MAN OF THE MATCH 🏆 After missing out on Tuesday, Ben McManus thoroughly deserved the recognition today! A constant threat with his movement, strength and quality on the ball, Ben capped off a top performance with a well-taken goal to restore South’s lead. ⚽️ Superb display, Ben!

A winning start to the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup! 🏆 Edinburgh South 3-1 Harthill. Cameron Dawson opened his account with a smart finish before Ben McManus restored South’s lead with a brilliant header. Ryan Findlay sealed the win in added time! The South starting line up was as below with Kenny O’Brien captaining the side as we sought to book our place in the next round. TWITTER TIMELINE 0’ | We’re underway at Paties Road HT | It’s even at the break // ESFC 0 - 0 HRFC

🏆 MAN OF THE MATCH | LEE TAGGART A superb performance from Lee Taggart this evening as he helped South secure our first three points and first clean sheet of the season. Lee was outstanding throughout, winning his aerial battles, covering the ground brilliantly to deal with Dunbar’s pacey attack and showing real composure on the ball. A commanding defensive display full of leadership, determination and a real hunger to defend. 👏 Well done, Lee! 🤝 Player Sponsor: Gutter Car

FULL TIME | Edinburgh South 3–0 Dunbar United A superb performance at Paties Road as South pick up their first three points of the season with a dominant 3–0 victory over Dunbar United. South controlled the game well from the opening stages, limiting Dunbar to very few opportunities, and took a deserved lead after 19 minutes. Kenny O’Brien stepped up to a free kick from the right-hand side of the box and smashed an excellent effort high beyond the goalkeeper and into the net.

🔜 NEXT UP | DUNBAR UNITED We’re back at Paties Road tomorrow night as we welcome Dunbar United in Premier Division action. Dunbar have made a perfect start to the season, winning all four of their opening league games, including victories over Dundonald Bluebell, Blackburn United, Thornton Hibs and Whitburn. They currently sit joint top of the table on 12 points. South are still searching for our first points after a difficult opening run against St Andrews, Camelon, Armadal

Blake Wales takes yesterday’s Man of the Match after a tireless display in the heart of midfield. Excellent composure on the ball, always looking to make things happen, and never stopped running — covering every blade of grass throughout the game.

A tough afternoon for South. After a strong opening 20 minutes, Jeanfield struck twice in as many minutes to lead 2-1. Stu Martin pulled one back just before half-time to give South hope, but the hosts added two more after the break to seal a 4-1 win. The starting lineup for South was TWITTER TIMELINE 0' Jeanfield get us underway here in Perth. 43’ Goal South! Blake Wales hits the post from 35 yards out and Stu follows in to tap home the rebound. 2-1 45’ Half Time After the H

⚽️ NEXT MATCH | JEANFIELD SWIFTS (A) South travel to face Jeanfield Swifts this Saturday in the first-ever competitive meeting between the two sides. Jeanfield began their league campaign with a 4-1 victory over Preston Athletic before suffering narrow one-goal defeats against St Andrews United and Tynecastle in their cup fixtures. After a difficult start to the season, South will be looking to produce a strong performance and secure their first Premier Division points agains

FULL-TIME | EDINBURGH SOUTH 0–2 ARMADALE THISTLE A frustrating afternoon at Paties Road as South fall to defeat against Armadale. The visitors’ two goals came from crosses into the box that South failed to deal with, leaving us with an uphill battle. South continued to fight hard and created opportunities to get back into the game, but couldn’t find the finishing touch when the chances arrived. Plenty of effort from the players, but ultimately two poor goals proved costly. Th

🏅 Man of the Match | Lucas McGarry A commanding display from Lucas McGarry earns him tonight’s Man of the Match award. Lucas was outstanding at the heart of the defence, showing aggression in every challenge, battling relentlessly against Camelon Juniors’ experienced attack and remaining composed whenever he was in possession. His reading of the game, physical presence and calmness on the ball were key throughout, producing a mature and assured performance from the defender.

