Next up for Edinburgh South as we make the trip to face Kirkcaldy & Dysart tomorrow night. It’s a massive one for the lads, with promotion on the line. A win on the road would see South officially secure promotion, making this our biggest game of the season so far. South go into this in strong form, picking up big wins in recent weeks against Preston Athletic, Crossgates and Bathgate to put ourselves in this position. Kirkcaldy & Dysart sit 8th and have had some solid results

Full Time | Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 4-4 Edinburgh South (South win 4-3 on pens) A proper cup tie. South started fast, Ryan Findlay beating two men before curling a brilliant opener into the far top corner. Inverkeithing responded quickly, levelling with a strike in off the bar. Fletcher restored the lead after 20 minutes, his free kick taking a touch off the wall to wrong foot the keeper, but the hosts hit back again just two minutes later through a 1-on-1 finish. Inve

NEXT UP Edinburgh South are back in cup action this weekend as we travel to face Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts in the RJM Sports League Cup 3rd Round. South come into this one in strong league form, with recent wins against Crossgates, Bathgate and Preston Athletic showing the quality and attacking threat in the squad. Confidence is high, but attention now turns to the cup as we look to continue our run after progressing past Edinburgh United in the last round. Our hosts als

Man of the Match goes to Charlie Stewart. There were plenty of contenders last night, with every player putting in a strong shift, but Charlie just edges it. Chaz has been in outstanding form since returning from injury and showed again exactly what he brings to the side. Rock solid defensively, winning his 1v1 battles all night, while also offering real quality going forward. He provided great width, carried an attacking threat, and remained composed on the ball throughout.

A dominant performance from South tonight against a Preston side sitting 3rd in the league. South flew out the blocks, with Fletcher Hendry testing from distance inside 30 seconds. The breakthrough followed shortly after as Kenny O’Brien delivered a pinpoint cross for Max Clark, whose glancing header found the corner beyond the keeper. Right on half time, Scott Clapperton’s tenacity won the ball back high up the pitch. Reacting first to his own block, he swung it into the box

N E X T U P We’re back at Paties Road tonight as Edinburgh South take on Preston Athletic in the First Division. South come into this one in strong league form, picking up big wins in recent weeks and continuing to show quality going forward. There’s been goals throughout the team and plenty of momentum in the league heading into this fixture. With five games remaining, South need 6 points to confirm promotion, making this a huge game. Preston currently sit 3rd and will be a

A tough one to take at full time for South. A poor first half saw Thornton Hibs control possession and create the better chances. Ryan Findlay came closest for South, intercepting a back pass and rounding the keeper, but his effort from a tight angle came back off the post. Thornton eventually took the lead just before the break, heading home from a corner. South came out much brighter in the second half. Stuart Martin fired just over the bar, and moments later Ryan Findlay s

NEXT UP | King Cup Quarter Final It’s cup football this weekend as we make the trip to face Thornton Hibs with a place in the semi-finals on the line. Both sides come into this one in strong form. South have picked up big results in recent weeks, including wins over Whitehill Welfare, Edinburgh Uni, Bathgate and Crossgates, showing real attacking threat and resilience. Thornton Hibs have also been in solid form, progressing through the rounds with wins over Preston Athletic a

Tuesday night’s Man of the Match goes to Murray Connolly 🌟 A huge influence in all three goals — delivering a superb assist for the opener, smashing home the second from the edge of the box, and capping off a brilliant display by winning a late penalty. Outstanding performance from Murray last night 👏 Murray is sponsored by Forth Flooring MOTM is sponsored by Silver Fox Cleaning Services

Edinburgh South 3 - 2 Crossgates Primrose South edge a five-goal thriller! Connolly and Chakiry had us in control with a two-goal lead, but the visitors fought back to level things late on. Step up skipper Kenny O’Brien… cool from the spot in the dying moments to fire home the winner and secure all three points for South! TWITTER TIMELINE 20’ | GOAAALLL!! Youngy clears his lines to find Murray in the middle of the park who slips in Yassine, he drives from a long way out befor

