Albion and Facebook

The club looked at a variety of options that could enable us to push quick information messages to club members. The mass use of smartphones and mobile information sharing offered us two options. Facebook or Twitter!. We've decided to experiment with Facebook as a medium to connect with club friends. FB also allows us to upload photos and up to the minute information on the go. Take a look at how it's going so far. Check us out on Facebook.f

Good news for U11s

The clubs U11s will travel to Craigroyston tomorrow morning to play the local side in a soccer sevens friendly. Players are asked to meet at Pilrig School at 9am

Pilrig Puddle Problems

This mornings pitch inspection was touch and go re deciding to play the match. Two fairly large puddles were present in the far corner of the park and after considering some remedial work it was quickly assessed that it would be a lost cause. With 90% of park in perfect condition the seniors will use the area this afternoon for a full coaching session from 2pm.

U11s sevens fixture ruined by rain....but!

Albion Junior U11s soccer sevens squad were due to head out of Leith to visit Gorebridge on Sunday morning, but as with everywhere else in the Lothian area, rain has left the home park waterlogged. The but in our heading is that the U11s coaching team are trying to arrange a last minute fixture at Pilrig. A few clubs have been contacted and are on stand by just in case Pilrig survives the Saturday morning inspection. More news as we get it..

Here we go again....

A second week of torrential rainfall has put paid to this weekends fixture list with a large percentage of public parks deemed unplayable at senior and youth level, even junior 7s fixtures failed to beat the weather. However, Albions seniors are due play Salters in a a league fixture tomorrow at Pilrig. A late afternoon inspection today confirmed that there is a lot of surface water and that there is only a slight chance the park will be deemed playable. With no rain forecast this evening or tomorrow, there will be a second inspection tomorrow morning at 10am

4s drop in match play

The afternoon 4s match play event will go ahead at Pilrig Tomorrow from 12-2pm. Coaches Murdo and Roddy will contact players with details.

U11s ESSSDA fixture update

The U11s Sunday morning ESSSDA 7 fixture has been postponed due to an overload of surface water on the pitch.

Seniors win 1-2

Albion's game at Dunbar survived the mini monsoon and the boys came back with a fine 2-1 win, further details to follow.

Tartan Army boost for clubs U9s

The London and South East England supporters branch of the Tartan Army have chosen Redpath Albion U9s as worthy recipients for a donation to support grassroots football in Scotland. The club has been contacted by the exiles with an offer of a sizeable donation. The Tartan Army branch officially titled, LUNNAINN ALBANNAICH (translated as London Scotland) gives two annual donations to support grassroots clubs in Scotland. The Albion are delighted to be chosen for its recognition to community grassroots football provision. A wealth of emails have passed this week between both organisations and Albion, along with a boys club in the West of Scotland, the only other club chosen by the exiles to recieve a donation, can expect further contact with details of cheque handover and media promotion, once the dual Scotland fixtures are concluded. LUNNAINN ALBANNAICH information can be found here http://www.loonyalba.com/

WWW part 3

Better news for the Sunday afternoon Fun Fours event. As the fours games can be situated anywhere within the confines of Pilrig Park, and aren't restricted by touchlines and set pitch sizes, the fortnightly event will take place as planned. Parents are reminded that player check in time is at 12 noon.

Weekend Weather Woes part 2

The U11s ESSSDA 7s fixture due to take place at Pilrig Park on Sunday morning is subject to a Saturday 11am inspection. An update will posted at lunchtime tomorrow.

Weekend Weather Woes

The torrential rainfall over the last 48 hours has all but decimated the Amateur and youth fixture calendar this weekend. However, 30 miles down the coast, where Albion's seniors are due to visit Dunbar United, the home park will undergo a 9.30am match day inspection. News posted here as soon as we get it.

U11s Sunday fixture details

Our U11s continue their ESSDA 7s season on Sunday when they play hosts to Edinburgh City at Pilrig Park. Kick off at 10:30am

From Leith to Malawi

The club kit gifted to schoolchildren in Malawi was well received. A full set of photographs displaying the kit worn by the Malawi children can be viewed on the club website at www.redpathalbion.co.uk. Photographs courtesy of Leith Academy.

Seniors have day off

Albion's senior squad have another free week to look forward to with no game taking place this week.

Albion injury update

Latest news from the club re Senior player John Martin‘s injury is that he sustained severe ligament damage to Knee and Ankle. A ten week recovery period is predicted by the hospital and everyone associated with Albion wish John well

U11 coaching session

A quick reminder to lads and parents of the U11s that the school is off limits tonight because of a parents event. Enjoy the week off and we'll see you on Sunday.