U10s enjoy home advantage again on Sunday

Albion's U10s are playing host to Bonnyrigg Rose in their ESSSDA 7s fixture on Sunday KO as usual is 10.30am

Saturday - Logan Cup Day

Busy day of cup ties for both Albion senior sides with both squads having to travel. The Senior Ams are due to visit Watt Starr in the 1st Round of the Logan Cup, with the Colts heading west to visit Livingston AFC in round 2. Two tough ties, especially for the Colts.

U10s produce top Sunday show

The U10s continued to entertain the large Sunday morning Pilig park crowds with another sparkling home display vs. Edinburgh Red Lions and another home win.

Both Albion sides have a day to forget

A woeful performance by Albion Senior Ams at home to Newtongrange Star 'A' ended in a 0-5 defeat. The Senior Colts faired little better as they dissolved from being comfortable with a 1-1 scoreline just before half time, to loosing a late first half goal to end the half at 2-1 down, and failing to produce the goods after the restart to end up heading back to Leith with a 4-1 defeat away to Musselburgh Windsor.

Trinity Roofing - Still backing Albion

Historic Sporting partnership extended to 2013.
The club is delighted to announce an extension to our Sporting Partnership/Sponsorship with Trinity Roofing.
Our current 5 year arrangement came to a close in July 2011 and after two short
meeting's between the club, and Trinity Roofing owner and ex-Albion player Dave Deery,
the company had no hesitation in extending our sponsorship agreement for another two years. The historic deal, possibly the longest for any club in the Lothian's, will preserve our sporting partnership until 2013. The 7-year deal is unique at this level and everyone at the club, and connected with Albion in the local community, thank Dave and Trinity Roofing for their generosity.

Senior's without key players

Albion's Senior sides will be without key individuals for tomorrows league fixtures.
Gogs McCreadie will be missing from the Senior Ams line - up due to suspension as will Senior Colts midfield orchestrator, Danny McQuade who is serving a one-game suspension.

Weekend Fixture News

Games this weekend as follows:
Sat 24 September - Senior Ams home to Newtongrange Star 'A' KO 2pm (League)
Sat 24 September - Senior Colts away to Musselburgh Windsor KO 2pm (League)
Sunday 25 September - U10s home to Edinburgh Reds KO 10.30am (ESSSDA Soccer 7s)

Senior Ams Team Update

The Ams have Big Bily Duncan back training and hoping to battle his way back to fitness after a long lay off.

Wee Gav Craig - Update

Following last weeks horrendous leg break suffered by Colts full back Gavin Craig, the news is that no operational procedures were needed, and the diagnosis that the double breaks were both "uncomplicated", Gavin was discharged from hospital early in the week. It will be a long way back to fitness, but with the backing of the club and his team-mates, and the exemplary help from Senior Ams manager and club physiotherapist Geoff Cowan, we'll see wee Gav through this difficult time.

Monday fitness sessions postponed

Senior section players are reminded that the regular Monday night fitness sessions at Pilrig Park and school are cancelled this week due to the Monday holiday.

Edinburgh Holiday Weekend

Quiet time for all club sections this weekend. The Edinburgh holiday gives sides a short break to take stock and review their performances in the first half-dozen games of the season.
Mixed fortunes for both senior sides, but plenty to be positive about. The senior colts are in the process of tying up the signatures of two experienced defenders in order to add a bit of height and strength to the squad. There is also some movement, and possible additions, to the senior Ams squad, with announcements imminent.

U10s make it two out of two.

The U10s ploughed through the long grass at Pilrig Park to provide the large early morning crowd with another impressive home win. In a great 50 minute spectacle of end-to-end stuff, both sides served up a feast of slick passing skills, resulting in an eleven goal extravaganza. With a goal every five minutes it was a great way to spend a Sunday morning.

