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Almond Star Fives and Seven Aside, Edinburgh in, Edinburgh (2026)

09/09/2026

🌟 Almond Star Fives & Seven-a-Side – Weekly Update 🌟

📊 LEAGUE UPDATE

The gap at the top has been reduced back to 11 points, with David Ritchie suffering a defeat while Dee McGonigal picked up another win. 🔥

It’s incredibly tight just behind them too, with only 3 points separating Chrissy Collins in 4th and Scott Butler in 9th!

📈 Wins for Mooreinho Jose and Greig Stanners see both lads move into the mix, while Billy Stewart Donald climbs back into 14th after a win on Monday. 👏⚽

👥 70 PLAYERS!

We’ve now reached a massive 70 different players this year! 🤝

A big welcome to our four debutants this week:

👋 Louis McLean
👋 Matthew Walker
👋 Dylan Martin
👋 Mateo (sorry mate, don’t know your second name 😂)

Great to have you all involved!

🏅 MAN OF THE MATCH

⭐ Monday – Craig Thomson

Another excellent performance from Craig! Some player! 👏⚽

⭐ Tuesday – Matty Walker & Paul Middleton

The Tuesday MOTM was split between debutant Matty Walker and regular Paul Middleton.

Both lads play together for our Almond Sunday amateur teams and our friends at Kirknewton CFC, and they linked up brilliantly on Tuesday at Kirkliston. 🤝⚽

🔥 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🔥

The Monday Non-Bibs
(Voted by Matt)

So can we give Player of the Week to the Monday non-bibs? For most of the game they were behind and, at one point, almost imploded.

In the last 15 they mustered up some sort of superhero strength and pinged in 3 goals in a row to take the lead, then somehow clung on until the last second!

All of that overshadowing Billy’s pushing and the double-keeper malarkey! 😬😂

A proper comeback and a well-deserved Player of the Week!”

👏⚽ Well played, Monday non-bibs!

🫡 Fancy a game?

We always welcome new players. All levels welcome here! 🤝⚽️

02/09/2026

🌟 Almond Star Fives & Seven-a-Side – Weekly Update 🌟

📊 LEAGUE UPDATE

David Ritchie extends his lead at the top to 14 points after another win on Monday night. 🔥

🥈 Stuart Mclellan continues his charge and is now just 3 points behind second-placed Dee McGonigal. The battle for the podium is heating up! 👀

📈 Ali Wardlaw moves into the Top 15 after picking up a win on Tuesday. Great stuff, Ali! 👏⚽

🏅 MAN OF THE MATCH

This week’s MOTM awards go to Stuart McLellan and Ryan Wilson, both putting in performances. 👏🤝

🔥 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🔥

Ryan Wilson
(Voted by Stuart McLellan)

A new face to the group who has already become a popular member of the Tuesday crew.

Ryan is a very good technical player who has been scoring plenty of quality goals since joining us. ⚽️🔥

A great addition to the group and a fully deserved Player of the Week! 🤝

🫡 Fancy a game?

We always welcome new players. All levels welcome here! 🤝⚽️

26/08/2026

🌟 Almond Star Fives & Seven-a-Side – Weekly Update 🌟

📊 LEAGUE UPDATE

Dee McGonigal picked up a win this week to reduce David Ritchie’s lead at the top back to 11 points. 🔥

📈 Chris Collins climbs into 5th place after a win yesterday and is now firmly into the mix at the top! 👏⚽

🏅 MAN OF THE MATCH

We had two winners this week, with Chrissy Clarke taking the Monday award and Derek Bowman picking up the Tuesday Fives award.

Both had brilliant games and won the polls by just a few votes. Well deserved, lads! 👏🤝

🔥 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🔥

Stuart Mcleary
(Voted by Stu McLellan)

A very well-deserved award for a top guy who is a huge part of the group. Popular with everyone, Stu loves a tackle and gives everything every time he plays.

He also absolutely loves punching the wall after giving the ball away! 😂💥

A great lad, a massive part of the group and fully deserving of this week’s Player of the Week. 👏⚽

🫡 Fancy a game?

