Edinburgh South are into the next round of the cup after a dramatic 3-2 away win over Hutchison Vale! 💥 An OG and Max Clark put South ahead twice, only for the hosts to level on both occasions. But in stoppage time, James Christopher slammed home the winner! Yesterday’s starting XI at a wet and windy Saughton Enclosure. TWITTER TIMELINE 0' The hosts get us underway. 23’ Goal South lead! a mix up at the back between the Hutchie Vale defender and goalkeeper and the ball ends u

South's goals from last weeks league defeat away at Whitburn Scobie plays a ball out to Ben who hits a superb curling finish into the top corner to open the scoring. South's second Vs Whitburn. Scobie's ball in bounces around in the box until Lucas bundles it home.

🔴⚪ NEXT UP | HUTCHISON VALE (A) South make the short trip to face Hutchison Vale this afternoon, looking to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat at Whitburn. The hosts sit second in the First Division and come into the game on the back of five consecutive wins in all competitions. A tough test awaits, with South aiming to get back to winning ways. 🆚 Hutchison Vale 📅 Saturday 24th October ⏰ 2:30pm kick-off Get along and back the boys! 👏 #MonTheSouth 🔴⚪

❤️ THANK YOU, BLAKE 🤍 Blake Wales has decided to hang up his boots, and we’d like to thank him for everything he’s given to Edinburgh South. Since joining from Tynecastle, Blake made an instant impact with his quality on the pitch and professionalism off it. A great servant to the club, he has spent the last two seasons as vice captain and played a huge part in helping South achieve two promotions in three seasons. His leadership, commitment and the standards he set have mad

🏆 CMK JOINERY MAN OF THE MATCH | BEN McMANUS Ben opened the scoring with a fantastic finish, and his pace and determination were a shining light for South all afternoon. His work rate never faltered, covering almost every blade of grass, fighting for every ball and showing real quality and attacking threat throughout. Well done, Ben! 👏🔴⚪️ 🤝 Ben is proudly sponsored by Ashbec Facilities. Thank you to CMK Joinery for sponsoring our Man of the Match award.

FULL TIME | Whitburn 4–2 Edinburgh South Defeat on the road for South on Saturday. Ben McManus opened the scoring after 11 minutes with a superb curling finish into the top corner following good work from Murray Connolly and James Scobie. The hosts responded with two quick goals to turn the game around before adding a third to lead 3–1 at the break. South pulled one back just two minutes into the second half when Lucas McGarry bundled home Scobie’s cross. We applied plenty of

🔜 NEXT UP | WHITBURN AWAY South are on the road again this Saturday as we face Whitburn in the Premier Division. After last weekend’s hard-fought 1–1 draw at Penicuik, we’ll be looking to build on that point and return to winning ways. South sit 10th on 13 points, with Whitburn four points behind in 15th having played a game fewer. Our hosts are unbeaten in their last three league matches, including draws with Camelon and Armadale before Tuesday’s 2–0 win at Blackburn United

🏆 CMK Joinery Man of the Match | Murray Connolly Murray was fantastic today, showing bravery on the ball and driving South forward throughout. A real bright spark, he topped off a brilliant performance with an incredible first-time finish into the bottom corner! ⚽️ 👏 Well played, Muz! 🤝 Murray is proudly sponsored by The Friery. Thanks also to CMK Joinery for sponsoring our Man of the Match award.

FULL TIME | Penicuik Athletic 1–1 Edinburgh South ⚽️ South take a point from a frantic, end-to-end encounter, with both sides battling it out throughout. Our pressure high up the park paid off in the 23rd minute when a Penicuik clearance fell to Murray Connolly on the edge of the box. Muz met it first time and smashed a superb strike into the bottom corner to put South ahead. We came close to doubling our advantage when the ball fell to Darrell Young inside the box, but the P

Saturday’s CMK Joinery Man of the Match was Murray Connolly! A composed and industrious display from Murray in midfield against a fit and physical Camelon side. He showed great energy, discipline and composure throughout, keeping possession moving and drive the team forward. A well-deserved MOTM performance!

