MAY
12

The Club's AGM will be held in the City Club on Wednesday May 26th (7.30pm). All members are invited to attend.  

Mar
2

Andy Howat has signed from Junior East Super League champions Bonnyrigg Rose. Andy previously played in the East of Scotland League with Edinburgh University before moving to Cowdenbeath in the SFL. The 24 year old who also played at Berwick Rangers will be familiar with a few of the faces at training as in his younger days he played in the same City Under 19s team as Kenny Ross, Kevin Morrison and Dougie Gair. 

The striker is a welcome edition to the squad for Saturday's league match against Coldstream at the stadium.

Mar
2

The league match scheduled for this evening away to Heriot Watt University, has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.

FEB
27

The cup tie against Gretna at Meadowbank, scheduled for today, has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

FEB
15

Leading goalscorer Steven Clee has been placed on the transfer list. Steven has been with the club for three seasons representing Scotland at semi-pro level during that time. Interested parties should contact club secretary, Grant Coffin on 07773 547732.

FEB
6

The pitch at Meadowbank is waterlogged. As a result today's game against Preston Athletic has been postponed. If the weather relents and the surface gets a chance to dry out City will play Civil Service Strollers on Wednesday night with a 7.30pm kick-off.

JAN
25

Following the defeat against Tynecastle at the weekend the City manager Shaun Steven resigned.

The club have issued the following statement.

Shaun Steven has advised the committee of Edinburgh City F.C. of his resignation as manager of the club, a decision we have accepted with regret.  Over the past 6 ½ years, initially as assistant manager to his brother Tom and then as manager himself, Shaun has contributed enormously to the development of the team and of the club as a whole. This has been reflected in the club appearing in several East of Scotland and Qualifying cup finals, progress in the Scottish Cup and of course a Premier Division championship. All of us at the club offer Shaun our thanks and best wishes for the future.

Andy McDonald

Chairman.

JAN
19

Montrose scored two goals late on to clinch their place in the Fifth Round of the Active Nation Scottish Cup at Easter Road next month. City started the game brightly but it wasn't long before the league side started to assert their authority on the game forcing a number of corners in the first 15 minutes although City defended them without too many problems. A fierce volley from 25 yards out had Duncan Monteith scrambling to his right to palm it round the post. Montrose eventually took the lead when a long kick from keeper McNeil was flicked on to Nicholas who shot on the turn from 20 yards out beating Monteith low to his right. 

At this stage of the game things didn't look great for City, but goals change games as they say and when Danny Denholm (one of four 19 year olds in the starting line up) broke down the left the large crowd were on their feet.  He didn't disappoint playing a perfectly weighted pass into Dougie Gair's path. Dougie as we know likes a Scottish Cup goal and he made no mistake from 10 yards  out shooting low under the advancing McNeil. The remainder of the half saw the young City side grow in confidence and they took the game to the Angus side without creating too many clear cut chances. 

City started the second half well but for all the good lead up play the decision making in the final third saw a number of fine positions fizzle out without threatening the Montrose goal. Denholm, Caddow and Gair all had opportunities but failed to sneak the goal that the neat build up play deserved. It was somewhat against the general run of play when Montrose took the lead with 20 minutes remaining. The goal was avoidable from a City perspective as Maitland's late run into box allowed him to head the ball beyond Monteith's outstretched arm into the back of the net. 

City had introduced Steven Clee who wasn't long on the pitch when he was hauled down near the halfway line by the experienced Tweed who recognised the danger as the Montrose rearguard looked exposed having pushed high up the pitch. Perhaps something the City defence could learn from. Instead they allowed Nicol to run the length of the pitch to score uncontested. The youngster did very well but you can't help think an "a la Tweed" challenge near the halfway line would have halted him in his tracks. 

