UPCOMING FIRST TEAM FIXTURES
27 April - Sauchie (A)*
4 May - Jeanfield Swifts (H)*
7 May - Crossgates Primrose (A)*
11 May - Dundonald Bluebell (A)*
18 May - Crossgates Primrose (H)**
* Premier Division
** League Cup
Result
BSC Glasgow 2 Haddington Athletic 3
That's all for now. Battery's low, but the mood is high - the highest of Hi Hi's highs! More in good time - what a cup tie!
Good luck to
@BSCGlasgowFC
- courteous hosts and good guys generally.
Not many of rational mind could disagree with Musselburgh's statement here. Need hardly be said we as a club are appalled and disgusted by the conduct of certain bodies.
Referee pondering postponement of today's match at
@dbjc1938
despite a perfectly good day for football and a playable pitch. If this is off we may as well all forget about playing football this time of year. Confirmation one way or another shortly.
Outstanding Whittingehame Drive refresh courtesy of Reckless Art's Chris Webster - you can't not absolutely love this! 😍 Great way to help youngsters learn the club's identity. 🐐⚽️🇱🇻
Wrapping up after a near eight hour Millfield shift; floodlights' positioning now 100% accurate. All set, and raring to go for our first ever floodlit home fixture when
@CraigroystonFC
visit this Tuesday night.
SFA membership
Pleased to confirm receipt of email just past midday in which Brian Mann, SFA Club Licencing Officer, advises their board yesterday approved our membership application. Formal confirmation will follow next week.
A huge step for our club.
Further comment later.
Congratulations to our neighbours on either side
@TranentFC
and
@DunbarUtd
on making East Lothian football history in reaching the
@ScottishCup
third round with terrific wins today! Not a little jealous here, naturally - great seeing the county flourish these days though.
NEW SIGNING - ALASSAN JONES
In the squad for today's Conference A fixture against Tweedmouth Rangers is latest recruit
@AlassanJones
who joins us after a short spell at
@TranentJRs_FC
- he previously spent two years at
@dundeeunitedfc
Welcome to the club Alassan, all the best!
20 mins
Brechin City 0
Hi Hi 1
Magnificent from
@Guymcgarry3
who picks up a loose ball forty yards out, advances as far as he needs to, and smashes his shot beyond the City 'keeper. Nice - very, very nice indeed! Come on! 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻
Last tweet for tonight, paying tribute to our groundsman John Henderson whose magnificent efforts over the past 18 months or so has transformed the Millfield playing surface. Doubt our first home game of any calendar year's been played on a pitch like today's. 👌
RESULT
Brechin City 2
(Sam Denham 54, own goal 90)
Haddington Athletic 1
(Guy McGarry 20)
Cruel cruel way to take our leave of the cup, such though is life at times. Absolutely proud of the team, first defeat today in 18 games, we'll bounceback quickly no doubt at all.
🇱🇻 WELCOME BRODIE MacKENZIE! 🇱🇻
Highly pleased to have
@Brodie_mack21
with us for the Premier Division challenges ahead. Brodie, from Lochend, was a key figure up front for last season's title rivals
@LeithAthleticFC
. Greatly looking forward to him play in Haddington colours.
WELCOME DYLAN TAIT!
Delighted to welcome new striker
@dylantait7
pictured here before training last night at Whittingehame Drive with manager Scott Bonar.
Dylan signs having scored quite a few goals this season for
@CraigroystonFC
- big thanks to them, deal swiftly concluded.
WELCOME MARC FORSYTH!
Excited to have on board
@marcforsyth75
who signed tonight from
@PrestonAthletic
The 21 year old Port Seton-based defender joined Preston from Longniddry Villa. Marc's pictured with a delighted Scott Bonar ahead of his first Hi Hi's training session.
Official headcount at yesterday's game was 571, a new Millfield record - slightly higher than the Scottish Cup tie against Deveronvale in September which had eclipsed the 550 v Cumnock Juniors in January 1983.
Hugely appreciative of the support yesterday.
