Registration to ERSDA for Season 2026 for smallsided teams is now live. We will have the following age groups:
please complete the ERSDA Registion Form along with your SYFA registration through Comet.
Any questions please contact secretary@ersda.uk
Grassroots football is built on passion, dedication—and the generosity of local sponsors who help make it all possible. From funding kits and equipment to supporting pitch hire and coaching, sponsors play a vital role in keeping the game accessible and thriving.
ERSDA proudly features sponsors directly on each team’s page:
Let’s give our sponsors the spotlight they deserve. Their support fuels the future of football.
ERSDA (East Renfrewshire Soccer Development Association)
runs structured development 4s, 5s and 7 a side football in the East Refrewshire area of Scotland every Saturday morning for children aged between 7 and 12. We now also run Saturday and Sunday 11 a side leagues for players aged 13-17.
This web-site site has been developed to provide information for players, coaches, parents and other fans, past and present of this area and also to promote ERSDA throughout the world making new contacts, friendly relationships and partnerships with other clubs.
The association was established in 1995 with 23 teams and has grown over the last 23 years gaining a reputation for fair play and sportsmanship and for doing things the right way to develop players and keep them in the game as long as possible.
The small committee is made up entirely of volunteers and we could always use more help. If you are interested in assisting us to continue to develop young players then please contact one of the committee.
If you are a local business and would like to make a contribution to the association, we would gladly place an advert on this website with links to your own site. If you are a member (or parents, your child is a member) of ERSDA, we invite you to help us keep the site up-to-date with any news items of interest or if you would like to make any suggestions please email ersdapresident@hotmail.co.uk.
If you would like to be kept up-to-date as and when there are site additions of interest, then please email me and I will add your email address to our database. I hope everyone associated with the clubs enjoys their football and that success comes as a reward for sportsmanship.
President, ERSDA
Halloween is coming to ERSDA.uk, and it’s time for something spooktacular!
From October 29th to 31st, we’re inviting all our players, families, and supporters to take part in The Great ERSDA Pumpkin Hunt — a fun online challenge hidden throughout our website.
Once you’ve found all 10 pumpkins, you’ll unlock a special pop-up where you can enter your name and email to join our Halloween Prize Draw. 🎁
Everyone who completes the hunt and submits their details between 29th–31st October will be entered into a draw to win a surprise Halloween prize!
Winners will be announced shortly after the event.
Keep your eyes peeled, your mouse steady, and your team spirit high — those pumpkins can be sneaky!
Will you be the first to find them all?
Here’s one to start you off!
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Balloch Juveniles Set to Return to 11-A-Side Football — With Carson Legacy Steering the Rebirth
Balloch, August 2025 — After almost half a century out of competitive 11-a-side football, Balloch Juveniles Football Club is excited to announce that its 2013s team will make the club’s long-awaited return. Spearheading the revival is Joe Carson Jr., son of former Motherwell great Joe Carson, linking a cherished local football legacy with a bright future for the next generation.
The Balloch name has deep roots in Scottish football. Joe Carson Sr., formerly of Motherwell, Arbroath, and Partick Thistle, played over 425 league games between 1972 and 1988, and earned the affectionate nickname “Big Joe” for his towering presence on the pitch.
Now, Joe Carson Jr. is carrying that legacy forward, helping re-establish Balloch Juveniles with the ambition to reconnect local youth with competitive football.
Joe Carson Jr. says: “Balloch Juveniles were a force in the 60s, 70s and 80s, and we want to give young people the chance to wear the badge proudly again. For us, it’s about more than football — it’s about community, discipline, and giving the kids a pathway to develop.”
Balloch Juveniles were once renowned fixtures in the local youth football scene, but faded from operation during the early 1980s. The club’s resurgence was recently supported by sponsors like Dawson-WAM, who celebrated the return of the Balloch badge and its potential to nurture young players anew. dawsonwam.co.uk
Adopting a modern approach, the club has assembled a coaching team of UEFA-licensed instructors, promotes an “all coach, no parent” policy, as the get set for a full return to 11-a-side competition. This return will mark Balloch’s re-entry into competitive football after nearly fifty years.
