iainmac1 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Edinburgh City promoted to the Senior leagues with East Stirlingshire dropping into the lowland league. This is a pretty big event in scottish football and was given almost no coverage. To find out the Edinburgh City v Cove score I had to look up their Facebook page. Many people wouldn't even know these games were on. They should be televised as I would have really liked to have watched it. Big crowd there today as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 8 minutes ago, iainmac1 said: This is a pretty big event in scottish football and was given almost no coverage. Aye, first time a club have been relegated out of the league. 115 years of senior status for the Shire comes to an end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Was at the game with the wee man (he trains with Edinburgh City youths). Cracking result, no the best game but that didn't matter as it was all about getting up. Penalty in the last 3 mins to seal it, celebrations were epic! Great wee set up through all age groups ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbrew Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Who will Shire be playing next season? Whichever league they`re in, they`ll have to win it then beat Highland champions and last in Division 2 to get back. Not easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cutler Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Not the best of games, deserved win for Edinburgh City, Joe Mbu was MOM. Sad day for Shire remember age 6, being at Sir Alex's first game in charge as a manager, pre season friendly v Nuneaton Borough, 4th August 1974. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 This is surely the end for East Stirlingshire. Can see Edinburgh City making it to the premiership before hibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf_1980 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Didn't know that Shire had merged with Clydebank for one season in the 1960s, playing at Kilbowie under the catchy name of "East Stirlingshire Clydebank". A club with no home ground and the omission of senior prize money doesn't sound good for their future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Their move was supposed to be temporary but they've been ground sharing for 8 years or so now. No ground, out of the league and their crowds were also normally the poorest in the leagues. Can they afford to continue ground sharing in non leagues? Might never see them again. Edited May 14, 2016 by iainmac1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 They should have been relegated years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecraigfanclub Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 2 hours ago, aaid said: They should have been relegated years ago. Seconded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 4 hours ago, Toepoke said: Aye, first time a club have been relegated out of the league. 115 years of senior status for the Shire comes to an end... They're out of the league after 61 years but are still seniors (as opposed to juniors). It's a traumatic day for them I'm sure, but it would be unfair to prevent clubs like Edin City, Spartans and East Kilbride the route to the SPFL based on a closed shop. Will be very interesting to see how they cope in Lowland League next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 It did make Scottish football look a bit daft when East Stirlingshire were able to finish dead last between 2003-2007 and face no consequence. Found this on Wikipedia. Grim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) What's the latest on Meadowbank? If it gets sold by the council like they've been talking about for years what are Edinburgh City's plans? Edited May 14, 2016 by DoonTheSlope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 1 hour ago, DoonTheSlope said: What's the latest on Meadowbank? If it gets sold by the council like they've been talking about for years what are Edinburgh City's plans? If the council leave it a year or two they could take over Hibs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 2 hours ago, adamntg said: They're out of the league after 61 years Forgot about them disappearing for a bit when Division C was abolished in the 50s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 According to Edinburgh City manager Gary Jardine after the match yesterday on the radio Meadowbank may be getting improved . Good to see I also watched my son for years playing through the City age groups in the white and black so pleased for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf_1980 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 What's the average crowds like at Edinburgh City? Do they have a solid youth development programme like Spartans have? In other words, setting aside the fact that East Stirlingshire should have been long gone years ago, will City be assets to the SPFL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Edinburgh City average just over 300 comparible with bottom teams in div2 but that should increase now.They attracted Meadowbank fans who werent interested in Livingstone and should attract a few more neutral Edinburgh football fans again.They have always had teams in every age group of amature football . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 What's the Edinburgh City kit like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Heard their manager on radio this morning. He said that he wasn't worried that they might miss the penalty as Dougie Gair has scored 53 out of 55 penalties he has taken throughout his career. That's a pretty impressive record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Meadowbank is a dreadful place to watch football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 3 hours ago, jock strap said: What's the Edinburgh City kit like ? White shirts and black shorts. They have just bought the shut Loch Inn near Easter Road as their new social club. They sold there other one that was just down from the playhouse. i think their history is that this was the Edinburgh's Posties work team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laud Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 1 hour ago, giblet said: White shirts and black shorts. They have just bought the shut Loch Inn near Easter Road as their new social club. They sold there other one that was just down from the playhouse. i think their history is that this was the Edinburgh's Posties work team? Well done to them. Raith Rovers have been going since 1883 and still dont have a social club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 2 hours ago, giblet said: White shirts and black shorts. They have just bought the shut Loch Inn near Easter Road as their new social club. They sold there other one that was just down from the playhouse. i think their history is that this was the Edinburgh's Posties work team? Pretty sure they were formally Postal United in early 80's. Worst place ever to watch football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 8 hours ago, jock strap said: What's the Edinburgh City kit like ? Worried about a colour clash in league one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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