TODAY'S MAN OF THE MATCH
@dylantait7
's hit the ground running and then some in his first 3 Hi Hi's outings - 5 goals and a terrific work ethic have quickly endeared him to regular punters. Pic shows him receiving today's MotM award from sponsor Jim Hughes. Well in Dylan!
Man of the Match v BSC Glasgow
Already been said it can only be
@Dalecornet
for his magnificent performance in goal, that save midway through the second half among the best you'll see; no nominations were sought, some things just can't not be.
Pic says - don't mess with Disco!
RESULT
Haddington Athletic 2
(Dylan Tait 47, 58)
Musselburgh Athletic 1
(Jackie Myles 66)
Group G table topped with today's deserved 3 points. Qualification gained for the knockout stages - great team performance in front of 431 spectators at sunny Millfield.
MILLFIELD - DEVELOPMENT NEWS!
Delighted to announce
@ELCouncil
have granted planning permission allowing the club to erect a 158-seater stand on Millfield's south side, opposite the existing covered enclosure. Potential suppliers have been contacted; more news in due course.
RESULT
Haddington Athletic 4
(Dylan Tait 7, Ethan Williams 40, Gabri Auriemma 84, Zach Szemis 87)
Sauchie Juniors 3
(Kieran Anderson 19, 29, Ross Kavanagh 37)
From 3-1 down to 4-3 winners with two late goals!!! Don't come round often days like this - richly deserved though!
WELCOME ETHAN WILLIAMS!
Very pleased to announce the signing of ex
@PrestonAthletic
midfielder Ethan, who's back home in East Lothian after a spell in Spain with CE Vilassar de Dalt. Thanks to the SFA's Graeme Paton for his assistance with Ethan's international clearance.
82 mins
Hi Hi 5 Tweedmouth 0
Inviting cross from Gabri Auriemma on the right,
@Jackkneilsonn
the grateful recipient as he prods home his first senior Hi Hi's goal at the back post - well in Jack 👌
Welcome Jack Neilson
We registered 18 year old striker
@Jackkneilsonn
last Saturday morning ahead of his debut v Abbey Vale in which he impressed those present. From Newtongrange, Jack belongs to a well-known Midlothian football family - he joins from
@edincity19s
More on FB.
Phone battery drained badly during penalty shootout... Pleased to belatedly confirm all four Hi Hi's pens were successfully converted compared to Leith's one; first two opposition efforts saved by
@RobbbieStirling
who'd achieved his third consecutive clean sheet 👏👏👏
Man of the Match v Abbey Vale
No count required this week, as 8 of 11 nominations cast favour 20 year old goalkeeper
@RobbbieStirling
, starting competitively for the first time. Vital double save on the half hour particularly caught the eye as Robbie enjoyed a reassured debut.
MAN OF THE MATCH - TWEEDMOUTH
@dylantait7
's enjoyed a great start after his move from Craigroyston just over a week back; 3 goals in his first 2 games, helped by a great workrate clear for all to see - a committee majority reckoned him our top man yesterday.
RESULT
Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale 0
Haddington Athletic 1
(Niall Kemp 65)
Big three points, our first win in tier six! Personnel stretched massively - no classic at all but second half showing warranted the win. Get in! Well done boys, great reward!
2/2 Given our commitment to the SFA pyramid, a significant financial outlay & a lot of hard work carried out in good faith, to be so curtly dismissed without consultation naturally smarts more than a little. Customer service & professionalism seem of little interest to the SFA.
Result
Haddington Athletic 1
(Stewart O'Neill 86)
Formartine United 2
(Stuart Smith 47, Scott Lisle 89)
Team gave everything, cruel way to exit the competition but we do so with heads held high. Players should be proud of their efforts.
Result
Haddington Athletic 2
(Robbie King 68, Jack Neilson 83)
Thornton Hibs 1
(Andrew Adam 56)
Good news doesn't always travel fast - delayed here announcing
@Jackkneilsonn
's winner near the end - he and fellow teenage sub
@Robbiekingg1874
with the goals. Well done lads!
Sending very best wishes from everyone involved with the Hi Hi to Shaun Hill and partner Jade on the arrival on Wednesday of a healthy baby boy, Josh. Congratulations guys!
