An incredible 8-goal thriller played out in brutal conditions as two attack-minded sides went toe to toe. Dalkeith raced into a two-goal lead on three separate occasions, but South showed huge character to keep fighting back and earn a 4-4 draw. Sam Forsyth led the comeback with a superb double, firing home an outstanding free-kick before later securing the point with a composed finish across goal. McMorran got on the scoresheet after a huge 50-yard lung-busting press forced

Next Up | U20s 🔴⚪️ Friday night under the lights for our U20s as we head to Dalkeith Campus to take on Dalkeith Thistle. It’s the boys’ first competitive game since the 19th of December, after finishing the year on a three-game winning run and they’ll be looking to pick up right where they left off. Only 4 points separate the sides in the league, so it’s set up to be a good one. 🗓 Friday 23rd January 📍 Dalkeith Campus ⏰ 19:30

MAN OF THE MATCH Conor Grealis Drafted in as an emergency centre-back due to an injury crisis, Conor stepped up superbly. He defended brilliantly, won all his battles and led from the back under sustained pressure. A top performance and a deserved Man of the Match for the second week in a row.

Edinburgh South 3–2 Arniston Rangers A hard-fought three points at Holy Rood High School. South made a blistering start with Majekodunmi firing us ahead inside 20 seconds after a superb through ball from Forsyth. The pressure continued and Forsyth doubled the lead with a brilliant run and finish following a perfectly weighted pass. Arniston fought back with a penalty before punishing a failure to clear our lines from a corner just before the break to make it 2–2 at half time.

NEXT UP | U20s Our U20s are back in action tonight as they take on Arniston Rangers 🔴⚪️ South come into the game in a rich vein of form, winning our last three matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding just 4 in the process. Confidence is high and there is plenty on the line, with a chance to leapfrog Arniston and end 2025 on a real positive note. 📍 Holy Rood High School 🗓 Friday 19th December ⏰ 19:45 KO Thanks to McLeod Installation Services for their continued support. Let

MAN OF THE MATCH Conor Grealis A massive shift up and down the right flank. Defended superbly all game and was a constant menace going forward, playing a huge part in South’s comeback. An outstanding all-round performance.

Musselburgh Athletic 3 – 4 Edinburgh South What a comeback from South. After a really sloppy start, South found themselves 2-0 down after some slack passing. The boys showed great character to get a lifeline before the break with a composed finish to make it 2-1. South flew out the traps in the second half, creating and missing some big chances, but against the run of play Musselburgh extended their lead to 3-1. Heads never dropped. South were absolutely relentless and dragge

Our U20s make the trip to Musselburgh Athletic on Friday night in what promises to be a tightly contested clash. Both sides come into the game full of confidence after picking up cup wins last weekend, and on paper there’s very little to separate them. South have been in red hot form going forward, scoring 13 goals in their last two outings, and will be aiming to carry that ruthless edge into another big league test. With both teams looking to build momentum heading into the

South advance to the next round of the cup after a hard fought away win at Inverkeithing. After a cagey opening with chances at both ends, South took the lead thanks to a stunning 25 yard piledriver from Carson into the top corner. Swifts levelled early in the second half from a soft looking penalty, but that kicked South into gear. Dougray struck the bar with a header before Calvin Edgar powered home a Joey Hunter corner to restore the lead. South dominated the closing stage

Next up for the 20s is a League Cup 2nd Round clash away to Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts this Friday night. South head into the game full of confidence after a dominant 9-0 win over Whitehill last weekend and will be looking to keep that momentum rolling as they aim to progress to the next round. Friday 5th December Dalgety Bay Sports Centre Kick off 19:45

Shout out to Kris Kent who was outstanding at the back all night. But JC’s performance speaks for itself. A double hattrick. Six goals. A ruthless and emphatic display that completely took the game away from Whitehill. Every time he went forward he looked like scoring and he led the line brilliantly from start to finish. A truly unstoppable showing.

Edinburgh South U20s 9 - 0 Whitehill Welfare The boys were relentless last night. After a solid week of work on the training ground it was time to put it into practice and they delivered in style. We started quickly and after good play from JC, Yusef was on hand to turn home a smart finish. The pressure kept coming and goals from JC (2), Yusef again, and Carson sent us in 5 0 up at the break. The second half was all South as we kept the momentum going. JC added another four t

U20s Matchday Preview Next up for the 20s is a Friday night test against Whitehill at Holy Rood. The boys will be looking to turn their fortunes around after a tough run and put in a strong performance. Whitehill will be hungry to kickstart their own league campaign and climb the table, so it has all the makings of a competitive game. Kick off 19:45. Let’s back the boys. 🔴

Man of the match: Riley Selcraig. Riley caused Cumbernauld loads of problem, his movement and pace causing their defence lots of problem. Riley scored a great goal to put us 1-0 up. His work off the ball was excellent as well.

FULL TIME REPORT Cumbernauld Colts 4 - 1 Edinburgh South U20s South made a strong start at Broadwood, pressing well and forcing mistakes early on. That pressure paid off when Riley pounced on a loose pass and finished smartly to put South 1-0 up inside the opening stages. The first half was fairly even, with Cumbernauld seeing more of the ball but struggling to break South down. However, a lapse at a corner proved costly as an unmarked header brought the home side level, send

Man of the Match: Josh Stewart A massive well done to 17 year old Josh Stewart who was excellent tonight. He scored his first competitive goal for the 20s with a brilliant back heel and showed real maturity beyond his years, keeping the ball well and battling hard from start to finish.

FULL TIME: Edinburgh South 2-3 Penicuik South started brightly, moving the ball quickly and using their pace to cause problems. The early pressure paid off when good link up play from Shane and JC allowed Josh Stewart to finish with an audacious back heel to put us 1-0 up. The game stayed fairly even with Penicuik enjoying more of the ball but South looking dangerous on the counter. A freak equaliser followed when a corner drifted through everyone and straight into the net. R

Next up for our U20s is a tough test under the lights as we welcome Penicuik Athletic to Holy Rood tonight. The boys will be looking to bounce back after last week’s 4-2 defeat to Tynecastle, while Penicuik aim to continue their strong start having lost just once this season to Edinburgh Uni. 📍 Holy Rood HS 🕢 Friday 14th November, 19:45

Man of the Match – Conor Grealis Conor defended superbly all evening, dealing with everything down his side and driving the team forward whenever he could. He showed real leadership throughout and was a standout performer despite the setbacks.

Defeat on the road for the U20s on Friday night, falling 4-2 to a strong Tynecastle side. The starting lineup was as below