East Lothian News - Sport Feed

Make sure you’ve entered the Musselburgh 10k

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:08:22 GMT

This is week five of our 12-week training plan building towards the Musselburgh Festival 10k Road Race on July 20 and, if you have not entered, now is a good time to register as entries are filling up fast.

Students receive a harsh lesson from Preston

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:51:08 GMT

Preston were looking to stop a six-game losing streak when Heriot-Watt visited Pennypit Park on Saturday.

Musselburgh’s McKenna fires in injury time winning goal

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:48:18 GMT

Musselburgh and Lochee served up a nine goal thriller with the Burgh grabbing the winner in the last minute.

Ross Muir is the boss of the baize

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:44 GMT

Musselburgh’s Ross Muir has achieved his childhood dream of becoming a professional snooker player, at the age of only 17.

East Lothian bowlers suffer a setback

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:39:59 GMT

East Lothian hopes of qualification from the highly competitive East section to the knockout stage of the Scottish Counties Championship suffered a blow.

Musselburgh race night is music to ears of punters

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:34:48 GMT

Musselburgh Racecourse is banking on a holiday weekend crowd tomorrow’s (Friday) Pentland Land Rover race meeting.

Musselburgh residents seek marathon parking pledge

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:43:08 GMT

Organisers of the Edinburgh Marathon have promised to minimise disruption for those living along the route of Sunday’s race as it heads into the Honest Toun.

Trevor gears up for cycle challenge

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:23:04 GMT

A Musselburgh academic is bidding to complete this year’s Tour de France - ahead of the professionals.

Everything is ace for budding star

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:16:41 GMT

Loretto School pupil Jessica Lemmon has net her selection in the school’s 1st tennis team while only 12-years-old. Unfazed by her extraordinary talent on the tennis court, Jessica, who joined Loretto School as a boarder from St Boswells Primary in September, has already represented the Borders at tennis and has been selected to play for the South of Scotland.

Community hubs are key to creating a sports future

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:11:07 GMT

As the countdown to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow gathers pace, the excitement throughout the country is continuing to build.

A sparkling partnership for Racecourse’s richest race day

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:10:34 GMT

To celebrate the return of East Lothian’s most prestigious and richest race day, Musselburgh Racecourse and Laing Edinburgh last week today announced their official partnership for The totepool Edinburgh Cup 2013.

Keep focused for the Musselburgh 10k

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:06:56 GMT

It’s week four of our 12-week training plan for the Musselburgh Festival 10k Road Race on July 20 and, by now, you should be able to comfortably run for at least 30 minutes at a pace that suits you.

Firm race favourites return to East Fortune circuit

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:51 GMT

The North East Motorcycle Racing Club make their first outing north of the Border this weekend, when they hold rounds three and four of their NEMCRC Championship at East Fortune race circuit, near Haddington.

Promotion rollercoaster keeps East Lothian sides on their toes

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:59:20 GMT

The rollercoaster race for promotion from the South League to next season’s Premier League continues apace with Dunbar United away to Stoneyburn where points again will be vital.

East Lothian bowlers get off to a winning start

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:56:24 GMT

East Lothian’s Scottish Counties Championship campaign for the Andrew Hamilton Trophy got off to a winning start in the East section.

Robert sets sights on Commonwealth Games

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:39:20 GMT

Law student and badminton star Robert Blair is aiming to qualify for his second Commonwealth Games – but his first competing for Scotland.

High fives all round for new Prestonpans pitches

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:20:05 GMT

Young people in Prestonpans are being encouraged to take ownership of the revamped five-a-side pitches at the Pennypit complex.

New rugby initiative in East Lothian

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:05:54 GMT

East Lothian Council and Trust Rugby International (TRI) launched Unified Rugby for Adults with a Learning Disability.

Praise for rugby star Allan Jacobsen

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:03:05 GMT

Iain Gray MSP and Fiona O’Donnell MP have paid tribute to rugby star Allan Jacobsen, following his recent retirement from the sport.

Mascot joins East Lothian youngsters at festival of sport

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:58:31 GMT

The Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 mascot Clyde joined East Lothian youngsters as they took part in the annual Secondary Youth Games.