Post -season ageing has been completed and we are now in pre-season. MF Sandy Clark has joined the club on a 'Bosman' and EDI now have a full quota resources for the new season. The manager declined to comment on any potential new signings but two apprentices are expected to join the club in the next few weeks. 

Last week did see WG Sebastian Tounekti leave EDI and in return DF Rab Jones joined the club in a straight swap deal with MOT. The trade signals a slight change in the shape of the squad, something that the manager has been looking to do and will continue with during the upcoming season. 

Looking at the new line-up in Division 2 for this season and its fair to say that it will be another tough season ahead if promotion is to be achieved. Teams dropping down plus other coming upnaren sure to be tough competitors this season but all at EDI are keen to kick the season off and hopes are high of a good league campaign. 

The manager will once again need to juggle team selections and try to improve the squad while keeping a tight rein on the clubs finances, therefore a decent Cup run would be welcome to bring in some extra cash but promotion will once again be the teams #1 priority.

A 2-4 defeat at the hands of INV in the play-off match consigned EDI to another season in Division 2. Initial disappointment was soon tempered by reality as the manager has felt for several weeks that missing promotion this season may turn out to be something of a blessing in disguise, having said that, EDI gave their all right down to the last match.

Simply put...the manager feels that the squad is not quite ready for the demands of Division 1 just yet and an extra season in Division 2 will hopefully allow the manager the extra time to strengthen the roster a little and put EDI in a better position to not only gain promotion but to survive in Division 1 rather than drop straight back down as has happened to EDI before....Time will tell.

So, onward up upward and S63 beckons.

Plans are already in place for the short off-season and especially in regard to team needs. Obviously purchasing resources are the first requirement in the new pre-season followed by appointing a team Captain and new Bosman selection. After that its deciding if and when to buy any new apprentice(s) and also consider and potential transfer activety, especially as the trade window reopens earlier now.

Much for managers to consider and EDI will be looking to make this window count in what is sure to be a very important season for the club.

Sespite EDI managing to win both of our final two games in the regular league campaign, EDI could not squeeze into 4th spot and now face a promotion play-off game.

A tight 1-0 home victory at home to STI was followed by another tight 1-2 away win at QP but AI did enough in their two games to secure the final automatic promotion condemning EDI to play-off against INV which is looking to be a very tough match as is to be expected to be fair.

The manager has a week to assess the levels of fitness among his squad ahead of the game and will be forced to make his team selections accordingly. 

While it would be nice to actually achieve promotion back to Division 1, it would not  be a total disaster if not as the manager would not be too disappointed with having to spend another season in Division 2 with a view to further strengthening the squad next season.