EDINA Hibs under-13s became the latest
‘ton-up boys’ in Eastern Region Youth football circles by
beating Civil Service Youth 10-1 in a league clash under the
floodlights at Meadowmill in East Lothian.
Clubs from Edinburgh travel regularly to East
Lothian in the search for modern facilities and Meadowmill was
‘like a home from home’ for this talented young Edina Hibs
squad. In what was their 16th game of the season, the
wee Hibees were in scintillating form and the gallant and
hard-working kids from west Edinburgh were on the receiving end
for much of the game.
This was, in some aspects, a ‘funny old game’
of football as Civil Service Youth actually played some very
good football and the spirit among the players was very good
indeed. CS Youth struggled to contain the ‘goal machine’ from
East Edinburgh but they could not hold out against such
sustained attacks and their brilliant young keeper, Chris Binnie
was beaten in the 10th minute from a lovely judged
lob by Jake Stenson to give Edina a 1-0 lead.
The brave wee keeper had to pick the ball out
of the back of the net five more times before top match
official, William MacKenzie, blew for half-time. Others on
target for Edina were Josh Riddell, Aaron Blues, Sam Todd (2).
In between, Binnie brought off several outstanding saves. CS
Youth tried their upmost to play passes but Edina keeper, Kyle
Hannah was a virtual spectator.
In the second half, the visiting side put
even more effort in to the game, refusing to let their heads
drop, but the goals kept coming for Edina Hibs. Stevenson made
it 7-0, followed by other goals from Haydn Crane before Blair
Hunter headed in a wonderful consolation goal for CS Youth. With
time running out Easton Sent the contingent on the Edina
touchline delirious when he rammed the ball in to the net to
make it ‘100 up!'
Quite a night it was, then for Edina Hibs, and all credit
too, to Civil Service Youth. They showed lots of good touches
and never gave up. Well done to both teams!