That goal ended the City challenge and we were left to rue our inability to capitalise on the period of domination either side of half time when a goal could well have swung the tie our way. So it is Montrose who can look forward to the glamour tie against Hibs in the next round and who would begrudge their players or fans. Both have endured a torrid season for the most part. We will be playing Preston Athletic at the stadium when Montrose take on Hibs in the last sixteen. The cheers from Easter Road  that day will have a little more resonance than usual for the City diehards.

JAN
18

The pitch passed an inspection this morning and the game against Montrose will go ahead this evening with a 7.45pm kick-off. 

JAN
15

Coldstream remains under snow putting an end to any hopes for competitive football this weekend. Things are looking a little more positive for the twice postponed Scottish Cup tie scheduled for Monday night against Montrose. Although the pitch is not playable at the moment, the weather forecast is more promising for the weekend. 

Match referee Colin Brown will pay his third visit to Meadowbank in the last week or so on Monday morning to hopefully give the thumbs up for the game to be played that night. 

JAN
11

After an inspection at lunchtime today, Wednesday's Active Nation Scottish Cup tie against Montrose has been postponed and rescheduled for next Monday. The pitch has shed the majority of the snow that had been covering it but remains very hard and icy. 

JAN
10

The draw for fifth round of the Active Nation Scottish Cup has thrown up a potential derby for City. The winner of our fourth round tie with Montrose will be away to Hibernian.  If the team needed any extra incentive to beat Montrose then the draw could not have been much better. The same goes for Montrose of course who will also relish the chance to pit their wits against SPL opposition, in particular player/manager Steven Tweed and goalkeeper Andrew McNeil as both played at Hibs. It adds a little something to the fourth round tie between City and Montrose which after being postponed on Saturday is scheduled for Wednesday night.

Active Nation Scottish Cup, fifth round draw:

Dunfermline v Morton or Celtic
Forfar or St Johnstone v Dundee United
Hibernian v Edinburgh City or Montrose
Livingston or Dundee v Ayr United or Brechin City
Raith Rovers or Airdrie United v Aberdeen
Kilmarnock or Falkirk v Inverness CT or Motherwell
St Mirren v Hamilton or Rangers
Ross County or Inverurie Loco Works v Albion Rovers or Stirling Albion

Ties to be played on 6 or 7 February

JAN
7

Earlier this afternoon match referee Colin Brown formerly postponed this Saturday's cup tie against Montrose. The pitch is rock solid and the match is now scheduled for Wednesday 13th January. Should the current weather conditions persist it is likely that there will be an inspection early next week.

JAN
6

Referee Colin Brown will cast his eye over the stadium pitch tomorrow at 1pm. It would seem a formality, but stranger things have happened, although perhaps not. It will take nothing short of a miracle for the game to be on. The ground is frozen with thick snow on top. With more freezing temperatures forecast and possibly snow overnight prospects for this weekend don't look at all good. 

If the game is postponed it will be rescheduled for Wednesday 13th January, 7.45pm kick off. 

JAN
4

City captain Ross Macnamara was at Meadowbank today helping promote the ActiveNation Scottish Cup. He was joined by a group of City youngsters along with Darren Jackson and Gary Mackay who were down doing their bit to promote the Active Nation campaign..

DEC
19

The match against Whitehill scheduled for today has been postponed due to a snow/frostbound pitch at Rosewell. Our next game will be the Scottish Cup tie against Montrose in the New Year.

DEC
5

City who were struggling with injuries started in an unfamiliar 3-5-2 formation as Ross MacNamara and Kenny Ross joined the long term injuries, Ross Guthrie and Jamie Bain on the sidelines. 

Spartans took the initiative in the first half dominating possession, finding space which they used  particularly well in the wide areas. They created a number of chances with Keith McLeod missing a couple of free headers while a King chip came back off the post. City managed to create a few chances, Michael Bruce and Steven Clee both missing good opportunities, but it was Spartans who took the lead on the stroke of half time, Archibald scoring from close in. City abandoned the experimental formation at half time reverting to a standard 4-4-2 and for the first 20 mins of the second half we had the lion's share of the possession without creating many clear cut chances. 

