U10 to experience new Sunday test?

Albion's U10s have a fixture change for this Sunday. Original opponents, Redhall Star, are unable to fulfil the fixture, however, Beeslack Thistle have agreed to travel to Pilrig. Sundays opponents play in the "Zidane" section of the ESSSDA association which is reputed to be a skill level above our own, and it will give the lads an opportunity to play against fresh opponents. Kick off is 10.30am

Another Albion U19 addition to Colts growing squad

Albion Colts will have last season's U19 midfield dynamo Neil Ross in the squad for the weekend visit to Civil Service Strollers. Neil had various offers to step into the U21 divisions, but after pledging his commitment to Albion since the U13s, has decided to stay loyal to the Albion "Clan" Neil's decision now increases the number of Albion U19 players within the Colts squad to five. We're sure there will soon be more of last seasons U19s ready to jump on board the Colts drive for success before the season ends.

Interesting weekend ahead

The clubs Senior sides have real incentives to claim victory in both their fixtures. The Senior Ams host AFC Milton in the Esst of Scotland cup at Pilrig Park. The visitors, from Stirling in Central Scotland, present a formidable barrier for Albion if they want to progress to the last 32. A large crowd expected at Pilrig should be well entertained. The Senior Colts make the short journey along the coast where Civil Service Strollers await the challenge. An away victory will see the Colts surge up the table after last weeks away point gained at Pathead AFC.

Another step in the Albion coaching Pathway

Albion's commitment to community coaching takes another forward step tonight when we see the establishing of our newly formed U7 section. Initially, the section will be a "Pilot Project" to test the need for such a community facility. and all going well, then the section will become an intergral part of the club player pathway. The coaching base, as with all new Junior sections, will be the Pilmeny Youth centre. Sessions will be held each Friday from 6.30pm-7.30pm with SFA qualified Albion club coaches, Mac Tait and Neil Ross, conducting the weekly sessions. Full details on the club website. Any parent looking to reserve a place please email the club - webmaster@redpathalbion.co.uk or call the youth centre on 0131 554 0953

U10s make it 7 wins

The U10s, again treated the large home touch-line at Pilrig, to another display of fine football. Crisp, one touch passing, not an easy task given the length of the grass at Pilig (council take note) was again on display as the lads eased their way to a seventh successive win.

Weekend Fixtures - What a difference a week makes

From last weekends patchy performances this weekends results proved what a difference a week can make. The Seniors Ams knocked up a convincing win away to Seaforth Highlanders with a 1-3 result that went a long way to eradicationg the 0-5 home defeat suffered 5 weeks ago from the same opponents. Albion needed a good performnce to give them some confidence for next weeks East of Scotland cup tie. The Senior Colts came back from Pathead wih a creditable share of the points. The home side would have felt quietly confident picking uop all three points, epecially after their 2-1 cup win ealier in the season against Albion's Senior Ams. However, it was a rallying performance from the Colts after last weeks 3-5 loss at home. The Colts were leading 2-4 with the clock ticking and should have been good for the 3 points, but an injury time goal conceded in "52 minutes" left them, with only a point to show for their efforts

Albion U7s

Albion, in partnership with Pilmeny Youth centre, are establishing a new U7 section. Sessions will be held each Friday at the youth centre from 6:30pm - 7:30pm commencing on Friday 28 October. Any parent wishing to secure a place for local children aged 6/7yrs please contact the club via email on webmaster@redpathalbion.co.uk or at pilmenycentre@freezone.co.uk

Weekend Fixtures

Saturday 22 October - Senior Ams away to Seaforth Highlanders - Royal High School KO 2pm
Saturday 22 October - Amateur Colts away to Pathead AFC - Callendar park - KO 2pm
Sunday 23 October - U10s home o Lochend YBC - Pilrig Park - 10am

School Holidays...Pilrig closed

The clubs coaching/training base at Pilrig Park School is closed this week due to the school holidays. Normal service resumes from Tuesday 25 October.

Three games - One win

A miserable Saturday for Albion when the Senior Ams headed to Windygates in Fife for their Scottish Cup tie vs Eastvale FC with the home side running out 5-2 winners. The Ams Colts, playing only their second home league game of the season failed to overcome a resilient Leith Star Athletic. The visitors were locked at the bottom of the division without a point to their name, but took all three pionts, and most of the credit, in this local derby with a 3-5 win. Better news to report from Sunday morning where the U10s made the long trip to Dalkeith in their ESSSDA 7s fixture. In a game that swept from end-to-end Albion came out on top to win their sixth successive game.

Junior coaching sessions - Tuesday 11 October

Parents are reminded that this evenings U10 coaching session will be held from 6.30pm - 7.30pm.

U10s continue to impress

The Clubs U10s soccer sevens squad continued to impress with another magical display of passing football up at Kingsknowe where they travelled to play Currie Star. A fifth successive win was secured in some style.

Mixed results for Albion over weekend

Albion Seniors made heavy weather of their home fixture v Barca Milton. After outplaying the visitors in the first half, but with only a slender Alan Snedden goal giving them a 1-0 lead to take into the second period, it all unravelled in the second half. Albion dropped down a gear in the second half and it almost cost them the game after the visitors levelled with 11 minutes to go, then went in front in 87 minutes. It was left to a Flynn corner in the dying minutes to fly through a pack of players and the ball found itself nestled in the far corner to give Albion a share of the points. Both sides played some excellent stuff in difficult conditions, especially Albion, however a draw was probably the right result in the end.
The Colts travelled to the Gyle and were soundly beaten by 8-2 with Albions goals coming from McQuade and Glasgow.

Weekend Fixtures

Saturday 8 October Senior Ams home to Barca Milton - League KO2pm
Saturday 8 October Senior Colts away to Edinburgh Southern - League KO 2pm (Gyle Park)
Sunday 9 October U10s away to Currie Star - ESSSDA Fixture - KO9.30am (Kingsknowe)

Overnight rain washes out U10 game.

Torrential overnight rain and the relentless downpour that everyone woke up to this morning left the U10s with no option but to call off todays fixture.

Day to forget for Albion Senior sides

Both Albion sides exited the Logan Cup in what couuld be considered a bad day for both. The Senior Ams were unlucky to drop out at the first hurdle when a 5-3 score line severely flattered the home side. Albion, down to ten men early on, were at least worthy of an extra time finish after coming back from 2 down, but some very dubious refereeing decisions, put paid to any chances of an away win. With the local press covering this game, we await with interest their take on how this game, and the officials decisions, affected the final outcome.
There was no such controversy at Livingston where the Senior Colts were soundly beaten in a second half collapse that gave the game an 8-0 scoreline. At 3-0 down at half-time, to be honest, Albion were still actually in the game, and with some luck and an early 2nd half goal, they may have clawed their way back into the game. But a flurry of second half goals was the signal for some key players to throw in the towel!. Bizzare as it may sound when reading this, but the back four, and especially keeper Moore had a good game. It was the exceptional strength and domination of the midfield areas, where Albion found it difficult to cope, and the gulf in height and strength meant this was going to be a comfortable home win.