Season 1946-1947

Season 1946 - 47 started with a 3 - 1 defeat by Dunbar United at Arniston, Arniston team that day; Kerr, Hamilton, Clarkson, Rutherford, Wood, Hodge, Hunt, Smith, Hately and Phillips.

Players that I recognise from the period, No. 3 the 'giant'Clarkson, Norrie, Rutherford and could it be Stirton Smith starting out?

Early season highlight was a great 6 - 3 win over the formidable Fauldhouse United who had been unbeaten. Other good wins included a 3 - 2 win over Bonnyrigg Rose, 7 - 1 win over Tranent Juniors at Arniston in the League, where Mitchell the Arniston centre scored 4. Season ended with a 5 - 0 win over Bathgate United and a 5 - 2 win over Bo'ness United.

Topics of interest - Annual General Meeting, May 9, 1947

Arniston President Mr. W. Weir Vice President Mr. George Wilson Treasurer Mr. Edward Williamson Secretary Mr. David Tait, 7 Office Row, Arniston Minute Secretary Mr. Robert Miller Auditors Messrs. James Blyth and Peter Waugh Committee John Kirk, Robert Smith, Robert McKenzie, D. Gordon, Thomas Knox, Finlay White, George Herbert.

August 1946 Arniston Rangers v Newtongrange Star Edinburgh & District League

Match was played at Arniston and ended in a 4 goals to 1 win for Arniston

Arniston Scorers: Hately 2, Rutherford, Kirk

August 29 1946 Arniston Rangers v Bonnyrigg Rose Edinburgh & District League

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

Arniston Scorers: Muir 2, Graham

September 5 1946 Arniston Rangers v Newtongrange Star Edinburgh & District League

Match ended in a 3 goals to 1 win for the Star

Arniston Scorer: Hunt

October 24 1946 Arniston Rangers v Haddington Athletic Scottish Junior Cup

Match ended in a 3 goals to 1 win for Haddington

Arniston Scorer: Hunt

Arniston 1 - 0 up at half-time

April 24 1947 Arniston Rangers v Preston Edinburgh & District League

Match was played at Arniston and ended in a 3 goals to 0 win for Arniston

Arniston Scorers: Fairgrieve, Wilson, Knox

Arniston Team: Weston, Robertson, G. Miller Johnstone, Clarkson, Rutherford Hunt, A. Gillies, Fairgrieve, Kirk Cox

May 29 1947 Arniston Rangers v Bathgate Thistle Midlothian Junior League

Match ended in a 5 goals to 0 win for Arniston

Arniston Scorers: Clarkson, Evers, J. Cummings Finnigan (OG), Gillies

Arniston Team: Weston, Rutherford, Robertson, Hodge, Clarkson, Miller, Hunt, Evers, J. Cummings, Gillies, T. Cummings

June 5 1947 East of Scotland J.F.A. Meeting

Junior admission charges to go up from 7d. to 9d.

June 10 1947 Arniston Rangers v Bo'ness United Edinburgh & District League

Match was played at Arniston and ended in a 5 goals to 2 win for Arniston