Scotland, captained by Spartans player/coach Shelley Kerr, lost 3 – 2 at Tynecastle today in the first leg of their Euro Championship play-off.  Shelley came very close to an equaliser in th 87th minute but their ‘keeper made a great leaping save.  Spartans ‘keeper Jo Hutchison was on the bench for Scotland with Diana Barry also in the squad.

Shelly Kerr - Scotland Captain today

We have subsidised the supporters bus even more this week…the prices are £4 for adults and £3 for concession.  Albeit it without football it was a great trip on Saturday and we’re sure it will be the same again this week.  The bus will leave at 10.30 from Inverleith Park, to book your place email Cameron on cameron_hobbs@blueyonder.co.uk or call him on 07962 353645.

Thanks to everyone who made the effort to go to Annan this afternoon and to the Annan groundstaff who tried everything to get the game on.  We’ll try again next week and hopefully the Spartans Army will again turn out in numbers…the Mexicans had turned into Elvis and his band…supported by about 30 youngsters from the under 13 and under 15 squads.

Peffermill was just playable with the 2s winning 7 - 0 in the Scottish Cup against Lochgelly Utd with goals from Nick Reid (4), Adam Perry (2) and Keith Boyes.  Unfortunately the 3s lost 2 – 1 to Loanhead MW in the East of Scotland Cup.

No need for the 10am pitch inspection at Galabank and the game is on.  Everyone’s looking forward to it…Spartans army about to depart.

We are delighted to report that star striker Keith McLeod has trained well this week and will at least make the bench for the game tomorrow.  Keith is Spartans’ top scorer in the Scottish Cup with 8 goals and although not fully fit gives the squad a big lift ahead of tomorrow’s game.  Recent signing midfielder Scott Livingston has a slight knock which saw him come off early in last week’s game against Dalbeattie but he is expected to be available for the starting line up.  Scott’s experience of over 100 SFL games for East Stirling will be invaluable tomorrow.  Youngster Gavin Malin did well in his first start last week and is certainly pushing for a place.

There is a 10am pitch inspection at galabank in the morning but the pitch was playable today and it’s looking promising.

A reminder that the Spartans charter train from Waverley to Lockerbie leaves at 1050, and the supporters double decker bus leaves Inverleith Park at 10.30.

We have drawn Lothian Thistle at home in the quarter final, the game to be played on 15th November at City Park.