All over now - what a day! Thanks to everyone who came down to support the boys - 409 paying spectators attended,
@HAFCYouth
youngsters present took the crowd above 500.
No question an immense
@ScottishCup
has been experienced - our best wishes to
@DeveronvaleFC
RESULT
Tynecastle 0 Haddington Athletic 1
Hard-fought thoroughly deserved 3 points - big performance, great midfield effort in particular. Nine unbeaten now - effort's much appreciated by the club. 👏👏👏
Hi Hi's Players' Player Of The Year 2021-22
@Guymcgarry3
takes accolade of his team-mates for his superb effort over the season just past - 31 goals in 45 competitive outings at the age of 20 isn't at all bad! Guy's seen here receiving his award from president
@DrewDonaldson14
DALE O'HARA SIGNS!
Our management team have strengthened the squad with the recruitment of
@daleohara11
, 29. Dale was with
@Edinsouthfc
latterly - with Hearts in his teens he's also played for Preston, Whitehill & Newtongrange.
A warm welcome to Dale from all at the club!
RESULT
Kennoway Star Hearts 1
(Daryl Falconer 61)
Haddington Athletic 2
(Shaun Hill 44, Alassan Jones 84)
Hard-fought win against worthy opponents. Nervier than normal - just waiting niow on full-time news from Peffermill 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🤞🤞🤞
WELCOME TOM DAVIES!
Excited to introduce
@tom_davies10
as our latest Hi Hi's recruit - 21 year old sought-after striker Tom signed tonight after a deal was struck with
@ArnistonRangers
Pending SFA registration he'll feature in Saturday's squad.
Was great to have Craig down at Millfield just three weeks ago watching Hearts Reserves against the Hi Hi - join the rest of the football comnunity in wishing him well.
SATURDAY'S MAN OF THE MATCH
Serial 2023 MotM award winner
@ethwilliams18
again recognised for his immense central midfield effort by today's match sponsors, not to mention a spectacular strike - very well done! Ethan's seen here with sponsor
@bryancraig
- big thanks to both!
🇱🇻 WELCOME ROBBIE PEFFERS! 🇱🇻
Pleased to announce the signing on a 2 year deal of
@RobbiePeffers3
who in trialist outings lived up to his reputation as a very promising talented young midfielder. Only 16 and newly left
@PortobelloCFA
, we look forward to watching Robbie develop.
RESULT
Haddington Athletic 4
(Gabri Auriemma 24, 90, Guy McGarry 29, 34)
Leith Athletic 1
(Cameron Stewart 52)
Through to the
@SouthChallenge
Cup 3rd round for the first time, on the back of a very decent performance, first half especially. Seventeen unbeaten, Brechin next.
Think before highlighting our next game it's only right saluting here our team's immense efforts so far this season - a record-breaking 17 game unbeaten run's no small matter; so very nearly 18 at Brechin; Scottish Cup days to long remember, etc. Much to be thankful for. 👏👏👏
MANAGEMENT TEAM NEWS UPDATE 2
In the wake of Joe Hamill's departure, we're delighted to announce his assistant Scott Bonar takes over the managerial reins at Millfield with immediate effect. Scott's been a hugely positive influence on the team since coming on board in 2018.
RESULT
Dundonald Bluebell 1
(Lewis McKenzie 25 pen)
Haddington Athletic 2
(Niall Kemp 27, 54)
Massive 3 points against all odds today, absolutely outstanding effort at a venue we've not won at in ages. Deserved win at that, though stretched to the max bodies-wise. Immense.
Congratulations Lindsay & Dale! 🥂
Lovely news concerning popular Hi Hi's 'keeper
@Dalecornet
who missed Saturday's game - he'd a good excuse, proposing as he was to his now fiancée Lindsay at scenic Glenorchy. Sure many join us in wishing them well!
80 years old today 🎂
Haddington Athletic FC came into being eighty years ago today, 17 January 1939, at a meeting in the Town House. Played our first game six months later & here we are, 3000 or so down the line, bearing up okay for our age.
