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What happened to the select squad, Would be very good to see a select squad from the current crop of EOS sides. Does anyone think there would be appetite for its reintroduction?

Potentially could play against a Lowland League select side, East Region Juniors select and West Region Juniors.

Would be a good way to end a season!! 

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2 hours ago, Lowland League Follower said:

What happened to the select squad

Does anyone think there would be appetite for its reintroduction?

Last prominent game was 9yrs ago... 1-0 defeat to England C at Spartans in May 2010... It was briefly revived in spring 2013 with Borders v Lothians trial at Gala then match v Scottish Unis at Heriot-Watt. Around that time there were also a couple of games v Scottish Amateurs (in Lanarkshire) and Edinburgh Amateurs (at Spartans), a cancelled game v Border Amateurs at Hawick, and an end-of-season exhibition v Spartans for their memorial trophy, although none of those were full-strength. Nothing for about 5yrs, IIRC.

League select football has faded away over recent decades... Scottish League XI, Scotland Semi-Pro, Highland League XI, East of Scotland League XI all been abandoned.

I doubt you'll see it back. Too much at stake club-wise with intense seasons, promotion/relegation, playoffs, etc.

Some kind of Inter-League Cup would be great but when would you schedule the games? would clubs release players? etc. etc.

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25 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said:

Last prominent game was 9yrs ago... 1-0 defeat to England C at Spartans in May 2010... It was briefly revived in spring 2013 with Borders v Lothians trial at Gala then match v Scottish Unis at Heriot-Watt. Around that time there were also a couple of games v Scottish Amateurs (in Lanarkshire) and Edinburgh Amateurs (at Spartans), a cancelled game v Border Amateurs at Hawick, and an end-of-season exhibition v Spartans for their memorial trophy, although none of those were full-strength. Nothing for about 5yrs, IIRC.

 

I was at all them games, decent enough nights and the football had good quality. Can’t see it making a comeback anytime soon though 

edit to add..... pics of games at Airdrie and Spartans 

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Wouldn't like to name a team, but the best goalkeeper I've seen in the last couple of seasons is the boy Lennox that played for Dundonald Bluebell. Seems to be man of the match whenever we play them.

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