FULL TIME | Camelon 3–0 Edinburgh South A disappointing afternoon on the road yesterday as South fall to defeat at Camelon. The hosts took the lead inside the opening minute when a cross/shot clipped the inside of the post and went in. After putting a penalty wide, Camelon doubled their advantage on 24 minutes, reacting quickest to a blocked effort to turn home the rebound. South had opportunities, with Yassine Chakiry’s early effort collected by the keeper and both Aiden Dav

🔴⚪ NEXT UP | CAMELON (A) South head to league leaders Camelon this afternoon, looking to make it four league wins on the bounce! 💪 Last Saturday’s hard-fought 2–1 victory over Edinburgh University followed away wins at Dundonald Bluebell and Newtongrange Star, giving South plenty of confidence heading into a tough test. Our hosts remain unbeaten in the league with eight wins from nine and edged July’s meeting 1–0. The lads will be aiming to build on their recent performance

🏆 Our CMK Joinery Man of the Match | Lee Taggart Lee was outstanding as he slotted back into centre half, our only change from last week’s side. Dominant in the air and strong in his battles, Lee showed leadership throughout, helping his fellow defenders and the team dig deep to secure all three points. A superb performance, Lee! 👏🔴⚪ 🤝 Lee is proudly sponsored by Gutter Care Experts. Thanks to our Man of the Match sponsor, CMK Joinery, for their continued support.

FULL TIME | South 2–1 Uni 🔴⚪️ South battled to three points in an end-to-end encounter, combining clinical finishing with a strong defensive display. Stuart Martin opened the scoring on 25 minutes after South kept the ball alive in the final third. Ben McManus set up Charlie Stewart, whose delivery to the back post was expertly headed in at the near post by Martin. Half-time substitute Ryan Findlay made an immediate impact, beating his man down the right and delivering for M

🔴⚪ NEXT UP 🔴⚪ We welcome Edinburgh University tomorrow as South look to make it three league wins in a row following last weekend’s 2-0 victory at Newtongrange Star. The visitors arrive on the back of an impressive 5-1 win over Penicuik and sit just one point above South, setting up a competitive afternoon in the Premier Division. 🆚 Edinburgh University 🏆 East of Scotland Premier Division 📅 Saturday 26th September ⏰ 2:30pm kick-off Get along and back the boys as we look

🌟 MAN OF THE MATCH | Darrell Young A fantastic display from our centre-half in today’s 2–0 win at Newtongrange Star! 👏 Darrell won his battles in the air and on the ground, while his composure and willingness to carry the ball forward helped South break lines and build attacks. His experience at the back proved vital in securing a clean sheet and all three points. 👏 Darrell is sponsored by McLeod Installation Services. 🤝 Our Man of the Match award is sponsored by CMK Join

FULL TIME | Newtongrange Star 0–2 Edinburgh South 🔴⚪️ A strong defensive display and a professional performance against a good Newtongrange side see South leave with all three points! South showed their attacking threat early on, with Fletcher Hendry driving through the middle and slipping in Murray Connolly, whose effort was well blocked. Stuart Martin then came even closer when his curling strike beat the keeper but came back off the post. The hosts were reduced to ten men

FULL TIME | Edinburgh South 3-4 Bellshill Athletic Heartbreak at Paties Road as South exit the South Challenge Cup following a seven-goal thriller. Kenny O’Brien opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Bellshill equalised. South responded immediately, with O’Brien’s deflected free-kick restoring the lead, but two further Bellshill goals sent the visitors into half-time 3-2 ahead. South fought back after the break and Lewis Bushnell reacted quickest to another deflecte

NEXT UP We turn our attention to cup action this Saturday as we welcome West of Scotland First Division side Bellshill Athletic in the South Challenge Cup Second Round. South head into the tie following last weekend’s 2-1 victory away to Dundonald Bluebell, our third win in our last five matches. Bellshill arrive in strong form themselves, with their recent results including big wins over Whitletts Victoria, Newmachar United, Maryhill, and Maybole Juniors. They have won five

MAN OF THE MATCH | FLETCHER HENDRY Today’s Man of the Match goes to Fletcher Hendry after a superb all-round performance. Fletcher’s game management, hold-up play and composure on the ball were excellent throughout. His work rate was outstanding, constantly giving South an outlet and putting in a huge shift for the team. He showed his quality in the key moments too, winning the penalty for the opener before producing a brilliant finish for South’s second, cutting inside onto