August, 2010

Peebles u16s used home advantage to defeat North Merchiston BC u16s by 2 -1 on Sunday 29 August. In their third game Peebles probably deserved the victory as they created more clear cut chances but with the Merchiston goalie making some great saves the Peebles team had to endure a nervous last 10 minutes. 

Peebles u16 had their second game of the season away to Beeslack on Wednesday.  The boys had played Beeslack just 10 days earlier in a friendly as part of the pre-season and had lost 3-2 in an entertaining game.  Wednesday's game was just as entertiaing and sadly for Peebles had the same scoreline.  However, if ever a match could be described as a game of two halves then this was surely it.  In the first-half Peebles let Beeslack dominate the game with a very poor showing and they were lucky to concede just two goals.  Only two players stood out, Will Jackson in goa

Peebles u16s new look squad had their first competitive match on Sunday against Haddington Colts at Whitestone Park. The 7-1 victory for the Colts didn't fully reflect the performance by the Peebles team as they competed well for the majority of the match.  Haddington egded out Peebles 2-1 in the first half but that was not the whole story.  Haddington scored within the first minute without Peebles so much as touching the ball.  However the boys soon warmed up and within 10 minutes had equalised with a rasping shot from their captian Joe Lothian

Leith Athletic 6 v 0 Peebles Rovers - East of Scotland First Division

Peebles Rovers Reserves ? v ? Lauder  - Borders Amateur League C Division

First Leagues games for senior sides and u16s

Saturday 14 August

Peebles Rovers are away to Leith Athletic (ko 2:30pm)

Peebles Rovers Reserves are at home versus Lauder (ko 2:30pm)

Sunday 15 August

Peebles u16s are at home to Haddington (ko 2:00pm)

On Sunday 1 August Peebles FC hosted 3 teams from Lochar Thistle Youth AFC from Dumfries.  Coaches from Lochar Thistle had contacted Peebles through our website and asked if we would be interested in playing a friendly.  In the end 3 teams made the trip from Dumfries.  The games were played in an excellent spirit with good flowing football played by all the teams.  Following the games all the squads and coaches decamped to Peebles Rugby Club for a buffet lunch.  It was clear that everyone had enjoyed the day and we hope to follow up the cont

Peebles Rovers kick off the new season with an away game against Leith Athletic on Saturday 14 August (2:30pm) in the East of Scotland First Division.  The Reserves start a week later with a home fixture against Lauder on Saturday 21 August (2:30pm).