburgh University beat Deveronvale in the second round before losing to Cove Rangers in the third round.

The club will be admitted to the Lowland Football League from the 2014–15 season.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Cowdenbeath 5 – 1 Edinburgh Uni". BBC Sport (BBC). 9 December 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Lowland League announces new members for next season". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.

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