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Civil Service Strollers v Edinburgh University

Next Round Of The EOS Qualifying Cup

Next Round Of The EOS Qualifying Cup

Next Round Of The EOS Qualifying Cup the strollers go after a 0-0 performance at 90 minutes both team had to endure a further 30 minutes and then penalties. The game saw many yellow cards and one red card reducing the visitors to 10 men for most of the second half. The strollers had many chances to put the game to bed but were not taken and the visitors came close to scoring on the break but some great defending and goalkeeping made the game go into extra time and then penalties.

It was great to see young Craig Brydon make his first team debut from the under 20’s.

Civil won on penalties and the goal scorers were:

  1. Mark McConnell
  2. Euan Valentine
  3. Alieu Faye

All the best to Armadale Thistle!

Civil Service Strollers v Edinburgh University

Into the next round of the EOSFL Challenge Cup

Into the next round of the EOSFL Challenge Cup

The Strollers made the short trip up to Ainslie Park today to face Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale FC in the second round of the East Of Scotland Football League Challenge Cup. Lothian’s result last week saw them draw 3-3 with Broxburn Athletic, so manager Gary Jardine knew they would be coming with fire in the belly and a point to prove. Lothian a Premier side from the E.O.S.F.L facing an inform third place Lowland League Civil Service, this was tipped to be a great game.

Three goals to Lothians one see’s Civil progress through to the next round.

Civil Service Strollers Line Up: Whyte, Duffy, Valentine, Brydon, Moffat, Shaw, Young, Fairley, Cole, Dukuary, Balde

Goal Scorers:

Lewis Duffy

Jayden Fairley

Joao Balde

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