Commercial Manager Bryan Burns is delighted to announce that 1st XI sponsor Gildeas Solicitors have extended their sponsorship deal to now include the away strips for Season 2008/09.  The deal also includes a bonus for Scottish Cup success and is the best shirt sponsorship deal in Spartans history.  Bryan said “I am really pleased that we are building on last season’s deal with Gildeas and we hope a good run in the Scottish Cup and the publicity it will generate will reward them for their support.”  Gildeas MD Sanjeev Bali was also delighted “We enjoy working with Spartans and look forward to the opening of the new Academy in November which will help us build broader links across the Spartans family.”

The 1st Xi had a convincing 7 – 0 win down at Selkirk in the league.  It was close in the first half with the second goal coming just before the break but it was one way traffic in the second half.  Goals came from Alex King 3, Nicky Walker 2, Danny O’Donnell and a rare strike from skipper Stewart Fowlie. 

The 2nd XI continued their successful start to the season with a 3 – 0 win away to Sporting in the League Cup.  Nick Reid put us ahead at the break and two late goals from sub and Jan Koller lookalike Thomas Mula made it three.

The 3rd XI lost 3 – 1 at home to Redhall Star with Adam Smith notching on his return from the US.

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The 2nd XI continued their winning start to the season with a 6 – 3 win over Cumbernauld Clyde at peffermill tonight.  The goals came from Richard Harris (2),  Gavin Malin, Joe Steele, Danny Forbes and Jim Rae.

The 3rd XI drew a league game away to Broughton with Chris Smith scoring.

The 19s opneing league game against Easthouses due to be played at City Park today has been postponed as the pitch is still waterlogged

The 1st XI lost a 3 – 0 lead to draw 3 – 3 with Edinburgh City.  After missing chances in the first half Omar Kader gave us the lead just before half time.  Donal Henretty and Nicky Walker extended the lead however we managed to lose three goals in the last 20 minutes to drop two points.  We did miss a number of chances most notably when it was 3 – 2 when both Kenny Young and Danny Noon might have stretched our lead.

The 2nd XI won 3 – 1 against Scotia Athletic at home with goals from Michael Moffat (2) and Tomas Mula.

The 3rd XI lost 3 – 1 against Blackridge, a close game us losing a goal in the dying minutes when pushing forward.  Garth Fitzsimons scoring our goal.