Last updated : 25/08/2023 08:45:34
Introduction
Civil Service Strollers are a Grassroots football team made up of 1 team members.
The team is from Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Civil Service Strollers started using TeamStats in January 2021.
Team Details
Location
Edinburgh Scotland United Kingdom
Team Type
Civil Service Strollers Football Club
Civil Service Strollers Football Club are a senior non-league football team from Edinburgh, Scotland currently playing in the Lowland League.
The Strollers were founded in 1908 under the name Edinburgh Civil Service Football Club. Their first ground was the Stenhouse Stadium, which later became a venue for greyhound racing, before moving to Pinkhill Stadium in the 1920s.
They moved to the Edinburgh Area Civil Service Sports Association in Muirhouse in 1957, where they continue to play their home games today, although the pitch has now been renamed, Christie Gillies Park, located just off Marine Drive Edinburgh.
The club has a thriving youth section that has over 100 kids between the age of 4-16 taking part in their sections.
History
- Founded in 1908 under the name Edinburgh Civil Service Football Club
- First ground was the Stenhouse Stadium
- Moved to Pinkhill Stadium in the 1920s
- Moved to Christie Gillies Park in 1957
- Elected to the Scottish Lowland League in 2016
Current Season
The Strollers are currently in their third season in the Lowland League. They finished seventh in their first season, and sixth in their second season.
They are currently in fifth place in the league, with 10 games remaining.
Sources
- Civil Service Strollers F.C. on Wikipedia
- Civil Service Strollers Club History
- Civil Service Strollers on Facebook