It was somewhat against the run of play when Ross Archibald fired in Spartans second from the edge of the box, and the third arrived soon after with Kader lobbing Duncan Monteith from an acute angle. City completely capitulated thereafter shipping goals at an alarming rate - somewhere in between Bruce was sent off for a second bookable offence - all in all a very bad day at the office (0-7). 

DEC
1

City youngster Ross Guthrie (pictured) will sit out the next month or two after suffering a reoccurrence of a previous problem. His knee injury is caused by 'growing pains' and has proved troublesome for the striker in the past, keeping him out of football for some time. Even at this stage he would do very well to be ready for the Cup game against Montrose in January.

Ross joins a growing list of injuries. Jamie Bain sat out Saturday's victory over Keith and will seek treatment on his injured ankle this week now the swelling has gone.

Added to the list after the cup game are defenders Kenny Ross, Shaun Harrison and captain Ross Macnamara. A number of the U-19 squad are on standby for the game against Spartans at Ainslie Park this weekend with the first team squad stretched to the limit.

Saturday's game will kick-off at 2pm, 15 minutes later than originally scheduled.

NOV
30

By the time City's name was drawn out of the hat (a big bowl really) at Hampden this afternoon the potential for a glamour tie had gone. Instead of the dream pairing with Hibs or Hearts we were drawn to play Third Division Montrose at home in the fourth round of this season's Active Nation Scottish Cup. No disrespect to the Gable Endies, but it isn't the glamour tie some had in mind. Nonetheless it is still a cracking match for us all to look forward to. 

It gives our management team and their very youthful squad a chance to pit their wits against seasoned professionals. How will we stack up against our more illustrious opponents when the two meet next year, who knows? Montrose won't relish the trip to the stadium and there will be added pressure as this is one of the few ties they could have drawn where they will be burdened with the favourites tag. 

Both teams can go into the game knowing that they are one result away from a place in the last 16 of the Active Nation Scottish Cup. The match is scheduled for 9th January 2010 with a 3pm k.o.

Active Nation Scottish Cup fourth round draw:

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Motherwell
Hamilton v Rangers
Morton or Dumbarton v Celtic
Hibernian v Irvine Meadow
St Mirren v Cowdenbeath or Alloa Athletic
Raith Rovers or Peterhead v Airdrie United
Dunfermline v Stenhousemuir or Cove Rangers
Forfar v St Johnstone
Clyde or Livingston v Dundee
Albion Rovers v Stirling Albion
Aberdeen v Hearts
Edinburgh City v Montrose
Partick Thistle v Dundee United
Ross County v Inverurie Loco Works
Ayr United v Wick Academy or Brechin
Kilmarnock v Falkirk

NOV
29

As City await the fourth round draw tomorrow it is perhaps time to reflect on past glories and the youth teams that are the foundation of this current side. 

Back in 1986 when former chairman Alan Day approached the social club about reforming Edinburgh City FC it is doubtful that he would have expected the club to have come so far. At that time City had one adult team who were living a fairly nomadic existence at various venues around Edinburgh. In 1996 the big breakthrough came when City managed to secure the use of Meadowbank Stadium and with that gained entry into the Scottish Qualifying Cup. In 1998 we made it through to the Scottish Cup knocking East Stiringshire out in the second round, before losing at Premier Division Dunfermline. With that the profile of the club was raised and soon after we started running youth teams under the Edinburgh City banner. 

At the time the stated aim of the club was to try to promote from within where possible, giving players the opportunity to play in games like yesterday's. It is testament to the sterling work carried out within the club's youth division that of yesterday's squad of sixteen, eleven were graduates from or are still part of the City youth set-up. It is unlikely that many, if any of the clubs competing in this year's competition will be able to lay claim to such a high number of homegrown players in their squad.

The pipeline looks good - Scottish Cup wins at different age groups in recent years and with around 500 players playing in Edinburgh City colours at all levels each weekend we have one of the biggest and best  youth set-ups in the area. A fact recognised recently by the Scottish Football Association when they awarded the club with the SFA Quality Mark. 

