Edinburgh United F.C.

Edinburgh United
Full nameEdinburgh United Football Club
Founded1985
GroundPaties Road Stadium,
Katesmill Road,
Edinburgh
Capacity2,500 (200 seated)
ManagerIan Flynn
LeagueEast of Scotland League Third Division
2023–24East of Scotland League Second Division, 16th of 16 (relegated)

Edinburgh United Football Club is a Scottish football club, based in the Colinton area of Edinburgh. Formed in 1985, the team competes in the East of Scotland Football League First Division Conference B, having moved from the junior leagues in 2018.[1]

History

Edinburgh United were the sole "Junior" club in Edinburgh for the majority of their time in the Junior leagues, with all other non-league clubs either playing in the senior East of Scotland Football League or latterly the Lowland Football League. Spartans ran a Junior team for four seasons from 2009 to 2013, while Warriston based Craigroyston joined the Junior setup from 2016.[2] Both clubs moved into the East of Scotland League in 2018.

The team have been managed since October 2018 by Ian Flynn.[3]

Craig Nisbet was appointed manager in December 2023 after overseeing the under 20's development team previously. He is assisted by Ruaridh Delaney.

Edinburgh United currently also have a youth section catering for ages from 5-16 and play in the youth ESSDA leagues.

Stadium

The club play their home games at Paties Road Recreation Ground in the south-west of the city, which holds around 2,500 spectators and features a 200-seater stand.

Kit

The team play in black and white strips.

Honours

  • Fife & Lothians (Heineken) Cup: 1988–89
  • East Region Division Two winners: 1985–86
  • Brown Cup: 1986–87, 1988–89
  • South Region Division: 2013–14

References

  1. ^ McLauchlin, Brian (7 June 2018). "East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. ^ Thomson, Scott (4 August 2016). "Craigroyston all set for South League debut". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  3. ^ Edinburgh United JFC [@edinburghunited] (17 December 2016). "Edinburgh Utd committee are pleased to announce the appointment of ex Newtongrange Star first team coach John O'Hara as manager" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 January 2017 – via Twitter.

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