Season 1936-1937

Arniston Rangers as the retained lists tell us, and our own research confirms, were very successful for a lot of last season and suffered due to their success, with the demands of the senior clubs for their players. Arniston Rangers started the season with a 6 - 1 win over Linlithgow Rose and a couple of draws against Ormiston Primrose and Armadale Thistle respectively, all in the league. Up and down form followed with a 3 - 2 defeat by Newtongrange Star, 6 - 3 win against Thorntree United, and a 5 - 3 defeat by Linlithgow Rose at Linlithgow. More settled form followed with good wins over Portobello Renton, Armadale Thistle, Tranent Juniors, and Whitburn Juniors. 1937 saw Arniston continued to play quite well and had more good wins over the like of Bo'ness Cadora,, 1 - 0, Bonnyrigg Road, 3 - 2, Rosewell Rosedale, 6 - 0. Arniston defeats, 3 - 2 against Niddrie Thistle in the league, an 8 - 1 thrashing by Kirkford Juniors in the Fife and Lothians Cup, 3 - 0 against Bo'ness Cadora in the league, and finally 5 - 3 against Ormiston Primrose again in the league.

Summary, a satisfactory season, no more.

Midweek Arniston Rangers v Newtongrange Star Midlothian Junior League

Match was played at Newtongranges and ended in a 3 goals to 2 win for Arniston

Arniston Scorers: McVinnieoa, Souness, Philips

Attendance: 3,000

Midweek Arniston Rangers v Armadale Thistle Midlothian Junior League

Match was played at Volunteer Park, Armadale and ended in a 3 goals to 0 win for Armadale

January 21 1937 Arniston Rangers v Bonnyrigg Rose Midlothian Junior League

Match was played at Arniston and ended in a 3 goals to 2 win for Arniston

Arniston Scorers: Shea, Crawford, Anderson (Penalty)

January 28 1937 Arniston Rangers v Niddrie Thistle Midlothian Junior League Match was played at School Park, Newcraighall and ended in a 3 goals to 2 win for Niddrie Arniston Scorers: Peat, Phillips

February 24 1937 Arniston Rangers v Kirkford Juniors Fife & Lothians Cup

Match was played at Cowdenbeath and ended in a 8 goals to 1 win for Kirkford

Arniston Scorer: Phillips

April 1 1937 Arniston Rangers v Rosewell Rosedale Midlothian Junior League

Match was played at Arniston and ended in a 6 goals to 0 win for Arniston

Arniston Scorers: Townsley 4, Phillips, Scott

May 6 1937 Arniston Rangers v Ormiston Primrose Midlothian Junior League

Match was played at Arniston and ended in a 5 goals to 3 win for Ormiston

Arniston Scorers: Anderson (Pen.), Donaldson Phillips