Daz McGregor , Leith Athletic Ambassador

[Lancs Harp]

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Surely Leith Athletic have been around for much longer than 25 years.

Well the name has, the original Club went to the wall in the mid 50s and the current version rose in the mid 90s, bit hard to claim continuity on that one.

[Keyser Sauzee]

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Well the name has, the original Club went to the wall in the mid 50s and the current version rose in the mid 90s, bit hard to claim continuity on that one.

Was it not formed on the back of Portland Star?

[Stanton Spence]

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Was it not formed on the back of Portland Star?

I played in the for portland star for a bit which was the first side put together by George Thompson in the mid 80swho was a great guy and I hope he's still about. I wasn't aware of them forming into leith athletic but it's highly possible

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[ajf]

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I played in the for portland star for a bit which was the first side put together by George Thompson in the mid 80swho was a great guy and I hope he's still about. I wasn't aware of them forming into leith athletic but it's highly possible

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Dode's still going strong, works part time in Grahams on seafield rd

[Stanton Spence]

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Dode's still going strong, works part time in Grahams on seafield rd

Cheers mate that's great to hear, he was a great guy and I used to stay with him and wee Mo at the weekends as I was the same age as his oldest laddie and we got on well and played in the same side

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[BILLYHIBS]

Love the big guy to bits

Perfect attitude focus role model

Would run through a brick wall for the HIBS

Bleeds Green Black and White

Legend !

[hibsbollah]

LA put four goals past my son last season.
They can GTF

Seriously, a good local club who appear to do things the right way.

[Peevemor]

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Well the name has, the original Club went to the wall in the mid 50s and the current version rose in the mid 90s, bit hard to claim continuity on that one.

Did Hibs not block the original Leith Athletic's entry to the league or something - eventually leading to their downfall?

I have a jambo mate who's Dad (and whole family) were from Leith, and was very bitter toward Hibs because of this.

[Lancs Harp]

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Did Hibs not block the original Leith Athletic's entry to the league or something - eventually leading to their downfall?

I have a jambo mate who's Dad (and whole family) were from Leith, and was very bitter toward Hibs because of this.

I think they yoyo'd in and out of the Scottish League a few times between them being originally formed and going pop in the 50's.

[CropleyWasGod]

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Did Hibs not block the original Leith Athletic's entry to the league or something - eventually leading to their downfall?

I have a jambo mate who's Dad (and whole family) were from Leith, and was very bitter toward Hibs because of this.

My old man was asked to sign for them in the late 40s. Think they were in the old B Division. But my Granny put her foot down and told him to get a proper job 😆

[London Hibs FC]

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Did Hibs not block the original Leith Athletic's entry to the league or something - eventually leading to their downfall?

I have a jambo mate who's Dad (and whole family) were from Leith, and was very bitter toward Hibs because of this.

I think that may have been St Bernard's?

[Kato]

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Did Hibs not block the original Leith Athletic's entry to the league or something - eventually leading to their downfall?

I have a jambo mate who's Dad (and whole family) were from Leith, and was very bitter toward Hibs because of this.

Both Hibs and Hearts made moves to block L.A.s entry to the League set-up according to wiki. Doesn't stop Hearts fans picking up the cudgels against Hibs though, given Hearts never, ever, ever take responsibility for anything.

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[Pagan Hibernia]

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Did Hibs not block the original Leith Athletic's entry to the league or something - eventually leading to their downfall?

I have a jambo mate who's Dad (and whole family) were from Leith, and was very bitter toward Hibs because of this.

Hearts blocked our promotion to the First Division in the 1890s, so as always they can gtf

[lord bunberry]

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Well the name has, the original Club went to the wall in the mid 50s and the current version rose in the mid 90s, bit hard to claim continuity on that one.

Cheers. I knew I’d seen them mentioned when looking back through the archives.

[Weststandwanab]

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Well the name has, the original Club went to the wall in the mid 50s and the current version rose in the mid 90s, bit hard to claim continuity on that one.

Can I ask what the original name was ?

My dad played for a team called Lorwood but unfortunately he passed away before I found out he even played.

[Lancs Harp]

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Can I ask what the original name was ?

My dad played for a team called Lorwood but unfortunately he passed away before I found out he even played.

As far as I know they have always been Leith Athletic, the original club was founded in 1887 and was in the Scottish League by 1892. They seem to have dropped out of the league a few times but finally folded in 1955.
The New Club was born in 1996 with numerous youth sides of various ages, they then amalgamated with Edinburgh Athletic in 2008 and took their place in East of Scotland League where I believe the senior team has played ever since.

[Forza Fred]

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Can I ask what the original name was ?

My dad played for a team called Lorwood but unfortunately he passed away before I found out he even played.

Lorwood wee around when I was plying 1st division Edinburgh Amateur in 1973...they were the division below us.

Remember a guy called Les Sclater who played for them.

[ACLeith]

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Lorwood wee around when I was plying 1st division Edinburgh Amateur in 1973...they were the division below us.

Remember a guy called Les Sclater who played for them.

Fred,

I played Lothian Amateur around that time. I do remember in the late 60s playing Lorwood - who I think were at that time one of the top amateur teams in the city - in the semi-final of the East of Scotland cup at Saughton Enclosure. Sadly, they beat us 4-0. (I can remember that but not what I had for breakfast yesterday!)

I knew Les through the BB; I think the last time I met him would be about 15 years ago. A very good, skillful player who I thought might have made it at a decent level.