Newton51 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Are they rebranding with the move to meadowbank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unknown user Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, Newton51 said: Are they rebranding with the move to meadowbank Hipster name, they're going for Edinburgh's answer to Plastic whistle if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Are they not happily taking the scabby green and white length from the east these days ? I think some one on here mentioned that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, Smithee said: Hipster name, they're going for Edinburgh's answer to Plastic whistle if you ask me. A tie-up with Hibs will make emulating Partick Thistle pretty difficult. PT's entire identity is based around being independent from the Old Firm. A bit of a strange move given the tie-up between Hibs and Spartans seems to have been a failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors1874 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Should change their name to FC irrelevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Saint Jambo said: A tie-up with Hibs will make emulating Partick Thistle pretty difficult. PT's entire identity is based around being independent from the Old Firm. A bit of a strange move given the tie-up between Hibs and Spartans seems to have been a failure. Hope this is a failure too because I do not particularly like having to wish liquidation on them but for as long as they have any ties to Hibs I do and will Edited June 15, 2022 by Sooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 39 minutes ago, Smithee said: Hipster name, they're going for Edinburgh's answer to Plastic whistle if you ask me. Don't mind them doing what they feel is necessary to attract the punters. Can't be easy trying to break in as Edinburgh's 3rd team after decades of Hearts and Hibs being the only pro clubs in the city. Do think FC Edinburgh is a bit naff though. Hope that's just the holding name rather than the actual name of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Green and white away strip next ? Get them in the bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Locky said: Don't mind them doing what they feel is necessary to attract the punters. Can't be easy trying to break in as Edinburgh's 3rd team after decades of Hearts and Hibs being the only pro clubs in the city. Do think FC Edinburgh is a bit naff though. Hope that's just the holding name rather than the actual name of the club. Even just Edinburgh FC, Edinburgh's a good name. Edinburgh 3 Falkirk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 I wonder if they will adopt hibs flair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, Smithee said: Even just Edinburgh FC, Edinburgh's a good name. Edinburgh 3 Falkirk 1 Often see Sky and the likes refer to them as just that. Grates me a bit. Like us referring to Sheffield or Manchester's result at the weekend. Well no really I guess but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 19 minutes ago, Herbert. said: I wonder if they will adopt hibs flair? Tbf Hibs need a feeder club they can loan all their stockpiled wonderkids to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Said it before but, for me, Edinburgh City and Spartans stink of Hibernianism. I'm not knocking the good they do for the community, and the kids within, but the whiff of Hibs is strong and consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tartofmidlothian Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 I missed their Hibs link, what's the story there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 56 minutes ago, tartofmidlothian said: I missed their Hibs link, what's the story there? From the article: “It could potentially see more young players loaned to City from the Easter Road club in addition to the women playing home games at Meadowbank” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Sexy Flanders Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 5 hours ago, Locky said: Often see Sky and the likes refer to them as just that. Grates me a bit. Like us referring to Sheffield or Manchester's result at the weekend. Well no really I guess but still. It's more like saying Ayr, Brechin or Newcastle tbh. You only include the City/United etc if there's another team with the same name, eg Dundee United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 41 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: From the article: “It could potentially see more young players loaned to City from the Easter Road club in addition to the women playing home games at Meadowbank” 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/international/edinburgh-city-to-change-name-ahead-of-maiden-league-one-campaign-3733031 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Theyve got a funny history with more incarnations than Sevco. Originally Edinburgh City from the late 20s to mid 50s. Played amateur until joining the SFL in the 30s. A decade or so of senior football until dropping away post war into the Junior and disappeared completely in the mid 50s. The Edinburgh City social club had remained active though, it used to be at Greenside place as I recall, and in the 60s a club called Postal United asked them if they could take over the City name. They agreed to this and Postal United becamed Edinburgh City and have bobbed about various grounds and set ups since. There's been a big push over the last few years to build them up, looking to grab some of the Hearts and Hibs fans who would maybe not go to away games or weeks where neither have a game. Free or discounted admission for Hearts/Hibs ST holders, switch home games to Friday nights, free entry for u12 etc, player involvement in their community teams and theyve a relatively decent sized and vocal Young Team and hardcore who follow them around. This latest 'rebranding' whilst sounding a bit naff is probably just the latest attmpt at raising the club profile and lets be honest its got them some publicity already. 