There werenโt many highlights from todayโs gameโฆ
However the highlight of the day is Euan Donaldson thinking we were meeting at Platform 5 at Waverley, rather than Platform 5 the pub, for our Christmas night out ๐คฃ๐๐ป
Credit to the Edinburgh United Ultras, who have come all the way down to Berwick-Upon-Tweed with us ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Theyโre creating some atmosphere ๐ข
Signing News โ๏ธ ...
We are pleased to announce the signing of Kyle Scott.
Kyle joins us from Newtongrange Star and is another signing who brings experience from playing at a higher level. Ian Flynn was delighted to re-unite him with his twin brother Stephen.
Welcome
@kyzo_
๐.
Edinburgh United are pleased to announce Craig Nisbet as new First Team Manager
Welcome Nizzy and a Merry Christmas from all at Edinburgh United ๐ ๐ป
Signing News ๐ ...
We are delighted to confirm the signing of defender Ryan Sclater. Previously with United in 2016, Ryan moved to Selkirk, where he was Captain, before joining Newtongrange Star and then Lothian Thistle HV last season.
A warm welcome back
@Ryannsclater
๐.
๐พ Todayโs United Man of the Match was
@StephenScott_
โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ who scored a hat-trick with 3 clinical finishes, the third an excellent glancing header.
Introducing our new management teamโฆ
A big welcome to our first team manager David Carlin and his assistant Al Reid who have now taken over at Paties Road ๐๐ป
Man of the Match ๐พ ...
The award tonight goes to Kyle Scott . Making only his 2nd United appearance he had a very good game in the middle of the park and as well as winning both penalties, covered every blade of grass.
Kyle is sponsored by
@N8lFitness
.
Well played
@kyzo_
๐.
Signing News ๐ ...
We are delighted to announce the signing of striker Darren McCraw.
Having been with Premier Division Dunbar United for the last 2 seasons he had a number of offers on the table and we were very pleased to secure his signature.
Welcome
@darrenmccraw_
๐.
THANK YOU DAVID YOUNG
1st team coach Davie will be leaving us at the end of the season and we want to pass on our best wishes to him in the future
Clubs donโt run well without people like Davie, who puts in a lot of time and effort behind the scenes
All the best Youngy snr ๐๐ป
๐ฃ Contract Extension ...
We are pleased to confirm that United top scorer Stephen Scott has signed ๐ a new contract until the end of next season.
Stephen has scored โฝ๏ธ 21 times in his 22 appearances so far this season.
Welcome back
@StephenScott_
๐.
โ๏ธ Signing News ...
We are delighted to announce the signing of striker Stephen Scott. Previously with Berwick Rangers and Penicuik Athletic, he joins us from Newtongrange Star.
Welcome to Paties Road
@StephenScott_
๐.
We are pleased to announce the signing of Jonny Brown
Jonnyโs previous clubs include Hearts, Livingston, Bonnyrigg Rose and most recently Dundonald Bluebell and will bring us great experience for the coming season
Here is Jonny pictured with our first team manager Lewis Coult
๐ท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐จ The newly refurbished home dressing room at Paties Road. A massive thank you to
@DHanratty
and
@United20s
goalkeeper Cameron Hanratty for all of their hard work. What a job๐.
Appreciation post for the Edinburgh United Ultras, who have provided great atmosphere at our first team games in recent months ๐๐ป
Great to see so many young fans enjoying and supporting local football ๐ฅ๐งจ
Your Scotland team to take on Czech Republic in the UEFA
#NationsLeague
this evening.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
@JMcGinn7
wears the captain's armband for Steve Clarke's side.
#SCOCZE
โ๏ธ Signing News ...
We are delighted to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Liam Robertson. The 29 year old stopper brings loads of valuable experience with him counting Tranent, Selkirk and most recently Penicuik Athletic amongst his former sides.
Welcome
@LiamRobertson20
๐.
Donโt think we didnโt see your little Facebook post
@newburghfc
Bottom of the table doesnโt change the fact you could only draw with us after we played an hour with 9 menโฆ and it also doesnโt erase the 6 goals that we put past you at your home ground
See you next season๐
๐พ MOTM ... This afternoonโs United Man of the Match was Stephen Scott. Our top scorer covered just about every blade of grass and scored with the one sight of goal he had in the game. Well played
@StephenScott_
.
57. MATCH ABANDONED โ ... Ciaran Vaughan goes to ground following a challenge with the keeper. The referee says no penalty. This seemed to cause a disagreement amongst 2 spectators on the sidelines and the official abandons the game. 2-4.
โ๏ธ Signing News ...
We are pleased to announce the signing of Sonny Swanson. The former Leith Athletic player impressed for us as a trialist in the final few weeks of last season and Manager Ian Flynn is delighted to secure his signature. Welcome
@sonnyswanson159
.
Signing News โ๏ธ ...
We are pleased to announce the signing of Robbie Dowie.
