Season 1983-1984

Season started poorly for Arniston. Arniston track record for the first ten games, Played ten, won two, lost four, drawn four. A slight improvement followed in November with a win and a defeat. The Arniston win was at the ten of November against Camelon Juniors in the league at Arniston. Match result - Arniston, 3, Camelon 0. Arniston team - Gowrie, Begbie, Henderson, Pryde, Murray, Keith, McCaulay, Ferguson, Robertson, Brown, Neilson. Subs. - Fleming, Newman. Arniston scorers - Ferguson, Keith, Neilson. Season progressed with a good win for Arniston Rangers against Stobswell United at Stobswell. Match result - Arniston 4, Stobswell 1.

The year ended with a 0 - 0 draw against Dalkeith Thistle in the Robertson Cup and 3 - 1 win over Tranent Juniors in the league at Arniston.

January, 1984 saw Arniston win a thriller against Dalkeith Thistle in the Robertson Homes Cup. Match result - Arniston 1, Dalkeith Thistle 1. Arniston won 6 - 5 on penalties after extra time. Arniston team - Gowrie, Begbie, Henderson, Pryde, Reid, Keith, McCaulay, Robertson, Ferguson, McQueen, Neilson. Subs. - Brown, Henry.

Arniston were in another thriller in March in the Drybrough Cup against Ormiston Primrose. After Arniston winning the first leg at Arniston 2 - 0 with goals by McQueen and Brown, Ormiston came back and won the match by 4 - 3 after extra time. Arniston had led 3 - 1 at one stage.

The month of April ended with two wins and a defeat, starting with a 1 - 0 defeat by Bonnyrigg Rose, 1 - 0 win over Ormiston Primrose in the league at Arniston and a 2 - 1 win over Newtongrange Star in the league at Arniston.

Season ended with a 2 - 1 win over Fauldhouse United at Arniston. Arniston team - Gowrie, Henderson, Keith, Brown, Moyles, Reid, McCaulay, Stewart, trialist Pryde, Neilson. Subs. Smith, Henry.