There will be a 3pm inspection today at Pennypitt so see if tonight’s game can go ahead.  It has been raining for 24 hours and the forecast isnt great.

We have drawn Falkirk away in the 2nd Round of the Scottish Youth Cup…the game is scheduled for 12th October.  A tough fixture but an opportunity to meet up with ex coach Raleigh Gowrie.

Our 19s today convincingly beat Berwick rangers 8 – 2 in the 1st roundof the Scottish Youth Cup.  The goals came from Michael Fruish 3, Dale Murray 2, Brad Snodgrass, Chris Smith and Paul Mshelbwala.  It was 6 – 1 at half time playing up the hill after a great performance.  The draw for the next round should be made tomorrow.  

The 1st XI recorded a comprehensive 6 – 1 victory over Eyemouth United in the South Regional Cup.  It was 2 – 0 at half time with Daryl Devlin and Nicky Walker scoring.  Eyemouth scored early in the second half and fought well for fifteen minutes before we took control with further goals from Danny O’Donnell, Scott Livingston, Daryl Devlin and Gavin Malin.  The draw for the next round of the cup was made at Muirhouse at 5pm and it paired us with Dalbeattie, the game to be played at City Park.  Dalbeattie put us out of the cup last season so a chance for revenge!

The 2nd XI won 7 – 1 against Garrowhill Thistle in the League Cup although Harestanes won to head the section and go through to the last 8.  Nick reid scored another hat trick with the other goals from Danny Forbes, Paul Sutherland, Michael Moffat and a trade mark free kick from Andy Mitchell.  It was 2 – 1 at half time with coach Mark Lamb not happy with the first 45 minutes however a few choice words later the application improved well. 

Our 19s kick off their Scottish Cup exploits witha  home tie against Berwick Rangers at City park tomorrow…ko is 2pm.  We’re hoping for a big crowd, last season our 19s lost on penalties to Whitehill Welfate who then drew Rangers in the next round!  Loads at stake tomorrow and its always great for us to take on SFL opposition.

In the Scottish Cup first round draw this morning we drew Pollock away, the tie to be played on September 27th.  Chairman Craig Graham commented “I don’t think we could have been given a tougher tie.  Pollock have already started their season very well and by all accounts were very unfortunate not to beat league team Montrose in their Scottish Cup run last season.   We had a great day out and game at Linlithgow last season, we’re therefore looking forward to an equally good day but obviously a more favourable result.  Since losing out on an SFL space in July we have lost three players (Jon Seeley, Ross Campbell and Kevin Motion) to SFL teams and although it’s great to see all three doing well it does mean our squad doesn’t have the strength in depth it did have.  We will go through to Glasgow as the underdogs but determined to play as well as we can.”

Details on supporters travel will be posted on the site later this week.   

The 19s made in 6 points out of 6 in the League Cup with a 3 – 1 win over Preston Athletic at Pennypitt today, scorers were Chris Smith, Michael Fruish and Connor Reid