SEASON 2008/2009

 

 

FBK Kaunas v Duddingston Athletic, June 6 2008

Action from the second half as Kaunas go on the attack. John Tams appeals for offside as Grant Ferguson enjoys a rest on the edge of the box. The match finished 8-1 to the Lithuanian side, with Mickael Sidi netting Duddy's goal after 25 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duddingston Athletic team: Ross McGill, Chris Willson, Derek Lambie, Paul Nibloe (c), Mark Naysmith, Mickael Sidi, John Tams, Graham Legget, David Bailey, Grant Ferguson, Chris Wilson. Subs: Nicky Byrne, Michael Dixon.

 

 

[ Pictures courtesy of FBK Kaunas and must not be reproduced without prior permission ] 

 

 

Pre-Season begins, July 16

Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

 

The squad returns for first proper training session of the new season.

Pictured left, Gary Scott pumps up the first footballs of the new campaign.

Below, Ross McGill; Mark Naysmith on the ground; Paul Nibloe takes a break.

 

Below: Stephen Jack and Chris Wilson head for the water; Gary keeps a close eye on proceedings; Mickael Sidi takes a break.

 

 

 

 

July 27, 2008. Donner Inn AFC v Duddingston Athletic

Manager Mikey Dixon delivers his team talk before pre-season friendly with Donner Inn AFC in Dunipace, Stirlingshire, as temperatures top 26C on a sweltering Sunday afternoon.

 

 

 

July 30: Pre-season reaches week 3

 

 

NOV 16: New home kit arrives

Duddingston recieved the first of their two new strips in time for todays game against Silverknowes Star.

        

 

 

 

 DEC 17: New away kit arrives

 

Duddy boys model the new away strip and training tops.

 

 

 

 

FEB 22, 2009. League Cup Quarter Final: Chesser Ath v Duddingston Ath. 

 

                                              
Duddingston in action in their 3-0 win over Chesser Athletic  with oustanding performaces from man of the the match Dougall Begg ( left, on the ball ) and runner up Etienne Allimann ( Below ).

 

 

    

MAR 8, 2009. LEAGUE: RYRIE'S ALBA V DUDDINGSTON ATH.

 

        

   Above pre-match warm up while below defender Patrick Fee comes close to opening the scoring and Paul 
   Nibloe picks up his man of the match award.
 

       

  

 

MAY 3, 2009. LEAGUE: DUDDINGSTON ATH V FOOTBALL CLUB OF EDINBURGH.

 

         

Above left, stand in captain Ross McGill saves at the feet of the on rushing striker, while above right, John Tams shows his skills in the middle of the park. 

  

MAY 17, 2009. CHALLENGE MATCH: DUDDINGSTON ATH V NEWMARKET FC.

 

       

Team photo and Duddingston in action against English opponents Newmarket FC in an end of season challenge match.

 

JUNE 5, 2009. PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS NIGHT.

 

         

                                                                                                                                                  
Left, John Tams receives his player of the year and players player of the year awards from asst manager Gary Scott, left and manager Mikey Dixon, rig

Above, captain Chris Wilson lifts the top scorer trophy with an impressive 36 goals in 23 games.

 

Paul Nibloe, below left, becomes Duddingstons first winner of the new Lifetime Achievement award while Mark Naysmith in his d**k of the year strip, below right, receives his award alongside close second place Chris Wilson.