Leith Athletic F.C.

Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP Leith Athletic Full name Leith Athletic Football Club Founded 1887; reformed 1996 Ground Peffermill 3G, Edinburgh Manager Derek Riddel League East of Scotland League Conference A 2017–18 East of Scotland League, 4th of 13 Home colours Leith Athletic Football Club is a football club based in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland. They are members of the East of Scotland Football League. First team matches are played at Peffermill 3G. The present club considers itself to be a continuation of the original Leith Athletic F.C., which was founded in 1887. They played in the Scottish Football League in four different spells between 1897 and 1953, but went out of business in 1955. The name was revived at local youth level in 1996. In 2008, Leith Athletic returned to senior football when they amalgamated with Edinburgh Athletic and took the latter's place in the East of Scotland League. Contents 1 History 1.1 Original club 1.2 Modern club 2 Stadium 3 ...