We always welcome new players. All levels welcome here! 🤝⚽️

24/08/2026

⚽ TEAMS ANNOUNCED! ⚽
Here are the line-ups for this week's 5-a-side fixtures.

TONIGHT

Bibs:
Andy Stewart
Matt Tildesley
Richard McKay
Billy Stewart Donald
Chris Clarke
Dee McGonigal

Non-Bibs:
Paul Cee
Scott Butler
Danny Casement
Paul Middleton
David Ritchie
Laird Hiles

TUESDAY FIVES

Bibs:

Mikey
Ryan Wilson
Willie Pettigrew
David Bradshaw
Kristian Bell

Non-Bibs:
Chrissy
Derek
Max Pettigrew
Stuart Mcleary
Stuart Mclellan

Who wins ? Let me know your thoughts in the comments

19/08/2026

🌟 Almond Star Fives & Seven-a-Side – Weekly Update 🌟

⚽ JUST ONE GAME THIS WEEK

Only one game took place this week, with no Tuesday game due to a lack of numbers.

📊 LEAGUE UPDATE

Davie Ritchie extends his lead at the top after playing his 50th game of the year! 👏

That deserves huge credit — 50 games, 27 wins, 21 defeats, 2 draws and 1 Man of the Match. A massive commitment to the group, and a popular guy with everyone. Our Davie! 🤝

He now leads second-placed Dee McGonigal by 14 points.

🏅 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🏅

Paul Middleton
(Matt’s vote)

Paul has been an absolute machine recently! 💪

A really great guy to play alongside and against — unless he’s skinning you! 😂 He never seems to run out of energy, even when playing back-to-back games, and gives 100% every time.

Fully deserved, Paul! 👏⚽

📈 ANOTHER WEE MENTION FOR PAUL

With his win last Monday, Paul overtakes Ryan Preston and breaks into the Top 15!

⚽ 17 games
✅ 9 wins
❌ 6 defeats
🤝 1 draw
🏅 3 Man of the Match awards

Brilliant stuff, Paul! 👏

🔥 DATE ANNOUNCED! 🔥

We’re delighted to announce that the Almond Star Fives Challenge Match will take place on:

📅 Friday 25th September
📍 East Calder 3G
🕙6.30 kick off

There will be plenty of points up for grabs as The Mondays take on The Tuesdays! 🤝⚽

📆 14 WEEKS TO GO

We now have 14 weeks left of the league table, with the final official game counting towards the chart taking place on Tuesday 24th November.

Then… we go again in 2027! 🔥

👥 WANT TO JOIN THE GROUP?

Whether you’re looking to join a regular fives group, or you already have a fives group that’s struggling for numbers, get in touch!

📩 PM Stu, Matt or the page

13/08/2026

🌟 Almond Star Fives & Seven-a-Side – Weekly Update 🌟

📊 LEAGUE UPDATE

Dee McGonigal picked up a win this week to cut David Ritchie’s lead at the top to 11 points, after playing his 30th game of 2026. 🔥

Unbelievably, 4th to 20th didn’t score any points this week! 😳

That means the battle in the middle of the table remains wide open, with everything still to play for.

🏅 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🏅

Willie Pettigrew
(Voted by Stuart)

Willie is hugely popular with the Tuesday group and is a proper diamond of a guy. 💎

He absolutely loves a shot — unfortunately, nine times out of ten he’s skying them over the fence! 😂⚽

But that’s Willie. Always smiling, always enjoying his football and always giving everything. A loyal member of the group and a top lad on and off the pitch.

Fully deserved, Willie! 👏🤝

🫡 Fancy a game?

We always welcome new players. All levels welcome here! 🤝⚽️

06/08/2026

🌟 Almond Star Fives & Seven-a-Side – Weekly Update 🌟

📊 LEAGUE UPDATE

David Ritchie⁩ extends his lead as we enter August, and now sits 14 points clear of Dee McGonigal⁩ at the top. Can anyone catch him? 👀

🔥 Matt Tildesley⁩ is putting the pressure on Stuart Mclellan in third, with the battle for the podium heating up.