Manager Ian Flynn is delighted to secure the signature of a player he worked with previously at Whitehill Welfare and who brings Lowland League and Premier Division experience.
Welcome
@robbiedowie
๐.
A special shout out to our backroom staff members Barry Burns & David Young.
They put a lot of time and effort into the club, especially on training and match days.
At this level we rely on people like Baz and Davie to keep things running smoothly.
Thank you both ๐๐ป
๐ฆ๐พ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ
Having accepted an offer last week we can confirm that captain ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ has left to join
@lthvf
. Sean joined the club in 2018 and scored 29 times in his 86 appearances.
Thankyou
@SeanGuiney93
for all your efforts and all the very best ๐.
Looking forward to next seasonโฆ.
We are happy to announce the signing of Todd Teviotdale from Gretna 2008, on a pre-contract agreement.
The defender will join us in pre-season and becomes Lewis Coults first signing of the 23/24 season.
See you in June, Todd.
๐ฃ Signing News ...
We are delighted to announce the signing of defender Taylor Black. A youth player with Livingston, Taylor has also played for Leith Athletic, Newtongrange Star and Vale of Leithen.
Welcome to Edinburgh United
@TaylorBlack8
๐.
Today marked Sandy Cunninghamโs FOURTH consecutive League Hat-trick (14 goals) and his SIXTH Hat-trick in the last 7 matches in all competitions in which he played (20 goals).
#Athletic
๐พ MOTM ... This afternoonโs Man of the Match was hat-trick hero
@StephenScott_
โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ (23, 48 & 90+3). A special mention for
@sonnyswanson159
who was again a constant threat and youngster
@MorrisonDeclan
who was an early substitute and had an excellent game in central midfield.
๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ญ-๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ #๐ญ
We will have our first ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ข๐ of the new season on sale on Saturday for the visit of
@RACAFC1970
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ to Paties Road Stadium. Price still ยฃ1.50.
๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฃ
After almost 4 years at the club we can confirm that Manager ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ฃ & his Assistant ๐ ๐ค๐๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐๐พ๐ง๐๐ฌ have left Edinburgh United.
We thank them for all their efforts and wish them all the very best in the future.
New Edinburgh United U20 Head Coach ๐ฃ ...
We are delighted to announce that Craig Nisbet has joined โ๏ธ the club. Craig brings lots of experience to the role having previously managed Preston Athletic in the Lowland League and the LEAFA Select team.
Welcome
@Nizzy79
๐.
๐พ MOTM ... This afternoonโs Man of the Match was Stephen Scott. His clinical hat-trick inside 6 early 1st half minutes set us well on the way to 3 points. Special mention to
@Scotthay_8
who had one of his best games in a United shirt in defence. Well played
@StephenScott_
๐.
โ๏ธ Signing News ...
We are delighted to announce that defender Scott Hay has signed up again for the 2019-20. The big centre halfโs season was disrupted by injury but he returned to feature late on and will hopefully play a big part next season.
Welcome back
@scotthay8
๐.
๐ฃ Contract Extension ...
We are delighted to announce that Captain Sean Guineyยฉ๏ธ extended his United contract to the end of the 2020-21 season.
Sean has made 20 appearances so far this season scoring 9 times. Nice one
@SeanGuiney93
๐.
Two new signings to announce before kick off todayโฆ
The gaffer has added a bit of experience to the squad by bringing in Ryan McKenzie and Joe Murray.
Welcome lads!
๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ ๐
We are delighted to confirm the signing of goalkeeper ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฎ ๐งค. Mikey initially came in with us during pre-season and now joins permanently working alongside our No.1 Andy Smith.
Welcome
@MikeyHay96
๐.
DARREN LINTON SIGNS
We are pleased to announce the signing of Darren Linton. Darren signs from Tollcross Thistle and will add some experience in the middle of the park.
We look forward to having Darren with us for the season ahead.
Man of the Match ๐พ ...
Throw a dart ๐ฏ at it was the Managerโs initial response but unanimously this afternoonโs award goes to Robbie Dowie. Making his 2nd start since joining in the summer the big man had a great game in the middle of the park.
Well played
@robbiedowie
๐.
๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐พ
Todayโs MOTM Award goes to Kyle Scott โก๏ธ. Kyle impressed in midfield playing a key part when we looked up against it in the 2nd half, winning a penalty and scoring our 3rd goal with an excellent finish. Well played
@kyzo_
๐.
โ๏ธ Signing News ...
Manager Ian Flynn was delighted to secure the signature of
@United20s
top scorer โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ Martin Maughan who has penned a 1st team contract. Ian was keen to highlight the crucial role played here by U20s Manager
@AdamHill1310
. Great news
@martinmaughan7
๐.
๐ค SIGNING NEWS | We are delighted to confirm the signing of Cameron Watson on loan from
@BonnyriggRose
for the rest of the season. The young defender joined Ian Flynnโs Whitehill Welfare U20โs last season and also featured regularly for their 1st team. Welcome
@_cammywatson
.
