Arniston Rangers Football Club

New season started well for Arniston with four good wins in a row, starting with a 5 - 0 win over Rosewell Rosedale, a 2 - 1 win over Dalkeith Thistle a 2 - 1 win over Newtongrange Star and a resounding 7 - 1 win over Fauldhouse United, all in the league. A loss of form followed with a 3 - 1 defeat in the Scottish Junior Cup to Stoneyburn Juniors and a 5 - 2 defeat by West Calder United, again away from home.

Arniston performed creditably for the rest of the season with a good 7 - 2 win over Musselburgh Bruntonians, a 2 - 0 win over Whitburn Juniors, a 4 - 0 win over Rosewell Rosedale, a 3 - 0 win over Stoneyburn Juniors, and finished the season well with the winning of the Renton Cup, trouncinbg Stoneyburn Juniors 6 - 2 in a one-sided game at Easter Road.

Player News:- Five Arniston players went senior - Rougvie and Keane to Cowdenbeath, Gilmour to Hamilton, Johnstone to Partick Thistle and Connabay to Arbroath

ARNISTON RANGERS F.C. - On Thursday evening last week, Arniston Rangers Football Club held their annual general meeting, Mr. Robert D. Brown presiding over a large attendance of members and others. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were given, and both considered highly satisfactory and approved. The latter proved to be one of the best during the history of the Club. For the ensuing year the officials and committee were elected:- President, Mr. Robert D. Brown; vice-president, Mr. Jas. Ramage; match secretary, Mr. James Winning; financial secretary, Mr. Adam Hogarth; treasurer, Mr. John Young; representative, Mr. James Macrae; committee, Messrs. Alex. Mackie, Robert Milne, Stewart Selkirk, John Aitken, David Simpson, Peter Waugh, Robert Miller, John Mactear, Robert Usher and James Hall. It was decided to make a start at an early date, with the building of their new pavilion and the renovating of their playing pitch.

Midweek Arniston Rangers v Linlithgow Rose Midlothian Junior League.

Match was played at Arniston and ended in a 4 goals to 0 win for Arniston.

Arniston Scorers: Smart 3, Keane

Match was played at Arniston and ended in a 5 goals to 0 win for Arniston Arniston Scorers: Sharp 3, Swan, Smith

September 20 1934 Arniston Rangers v Stoneyburn Juniors Scottish Junior Cup, 1st round

Arniston Rangers v Newtongrange Star - This Midlothian League game was played at Gorebridge on Saturday, when the Arniston Rangers had the better of the encounter and piled up a big total against their opponents. In the opening stages play was rather evenly divided, but after both sets of forwards had had several tries, Arniston broke away and Sharp opened the scoring. Arniston continued to press and Sharp again found the net, while just afterwards Weir added a third goal. The visitors made a determined reply, and D. Pryde reduced the leeway with a hard shot, while another goal was registered by Stevens shortly afterwards. Before the interval, however, Arniston came away again and Sharp scored. At half-time Arniston were leading by 5 goals to 2. After some give and take play on the resumption, the visitors broke through and Stevens scored. The home side afterwards dominated play, however, and Sharp (2), Connaboy, and Fitzsimmons added to their score. Result:- Arniston Rangers, 9; Newtongrange Star, 3.

General Meeting - The annual general meeting of the Arniston Rangers Football Club was held in the Pavilion, Mr. Robert D. Brown presiding over a large attendance. The report submitted was considered highly satisfactory. For the ensuing year the following office bearers were elected:- President, Mr. Robert D. Brown; vice-president, Mr. James Ramage; treasurer, Mr. John Young; financial secretary, Mr. M. McCaffray; match secretary, Mr. James Hall, Victoria Street, Gorebridge.

Arniston Rangers v Stoneyburn Juniors - Arniston Rangers romped home with a comfortable margin of goals to their credit in the final of the Renton Cup, played at Easter Road on Friday night. Opening exchanges ran fairly evenly, both ends having a share of attention. Arniston took the lead after a nice run and cross by Smart. A header by Swan was palmed out by Pottie to Weir, who promptly drove the ball into the net. Pottie was hurt, and his place in goal was taken by Clark. During the keeper's absence, Arniston increased their lead, Smart being the scorer. Some attacking by Stoneyburn was capably dealt with by the Arniston defence, and on returning to the attack, Arniston were put further ahead by Penicuik, and just on the interval, the same player added another goal. Arniston again attacked after the resumption, but in a Stoneyburn raid, McLean reduced the leeway. Shortly afterwards, Stoneyburn were awarded a penalty, and Morrison took the kick. The ball hit the goalkeeper, but Morrison followed up and netted. Arniston pressed after this, and the issue was put beyond doubt when Weir beat Pottie with a hard drive. Near the end, the Rangers attacked strongly, and another goal was scored by Smart. Result:- Arniston Rangers, 6; Stoneyburn Juniors, 2. After the game, the Cup was handed over to Mr. Brown, president of the winning club, by Mr.Brannigan of the Hibernians