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Lothian Hutchison

Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale FC

Kit impression

Founded

1969

Years standing

Home ground

Saughton Enclosure, Edinburgh

Capacity

1,000 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

East of Scotland Football League
Winners (3): 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17
Runners-up (2): 2015–16, 2017–18
East of Scotland Football League First Division
Winners: 1996–97, 2019–20 (Conference A)
East of Scotland City Cup
Winners: 2016–17
Runners-up: 2014–15
East of Scotland Qualifying Cup
Winners: 1996–97, 2014–15
Runners-up (2): 2016–17, 2017–18
East of Scotland League Cup
Winners: 2017–18
King Cup
Winners: 2003–04
Runners-up (2): 2015–16, 2016–17
Alex Jack Cup
Winners (5): 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2016–17

Nickname: Hutchie

Reasons To Adopt

Lothian Hutchison work as a second team because they come with their own geography: Scotland, Saughton Enclosure, Edinburgh, and a set of rivalries you will absorb faster than you expect.

Easy weekend
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is about 8km from the ground, and Balgreen Halt railway station is 1km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
The calendar you inherit
Scotland Scottish Cup is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. Scotland does not do easy neutrals.
Modern era club
Formed in 1969, so the whole story is documented, arguable and still being written. Join now and you were basically there from the start.
Loaded cabinet
8 distinct honours on record, including East of Scotland Football League. Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Saughton Enclosure, Edinburgh. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

8 km / 5 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Balgreen Halt railway station

Walkable from the platform

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Saughton Enclosure, Edinburgh

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Saughton Enclosure, Edinburgh