FULL TIME | Edinburgh South 0-1 Camelon Juniors A narrow defeat at Paties Road tonight as a second-half strike from the edge of the box proved to be the difference between the sides. There were plenty of positives to take from the performance. The lads competed well throughout, showed great organisation and work rate, and created a number of promising opportunities that on another night could have changed the outcome. Despite the result, there were encouraging signs once agai

NEXT UP 👊 After opening our Premier Division campaign on the road, we return to Paties Road on Tuesday night as we take on Camelon Juniors. We’re looking forward to our first home league fixture of the season, and we’d love to see a big home support behind the boys. 🏆 East of Scotland Premier Division 🆚 Camelon Juniors 📍 Paties Road 🗓 Tuesday 28 July ⏰ 7:30pm KO 🤝 This match is proudly sponsored by Gilmerton Miners. We thank them for their continued support of Edinburgh

FULL TIME | St Andrews United 6-1 Edinburgh South A difficult afternoon in Fife as we fall to defeat on the opening day of the East of Scotland Premier Division. Ben McManus marked his competitive debut with our first-ever Premier Division goal, pulling one back on 36 minutes, but the hosts proved clinical and took the three points. It’s not the start we wanted, but it’s only the first game of a long season. We’ll learn from today’s performance, stick together and look to res

✍️ NEW SIGNING | LEWIS BUSHNELL We’re delighted to announce the signing of Lewis Bushnell ahead of the 2026/27 season. Lewis has caught the eye with a series of impressive performances throughout pre-season. His athleticism, composure on the ball, and willingness to put in the hard work have stood out from the very beginning. Capable of playing in multiple positions, Lewis has already shown how adaptable he is, giving the management team valuable options across the pitch. His

A huge thank you to Edinburgh Heat Team for sponsoring our 1st Team Training Kit for the 2026/27 season. 👏 Your support is hugely appreciated and plays a big part in helping the club continue to move forward. Thanks to your generosity, the lads are looking the part as they prepare for another exciting campaign in the East of Scotland Premier Division. On behalf of everyone at Edinburgh South FC, thank you for backing the club. We look forward to representing Edinburgh Heat T

✍️ Ryan Findlay Signs Permanently! We are delighted to announce that Ryan Findlay has signed permanently with Edinburgh South FC ahead of the 2026/27 season following a highly successful loan spell last campaign. Ryan quickly became an important part of the squad, with his outstanding attitude, electric pace and quick feet making him a constant threat in the final third. During his loan spell, he made 16 starts and 11 substitute appearances, scoring 4 goals, providing 2 assis

𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙄𝙎 𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆! Our 2026/27 campaign gets underway this Saturday as we travel to face St Andrews United in our opening East of Scotland Premier Division fixture. It’s a tough first test on the road, but after earning promotion last season, it’s a challenge the lads will relish as we begin life in the Premier Division. Pre-season has been a positive one for South, with victories over Stoneyburn, Ormiston and Dalkeith, a hard-fought draw away to Musselburgh, and

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟮𝟳 𝗙𝗶𝘅𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲! The wait is over. Our 2026/27 fixture list has now been confirmed as we prepare for our first ever season in the East of Scotland Premier Division. The graphic includes all of our confirmed league fixtures, as well as our opening ties in the: 🏆 EOS Qualifying Cup 🏆 Alex Jack Cup Home fixtures are highlighted in bold, with all fixtures remaining subject to change throughout the season. We can’t wait to get the new campai

✍️ SAMI DOIG SIGNS FOR EDINBURGH SOUTH We’re delighted to welcome Sami Doig to Edinburgh South as he joins the club from Heriot-Watt University. A quick, agile left-sided player, Sami adds quality and versatility to the squad. Comfortable both going forward and defending, he provides an attacking threat with his trickery and ability on the ball, while also offering the defensive solidity to play a number of roles down the left. Sami is no stranger to the club, having come thr

🎟️ 2026/27 SEASON TICKETS NOW ON SALE 🎟️ As we prepare for our first season in the East of Scotland Premier Division, season tickets for 2026/27 are now available to purchase through our club shop. Like many clubs, we continue to face rising costs both on and off the pitch. While we've worked hard to keep prices as affordable as possible, a small increase has been necessary this season. We understand every pound matters, and we're incredibly grateful for the continued suppo