1990's
The Goddard-More era ended in the early 1990s, the two having left far behind all previous Club wicket-taking and run-scoring record. Nonetheless, the Club entered the Scottish National League in 1996 as champions of the East League once again, having taken the title in successive seasons in 1994 and 1995. The Scottish Cup was won again in 2000, with victory over Grange in a match played at Boghall, Linlithgow. The National League has never been won but the Club remained in the Premier Division until the end of the 2009 season, when relegation followed defeat in a play-off with Forfarshire. However 2010 saw an immediate return to the top flight, and in 2012 the Scottish Cup was won again (and again against Watsonians, as in 1978), with the final taking place this time at Titwood in Glasgow. In the latter period of the Club’s history caps have been gained by Mike Allingham, Asim Butt, John Blain, Sean Weeraratna, Dewalt Nel, Stephen Knox and, continuing the More family theme, young Robert More (son of George) was capped in 2002.
The Club’s name-change, mentioned in the first paragraph above, resulted from the increasingly “open” nature of the membership; but it continues to enjoy strong links and relations with George Heriots School. The Club has embraced the youth cricket ethos promoted by Cricket Scotland and currently runs six youth teams ranging from under 10’s Kwik Cricket up to the under 17 age group. This is organised and run by Andy McKinlay, enthusiastically supported by Club Coach Steven Knox, assisted by a core of Club players currently at least Level 1, if not Level 2 of the coaching scale. The club has achieved bronze accreditation via the top club scheme and is working toward the attainment of silver.
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