After establishing a regular first team, the club moved to play at Hawkhill, Leith which had been its base right up until 1998.

Progress beyond this level was not achieved due to lack of attendance by Scottish selectors and so, on one occasion, the seven Leith Accies called off from a representative game and played for the club.

Two members, Jack Crawford and J.B.R Adam, were called to the North British Hotel where they were severely reprimanded and warned that any repetition would lead to the club being banned from all competitions.

David Robertson top scored with 17 tries, and captain and stand-off Doug Watters led the points table with 164.

Leith finished the 17/18 season in 7th place in East League 2 after a slow start to the campaign.