City tends not to be a club that shouts from the rooftops about our successes, instead quiet satisfaction is very much the City way. However this weekend everyone associated with the club deserves a big pat on the back as we look forward to the draw at Hampden tomorrow.

NOV
29

City are through to the fourth round of the Active Nation Scottish Cup after an epic match against  Keith. It was a great team effort although no doubt Dougie Gair and Duncan Monteith will take the plaudits in the press for their outstanding performances. In the end the difference between the sides was in front of goal, Keith were wasteful in contrast to a City side who had a clinical edge to their game.

The visitors were the more confident looking of the two sides in the early stages and Kenny Ross did well to clear a net bound header off the line in the opening ten minutes. City started to come more into the game and the visiting keeper did well to push a Steven Clee header onto the bar. The opening goal arrived in the 19th minute when Gair burst down the inside left channel and fired the ball across the goal, the unfortunate Nichol sliced it into the net. City began to play some nice football and scored a very well worked goal on 24 minutes when a Ross Macnamara pass released Jordan Caddow through on goal. With the keeper closing him down Caddow cooly passed the ball sideways for Gair who slotted home from 10 yards. It was a game that ebbed and flowed from one end to the other and Keith enjoyed a spell of pressure at the end of the first half but could not find a way past a resolute City defence. For every attempt on goal there was a City body in the way to snuff out the danger.

The second half started as the first had ended with a couple of chances for the visitors which had one of them found the net would have surely changed the complexion of the game but as it was it was City who extended their lead in the 70th minute again Caddow and Gair combining well to good effect. Caddow broke in from the right wing and crossed for the on-rushing Gair who made no mistake from 12 yards out. Duncan Monteith pulled off a number of great saves before he was beaten in the 91st minute when substitute Harris got a consolation goal for the Highlanders.

City now await with bated breath Monday afternoon's fourth round draw at Hampden.

NOV
27

City and Keith will fight it out for a place in Monday's fourth round draw at Meadowbank tomorrow. Keith made it this stage by beating Dalbeattie Star (4-2) and then Vale of Leithen (3-1) both away from home, tomorrow's trip will be their shortest journey time yet. 

City won both of their games 5-1 beating Coldstream in the first round at Home Park and followed up by beating Burntisland Shipyard at Meadowbank. Jamie Bain who injured his ankle last week will be missing as will Alan Mackintosh. Under 19 goalkeeper Danny MacKenzie makes the step up to provide cover.

Admission is £6 for Adults and £3 concessions.

NOV
22

Edinburgh rivals Spartans progressed to the quarter finals of the South Challenge Cup at the expense of a valiant City team. The home side scored the winning goal three minutes into injury time as Keith McLeod completed a brace for the second time against City this season. 

In an absolutely pulsating game that was a great advert for East of Scotland football City opened the brighter and it was no surprise when Jordan Caddow scored from close in following a great run and cross down the inside left channel by Dougie Gair. City's lead did not last long as Ross Archibald fell in the box and the referee seemed to be alone in seeing a trip, but the penalty was duly awarded and slotted home by McLeod. 

Indeed refereeing decisions were to play a major part in this game, the referee failed to spot a blatant shirt tug/block on Kenny Ross as he burst into the box in the first half and the crowd (both sides) were stunned when he disallowed a Danny Denholm goal early in the second half for what seemed like an impossible offside. City had out-passed the home side in the first half but Spartans were coming into the game more in the second and hit the woodwork three times as they pressed forward. City continued to threaten with Denholm, Steven Clee and Shaun Harrison all going close.

Jamie Bain picked up an ankle injury late on which makes him a big doubt for next week's game against Keith. Jamie's injury and the result put a dampener on the day but City can be proud of their efforts in a high tempo game that was a great workout for both clubs as they prepare for the Third Round of the Scottish Cup on Saturday. 

