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1 minute ago, Burnie_man said:

Looks to be a wet morning but just about drying up by kick off.

Hoping you are right Burnie. All week it has looked as if all except (180 under cover) will get a soaking. But the rain now looks as if it may be easing off mid afternoon!

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43 minutes ago, Casey Jones said:

Cannot see any complacency on Sunday. Musselburgh beat Mid Annandale 5-0 earlier this season in another cup. In truth it could have been more.

But two things spring to mind.

It will be good to win the shield ( I think that’s what we play for) tomorrow, but make no mistake, both clubs see that win gets them into the Scottish Cup next season - what an incentive for BOTH teams!

Mid Annandale are 2nd in their league with 11 wins in 20 matches. Musselburgh are 11th with 6 wins in 20 matches. While the EoS is most likely a stronger league, a team who wins the majority of their league matches will have the confidence to keep doing that!

Neither can I CJ. 💙

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Musselburgh Athletic U20s travelled on Friday night to meet Stirling University U20s. Fourth v third, though with 16 matches, Burgh had played four more games than the home side. 

A side already affected by injuries, Musselburgh U20s were a further man down, as on arrival to The Gannochy, Jack Crombie was withdrawn due to illness. A second match of the season, saw Daniel McBay drop down from the main Burgh squad.

First corner of match fell to Musselburgh on two minutes. Ciaran Young’s corner was a curling effort when came in and over the bar without another player touching the ball. After six minutes,  Burgh’s first shot came from Daniel McBay but the ball flew over the bar. Stirling University moved up the gears and in quick succession, the centre forward, Swan had a shot blocked and put out for a corner. Then, the same player looked destined to score as he went by Ross McRae, but a lunge by the young keeper and he managed to grab the ball just in time. On 11 minutes, a free kick from the left winger, Kennedy, just went by Musselburgh post.

First goal came in 17 minutes. Musselburgh were on the attack and Khasim Mdalasini chased ball towards the Stirling box. Keeper, Bushall ran out his box and punted ball upfield. Kennedy latched on and his shot was saved by Ross McRae. The rebound was then knocked in by Rae. Stirling 1-0 up.

Stirling increased the lead seven minutes later. Kennedy’s corner flew over to the far side post. Up went an unchallenged Taylor and his header made it 2-0. On the half hour, another chance for the home side saw Kennedy’s shot, saved by Ross McRae. Couple of minutes later. Devan Craighead had a chance, but his header from a free kick, went high/wide of the post. Then, at the other to the field, two attempts for Stirling were both blocked by the Burgh defence. At the end of this passage, Stirling’s Swan received treatment for an injury.

Best tackle of the game came with four minutes of first half left. Khasim Mdalasini ran towards the Stirling goals. Taylor was behind the Burgh attacker and got down and tackled on the ground, dispossessed Mdalasini, got up and Taylor still had the ball and preceded up the field. A great wee passage of play. A minute later, Taylor chased a ball near to Stirling by-line, with Kyle McFadden in hot pursuit! Quick thinking and movement saw Taylor get to the ball, looked to see where McFadden was and then turn and ghost by the Musselburgh player. An actual joy to watch this Stirling central defender so assured with his football game!

Half time: Stirling University U20s 2-0 Musselburgh Athletic U20s.

Burgh started the second half well. Good move down the left wing between Khasim Mdalasini and Devan Craighead ended with a block by the Stirling defence. Same two players involved on 52 minutes with ball played into the Stirling box. As it was cleared, Daniel McBay had an attempt which went wide.

On 63 minutes, Connor Fitzpatrick replaced Dean Burgess. Five minutes after, Burgh went close. Ciaran Young played a good ball into the box for Conor Fitzpatrick. Stirling keeper, Bushall got down to collect ball and another chance gone for the away side. Burgh’s second sub saw Josh Whitson replace Kyle McFadden.