Player Of The Year 2021-2022
Many contenders, votes well spread; of near 50 votes cast by Hi Hi's committee members & season ticket holders more than 20% saw
@RossKing3
as our standout performer across the season just past. Ultra consistent, always reliable - well done Kingy 👍
LANDMARK!
Skipper
@GabriAuriemma37
made his 50th competitive appearance in Hi Hi's colours at Ormiston this afternoon - Gabri has an excellent goals return of 34 in that half century.
Like to thank our hosts this afternoon for their generous hospitality; good people at Glebe Park made us very welcome - hoped as the clock wore on we might at worst reciprocate at Millfield next Saturday but it wasn't to be. All the best to Brechin for the rest of the season 👍
🏆 Following this afternoons victory over Haddington Athletic, City go into the hat for the Scottish Cup 3rd round draw which will take place at 5:15pm tomorrow.
The draw will be streamed live on
@ScottishCup
Twitter page.
DALE CORNET - CONTRACT EXTENSION
Good news brightens dull times, and so without further ado we're very happy to reveal goalkeeper
@Dalecornet
has extended his Hi Hi's contract to the end of June 2022. A real boost to the club to have Disco commit again.
Trialist debutants yesterday not long turned 16
@PortobelloCFA
pair Evan Bonar, left, and Alex McNaughton pictured just past full-time at Lochgelly. Got a few minutes at the end and didn't look out of place - hopefully the first steps on good senior playing careers.
RESULT
Leith Athletic 0
Haddington Athletic 3
(Guy McGarry 22, Dylan Tait 33, Zach Szemis 49)
Ending a winning season on a winning note, 21st clean sheet in 47 outings pleasing.
2021/22, it's been an utter pleasure - here's to 2022/23 in the Premier Division! 🇱🇻🏆🇱🇻
RESULT after extra time
Haddington Athletic 3
Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale 0
A
@dylantait7
hat-trick sees us through to the third round of the League Cup and an away tie at
@LochoreWelfare1
on 22 April.
Messages like this are a big boost to Hi Hi's morale - hopefully we're doing things the right way and can continue to build in a positive direction. Big thanks to Stewart for contacting us, and for his and Jacob's much-appreciated support.
SPONSORS' MAN OF THE MATCH
Signed from
@CraigroystonFC
not quite a year ago
@dylantait7
netted his 3rd goal in 3 games this afternoon against his old club, and might've had more from a characteristically busy showing. Dylan's pictured receiving his award from Alan Blackie.
ROSS KING'S CENTURY
Longest serving Hi Hi's player
@RossKing3
had his 100th competitive outing in our colours on Wednesday night. The super-consistent ultra-energetic 23 year old has started 98 times and come off the bench twice, weighing in with a dozen goals.
Ever grateful to
@GarryMenzies4
for his photographic endeavours on our behalf - here's our first official image of
@AlassanJones
in Haddington colours, taken pre-match on Saturday when Alassan started for the first time, making a very positive impression.
Delighted and proud to have had SFA associate membership, awarded at their AGM yesterday, confirmed via email this afternoon.
A major landmark in our history, it hardly needs saying - huge thanks to each and every individual who's played a part in making it a reality.
BRODIE MacKENZIE LOAN
@Brodie_mack21
has rejoined former club
@LeithAthleticFC
on loan until mid-March with a view to getting some match action under his belt after a months-long health-enforced break. Hope things go well.
Our congratulations to all at Tranent on their dramatic Lowland League Cup success at Broadwood today - notably first ever East Lothian tier five silverware; well done on making history. 👏👏👏
RESULT
Oakley United 2
(Evan Stanfield 10, Lewis McDonald 90)
Haddington Athletic 3
(Ali Simpson 3, Gabri Auriemma 8, Dylan Tait pen 64)
Huge 3 points from a tough contest in v challenging conditions, as close a game as anticipated. Great credit's due both teams for effort.
