Season 1958-1959
Season started with a 2 - 1 win over Tranent Juniors at Arniston. Another two victories followed in August, a 2 - 1 victory over Dalkeith Thistle at Arniston and a 3 - 2 victory over Loanhead Mayflower at Loanhead.
September saw Arniston suffer a 2 - 1 defeat at Arniston against Musselburgh Athletic followed by a 3 - 1 defeat against Dunbar United at Dunbar. The season progressed well with a good 6 - 1 win in the St. Michael Cup over Loanhead Mayflower at Loanhead. Arniston were now beginning to bloom and more wins followed, a 6 - 2 win in the Scottish Junior Cup against Valleyfield Colliery at Arniston, 3 - 0 win again in the Scottish Junior Cup against St. Andrews United. Arniston scorer, in game played in a gale and heavy rain, Mitchell 3. Arniston continued to progress in the 'Scottish' with a narrow 2 - 1 win over Newtongrange Star, getting the winner in the last minute. Arniston scorers: Veitch, Gillespie. Arniston made their exit from the National Trophy losing to the team they beat the season before, Kilsyth Rangers by 4 - 2 at Kilsyth after a 2 - 2 draw at Arniston.
Not much happened during the rest of the season with a fair quota of wins to defeats.
Topic of interest - December, 1958 Gillespie of Arniston scored all five Arniston goals in the Arniston 5 - 1 win over Musselburgh Athletic.
Newspaper Clipping dated 6.11.1958
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FIFERS OUTLCASSED BY ARNISTON
ARNISTON RANGERS..............3 Spoiled by a gale and heavy rain second-round Scottish Junior Cup tie provided little exitement. The Rangers, with the gale behind them, quickly made ground but Mitchell, twice, missed narrowly, while Gillespie just failed to connect with a Shaw cross. The visitors surprised the Rangers' defence with a quick attack but McAdam, with only Fairbairn to beat, shot yards wide. Rangers dictated, but despite persistent pressure could not take the lead, through poor finishing by the forwards, fine saving by Lister and timely Davidson and Penman interventions. Then in a minute the Rangers were two up, Gillespie tipping an Anderson cross over Lister's head, and in the next attack Mitchell headed home. Fairbairn, the home keeper, was practically a spectator watching his forward colleagues squandering countless chances. Two goals at half-time was a poor reward for the first half, nearly all one-way traffic, and did not appear a sufficient margin. The visitors showed improvement on resuming but their close passing tactics were their undoing. Fairbairn brought off several good saves but was also fortunate that the Fifers' frontal attack could miss opportunities. The issue was settled when Mitchell netted a third Rangers'goal. The Fifers put up a rather disappointing display and the Rangers were never fully extended. An easy Rangers' win.
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Newspaper Clipping dated 30.4.1959
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POOR RESULTS - At the annual business
meeting of Arniston Rangers, Mr. James McCrae presided and expressed
disappointment at the poor results of the season. The financial
statement was considered satisfactory in view of the decline in revenue
following the exit from the Scottish Junior Cup. Office-bearers
appointed were - President, Mr. James McCrae; vice-president, Mr. Beaton
Hamilton; secretary, Mr. David Tait, 53 Hunterfield Terrace; treasurer,
Mr. Edward Williamson; representative, Mr. James McCrae. Committee, G.
Bennett, G. Herbert, J. Toolin, A. Jones, J. Mitchell, H. Fleming, A.
McKay, J. Moyes, W. Thomson, J. Wilson, W. Sharp, J. Runciman, A.
Stenhouse.
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