Edinburgh City

FOR MOST young football fans, the opportunity to lead their heroes onto the pitch for a big match is a dream come true.

Edinburgh City captain Josh Walker admitted the 2017/18 season has been the toughest of his career thanks to a persistent knee problem.

You could sense the tension having lifted from Edinburgh City after they finally secured their Ladbrokes League Two status for next season with a 1-1 draw at Elgin.

The 350-mile round trip to Elgin that Edinburgh City face tomorrow isn’t usually looked forward to by most Ladbrokes League Two players, but Stuart Morrison wants all the action he can get after an unexpectedly early return from injury.

Edinburgh City boss James McDonaugh lamented a lack of intensity as his side were comprehensively beaten 4-1 by Stenhousemuir at Ainslie Park.

Lewis McLear may have signed on to help Edinburgh City ensure they confirm their likely SPFL League Two status for next season, but he could just have easily been lining up for the division’s other ECFC.

Edinburgh City boss James McDonaugh admitted his team were never at the races as they went down 3-0 at Montrose.

Their own Ladbrokes League Two safety may not quite be secure yet, but Edinburgh City boss James McDonaugh insists his players go to title-chasing Montrose tomorrow with nothing to lose.

There was nothing between Edinburgh City and Stirling Albion once more as the sides played out another 2-2 draw at Forthbank.

Ashley Grimes marked his return to the Edinburgh City starting line-up with a goal against Berwick Rangers at the weekend and is targeting at least the same for tonight’s trip to Forthbank to face Stirling Albion.

Edinburgh City manager James McDonaugh was disappointed his players were unable to extend their lead over Saturday’s opponents Berwick Rangers to four points.

Edinburgh City manager James McDonaugh is continuing to look up rather than down the table ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Shielfield to take on Berwick Rangers, even after Cowdenbeath gained ground on both earlier this week.

Edinburgh City’s four-match unbeaten run was halted in convincing fashion by Clyde, who ran out 3-0 winners at Ainslie Park.

As Edinburgh City captain Josh Walker prepares to make his 50th appearance for the club against Clyde at Ainslie Park tonight, he is hoping he and his team-mates can avoid marking it with the concession of any more late goals.

Edinburgh City boss James McDonaugh admitted it was déjà vu after his team conceded a 95th-minute equaliser against League Two play-off chasing Stirling Albion.

Edinburgh City’s Graham Taylor found himself dropped from the starting line-up for Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Cowdenbeath, but hopes that his goalscoring appearance from the bench is enough for boss James McDonaugh to reinstate him when Stirling Albion visit Ainslie Park tomorrow.

Edinburgh City leapfrogged Berwick in to eighth in the Ladbrokes League Two table and maintained the 15-point gap between themselves and Cowdenbeath after a 1-1 with the Fifers at Ainslie Park.

Edinburgh City will tonight begin a run of midweek games that will continue until the end of the month, with Cowdenbeath first up.

A three-goal blitz in eight minutes in the second half gave Edinburgh City a 3-2 victory over Annan, but they again endured a nervy finish after letting the hosts back in with two late goals – a carbon copy of the reverse fixture in January.