NOV
19

The kick-off for Saturday's South Challenge Cup tie at Spartans has been moved to 2.30pm. Both clubs originally agreed to a 3pm start unaware of a League ruling stating that matches should kick-off no later than 2.30pm. 

The game marks City's first visit to Ainslie Park where we will be hoping to continue our excellent away form. Not only have City won every away game this season we also have a 100% record in Cup matches this term. No pressure then!  

NOV
7

City continued their great cup form making it seven out of seven cup wins this season with a victory over Heriot Watt University at the stadium today. Michael Bruce returned to the heart of defence and Ross Macnamara played at right back after four weeks on the sidelines. Kevin Morrison moved to central midfield in a 4-5-1 formation with striker Ross Guthrie taking a place on the bench. 

The game was a much tighter affair than the last encounter with the University creating the best of the few opportunities in the first half. Duncan Monteith saved a powerful header on the line and watched helplessly as a free kick struck the bar. The pivotal moment of the game came midway through the second half when Dougie Gair chased down a long ball through the middle nicking in between defender and goalkeeper to lob home from the edge of the box. City reverted to the more familiar 4-4-2 formation shortly afterwards as Guthrie replaced Macnamara and began to look more dangerous creating two or  three more good chances although Gair's goal was enough in the end. 

City will be away to Gretna 2008 in the semi-final who saw off Craigroyston after extra time at Raydale this afternoon.

NOV
6

On their last visit to the stadium on league business Heriot Watt made off with the points recording a 5-2 victory. Those who were not present that day missed out on a very entertaining game and one that despite the scoreline could have gone either way. The University's big Norwegian striker Lars Berger had a day to remember netting four goals against a makeshift City defence. 

The good news for tomorrow's Image Printers Cup quarter final from a City perspective is that both Michael Bruce and captain Ross Macnamara who have missed the last four games return to the squad. On the flip side Peter Stenhouse is still nursing his knee injury while Shaun Harrison picked up an injury at training on Thursday and will also sit out tomorrow's encounter. The winners of the tie will face a trip to either Gretna 2008 or Craigroyston next month.

NOV
1

City failed to create much in the way of clear cut chances in yesterday's derby match with local rivals Spartans. The visitors took an early lead scoring from the penalty spot in the the opening minute after Shaun Harrison had upended Dean Hoskins. Keith McLeod confidently converted the penalty low to Duncan Monteith's left. Although City enjoyed the bulk of possession it was Spartans who looked the more threatening on the break and they extended their lead on 26 minutes when McLeod rose unchallenged to head home a Manson cross from 12 yards out. From there on in it was always going to be difficult for City to find a way back into the game. The second half continued pretty much along the same lines with City having the majority of the ball but failing to penetrate a resolute Spartans defence who saw the game out without too much trouble. 

OCT
28

The draw for the third round of the Active Nation Scottish Cup took place at Hampden earlier today. City have been paired with Keith who currently sit  sixth in the Highland League. It's a draw that both teams will view as a good opportunity to progress to the fourth round, the stage when the SPL sides enter the competition. We have played a number of Highland League sides in the competition in recent years although this will be the first meeting between City and Keith. The third round matches are scheduled for November 28th.

Active Nation Scottish Cup, third round draw:

Airdrie United v Queen of the South
Ross County v Berwick Rangers
Whitehill Welfare or Threave Rovers v Inverurie Loco Works
Deveronvale or Buckie Thistle v Ayr United
Cowdenbeath v Alloa Athletic
Albion Rovers v Elgin City
Stirling Albion v Huntly or Auchinleck Talbot
Clyde v Livingston
Irvine Meadow v Arbroath
Edinburgh City v Keith
Wick Academy v Brechin City
Stenhousemuir v Cove Rangers
Greenock Morton v Dumbarton
Montrose v East Fife
Raith Rovers v Peterhead
Spartans v Forfar Athletic

OCT
24

City take their place in the third round draw of the Active Nation Scottish Cup despite the best efforts of visitors Burntisland Shipyard at Meadowbank this afternoon. Goals from Danny Denholm, Ian McFarland, Steven Clee (2) and Kenny Ross were enough to see off the challenge from the spirited Fifers. 

