⭐ U20s MOTM | Sulayman Sylva After an injury-disrupted pre-season, it was great to see Sully back to his best in last night’s 4–1 win over Armadale Thistle! 👏 Full of trickery and invention, he was a constant threat going forward, opening the scoring before producing a brilliant assist for our second. Having won the ball at an Armadale corner, he drove 50 yards up the park, beat three players and released Carson to finish. His defensive contribution was just as valuable, wit

🔴⚪ FULL TIME | South U20s 4–1 Armadale Thistle U20s The young South made it five consecutive wins, recording a 4–1 victory for the third game in a row! 👏 South started brightly, with good play down both wings, and were rewarded when Sulayman Sylva turned home a cross from the right. We continued to dominate and were unfortunate not to extend our lead. At the other end, Calvin produced a crucial clearance off the line from an Armadale corner. From the resulting second corner

🔜 NEXT UP | U20s League action takes a back seat tonight as our U20s welcome Armadale Thistle to Holyrood High School in the first round of the League Cup. South head into the tie on a run of four consecutive victories, while our visitors currently sit sixth in the West Region. 🏆 League Cup – First Round 🆚 Armadale Thistle 📍 Holyrood High School 📅 Friday 18th September ⏰ 7:45pm kick-off #MonTheSouth 🔴⚪️

MOTM | Cole Latimer 🧤 A brilliant performance from Cole, who made several important saves during the first half to keep South in the game. His communication, distribution and footwork were excellent throughout, and he was a major driving force behind tonight’s victory.

U20 | FULL-TIME Dalkeith Thistle 1–4 Edinburgh South Another big three points for South following a superb second-half turnaround. Dalkeith started the game on top and took an early lead, with South struggling to track runners and compete for first and second balls. The hosts continued to create chances, but several brilliant saves from Cole Latimer kept us within touching distance at the break. A change of shape and approach at half-time brought an immediate response, with S

🔜 U20 | NEXT UP Our U20s are back in East Region action this evening as they travel to face Dalkeith Thistle. South head into the game fourth in the table following three consecutive victories, while Dalkeith secured their first win of the season last time out against Dunbar United. 🆚 Dalkeith Thistle 📅 Friday 11th September ⏰ 7:30pm 📍 Dalkeith Campus

UNDER 20s | MAN OF THE MATCH James Christopher JC was back to his electric best against Linton Hotspur, terrorising defenders with his pace, strength and excellent hold-up play throughout the game. He capped an outstanding performance with a brilliant individual goal, driving 30 yards through several challenges before finding the net. A performance full of quality from our Man of the Match.

UNDER 20s Edinburgh South 4–1 Linton Hotspur Another strong performance from the young South as we maintained our recent good form. South started on the front foot, with James Christopher and Conor looking lively down the right. Riley was unlucky not to open the scoring with a superb 35-yard lob which narrowly failed to catch out the goalkeeper. Our pressing paid off when Sam Forsyth won the ball high up the pitch before bending a brilliant finish into the top corner. Peter G

MOTM | PETER TURNER A brilliant U20s debut from Peter Turner last night. Starting at right back, the big man won everything that came his way defensively and also provided a real attacking threat going forward. It was a composed and confident first start at this level and another great example of the pathway working, with three 2009s involved in the squad. Credit to Mikey and Stuart for the work they have been doing with the group and helping prepare the players for the step

FULL TIME | A real battling win for the young South last night. With the squad missing a few of the more experienced heads, it was a big opportunity for our younger players, with three 2009s and a 2010 involved in the squad. Peter Turner and Dean Watters both made their first starts at U20s level. South started brightly, with James Christopher causing problems early on through our direct play, but Bonnyrigg took the lead after winning the ball high up the pitch and finishing

NEXT UP | BONNYRIGG ROSE v EDINBURGH SOUTH U20s South are back in East Region action tomorrow night as we make the short trip to face Bonnyrigg Rose. Both sides have made positive starts to the league campaign. Bonnyrigg sit 5th with four points from their opening two games and remain unbeaten, while South are 7th on three points after bouncing back from an opening defeat with an impressive 3–1 win over Leith Athletic last Friday. Bonnyrigg Rose v Edinburgh South Friday 28th

MOTM | CONOR GREALIS & PETER GILCHRIST Catching up on our last two Man of the Match awards. Conor Grealis v Leith Athletic A real captain’s performance from Conor. South’s biggest threat in the first half, he was relentless down the right-hand side and caused Leith problems throughout. When South came under pressure after the break, Conor’s defensive qualities came to the fore as he stood up superbly and helped South see out an excellent 3–1 victory. A fully deserved MOTM awa

FULL TIME | SOUTH 3–1 LEITH A strong performance from South last night against a very strong Leith side. South started well, with Conor Grealis and Yassine Chakiry causing problems in the wide areas, while Sam Forsyth and James Christopher looked threatening up top. South created a number of good early chances, but the Leith goalkeeper dealt with them superbly. The breakthrough eventually came when a corner broke to Yass, who rifled home to give South the lead. South continue

U20 | NEXT UP Our U20s are back in action tomorrow night as they welcome Leith Athletic to Holyrood High School. South will be looking to bounce back after a narrow 3-2 defeat away to Penicuik in their opening game of the season, while Leith arrive following an impressive 3-1 victory over Tynecastle. 📍 Holyrood HS 🗓 Friday 21st August ⏰ 19:45 Another good test for the young South side.

FULL TIME | Penicuik Athletic 3-2 Edinburgh South South narrowly miss out on a point at Penicuik after a battling second half performance. The game started evenly as both sides looked to settle into proceedings. South had a good early opportunity when Sam was brought down on the edge of the box, with both benches surprised to see the referee produce only a yellow card. As the half wore on, Penicuik began to grow into the game and create more opportunities, eventually finding

🔜 NEXT UP | U20s Our U20s get their 2026/27 season underway tonight as they make the trip to Penicuik Athletic. The young South side will be looking to start the new campaign positively in their opening fixture of the season. 📅 Friday 14th August ⏰ 19:45 📍 Penicuik Park 🆚 Penicuik Athletic U20s A big thank you to our Next Up graphics sponsor, SO Barbers, for their continued support. 🔴⚪️ Come on South!

🏅 MOTM - James Christopher Another outstanding shift from the big man this evening. JC’s tireless running, physical presence and work rate caused problems for Dalkeith all night, while his brilliantly taken strike for South’s second goal brought up his 25th goal of the campaign. Led the line selflessly from start to finish and never stopped battling for the side despite the difficult result. A huge contribution once again from JC. James’ MOTM award was sponsored by DC Electr

FULL TIME | Dalkeith 5-2 Edinburgh South Disappointing end to the season for South this evening as we fell to a 5-2 defeat away to Dalkeith. South started brightly and created a number of big chances early on, including an open goal that somehow stayed out. Dalkeith then took the lead from the penalty spot before South responded well through Sean McMorran, who rifled a superb finish into the top corner to level things up. South came flying out after the break and were complet

Final game of the season tonight for the young South side as we welcome Dalkeith Thistle to Holy Rood High School. The sides shared the spoils in a thrilling 4-4 draw the last time they met, with plenty goals and drama on display throughout. South will be looking to finish the campaign strongly under the lights in what promises to be another entertaining encounter. 🏆 East Region 🆚 Dalkeith Thistle 📍 Holy Rood High School ⏰ 19:45 KO

MOTM: Shaun Lamont A top performance from Shaun at right back. He carried on his excellent form, stepping up from the 18s this season to become one of the first names on the team sheet for the 20s. Solid defensively, composed on the ball and a constant outlet down the right, he played a big part in everything positive from South.