Civil Service Strollers are managed by ex-Edinburgh City gaffer Gary Jardine. His management team consist of Player/Assistant manager Marc Laird and coaches Malcolm Fielding & Paul Donnely.
Players to watch for Civil Service Strollers include centre-forward Alieu Faye, winger Tom Findlay, midfielder Marc Laird and Defender Matthew Shaw.
Currently, Civil Service Strollers lie in ninth place in the 2025/26 Lowland League. Winning five, drawing three and losing five of their thirteen fixture so far.
Gala Fairydean Top Goal scorers (2025/26)
1-Alieu Faye- 5
2-Tom Findlay/Marc Laird-3
3-Matthew Shaw/Callum Yeats/ Ryan Currie-2
LAST FIXTURE
University of Stirling 2 Civil Service Strollers 3 (15/10/25)
(4-3-3) Adam Meek, Ross Pollock, Ross Clarke, Josh McCulloch, Callum Yeats, Marc Laird©, Euan Valentine, Ryan Duncan, Tom Findlay, Alfie Smith & Tuacenio Dos Santos.
Strollers ran out 3-2 winners last Wednesday under the lights at Forthbank. Ben Heal gave the hosts an early lead on five minutes, but Strollers went into the half time break level, with a Ross Pollock equaliser a minute into first half injury time. Stollers took the lead on fifty-eight minutes, with Tom Findlay grabbing his second of the season. Uni made it 2-2 on sixty-eight minutes, but it was the team from the capital who took all three points down the M9, With a ninety fifth minute winner from Tom Findlay (His second of the night).
LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Civil Service Strollers 0 Broxburn Athletic 0)
(3/9/25) Christie Gillies Park- Lowland League
Civil Service Strollers Starting Eleven– Owens (GK), McCulloch, Clarke, Bone, Klimionek, Ritchie, McCrone, Laird ©, Scott, Faye & McGinn.
Broxburn Starting Eleven– Bob Watt (GK), Luke Morris, Greg Page, Jonathan Page, Kyle Bell, Shaun Brown, Sam Culbert, Gary Brass, Lewis Turner, Ruari Ellis & Scott McRory Irving ©
It ended goalless in the last match between the sides last March. On 20 minutes, Stollers forward Mackie Scott manages to get in behind the two Broxburn centre halves, but the Strollers number 9 fires his effort over the bar.
Chance for Broxburn on 23 minutes. Kyle Bell drives forward and finds Shaun Brown with a good threw ball. The Broxburn winger’s shot is over the bar. On 32 minutes, Ruari Ellis had an effort from distance that is over the bar also. On 44 minutes, Lewis Turner plays a ball forward that Shaun Brown latches on too. His powerful effort hits the bar.
Big chance for Broxburn on 78 minutes! A good cross from Shaun Brown finds Darren Downie who is free. His shot is saved by Freddie Owens to keep the game goalless. On 90 minutes, Broxburn have a huge chance to win the game. Darren Downie is free and looks to have a tap in. But kudos goes to Strollers defender Bayley Klimionek who makes a fantastic block.
Both teams had chances to win the game. Stollers had the better of the first half and Broxburn the better of the second
RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES
(19/10/24) Broxburn Athletic 1 Civil Service Strollers 2 (Douglas-Faye & Findlay)
(18/3/25) Civil Service Strollers 0 Broxburn Athletic 0
Civil Service Strollers: Last Four Fixture’s
(20/9/25) Cumbernauld Colts (A) 4-0 (Loss)
(30/9/25) Tranent (H) 1-0 (Win)
(4/10/25) Gala Fairydean 0-2 (Win)
(15/10/25) Uni of Stirling 2 Civil Service Strollers 3 (Win)
