The Squad

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Aa ron   Ponton   (Midfielder)   - Arran   joined   from   Premier   League   side   Haddington Athletic   as   our   first   addition   ahead   of   season   2017/18. Arran   joined   the   Millfield   side   from   Musselburgh   Athletic   in   2013,   making   over   100   appearances   and   winning   the   South   Division   in 2015 under Johnny Harvey. Arran also counts Berwick Rangers, Arniston Rangers and Vale of Leithen as his former clubs. We   are   delighted   to   confirm   the   signing   of   defender   Craig   Stevenson   from   Lowland   League   Champions   Spartans.   ‘Grinchy’ joined   Spartans   in   2014   from   Lothian   Thistle   Hutchison   Vale,   and   he   previously   spent   time   at   Cowdenbeath   and   Berwick Rangers. He   was   described   in   the   Spartans   match   programme   at   the   weekend,   ‘a   fantastic   work   ethnic,   combined   with   skill   and   pace, and his versatility is a big asset’.

A aron   Somerville   (Striker)   - A   prolific   goalscorer   in   the   Lowland   League,   where   he   was   Golden   Boot   winner   in   2014-15, Aaron joined    from    Whitehill    Welfare    in    the    summer    of    2015.    His    previous    clubs    include    his    hometown    Vale    of    Leithen    and Newtongrange Star. Started pre-season with a five goal haul at Preston Atheltic. Li am   O’Donnell   has   agreed   to   join   Penicuik Athletic   ahead   of   season   2019/20.   Liam   will   join   us   from   Lothian   Thistle   Hutchison Vale,   where   he   won   the   East   of   Scotland   League   alongside   fellow   new   signing   Kevin   Swain.   Equally   comfortable   in   defence and midfield, he becomes our fourth addition ahead of the new season. S ean   Stewart   has   agreed   to   join   Penicuik Athletic   ahead   of   season   2019/20.   Making   the   move   from   Vale   of   Leithen,   Sean   won multiple   Player   of   the Year   awards   during   his   time   there   as   well   as   being   one   of   the   leading   scorers   in   the   Lowland   League   last season. Described as ‘quick, direct and pacey’, Sean will add to our attacking options for the new season.

G reg was on the books of Hearts for seven years before spending two years with St Johnstone prior to joining Tynecastle in 2017.

Sam Jones (Midfielder) - Sam joined on loan from Berwick Rangers just before Christmas last year having joined Berwick at the beginning of the season from Loanhead Miners Welfare. Prior to that, Sam had spent time with Hibs and Hutchison Vale. Sam was captain of the Berwick Rangers ‘Development’ side last season and was Player of the Year. Having left Berwick at the end of the season Sam signed a permanent deal at Penicuik. Jo hn   Williams   (Defender)   –   Another   summer   capture   from   Lowland   league   Whitehill   Welfare.   John   signed   for   the Rosewell   side   in   2015,   having   previously   played   for   Lothian   Thistle   Hutchison   Vale,   where   he   was   teammates   with Callum Connolly. P aul   Tansey   has   agreed   to   join   Penicuik Athletic   ahead   of   season   2019/20.   Well   known   to   Penicuik   fans   from   his   spells at    Newtongrange,    Musselburgh    and    latterly    Dalkeith,    as    well    as    East    Fife    and    Selkirk,    former    Junior    Scotland international Paul was the Jags top goal scorer last season and will provide further competition up front. Ryan Baptie (Defender) - 22 year old Ryan began his career in the youth ranks of Hibs all the way up to Under 20s, before spending a season at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He then joined Peterhead prior to season 2015/16 and in his two seasons there Ryan spent time out on loan with both Linlithgow Rose and Broxburn Athletic, helping the latter to the Fife & Lothians Cup Final last season. Ryan however might be best known for his stunning 35 yard strike for Linlithgow against Wick Academy in the Scottish Cup which was nominated for Goal of the Tournament. We are delighted to confirm the loan signing of striker Kyle Sampson, from SPFL Championship side Livingston. Kyle signed his first professional contract with Livi back in 2016, having previously spent time in the youth ranks. Kyle became the first player born in the 21st century to play for Livingston when he made his debut against Stranraer in March 2017. He spent the first half of this season on loan at Pumpherston, scoring 8 goals in 13 appearances. Kyle goes straight into the squad for tomorrow’s Midlothian Derby at Newtongrange. De fender   Jordan   Caddow   was   signed   from   our   Midlothian   neighbours   Dalkeith   Thistle   ahead   of   season   2018/19,   becoming Johnny   Harvey’s   first   signing   of   the   summer.   Jordan   joined   Dalkeith   in   March   after   five   years   in   a   second   spell   at   Edinburgh   City, where   he   was   part   of   the   side   that   won   promotion   to   the   SPFL   alongside   John   MacDonald.   He   also   counts   Gala   Fairydean Rovers, Whitehill Welfare and Tynecastle amongst his former clubs.

K evin   Swain   has   agreed   to   join   Penicuik   Athletic   ahead   of   season   2019/20.   Highly   regarded   over   his   two   spells   at   Lothian Thistle    Hutchison    Vale,    Kevin    also    counts    Spartans    and   Albion    Rovers    amongst    his    former    clubs    and    brings    plenty    of experience to the club as a former East of Scotland League Champion.

Sam Jones

Ryan Baptie

Sean Stewart