Season 1977-1978

Arniston started the season with a 1 - 0 defeat by Newtongrange Star in the League Cup, a 2 - 1 defeat by Penicuik Athletic in the league, a 3 - 2 defeat by Livingstone United at Livingstone. Arniston form was see-saw, winning one week losing the next. Wins included 3 - 1 against Bo'ness United in the league, Arniston scorers, Mooney 2, Neilson. Neilson was signed from the Star. 3 - 1 win in the Scottish Junior Cup over Buchanhaven Hearts at Peterhead, Arniston scorers, Neilson 2, Wilson.

Lapses, a 2 - 0 defeat by Sauchie Juniors in the league at Sauchie, a 3 - 2 defeat by Armadale Thistle in the league at Armadale. Arniston's form continued to see-saw trouncing Whitlets Victoria 7 - 1 in the Scottish Junior Cup, 2nd round, with Love scoring 4 goals, Mathieson, Robertson, Gilmour got the others.

Arniston season ended in November with a 4 - 0 defeat by Newtongrange Star in the Fife & Lothians Cup. It triggered off a massive slump in form, Arniston did not again gain another win all season.

Topic of interest - December 29, 1977, a minute's silence was held at the start of the Arniston v Livingstone game for Mr. Frank McAteer, a former Arniston committee man who died during the week.

April, 1978 -Arniston appoint Bill Inglis as team manager with full responsibilities, and Neil Martin as coach to take effect immediately.

July, 1978 - Jimmy Aird of Musselburgh Athletic and Jimmy Little of Preston both sign for Arniston.

Arniston relegated to 'B' Division.

November 24 1977 Arniston Rangers v Newtongrange Star Fife & Lothians Cup

Match ended in a 4 goals to 0 win for the Star

December 8 1977 Arniston Rangers v Bellshill Scottish Junior Cup

Match was played at Bellshill and ended in a 2 - 2 draw

Arniston scorers: Thomson 2 (1 Pen.)

December 15 1977 Arniston Rangers v Bellshill Scottish Junior Cup, Re-play

Match was played at Arniston and ended in a 1 goal to 0 win for Bellshill

Mathieson of Arniston and McGonagle of Bellshill Ordered off

December 29 1977 Arniston Rangers v Livingstone United Edinburgh & District League

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

Arniston scorers: Conlan, Neilson

January 5 1978 Arniston Rangers v Linlithgow Rose Edinburgh & District League

Match ended in a 3 goals to 2 win for Linlithgow

Arniston scorers: Neilson, Thomson

March 23 1978 Arniston Rangers v Newtongrange Star Edinburgh & District League

Match was played at Arniston and ended in a 4 goals to 2 win for the Star

Arniston scorers: Neilson, Newman

Arniston now relegated

April 18 1978 Arniston Rangers v Camelon Juniors Edinburgh & District League

Match was played at Camelon and ended in a 1 - 1 draw

May 18 1978 Arniston Rangers v Bonnyrigg Rose Edinburgh & District League

Match was played at Arniston and ended in a 2 goals to 0 win for the Rose