NEXT UP Back at Paties Road tonight as we welcome Crossgates Primrose in the First Division. South come into this one sitting 5th in the table and looking to build on Saturday’s big 4-3 win away to Bathgate. With games in hand on the teams above, it’s a great opportunity to keep the pressure on the promotion spots. Crossgates arrive in strong form, winning their last three league games and scoring freely, so we know the challenge that lies ahead. The visitors have climbed int

South came from behind to take all three points at Bathgate. The hosts scored in the first minute, but Max Clark levelled on 25 minutes. Bathgate went 3-1 up with two quick goals either side of half-time, before Kenny O’Brien’s hat-trick sealed a dramatic comeback win. The South starting lineup was TWITTER TIMELINE 1-The hosts take the lead after a defensive error 1-0. 25-South equalise! after pinball in the box from a corner Max smashes home from 6 yards out. 1-1. 45- on the

N E X T U P We’re back on the road tomorrow as we travel to face Bathgate Thistle at Creamery Park. South will be looking to bounce back after Tuesday night’s narrow 1–0 defeat to Blackburn United, and put things right against a Bathgate side sitting just below us in the table. The last meeting between the sides finished 1–0 to Bathgate, so there’s added incentive to respond and come away with a big three points. 📍 Creamery Park 🆚 Bathgate Thistle 🕒 14:30 KO 📅 Saturday

🏆 Man of the Match 🏆 Charlie Stewart A top performance from Chaz. Solid defensively and a real threat going forward, putting in a number of dangerous crosses and constantly driving the team up the pitch. Charlie is proudly sponsored by Omaz’s Den ❤️ MOTM sponsored by Silver Fox Cleaning Services

Full Time Edinburgh South 0–1 Blackburn United A frustrating evening. Blackburn United struck just before the break and despite creating plenty of chances, we couldn’t find the finish. Credit to the visitors who defended their box well to see it out.

MATCHDAY PREVIEW Edinburgh South vs Blackburn United First Division Paties Road Kick-off: Tomorrow We’re back at Paties Road tomorrow for a massive game at the top end of the table. With promotion on the line and the race tightening up, every point is crucial now and this is a great chance to close the gap on a direct rival. Blackburn currently sit 4th, so there’s plenty on the line. We’ve already had success against them this season with a strong 2-0 win away from home, and

🔴⚪️ CONTRACT EXTENSION 🔴⚪️ We’re delighted to confirm that Yassine Chakiry has signed a contract extension with the club 🤝 Yass has been with Edinburgh South since the U12s, progressing all the way through the age groups and consistently shining as one of the standout talents. That journey has now seen him become a key figure in the first team this season. The young, versatile defender has made 19 starts and 2 appearances from the bench, registering 1 assist and playing hi

🏅 M A N O F T H E M A T C H 🏅 A brilliant performance from Yassine Chakiry today in an assured and energetic display. Playing further forward, Yass showed exactly what he’s capable of going the other way, with his electric pace and powerful running causing constant problems for the Lochore defence. He didn’t neglect his defensive duties either, working tirelessly to get back, press from the front and support the team throughout. A top all-round performance from the yo

FULL TIME | Edinburgh South 2–1 Lochore Welfare A massive three points picked up in tough conditions against a stubborn Lochore side. South started the brighter of the two, with Stuart Martin seeing an early effort ruled out for offside. Chances followed, including a great run from Ginge who beat two men but couldn’t quite lift his finish over the keeper, while Lochore stood firm with some crucial blocks. The game burst into life late on. Lochore took the lead from the penalt

A solid display from Aiden Davies as he picks up our Man of the Match 👏 Aido was excellent at right back, standing up well to an experienced and hard-working Easthouses attack with some strong and disciplined defending throughout. On the ball he looked composed and confident, and going forward he was a real threat, driving up the right hand side and causing problems all game. A top performance from the young full back 👊 MOTM sponsored by Silver Fox Cleaning Services Player