Junior Colts Sections

The U10 Junior Colts section is now full to capacity. The U8/U9 sections have a few places available and are open to new members aged between 7-9yrs. We are happy for parents to contact the club directly to enquire for places.

Seniors bag second win in 48 hours

The Ams had another productive evening as Whelehan,and new signing MacKenzie, scored the goals that gave the Ams a 2-0 win over Silverknowes Vale at Pilrig Park last night.

Albion new boys shine in friendly

The Seniors, with four new singings on show proved too good for Pilton AW at Pilrig last night. Goals from McCreadie,an Own Goal and Archibald were enough to give the Ams a comfortable 3-1 win. The second midweek friendly, being held on Wednesday, will give the full squad another chance of some much needed game time.

Busy 2 weeks as midweek games kick in

The weekend change to summer time now presents the club with an intense period of games as the season hots up. The 16s are being asked to play 4 games in 7 days!. The seniors and 19s have still to be allocated any official evening games but these are expected to be cast next weekend. Fixtures are listed below:-
Monday 28 March Seniors at home to Pilton Albion Wdrs @ Pilrig Park - KO 6:15pm
Tue'dy 29 March 19s v 16s Bounce game @ Pilrig Park - KO 6:15pm
Wed'dy 30 March Seniors at home to Silverknowes Vale @ Pilrig Park - KO 6:15pm
Saturday 02 April Seniors away to Scottish Widows @ Kirkbrae - KO 2pm (League Cup)
Saturday 02 April 19s home to North Berwick @ Pilrig Park - KO 2pm (Bankier Cup)
Sunday 03 April Junior Colts U10 away to Beeslack Thistle - KO 10:30am (ESSSDA)
Sunday 03 April U16s home to North Merchiston @ Pilrig Park KO 2pm (League)
Tuesday 05 April U16s away to Salveson BC @ TBA KO 6:30pm (League)
Thursday 07 April U16s home to Edina Hibs @ Pilrig Park KO 6:30pm (League)
9 Games in 10 days!

Weekend game news

The seniors promotion hopes took a dent with a 3-1 defeat away to North Berwick. 0-1 up at half time a series of missed chances came home to haunt the squad as they headed back to Leith with nothing to show for a good, solid performance. Two midweek friendlies will get the squad back on track. The 19s were dumped out of the cup in a cracker of a match at Edinburgh City. After going 2-0 down a great Osborne header and a Herrera equaliser gave Albion then a magnificent Osborne free kick put Albion 2-3 up. City grabbed a last gasp equaliser in the last minute to take the game to extra time. Albion ran out of steam in the extra period with the game ending 6-3 to City. The U10s soccer sevens squad played host to Arniston Rangers with a 10.30am kick-off. In a game of two halves, with both sides playing some entertaining football, the visitors just edged it. Better luck in the afternoon, as the 16s put their title aspirations back on track with a fine 4-0 win over a stuffy Peebles side

Albion pack 2 friendly games into 48 hours

Albion will take full advantage of the weekend clock change and have arranged two friendlies for next mid-week. First up is the visit of Pilton Albion Wanderers who come to Pilrig on Monday 28 March, then Silverknowes Vale who travel down the coast on Wednesday 30 March for the 2nd Pilrig game. Both games kick off at 6:15pm. A hectic 3 games in five days for the Senior squad. Beats training though!

Seniors signing hat-trick

Albion's seniors have added two new signings to the sqaud. In addition to recent signing Chris Malone, they have also added his team-mate from Broughton, Craig Mackintosh (Midfield) and Billy Duncan, pending clearance from his Premier club, to shore up the central defence. Billy has just went full circle and returned to the club where his footballing journey started as an Albion junior and youth player. All three players will be on display in the next weeks planned Pilrig friendlies.