It’s also incredibly tight between @⁨Mooreinho Jose⁩ in 5th and Scott Butler ⁩ in 9th, with just 5 points separating those five positions. Every game matters! ⚽️

👋 NEW & RETURNING PLAYERS

We welcomed an old face back this week with the return of former Over 35s player Chris Clark. Great to have you back!

And Monday saw a debut for Jamie Nolan ⁩, taking our total number of players for the 2026 season to 66. Welcome to the group lads 🤝

🏅 MAN OF THE MATCH / PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🏅

Virgil Van Dave Bradshaw
(Voted by Matt)

“This week’s award goes to Dave Bradshaw—the man who treats a football like it owes him money every time it goes in the air! If there’s a header to be won, Dave’s already there, making it look so easy you’d think he had a magnet in his forehead. Defenders couldn’t stop him, goalkeepers couldn’t predict him, and the ball seemed to enjoy meeting his head. Another towering performance and a thoroughly deserved Player of the Week. Just remember, Dave… try using your feet every now and then!” 👏⚽

🫡 Fancy a game?

We always welcome new players. All levels welcome here! 🤝⚽️

28/07/2026

📢 WEEKLY UPDATE | Almond Star Fives ⚽🔥

What a week for the group! Massive turnout, big milestones, and the leaderboard is as competitive as ever.

⭐ TUESDAY GROUP PLAYER OF THE WEEK

🏅 Selected by Stuart Mcleary: Chris Collins 👏

"Works his socks off going forward and getting back, has quality to match the effort. Never gives up and gives 100%."

Well deserved Chrissy 🤝

🆕 NEW DEBUTS & MILESTONE ALERT
Huge welcome to two fresh faces in the setup:

⚽ Andy Stewart – Ex-Almond Over 35s player made his 2026 debut on Monday night!

⚽ Steven Clifford – Made his 5-a-side debut at Gogarburn tonight!

Unbelievably, that takes us to 64 different players who have laced up their boots to play 5-a-side for Almond Star this year! Absolute quality depth in the group. 🙌

🏆 LEADERBOARD HIGHLIGHTS

🥇 David Ritchie – 72 pts (47 Games | 25 Wins) – Setting the pace at the top!

🥈 Dee McGonigal – 61 pts (29 Games | 20 Wins) – Rocking an incredible 69% win rate!

🥉 Stuart McLellan – 56 pts (36 Games | 18 Wins) – Rounding out the top 3!

4️⃣ Matt Tildesley – 50 pts

5️⃣ J Moore & C Collins – Tied at 49 pts

⭐ MAN OF THE MATCH STANDINGS

🌟 S Butler – 7 MOTMs (21 games)

🌟 S Gillespie – 6 MOTMs (25 games)

🌟 J Moore, C Collins & R Preston – 4 MOTMs each

📅 NEXT UP
Pitches are booked and the games keep coming. Who’s taking the 3 points in the next session?

📩 Looking to play or lock in a spot for next week? Send us a DM, or message Matt Tildesley or Stuart Mclellan.

22/07/2026

🌟 Almond Star Fives & Seven-a-Side – Weekly Update 🌟

📊 League Update

Dee McGonigal picked up a win on Monday night to cut David Ritchie’s lead at the top to 8 points, keeping the title race alive.

👏 Dee McGonigal and Chrissy Collins were the only players in the current Top 10 to record victories this week.

👋 We’re now up to 62 different players for the 2026 season! A warm welcome back to Tich McKay and Max Pettigrew, who both returned to the group this week. Great to have you back, lads! 🤝

🏅 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🏅

Alastair Wardlaw

(Voted by Matt Tildesley⁩)

“He may have given up the baling, but he’s still a baller.”

After returning from a lengthy injury, Ali has slotted straight back in as if he’d never been away. A regular on a Monday, and somehow still has the legs to turn out again on a Tuesday! A top player, a great guy on and off the pitch, and a thoroughly deserved Player of the Week. 👏⚽

🫶 Fancy a game?

We’re always looking for new players, whatever your ability. Contact the page or drop Stuart Mclellan or Matt a message – everyone is welcome! 🤝⚽️

20/07/2026

Huge Congratulations to our LMS winners

Fiona Mcleary and Greig Stanners who win £40 each 🤝

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