Jimmy Wight - Coach
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Frank Fleming - Physio
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Scott Montgomery - Assistant
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Craig Meikle - Manager
David McGinley - Goal
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After hanging up his boots, Frank took the role of coach for Sherwood Boy’s Club
under 11’s – 18’s.This was followed by 20 years as physio to Arniston Rangers.
He then moved to Dalkeith Thistle where he served as President for four years.
This was followed by a spell at Whitehill Welfare before being invited to join
Penicuik Athletic. Frank said “I am looking forward to working with the Cuikie and
wish them great success for the future”.
After coaching youth keepers at Tweeddale Rovers for a couple of seasons, I started senior
goalkeeper coaching at Peebles Rovers East of Scotland in 2006. I then did a spell at
Lothian Thistle before spending two seasons at Vale of Leithen and then moving on to
Whitehill Welfare. I was also involved in keeper coaching at the Scottish Youth Football
Association for two years and I coached the East of Scotland Select keepers when they
played England 'C' in 2010. A certain Youssef Bejaoui represented the EoS Select that day.
After much badgering by my long time friend Jeff Gray I agreed to join him at Penicuik
Athletic whilst continuing to coach the Whitehill keepers. Sadly, after only a few months at
Penicuik we lost Jeff and there isn't a day I don't think about him and what I'd give to
receive just one more of his 'moancalls'!
I've been fortunate to have been involved in a number of successes during my time with my
previous clubs: two promotions and a number of cup wins. Hopefully this season will
continue that run.
I have been at Penicuik since they returned to the Junior scene in 2000. Before that I coached
at Eskmills for many years then Rosyth Recreation for two years.
Having been a Penicuik supporter all my life it was an easy decision to accept an invitation from
then manager Willie McGinley to assist him in trying to get a team together , which we managed
with the massive help of Ramie Sandison and Ally McCarry, only missing out on promotion in
the last game of that first season. Since then I have worked with Snowy McKean who took over
from Willie. Next was Graig Meikle and Brian Ryrie then after Brian leaving at the end of last
season Criag and Paul Riley and now with Craig and Scott Montgomery and I have enjoyed
working with everyone of them.
It has been an absolute pleasure watching the team progress since that first game against
Harthill Royal and hopefully we can keep improving .
Scott grew up in Penicuik and regularly watched the Cuikie play at Eastfield Park. As a
youngster he played for Eskmill Boys Club before embarking on a soccer scholarship in the
USA from 1997-2002. During his time in the over the pond he played for Iowa Central
Community College, August State University, won the South-East Region with Lander
University in 2001 and was twice named an All-American. After returning he played four
seasons with the Rookie Cuikie, was named Supporters Player of the Year in 2003-04 and
won the Lothian Division Two in 2004-05 season. He also played a further six seasons with
Edinburgh United before being forced to retire through injury at the tender age of 34! He
is delighted to be back involved again at his hometown club.
Management Team
The new management team of Craig Meikle (Manager) and recent appointment Scott
Montgomery (Assistant Manager) took over from season 20013/14. Some detail on their
football background is shown below. Joining long time coach Jimmy Wight and new Physio
Frank Fleming is goal keeper coach David McGinley, completing the management team.
Craig's previous clubs and Honours were: Eskmills boys club, Musselburgh 2000-04,
Bonnyrigg Rose 04-08, signing with Penicuik Athletic in 2009 and is now player/manager.
He has won the following honours: B division champion, 3 x Brown cup winner, Miller cup
winner, 2 x Fife and Lothian winner, East of Scotland cup
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