“Having my dad associated with the old Balloch Juveniles, and now being able to carry that into the next generation, means a lot,” says Carson Jr. “We’re proud of where we’ve come from—and even prouder of where we’re going.”
So when the whistle goes this season, it won’t just be another debut. It will be a hand-off between eras: from the Balloch sides that last played competitive 11s almost half a century ago to a new crop carrying the badge forward. The 2013s are not only playing for points — they’re playing for a place in the town’s sporting story.
Got a 2013s football team? Join the ever-growing ERSDA League as we build towards the exciting transition to 11-a-side football!
We’re welcoming teams of all levels, with split divisions to ensure fair and competitive matchups, plus tiered League Cup competitions offering plenty of chances for silverware throughout the season.
Enjoy sensible scheduling with matches every Saturday morning – ideal for development, fun and healthy competition. ERSDA also values its coaches – with opportunities to have your say and help steer the direction of the league.
Be part of something bigger in grassroots football.
Get in touch today – email secretary@ersda.uk or DM us for more info.
#ERSDA2013s #YouthFootball #SaturdayLeague #11ASideJourney #GrassrootsFootball #JoinTheLeague #FootballDevelopment
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Renton Red 2 – 2 St Mirren
Kick off 6:30pm
Thurs 29th May
Live Updates (REFRESH TO UPDATE FEED)
Congratulations to Port Glasgow whites, a thrilling end to the ERSDA 2010 division Two season, Thank you to Steven for the updates tonight and for everyone who joined us to witness the most nail biting conclusion to a league ever.
FINAL WHISTLE BLOWS, HEARTBREAK FOR SAINTS, PORT GLASGOW WHITES ARE THE ERSDA DIVISION TWO CHAMPIONS 2025!!!
2-2 Renton have equalized!!! in the last minute !
One minute to go , Renton on the attack …. GOAL !!! The Helicopter is turning around and heading to Port Glasgow!!!
Last FIVE MINUTES plus any stoppage time, St Mirren fans are watching through their fingers!
74 MINS Renton Corner and danger for St Mirren …. Cleared
73 MINS Yellow card St Mirren – Simulation
72 MINS Another Renton Yellow card, no punishment from his coach though as he got one earlier as well
Renton tails are up now, piling on the pressure!
11 Minutes remaining , Renton keeper pulls off a fantastic save to deny Saints!
Cheers go up all around Port Glasgow when that one hit the net!
65 MINS GOAL!!! Renton pull one back, a quick breakaway up the park and they’re right back in this !
62MINS Shot over the bar from Renton, Nerves starting to creep into the Saints players here?
61 MINS Renton come close with a shot just wide, there’s still time for them to be party poopers!
The match is being played at a frantic pace now, Renton still determined to have a say in who wins the league
58 MINS Renton test the St Mirren keeper again with a good free kick, well saved, corner comes in … header zips over the bar! Still 2-0 St Mirren
52 MINS Free kick Renton 40 yards out, saved by the Saints keeper!
50 Mins St Mirren bring on a couple of subs, fresh legs.
47 MINS GOAL St Mirren 2 – 0 Renton , Pieters with the goal from the corner!
45 MINS Confusion in the Renton backline as they eventually clear for a corner.
Some of the fans try to start a Mexican wave around the pitch, but as no one is allowed to stand behind the goals it fizzles out at the corner flag.
42 MINS Another long throw deployed by St Mirren, headed over though
2ND HALF Gets underway, Saints kick off and drive forward.
As it stands St Mirren go in with the narrowest of leads but would be enough if it stays the same to lift the league title, still a long way to go and anything can happen, it’s not over yet!
HALF TIME
38 MINS St Mirren looking to add a second goal before the break, corner kick, resulting shot well wide. still 1-0 St Mirren
35 MINS Injury, St Mirren player down but no foul
33 MINS First booking of the match for Renton!
Ref has gone over to the monitor for a better look ….. NO GOAL, corner to St Mirren!
