Chairmans Update

Posted on Monday, January 19th, 2009

Results

Sat 17th Jan

1st XI King Cup R1 Spartans 0 Easthouses 2…loads of chances in the first half but we didnt take them…they score a lucky goal, then a second, we miss a pen and its all over….one of these days

2nd XI East of Scotland Cup R3 Plean 0 Spartans 1(Michael Moffat)…again plenty chances for Spartans but it took until the 78th minute to break the deadlock…another clean sheet to add to David’s record

3rd XI Logan Cup R3 Spartans 5 (Steve Malin 2, Finlay Clark 2, Garth Fitzsimons) Heriot Watt 2 aet…after it being 1 – 1 at full time we run riot…veteran Hutton coming on in extra time to spray the ball around and make the difference

Sun 18th Jan

Womens 1st XI League Dundee Utd 0 Spartans 3 Claire Crosbie 2, Diana Barry) a comfortable victory after the Xmas break….Shelley’s three sesions per week paying off!

Under 19 League Cup Spartans 3 (Neil Cameron, Scott McDonald,Steven Philp) Edinburgh City 6…City worthy winners although we took the lead.

Fixtures

Sat 24th Jan

1st XI League Spartans vs Peebles at City Park ko 2pm

2nd XI East of Scotland Cup R4 Liberton AVU vs Spartans ko 1.30pm

3rd XI League Spartans vs Newcraighall Vics at the Academy ko 2pm

Sun 25th Jan

Womens 1st XI League Spartans vs Aberdeen at the Academy ko 1pm

Under 19 League Berwick Rangers vs Spartans ko 2pm

News

1. After last week’s announcement of our Saturday Little Dribblers for 3 – 6 year olds between February and April we have now released details of our programme for the February school holiday covering 3 – 14 year olds

Little Dribblers

An introduction to football, this course has been carefully designed to promote motor and social skill development for children 3-4 years old. With a series of fun practices focusing on movement, small sided games and basic football activity this course is a great way to get pre-school children involved in the national game during the school holidays.

Junior Soccer School

Participants receive 2 hours of expert coaching each day, over a 5 day period. Each day is themed with a different aspect of the game, for example passing, heading or 1v1’s. Each day will also include lots of small sided games and shooting routines to allow young footballers the chance to score lots of goals. Participants are split into their own age group so that they learn and develop amongst children of similar physical ability.

SCFA 5 A-Sides

Our 5 a side sessions include a variety of small sided games and developmental fours with participants experiencing more touches of the ball, decision making situations and more 1v1’s.

Timetable

10am-11am – Little Dribblers (age 3-4 yrs old) – 16th to 20th February, cost for the week £20.
10am-12pm - Junior Soccer School (5-8 yrs old) – 16th to 20th February, cost for the week £30.
10am-12pm – SCFA 5 A-Sides (9-14 yrs old) – 16th to 20th February, cost for the week £30.
1.30pm-2.30pm – Little Dribblers (age 3-4 yrs old) – 16th to 20th February, cost as above.
1.30pm-3.30pm - Junior Soccer School (5-8 yrs old) – 16th to 20th February, cost as above.
1.30pm-3.30pm - SCFA 5 A-Sides (9-14 yrs old) – 16th to 20th February, cost as above.

If you would like to book a place on one of the above courses now, please contact Debbi McCulloch (Academy Football Development Officer) or Kenny Cameron (Academy Community Programme Manager) on 0131-552-7854.

2. Training: As it will be for a while…the 19s and 3s at Peffermill on Tuesday and at the Academy on Thursday…the 1s and 2s at the Academy both nights.