Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic F.C.

Bonnyrigg host Brechin City in 2012-13's third round

Bonnyrigg have qualified to enter the senior Scottish Cup by winning the East Superleague on four occasions.

In their first campaign in 2009-10, Bonnyrigg lost in their opening tie to Highland League club Fraserburgh. Better results were achieved in 2012-13, losing to SFL Second Division side Brechin City in a third round replay after wins over Girvan and Stirling University.

The third Scottish Cup adventure in 2016-17 was their most fruitful. Rose easily saw off Glasgow University and then defeated Burntisland Shipyard 14-0, the biggest win in the competition since 1984.[6] This was followed by wins over Highland sides Turriff United and Cove Rangers. In a big shock, Bonnyrigg then eliminated Dumbarton of the Scottish Championship after a replay to progress to the Fourth Round. They were drawn at home against the cup holders Hibernian, with the match moved to Tynecastle Stadium in Edinburgh to accommodate the expected number of spectators and the basic facilities at New Dundas Park.[7] The result, an 8-1 defeat, was a disappointing end to the run for the team and the 5000 fans who had travelled from Midlothian to give their support.[8]

Now playing as a senior club, 2018-19 saw the club again qualify for the Scottish Cup after winning the East Superleague for a record fourth time. This campaign ultimately ended in disappointment, losing 2-1 to Deveronvale in the first round.

Rose were promoted to the Lowland League in 2019 after winning the East of Scotland Football League and gaining SFA membership.[9][10] They took the place of relegated Whitehill Welfare, based only two miles from Bonnyrigg in the village of Rosewell, Midlothian.

As of 10 May 2020[11]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player GK Michael Andrews GK Mark Weir DF Dean Brett DF Jonathan Brown DF Andy Mair DF Alan Horne DF Neil Martyniuk DF Ewan Moyes DF Kerr Young MF Lee Currie MF Jamie Docherty

No. Position Player MF Nicky Weir MF Ross Gray MF Scott Gray MF Robbie Neave MF Jonathan Stewart (captain) MF Lewis Turner FW George Hunter FW Aaron Laidlaw FW Keiran McGachie FW Jordan Smith

The team were managed from June 2015 by former Berwick Rangers player and assistant manager, Robbie Horn.[12] Horn resigned in August 2017 to take over the vacant managerial position at Berwick.[13] Horn later returned as manager in November 2018.[14]

East of Scotland League

• Champions: 2018-19
• Conference B Winners: 2018-19

Scottish Junior Cup

• Winners: 1965–66, 1977–78
• Runners-up: 1971–72

SJFA East Region Super League

• Winners: 2008–09, 2011–12, 2015–16, 2017-18
• Runners-Up: 2006–07, 2012–13, 2016-17

• Jim Begbie (D) (1968–1972) Represented Hong Kong League XI
• Per Bartram (F) (c1978) Denmark international
• Ally Brazil (D) (1992–1993) Scotland under-21 international
• Graham Harvey (F) (1998–1999) Represented Hong Kong League XI
• Jim Hermiston (M) (1964–1965) Scotland under-23 international
• Jimmy Mackay (M) (1961–1964) Represented Australia in the 1974 FIFA World Cup having scored the decisive goal in the final qualifier
• Billy Neil (M) Made 186 Football League appearances for Millwall[15]
• Craig Paterson (D) (1977–1979) Scotland under-21 international and Scotland's most expensive player in 1982
• Chris Robertson (F) (1990s) Scotland under-21 international
• Pat Stanton (M) (1961–1963) 16 caps for Scotland
• Tommy White (F) Scotland under-23 international
• Sean Connery future actor [16]
• John White (M) (1955–1956) 22 caps for Scotland (3 goals)

• Official club site