CONTRAVERSY ! Renton keeper pushes a shot onto the post, Saints players claiming the ball had crossed the line, Var is going to have to clear this one up….
27 MINS GOAL!!! St Mirren take the lead, Yav the scorer!
Free kick fired straight at the keeper who shows good hands to catch! still 0-0
A lot of nerves hanging by a thread right now as Renton win a free kick in a dangerous area!
23 MINS St Mirren come close again as a shot is fizzed just wide!
15 MINS St Mirren on the attack again with a long throw into the Renton box, cleared for a corner which comes to nothing in the end. still 0-0
12 MINS Saints fire a shot just over the bar, a sigh of relief can be heard all the way from Port Glasgow!
10 MINS into the match and both teams finding the conditions a bit challenging as they battle to control the match.
Renton are slowly growing into the match now and putting a bit of pressure on the visitors!
7 Minutes gone and still all square at 0-0 but St Mirren with the best of the early possession so far.
Saints clearly looking to get ahead as soon as possible to steady the nerves!
St Mirren win an early corner kick, first dangerous attack of the match, cross comes in ….. knocked behind for another corner which is then cleared.
Renton kick off!!!
Both teams have taken to the field to warm up, 3 mins to kick off !
I’ve just been informed that the ERSDA helicopter has been given the all clear from the tower at Glasgow airport for take off, as yet … destination unknown?
Just under 40 mins until kick off in the biggest match of the season for both St Mirren and Port Glasgow, one of them are going to be crowned champions tonight … But who???
With just a few matchdays remaining in the ERSDA 2010 Division Two season, the title race has become a gripping three-way battle between St Mirren, Port White, and Renton Black. The table remains tight at the top, and every fixture could prove decisive in determining who will be crowned champions.
Currently leading the pack with 35 points from 15 games, St Mirren have demonstrated consistency and resilience throughout the campaign. Their disciplined defence and clinical finishing have helped them edge key fixtures, including a vital win over Renfrew FC and a hard-fought draw with Renton Black.
Their upcoming fixture against OLA on May 24th could be a potential banana skin—especially as OLA have frustrated several top-half teams this season.
Hot on St Mirren’s heels are Port White, just one point behind with 34 points. A strong attacking display has powered them through the season, with notable wins including a 5-1 victory over title rivals St Mirren and a gritty 2-1 triumph over Langcraigs in their first meeting.
They’ll face Langcraigs again on May 17th—a must-win game for Port White if they are to keep the pressure on St Mirren heading into the final stretch. Historically, Langcraigs have proven a stubborn opponent, so this fixture is set to be pivotal.
Sitting third with 31 points, Renton Black have quietly built a case as genuine title challengers. Despite a narrow defeat to Port White earlier in the season, they’ve bounced back with impressive wins over St Cadocs and Langcraigs. Their physical style and midfield dominance make them tough to beat.
They’ll be hoping the top two drop points while keeping their own momentum going in upcoming matches. Although slightly trailing, Renton Black still control their fate if they win out and results go their way.
With each of the top three playing crucial games in the next two weeks, here are the standout fixtures to watch:
OLA v St Mirren
Renton Red v St Mirren
Port Glasgow v Renfrew
Langcraigs v Port Glasgow
Renton Black v OLA
Langcraigs v Renton Black
With two of the top three teams still to play Langcraigs in the final two matches, Langcraigs could have a big say in the final outcome of the 2024/25 Ersda division Two championship!
As the ERSDA 2010 Division Two campaign nears its conclusion, the tension is palpable. Will St Mirren hold their nerve? Can Port White reclaim the top spot? Or will Renton Black snatch glory in the final weeks?
Stay tuned to ERSDA.uk for all the latest fixtures, results, and league updates.
GIFFNOCK V EDINBURGH SOUTH
The 2025 Finals will wrap up with the 13s match between Giffnock SC and Edinburgh South CFC at 4pm. Both teams have shown remarkable skills, with Giffnock scoring a Hat Trick in Round 4 and Edinburgh South CFC making history as their club’s first team to reach the Finals. Fans can look forward to an exciting clash as they compete for the trophy!
