Archive for June, 2008
Spartans kits for kids in Rwanda
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
After visiting South Africa last Summer to spread the Spartans word this year a load of Spartans gear headed off to Rwanda and an orphanage in Kingali.
Peter Dornan a Director at AEGON UK, one of our sponsors, took the strips out as part of a visit he was making.
In particular we had loads of Bukta goalkeepers kit and the kids scrapped for the jerseys as they were handed out. An impromptu training session was then held with Peter starring in the obligatory team photo.
We are making a difference in North Edinburgh at the moment with our community work and its great to be able to help in a small way in the other side of the world.
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Spartans Become First Senior Club in Scotland to Receive Prestigious Award
Friday, June 27th, 2008 Spartans Football Club were recognised for their massive contribution to grassroots football today at a presentation at the new Spartans FC Football Academy in the North of the City. Spartans are the first club in the South East Region and the first senior club in Scotland to receive the prestigious SFA Quality Mark Community Club award.The Award recognizes the contribution the football club make to the Community and through achieving the criteria for the award means that the club are now in a position to be recognized as one of the strongest clubs in Scotland with their coaches holding high level SFA coaching certification as well as demonstrating a safe, forward thinking and positive environment for all the children involved in the Club. (more…)
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Stranraer match at Annan
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Spartans will play Stranraer in the opening game of the four-team Annan Tournament next month, it has been confirmed. The match at Galabank will kick-off at 3:15pm on Saturday 19 July.
Annan Athletic take on Workington Reds in the earlier Saturday match. The Saturday losers then play off for third and fourth place on Sunday 20 July, leaving the winners to play for the Scottish Brewers Challenge Cup trophy.
More information can be found on the Annan website
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East Fife game at City Park
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 The pre-season friendly against East Fife on 12 July will take place at City Park with a 2pm kick-off. Send this to a friend
Four new signings confirmed
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Spartans captain Stewart Fowlie, wearing No 3, introduces, from the left, new first-team coach Mike Irving and new signings Robbie Manson, Daryl Devlin, Chris Flockhart and Nicky Walker on the first day of pre-season training at City Park
Spartans are pleased to announce the signing of four new players for season 2008/09. Goalkeeper Chris Flockhart and midfielder Robbie Manson join from Berwick Rangers, and forwards Nicky Walker and Daryl Devlin have signed from Stirling Albion and Civil Service Strollers respectively. All four players have signed a one-year contract.
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Annan invite accepted
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 Spartans will take part in the Annan Tournament next month after accepting an invite to replace Ebbsfleet United, who have withdrawn. The four-team competition, involving Annan Athletic, Stranraer and Workington Reds, takes place over the weekend of 18 and 19 July.The games start at 12pm and 3.15pm on both Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday losers then play off for third and fourh place, leaving the winners to play for the trophy.
More information can be found on the Annan Athletic website.
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Pre-season friendlies
Friday, June 20th, 2008 Three pre-season friendlies have been confirmed. Spartans will host East Fife on Saturday 12 July and will play away matches against a Falkirk XI on Saturday 19 July and Wednesday 23 July. A venue for the East Fife match will be announced shortly. Send this to a friend
SFL Bid: Steven Pressley supports Spartans
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Courtesy of the Daily Record
Steven Pressley last night backed Spartans’ bid to become Scotland’s new senior club.
The Scotland No2 has been blown away by the new home the Edinburgh-based side have built to replace their rundown City Park home. And he insists it is just the sort of facility we need to help bring on players to improve our national side.
Spartans, along with Annan Athletic, Edinburgh City, Preston Athletic and Cove Rangers, have applied to fill the Third Division place left vacant by Gretna’s demise. Spartans, favourites to be admitted to the SFL, are preparing to move into a new £3.3million stadium at Ainslie Park which is designed to be used by the wider community as well as the club. Their 2600-capacity ground, which includes a 500-seater stand, is expected to be finished by early September. (more…)
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Vote for Spartans and win £500
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 To help enhance the continued development of The Spartans Community Football Academy, the club is continuing to seek further grants from the Norwich Union Sports Fund. If Spartans receive the most votes in Scotland, the clubs would win £15,000, so please get voting.There is an extra promotion on this weekend. Norwich Union has teamed up with Forth One to help you get votes for the initiative in the Community Sports Fund. Our initiative, The Spartans Community Football Academy, will be promoted both over the radio and on the radio station website. As an added incentive, those who vote will have a chance to win £500. To be able to win this money they will have to go to the radio station website. Follow the links to the Norwich Union promotion) and register their vote. (more…)
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Spartans apply for SFL
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Spartans today submitted an application to join the Scottish Football League.
Craig Graham, the Spartans chairman, said: “These are exciting times for the club. We have never applied before, but we now have everything in place.
“The new Spartans Community Football Academy at Ainslie Park meets every aspect required for Third Division football.
“Our facilities will provide an excellent venue for us, and our youth programme. We are confident our community focus will build a strong fan base and we are conveniently situated in the central belt.” (more…)
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