10 hours ago, Sooks said: Are they not happily taking the scabby green and white length from the east these days ? I think some one on here mentioned that 10 hours ago, Sooks said: Hope this is a failure too because I do not particularly like having to wish liquidation on them but for as long as they have any ties to Hibs I do and will 10 hours ago, Sooks said: Green and white away strip next ? Get them in the bin Totally ragin' at Edinburgh City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batistuta87 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 10 hours ago, Herbert. said: I wonder if they will adopt hibs flair? The Portuguese winger they've just signed will end up on loan there next season no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, been here before said: Theyve got a funny history with more incarnations than Sevco. Originally Edinburgh City from the late 20s to mid 50s. Played amateur until joining the SFL in the 30s. A decade or so of senior football until dropping away post war into the Junior and disappeared completely in the mid 50s. The Edinburgh City social club had remained active though, it used to be at Greenside place as I recall, and in the 60s a club called Postal United asked them if they could take over the City name. They agreed to this and Postal United becamed Edinburgh City and have bobbed about various grounds and set ups since. There's been a big push over the last few years to build them up, looking to grab some of the Hearts and Hibs fans who would maybe not go to away games or weeks where neither have a game. Free or discounted admission for Hearts/Hibs ST holders, switch home games to Friday nights, free entry for u12 etc, player involvement in their community teams and theyve a relatively decent sized and vocal Young Team and hardcore who follow them around. This latest 'rebranding' whilst sounding a bit naff is probably just the latest attmpt at raising the club profile and lets be honest its got them some publicity already. Totally ragin' at Edinburgh City Still upset about nobody laughing at your wee photo a few days ago I see , never mind mate your uber credentials are safe 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, been here before said: There's been a big push over the last few years to build them up, looking to grab some of the Hearts and Hibs fans who would maybe not go to away games or weeks where neither have a game. Free or discounted admission for Hearts/Hibs ST holders, If that is the strategy, does it not make a tie-up with one of those two teams counterproductive? Hearts fans are far less likely to support a Hibs feeder team than an Edinburgh third team that has maintained its independence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 I actually keep forgetting they exist. Maybe they should merge with Hibs instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, Saint Jambo said: If that is the strategy, does it not make a tie-up with one of those two teams counterproductive? Hearts fans are far less likely to support a Hibs feeder team than an Edinburgh third team that has maintained its independence. You would think eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdy Doody Jambo Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Ed1n5urgh Schity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Saint Jambo said: If that is the strategy, does it not make a tie-up with one of those two teams counterproductive? Hearts fans are far less likely to support a Hibs feeder team than an Edinburgh third team that has maintained its independence. Theyre a 3rd/4th division Scottish football team who probably only pull in an average of only c200/300. That isnt going to change massively if a few frothers who likely couldnt spell Edinburgh City, let alone have ever been to a game decide to give them a swerve because theyre having a hysterically melodramatic meltdown over them "happily taking the scabby green and white length from the east these days". Over the last few years theres been a far greater Hearts 'influence' going on with them. JJ was the Director of Football for a while, there were numerous ex Hearts players on the books and management team but there wasnt a significant change in supporter numbers. In reality no-one, apart from a few hardcore, really cares. I cant honestly see that many 'see Edinburgh City, well Ive never been to a game and Im still not going, thatll show them'. Thats a special kind of special. Sooks kens though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 City club used to be good for a cheap game of pool and a pint. They’ve moved away from there and use a shite hole in lochend now. They should just have called themselves Lochend FC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Shitty Hibs feeder teams can gtf. Lovely that the Uber fan is so triggered by me though 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, been here before said: Theyre a 3rd/4th division Scottish football team who probably only pull in an average of only c200/300. That isnt going to change massively if a few frothers who likely couldnt spell Edinburgh City, let alone have ever been to a game decide to give them a swerve because theyre having a hysterically melodramatic meltdown over them "happily taking the scabby green and white length from the east these days". Over the last few years theres been a far