โ๏ธ Signing News | We are pleased to announce that goalkeeper Jordan Dunsmore has joined Edinburgh United on a month long loan deal from
@NittenStar1890
. He goes straight into the squad tonight. Welcome
@Dunsy_27
.
๐พ MOTM ... Todayโs Man of the Match was Sonny Swanson. The youngster had a big impact on the game throughout and scored an impressive 15 minute hat-trick โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ in the closing stages. Well played
@sonnyswanson159
๐.
๐บ Kyle Scottโs cross just evades Ryan Quinn and ๐ฟ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ก๐๐ฎ โฝ๏ธ scores todayโs injury time winner.
We were delighted to be asked to produce the 2021-22 ๐ผ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐ช๐ฅ ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ก programme ๐ on behalf of the
@EastScotlandFA
.
The best of luck to
@LeithAthleticFC
and
@Primrose1926
in Sundayโs final at
@KeltyHeartsFC
.
We are delighted to announce the signing of Steven Togneri until the end of the season.
The midfielder goes straight into todayโs squad to play Edinburgh South
Welcome Steven ๐๐ป
โ๏ธ Signing News ...
We are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Shaun Meikle. A youth player at Ipswich Town and St Johnstone, Shaun was most recently with Hawick Royal Albert.
Welcome to Edinburgh United
@shaunmeikle94
.
We finished the game with four of our
@Edinutd18s
on the pitch tonight. All of them played well despite the obvious gulf in class of our opposition.
Well done to Ryan Mackay, Owen Wynne, Jo Whitley and James Fox. The futureโs bright โญ๏ธ
ROSS AITKEN SIGNS
We are delighted to announce that Ross Aitken has signed up for the upcoming season.
The centre back will provide some experience to Lewis Coultโs back line, having recently played in the Lowland League.
Welcome Ross ๐๐ป
Edinburgh United are pleased to announce David Carlin as our new first team manager.
David will be in charge for our league opener vs Newburgh next week.
Welcome David ๐ค
๐พ MOTM ... Yesterdayโs United Man of the Match was Scott Hay. The big 20 year old central defender made a number of vital interventions throughout the game. Alongside
@SeanGuiney93
he helped us withstand a lot of late Easthouses pressure. Well played
@Scotthay_8
๐.
90+1โ GOOOAL NATHAN LEICESTER!!
I donโt know how it happened but weโre 2-0 up!!
Thereโs a delay to kick off as the ultras have invaded the pitch ๐คฃ๐๐ป
๐๐๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐จ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ก๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ ๐ฃ ...
We are delighted to confirm that Darren McCraw has ๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ โ๏ธ his contract with us until the end of the 2021-22 season.
Great news
@darrenmccraw_
๐.
JACK WILSON
Jack is the next player to commit for next season, making the step up from our under-20s.
Jack broke into the first team set up last season and impressed, making 14 appearances and chipping in with 4 assists.
Welcome back Jack โฝ๏ธ
We signed off our
@EastScotlandFA
First Division Conference A season with a win today.
Unfortunately we were unable to achieve our goals as a club this season. Despite this, it has been a pleasure to have this group of players & staff represent our club.
Hereโs to next season!
๐๐ธ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ธ๐ฝ๐ถ ๐ฝ๐ด๐๐ โ๏ธ ...
Finally managed to get a photo last night of our recent new signing defender ๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐ฎ๐ก๐ค๐ง. Liam joins us from Peebles Rovers and has already made an impact featuring in our wins away to Kirkcaldy and Leith.
Welcome
@liamtaylor_3
๐.
Unfortunately, our game against
@dalkeiththistle
tomorrow is off due to a frozen pitch. This means that 5 out of our last 6 fixtures have fell victim to the weather ๐ฅถ๐ฅถ
On a brighter note, thatโs us now 7 weeks undefeated ๐คช
Onto Ormiston Primrose next week ๐ค๐ป๐ค๐ป
FT result from todays friendly vs
@TollcrossTh
was 2-2
Findlay Tough โฝ๏ธ
Ben Wardlaw โฝ๏ธ
A big thanks to GK coach Michael Hay and U20โs coaches Ruaridh Delaney & Blair McDonald who stepped up to take the team this week while we look to appoint a new first team manager
๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ญ-๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ
#9
Issue No.9 of our ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ข๐ will be on sale at our game with
@standrewsutdfc
on Saturday. See Cammy at the gate with your ยฃ1.50 or message us to order and we will post ๐ฎ out.
Contract Extension ๐ ...
We are delighted to confirm that Goalkeeper Liam Robertson has resigned ๐ for the 2020-21 season.
Liam joined us just before the enforced shutdown making 1 appearance so far. He is sponsored by
@RomanGKgloves
๐งค.
Great news
@LiamRobertson20
๐.
๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐พ
Another solid 90 minutes for this man up against one of the strongest forward lines in the EoSFL. Yesterdayโs United MOTM Award goes to ๐ง๐ฎ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ.
Well played
@TaylorBlack8
๐.