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March fixtures

Saturday 26 March Seniors away to North Berwick Ams - KO 2pm (League)
Saturday 26 March U19s away to Edinburgh City - KO 2pm (League Cup)
Sunday 27 March Junior Colts U10 home to Arniston - KO 2pm (Soccer 7s)
Sunday 27 March U16s home to Peebles BC - KO 2pm (League)

Seniors keeping busy at they aim to beat transfer deadline

The Ams management team have been busy recruiting for the end of season promotion push. First up is ex-Broughton player Chris Malone who signed at the weekend. Chris and his versatility will be a big bonus for the final raft of games. A number of additional signings are on the horizon and the management team are lining up friendlies for next midweek to showcase new players.

Mixed Saturday fortunes for seniors and youth

A fine win and a hard luck story to tell from todays fixtures. A first half Carlos Herrera hat-trick wasn't enough for Albion's U19 squad out at Easthouses. A second half 2-3 lead was wiped out as a controversial late goal gave the home side, Star A their first win in 9 games.
The Senior outfit fared better with a vital 2-3 away win at Danderhall. Two successive wins, puts Albion on track for a grandstand finish to the season, with a promotion place now within touching distance.

This weekends Fixtures

Saturday 19 March Seniors away to Danderhall - KO 2pm (League)
Saturday 19 March U19 away to Star 'A' CYP at Mayfield Complex - KO 2pm (League)
Sunday 20 March U10 Colts home to Dalkeith MW - KO 10.45am (Soccer 7s)
Sunday 20 March U16 home to Beeslack Thistle - KO 2pm (League)

Bad Weather the only weekend winner

The overnight snow has again, depleted the weekend football card, as all 4 club games fall due to the poor conditions. The Seniors, U19s, U16s and Junior Colts will now all be idle this weekend.

Weekend Fixtures

fixtures for this weekend as follows:-

Seniors away to Danderhall Miners AFC - KO2pm - League
U19 Youth away to Star "A" CYP - KO2pm - League
U16 Youth away to Redhall Star - KO2pm - League
U10 Colts away to Bonnyrigg Rose - KO 10:15am

Thrills and Spills at Pilrig

A double header at Pilrig yesterday and it was a tension packed day. In a dour spectacle, the U19s came within 14 SECONDS of winning all 3 points. A McPhail goal had broken the deadlock to put Albion 1-0 in front with 12 minutes left to play, but the euphoria was short lived as opponents Cramond BC grabbed an equaliser with only seconds on the clock. A 1-1 and a share of the points was probably a fair reflection of the game, as both sides, looking rusty through lack of recent action, really failed to get going. Match No2 at Pilrig saw the Seniors kick off at the later time of 3pm as they played host to high flying league contenders Scottish Widows. If the Ams had any doubts about resurrecting their title intentions they were quickly re-energised as they produced an emphatic performance to win 3-0. Albion now climb into the top four with this result, and can now push ahead with a late rally for promotion.

Colts Kick-Off time change

The Colts game away to Craigroyston on Sunday will now kick off at 11am, and not 10.30am as originally planned. Players are now asked to meet at 10am instead of 9.30am as arranged. Pilrig corner is the meeting point.

Colts U10s soccer 7s fixture

The Colts will open their season on Sunday 6 March when they travel to Craigroyston BC. All players/parents etc are requested to meet at Pilrig Church corner for 9.30am prompt. Kick off is scheduled for 10.30am.

Fixtures - 5/6 March

Fixtures or this coming weekend are as follows:-

Saturday - Seniors home to Scottish Widows - KO - 3pm (League)
Saturday - U19s home to Cramond BC - KO - 1.30pm (League)
Sunday - U16s home to AC Oxgangs - KO 1pm (Friendly)

Laurie - Injury Update

U16 player, Laurie Adam, has now been assessed by the local fracture clinic and unfortunately Laurie has broken the growth bone in his foot. Its a possible 4-6 week recovery period, so Laurie could be hard pushed to play again this season, which will be a blow to the squad, and club.