Bonnyrigg Rose F.C.

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

Prior to becoming an SFA member in 2019, Bonnyrigg 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.[4] 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.[5] The result, an 8–1 defeat, was a disappointing end to the run for the team and the 5,000 fans who had travelled from Midlothian to give their support.[6]

The club qualified again for the Scottish Cup in 2018–19, having won the East Superleague for a record fourth time. Now playing in the senior pyramid, this campaign ultimately ended in disappointment, losing 2–1 to Deveronvale in the first round. 2018 also saw the club take part in the inaugural Shaun Woodburn Memorial Cup, established in memory of former player Woodburn, who had been killed on the previous Hogmanay.[7]

In June 2019, the club announced it had been accepted as a member of the Scottish Football Association, which would allow them to automatically qualify for the Scottish Cup annually.[8] In their first Scottish Cup as a licensed team, Bonnyrigg would once again go on an impressive run, defeating Highland League sides Fraserburgh[9] and Buckie Thistle[10] before dispatching Scottish League One side Montrose 2–1 at New Dundas Park, despite being a man down.[11] In the Fourth round, Bonnyrigg would again valiantly fight against a League One team, but could not repeat their heroics and lost 0–1 late on to Clyde.[12]

Entering in the Second round in 2020–21, Bonnyrigg would defeat fellow Lowland Leaguers Bo'ness United 5–2, with Lee Currie scoring a hat-trick of penalties within 10 minutes of each other.[13] In the next round, the Rosey Posey would nearly have a cup upset for the ages, with another Currie penalty and a brilliant performance from keeper Mark Weir nearly knocking out Scottish Championship side Dundee before a late equaliser sent the game to extra time. Currie again put Bonnyrigg ahead from the spot, but two goals by Dundee in the second half of extra time ended the dream.[14][15]

Rose were promoted to the Lowland League in 2019 after winning the East of Scotland Football League and gaining SFA membership.[16][17] They took the place of relegated Whitehill Welfare, based only two miles from Bonnyrigg in the village of Rosewell, Midlothian. After finishing second and third in their first two seasons, both curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the following season they went on to win the league title in 2021–22.

As of 29 September 2023[18]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  SCO Paddy Martin 2 DF  SCO Angus Mailer 3 DF  SCO Neil Martyniuk 4 DF  SCO Kerr Young 6 MF  SCO Jason Jarvis 7 FW  SCO Liam Buchanan (on loan from Berwick Rangers) 8 MF  SCO Jonathan Stewart (captain) 9 FW  SCO Keiran McGachie 10 MF  SCO Lee Currie 11 MF  SCO Ross Gray 12 MF  SCO Robbie McGale

No. Pos. Nation Player 14 FW  FRA Alieu Faye 15 DF  SCO Josh Grigor 16 DF  SCO Reis Peggie 17 DF  SCO Conor Doan 18 MF  SCO Dean Watson 20 FW  NGA Smart Osadolor 21 MF  SCO Bradley Barrett 22 MF  SCO Callum Connolly 23 MF  SCO Cameron Forbes 24 FW  SCO Taylor Sutherland (on loan from Dunfermline Athletic) 25 GK  SCO Michael Andrews

• Manager: Robbie Horn
• Assistant manager: David Burrell
• Goalkeeping coach: Graeme Smith
• First team coach: Darren Smith
• Strength & conditioning coach: Dylan Brunton
• Physio: Danielle McNaught

The team was managed from June 2015 by former Berwick Rangers player and assistant manager, Robbie Horn.[19] Horn resigned in August 2017 to take over the vacant managerial position at Berwick.[20] He later returned as manager in November 2018.[21]

• Per Bartram (F) (1978) Denmark international
• Jim Begbie (D) (1968–1972) Represented Hong Kong League XI
• Ally Brazil (D) (1992–1993) Scotland under-21 international
• Sean Connery (early 1950s) future actor[22][23]
• 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[24]
• 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
• John White (M) (1955–1956) 22 caps for Scotland (3 goals)
• Tommy White (F) Scotland under-23 international

• Official club site

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