Leg break horror rocks the Colts

A horrendous double leg break sustained by Colts left back Gavin Craig ended Albion's hopes of a cup shock at Peffermill Park. Albion rallied from being 1-0 down early in the game to storm in front after Ferguson had scored twice to put Albion deservedly in front. At 2-2 it was all too play for until in 37 minutes we had the incident that changed the game. Craig's injury, a result of a 50-50 challenge, with no blame directed at the home player, left Albion shell-shocked as they lost a third goal just before the break. With Craig lying on the Albion touchline waiting on the medics the interval was taken up with concerns about the leg-break as players found it difficult to focus on the game. The Ambulance arrived just as the second period restarted and Albion lost two quick goals to go further behind. It was effectively game over as Albion failed to gain any of the rythym that had caused problems for †he Premier 2 side in the first 40 minutes of the game. With everyone concerned for their team-mate, the second 45 minutes were a non-event from Albion's perspective.
INJURY UPDATE:-......Gavin will be operated on sometime on Monday where a series of metal pins will be inserted to mend the leg broken in two places and will result in a six day hospital stay.

Injury hit Ams edged out of cup

The Senior Ams were bundled out of the Centenery Cup at Pathead AFC. A depleted squad of only 12 fit players were beaten 2-1 by a determined home side. Next weekend, being the holiday weekend and no games cast, will allow the injured players a little bit more time to recover.

Weekend Fixtures

Saturday 10 September Senior Ams away to Pathead AFC - KO2pm - Centenery Cup Rd2
Saturday 10 September Senior Colts away to Fernieside AFC - KO2pm - Centenary Cup Rd2
Sunday 11 September U10s home to Cramond BC - KO10.30am -ESSSDA 7s Fixture

Seniors Picture Profiles now on-site

The official club website has recently added this seasons individual player profiles and photographs. To browse log in to www.redpathalbion.co.uk

Senior Colts 5 star performance...to begin with?

The Senior Colts opened the scoring in 24 seconds with a goal that could possibly have been the finest ever witnessed at Pilrig. From the kick-off the ball was swept between the back line, midfield and forwards before Osborne floated the ball over the onrushing keeper. Approx 14 passes made without an opponent touching the ball, with a perfect outcome. Sublime. A half-time scoreline of 1-1 didn't show a true reflection of the home teams superiority. A stack of misses in the first half, continued into the second and the Colts should have won by a much bigger margin than the 3-1 that will now go on record. Second half goals, from Glasgow and McQuade, were enough to take Albion into the next round of the Logan Cup. It was fitting to witness two of the clubs U19 players, Osborne and Glasgow, score two of the goals as the younger lads get to grips with the Amateur level.

U10s game off

This morning's U10 ESSSDA fixture was cancelled due to the home side not having enough players available. instead, lads are enjoying a brisk coaching session at Pilrig Park in glorious sunshine in preparation for next weeks game at home to Cramond.

Senior Ams,Tale of two Half's

In the first of Pilrig's double fixture headers the Seniors put in a storming first half performance, with some excellent football being played and at 2-1, after being 2-0 in front, no one who had witnessed the superiority of Albion's first 45 minutes would have predicted the outcome. The second forty-five was in stark contrast to the first and a 3-5 final scoreline left the home side stunned. This was a game that could have been wrapped up in the first half, but a number of crucial elements came into play, as the game went on. Missed chances, defensive slips all contributed to Albion's home defeat.

U10s Sunday

The U10s are due to travel on Sunday to play Edina Hibs in an ESSSDA 7s match. We're still waiting on a confirmed venue and ko time. All parents will be notified when information is obtained by the club

Pilrig Park set for busy day

With both Senior sides at home tomorrow Pilrig Park will be a busy place with an unprecedented 9-5 shift being held at Pilrig. The 3v2 soccer tots sessions will take place from 9am - 12Noon, then the "big boys" take over. The senior Ams will host Tollcross Thistle in a league fixture with a 1pm kick off, then the Senior Colts will entertain Melville Rovers in the Logan cup (Rd2) with a 2.30pm kick-off.