Indeed Shipyard were first to threaten as early as the third minute when a speculative shot from nigh on the halfway line rebounded off the bar. It wasn't long before City took the lead. A great run and cross from Jordan Caddow was hammered home at the back post by Danny Denholm 10 minutes in. Caddow again provided the ammunition for the second, this time Ian McFarland was on hand to fire in from 10 yards out. Steven Clee seemingly put City on easy street blasting in after a fine through ball from Gair. Two minutes later O'Hanlon scored a penalty for Burntisland after Duncan Monteith brought down the on rushing forward. The second half was a fairly poor affair, both sides failing to pass the ball with any fluency. City rallied  to score a couple of late goals. In the 80th minute Clee headed home a Denholm cross and full back Kenny Ross scored his first goal of the season three minutes from time.

OCT
23

City welcome Burntisland Shipyard AFC to the stadium tomorrow afternoon as we look to prolong our cup run, and Shipyard hope to start one having received a bye in the first round. Burntisland have had a mixed start to the season and lie in a mid-table position in the Glendale Plastics League. For the second weekend in a row the Fifers will cross the Forth looking for cup glory. Last weekend they proved for long spells of the game at Whitehill in the South Challenge Cup that they can compete against East of Scotland opposition. Although they may have lost that game 4-1, City coach John Green saw enough to suggest that we will have to be on our game if we are to progress to the next round. 

City will look to continue where we left off in the first round at Coldstream, but will have to do so without the services of injured central defenders, Michael Bruce (groin strain) and captain Ross Macnamara (knee) both look unlikely to make the starting line up. Jamie Bain and Shaun Harrison returned to the fold last week in the victory at Eyemouth and provide manager Shaun Steven with more options in defence where we have been stretched at times of late. 

AUG
14

Leith Athletic Preview

City will play host to Leith Athletic for the first time since 1948 tomorrow afternoon, when the two sides meet in the first round of the Image Printers Cup at Meadowbank. Although City lost the last home encounter 5-0 back in 1948, they can take heart from their 2-1 Challenge Cup victory over the Leither's at Marine Drive last season.

Although they ran out of puff towards the end of the last season Athletic made a good start to the first half of their inaugural East of Scotland League campaign and looked likely candidates promotion up until the Christmas break, so City can be sure that they're not going to have an easy 90 minutes.

Duncan Monteith has recovered from an ankle knock picked up last weekend, therefore Shaun Steven will have a full squad to choose from. 

AUG
14

Alan Mackintosh, who made more than 300 appearances for City, before moving to Edinburgh Athletic three years ago, has returned as goalkeeping coach.

As well as coaching Alan might get the chance to add to his tally of appearances as he is also to deputise for Duncan Monteith when he is unavailable.

AUG
8

City Off to a Good Start

City started the season with a win over local rivals Edinburgh University at Meadowbank this afternoon. Although it was by the narrowest margins, it will give City's young side a lot of confidence when they travel to Marine Drive to take on Civil Service Strollers on Tuesday evening.

AUG
8

First Round
Selkirk v Stirling University
Preston Atheltic v Edinburgh University
Leith Athletic v Civil Service Strollers
Lothian Thistle v Craigroyston
Vale of Leithen v Gala Fairydean
Ormiston v Heriot-Watt University
Kelso United v Gretna 2008

Second Round
Eyemouth United v Whitehill Welfare
Spartans v Lothian Thistle or Craigroyston
Tynecastle v Leith Athletic or Civil Service Strollers
Easthouses Lily v Vale of Leithen or Gala Fairydean
Peebles v Ormiston or Heriot-Watt
Edinburgh City v Kelso Unite or Gretna 2008
Preston Athletic or Edinburgh Uni v Hawick Royal Albert
Coldstream v Selkirk or Stirling University

AUG
8