On the player front, there has been a lot of movement during the summer with goalkeeper Liam McCathie moving onto Dunbar Utd Juniors due to age and striker Dean Apicella moving onto Hutchie Vale U20's. Midfielder Sam Tulloch has decided to leave the club. We wish them all the best for the future.

Coming in, we have made a number of additions with defenders Murray Strachan, Ryan Smith (Tranent U21's) and Euan Greig (Our U19's) joining in addition to midfielder Craig Rugg (Pencaitland Ams) and two new strikers Mikey Hamilton (Ormiston EoS) and Darren McCraw (Loanhead U19's). Welcome to the club lads.

The new season kicks off this weekend away to one of the new teams in West Calder Utd. We have also been drawn away to Arsenal BC from Glasgow in the 1st Rd of the Scottish Cup on 10 September 2016.

We are all looking forward to the new season which we hope will be a successful one.

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