Edinburgh Academical Cricket Club
Edinburgh Academical Cricket Club, generally known as Edinburgh Accies, is a cricket club founded in 1855 and based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The club is the oldest Old Boys cricket club in Scotland.
| Nickname(s) | Edinburgh Accies Accies |
|---|---|
| League | Championship |
| Team information | |
| City | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Colours | League T20 |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Home ground | Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh (Capacity: 5000). New Field, Inverleith, Edinburgh (2nd Ground) |
| History | |
| Scottish Cup wins | 1 (1974) |
| Official website | http://www.edinburghacciescricket.co.uk |
In 1854, the Edinburgh Academy acquired a playing field at Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, and Edinburgh Accies was founded the following year. Former pupils of the Edinburgh Academy and members of EACC were integral in the development of Scottish cricket, and within a few years all the private schools in Scotland had private cricket grounds.
The club's distinguished history includes 42 Academicals who have played representative cricket, 6 have played both rugby and cricket for Scotland, and a few have played for the MCC. The club won the Scottish Cup in 1974, and Masterton Trophy in 1970 and 1977.
Edinburgh Accies, originally an exclusive club for alumni of the Edinburgh Academy, has signed professionals since 1981, and membership today is open for anyone to join.