greater Hearts 'influence' going on with them. JJ was the Director of Football for a while, there were numerous ex Hearts players on the books and management team but there wasnt a significant change in supporter numbers. In reality no-one, apart from a few hardcore, really cares. I cant honestly see that many 'see Edinburgh City, well Ive never been to a game and Im still not going, thatll show them'. Thats a special kind of special. Sooks kens though. Isnt Maybury their gaffer with JJ in there too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 37 minutes ago, Robbies Tackle said: Isnt Maybury their gaffer with JJ in there too? JJ left them for his wee DOF stint with us, I don't think he went back. Maybury is their gaffer after replacing Gary Naysmith mid-season. I always see AM as more Hearts than Hibs, his best years were with us. Callum Tapping plays for them and they had Anthony McDonald last season too. They've got a young striker named John Robertson too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 46 minutes ago, Robbies Tackle said: Isnt Maybury their gaffer with JJ in there too? JJ was there for a few years prior to 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Batistuta87 said: The Portuguese winger they've just signed will end up on loan there next season no doubt. Nah the next Figo will be away to the EPL for 50M in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Lord Beni of Gorgie said: I actually keep forgetting they exist. Maybe they should merge with Hibs instead Why would a modern, progressive football club with lofty ambitions and a firm foothold in the capital city merge with a shitey wee club from Leith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYEL Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 14 hours ago, Newton51 said: Are they rebranding with the move to meadowbank Anybody got a copy of The Rangers. one. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 13 hours ago, Sooks said: Are they not happily taking the scabby green and white length from the east these days ? I think some one on here mentioned that Was that not Spartans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 minute ago, iainmac said: Was that not Spartans? Yea previously although I seem to recall it died like a gimpy fledgling with a broken wing after a very short period …………… this is their next attempt to take a smaller local club under their shite weather torn umbrella . Youth player exchanges ect . Sorry if my stance upsets any one other than Mr Uber but that is not for me thanks and I say that as some one who has been to see them play and who has a signed shirt from Craig Beattie 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Lord Beni of Gorgie said: I actually keep forgetting they exist. Maybe they should merge with Hibs instead That could actually work well, as long as the newly merged club is called FC Edinburgh Ltd. and plays in white and black strips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sertse Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 FC Edinburgh is a shite name, hopefully they do something mental and call themselves Internacionale Edinburgh or Partizan Edinburgh or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 54 minutes ago, Bozi said: Why would a modern, progressive football club with lofty ambitions and a firm foothold in the capital city merge with a shitey wee club from Leith? 10 minutes ago, Auld Reekin' said: That could actually work well, as long as the newly merged club is called FC Edinburgh Ltd. and plays in white and black strips. Very fair and valid points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) 48 minutes ago, JAYEL said: Anybody got a copy of The Rangers. one. ??? Edited June 16, 2022 by Newton51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 45 minutes ago, JAYEL said: Anybody got a copy of The Rangers. one. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYEL Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, Newton51 said: Gov.UK giving them 150yr birthday bash. 😆😆😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 Back to Saturdays for home games. Only 1600 capacity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sertse Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 At about 12:45 the manger or whoever he is said 'you know, Hearts and Hibs, they're big clubs but they aren't Edinburgh, they don't have Edinburgh on their badge, they aren't Edinburgh' The hobos literally have the word Edinburgh on their badge and our actual badge is based on the Heart of Midlothian, an Edinburgh landmark, and believe it or not, our club is named after it. What a *****, I hope they go into liquidation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYEL Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 What time is the big reveal. ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, JAYEL said: What time is the big reveal. ???? Seems to be finished. Its FC Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYEL Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Mikey1874 said: Seems to be finished. Its FC Edinburgh. Ak ok , I thought that was temporary until the big reveal tonight 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingAboutObua Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 What was the actual reason for changing the name? Saw someone say its to avoid a debt, others saying its to avoid a pending legal challenge to the name? Apparently he explains it in the video but I can't get through it, and absolutely nothing about the name change happening on their twitter even after literally changing the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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