Fifteen minutes to go and match was over. A bullet of a shot by centre half, Oliphant, hit the net and Stirling were 3-0 up.  Two minutes later, another good ball forward by Ciaran Young found Devan Craighead in the box. From a tight angle, Craighead saw his shot go sideways instead of towards the goal. Burgh did get ball into net on 79 minutes, but Ciaran Young's goal was ruled out for offside. 

As the match approached the final stages, Ross McRae kept score at 3-0 to Stirling with a good save from Taylor. Still time for another attack by Musselburgh. The away side should have got a penalty as Connor Fitzpatrick was brought down in the box. The referee, however, played on and Devan Craighead somehow managed to shoot high, when only two yards out. Not sure why the referee did not bring back play and award penalty at that point.

Final score: Stirling University U20s 3-0 Musselburgh Athletic U20s 

Burgh should not be too despondent about the loss as they were beaten by a very good Stirling team. Taylor, the home side’s defender was the stand-out man of match. Burgh’s keeper, Ross McRae was our best player.

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19 minutes ago, Casey Jones said:

Three hours to play-off match between Mid Annandale and Musselburgh Athletic.

Main incentive for winners is a place in 2020-21 Scottish Cup!

Sunday football - get out and watch it live!! 

Are you all excited. It's a good day out we had it last yr in lockerbie

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10 minutes ago, AlanCamelonfan said:

Are you all excited. It's a good day out we had it last yr in lockerbie

Super excited Alan! Thank goodness as well it’s getting played up here! 

We should win, but no complacency with it being a one off match! 

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3 hours ago, HibeeJibee said:

FT Mid Annandale 0-7 Musselburgh Athletic

Musselburgh reach Scottish Cup 2020-21.
 

Now just two cup wins away from the Champions League.

Win the big Scottish Cup for entry to the Europa League.  Then win the Europa League for guaranteed entry to the Champions League.

🤣🤣🤣

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1 hour ago, Marshmallo said:

Congratulations to Musselburgh, would be a cracking away game in the Scottish Cup.

Let's start a dialogue about getting the South of Scotland demoted a couple of levels please. Or making this trophy merge at an earlier stage than the final.

It's just a playoff between the Alex Jack Cup and Southern Alternate 'Alba' Cup winners. Name and silverware are essentially for show.

It would seem pointless to shoehorn-in extra Shield rounds... given they'd only involve losing finalists, semi-finalists etc. (which might also require AJC bronze playoff).

Similarly it would seem pointless to abolish both tournaments to establish a single competition with (say) 3 semi-finalists from EOSL + 1 from SOSL.

I suspect it suits EOSL clubs to know that having won AJC they only need to win 1 more game... and SOSL clubs to know they only have to pull-off 1 shock.

 

44 minutes ago, Footballfirst said:

Now just two cup wins away from the Champions League.

Win the big Scottish Cup for entry to the Europa League.  Then win the Europa League for guaranteed entry to the Champions League.

🤣🤣🤣

Four cup wins from being Champions of the World.

You'll need to get Olivebank's floodlights up to cope with all those midweek games, though...

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2 hours ago, Marshmallo said:

Let's start a dialogue about getting the South of Scotland demoted a couple of levels please. Or making this trophy merge at an earlier stage than the final.

If a WoSFL is launched for next year then the clubs not playing in the 2020-21 Scottish Cup could enter the Alba Cup. Its a competition created in 2016-17 for the purpose of the South/East Shield. That should balance the disparity that now exists.

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58 minutes ago, Footballfirst said:

Now just two cup wins away from the Champions League.

Win the big Scottish Cup for entry to the Europa League.  Then win the Europa League for guaranteed entry to the Champions League.

🤣🤣🤣

Ha ha!! Not sure if you are just being jovial or taking the P , but I will accept this in good nature! 😂👍

One of our younger supporters had us away to Celtic in next season’s 4th round draw, and what this will mean to Musselburgh, in financial matters and what we should plan the money on!!

Loved the optimism! 😂

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