TODAY'S MAN OF THE MATCH
@RobbiePeffers3
's first MotM came a year ago at 16 - maturing evident in today's performance, still not halfway through his 18th year. Great goal to round off the scoring too -seen here receiving his award from
@TheTerraceTV
pair
@sked21
&
@ShaughanM
Result
Haddington Athletic 2
(Alassan Jones 7, Guy McGarry 30)
Dunipace 1
(Conor Langton 4)
Absolutely superb effort playing with ten men for well over an hour, in tough tough conditions. Massive win - well done boys!
2019/20 player introduction # 3
Extremely pleased to have as our no 1 this season
@Dalecornet
who quickly established himself as a firm Millfield favourite after signing from
@MusselburghAth
in November. Now thankfully recovered from the broken jaw suffered in April.
RESULT
Haddington Athletic 5
(Shaun Hill 37, Guy McGarry 42, Ali Simpson 50, Seamus Russell 67, Alassan Jones 85)
Ormiston 0
Highly satisfactory end to 2021, good to see goals spread around & another clean sheet. Boys have been absolutely terrific in '21 👏👏 Bring on 2022!
Contract extension 2/7
@ACongalton
plays only his 20th senior game when next he takes the field but is already a key component of our midfield - at 25 raring to grasp the opportunities ahead. A composed intelligent footballer with his best years ahead of him.
Pre-kick off pic on our first ever floodlit night at Millfield. Hi Hi's captain
@GabriAuriemma37
, ref Greig Haynes and
@CraigroystonFC
skipper Bradley Raiker.
Result
Jeanfield Swifts 1
(Scott Smith 20)
Haddington Athletic 2
(Ryan Hutchison 72, Jordan Keenan 84)
Terrific result! Get in there! Into the 3rd round and not undeservedly.
#FNQCup
SIGNING NEWS
After a scoring debut at Dalkeith on Saturday as a trialist substitute
@samtait111
the 19 year old ex-
@CraigroystonFC
midfielder has been registered as a Hi Hi's player and will feature in tonight'a Qualifying Cup quarter final tie against Kinnoull at Millfield.
New signing # 1
Though the loan was agreed over a week ago only today have papers been processed to complete the move from
@NittenStar1890
of 19 year old front man
@StephenScott_
until June.
Welcome to Millfield Stephen!
SPONSORS' MAN OF THE MATCH
Contenders all across the team today but our match sponsors though
@AlassanJones
' performance worthy of recognition. Only Alassan's third start today, marked by an exceptional first Hi Hi's goal to make it 4-0. Well done Alassan! 👏👏
RESULT
Haddington Athletic 5
(Cammy Watson 14, Shaun Hill 54, 66 pen, Ross King 90, Gabri Auriemma 90)
Rosyth 0
A solid afternoon's work brings a pleasing outcome.
RESULT
Civil Service Strollers 1
(Innes Lawson 88)
Haddington Athletic 2
(Arran Ponton 23, Dylan Tait 50)
Great result against Lowland League hosts, thoroughly deserved too - fine all-round team performance. 👏 👏👏
Warmest congratulations to Shaun Hill, partner Jade and new big brother Josh on the arrival yesterday of the newest addition to the family, baby Murray.
Leagues are as follows -
Conference A -
Hawick
Leith
Peebles
Coldstream
Tweedmouth
Penicuik
Hill of Beath
Newtongrange
Musselburgh
Dunbar
Arniston
Oakley
Easthouses
Sorry to announce the resignation of our assistant manager
@craig_yule
due to his increasing work commitments. Craig joined us in July 2016, initially as a coach then a year on stepping up as Joe Hamill's right hand man. Very grateful for all Craig's efforts; we wish him well.
🇱🇻 TODAY'S MAN OF THE MATCH 🇱🇻
No great shock our matchday sponsors selected
@RobbiePeffers3
as our top performer today - scored two goals, earned a penalty, and presented a real threat to opposing defenders. Robbie's seen here receiving his award from Neil Forbes. Well done!
Update on
@Dalecornet
- just over a fortnight since Disco suffered a broken jaw against Crossgates, underwent an op yesterday; expected to be out 4-6 weeks, he's hopeful he'll be fit to participate when pre-season training gets underway. We wish him well in his recuperation.