Edinburgh City under-16 footballers will attempt to complete back-to-back Scottish Cup triumphs when they take on Glasgow side Hampden Boys’ Club in the final at Excelsior Stadium Airdrie on Sunday 19 May.
Last year the team competing in a younger age-group and captured the trophy with a final victory over local rivals, Musselburgh Windsor.
With a couple of players added to their squad City took off on the glory trail once again and in reaching the final have seen off SEVEN opponents for the loss of just ONE goal.
That was in a 1-1 draw with Broxburn Athletic Colts before City prevailed 5-4 in a penalty shoot out.
Other teams overcome are Polbeth, North Berwick/Gullane, Milan FC (Coatbridge), Portlethen, Letham SC Reds and, in the recent semi-final when Tommy North was player-of-the-match, Luncarty.
The team are coached by Mark Quinn, Chris Jackson and Stephen Moffat.
Squad: Rory Campbell, Ross Lang, James Barrett, Jaden Riddell, Thomas Scott, Finn McLennan, Aiden Burgess, Lucas Quinn, Tommy North, Matthew Murray-Smith, Daniel Jackson, Isaac Mukaro, Kristofer Bjarnason, Dillon Thomson, Arran Matheson, Lewis Service, Jack Bathgate, Rhys Berry, Riyard Elmrabty, Jack Richardson and Harry Moffat.
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