Results

 

Sat 31st Jan

 

1st XI League Spartans 7 (Keith McLeod 2 (1 pen), James Hair, Gavin Malin, Struan Preston, Nicky Walker, Dan Gerrard) Selkirk 0…4 up in 20 minutes with some great goals including a cracker from James’ in the first minute

2nd XI East of Scotland Cup R4 Liberton AVU 2 Spartans 3 (Adam Perry 2, Richie Harris) aet.  They scored an equaliser in the 88th minute to take it into extra time but richie scored a great opportunistic strike in the first half 

3rd XI League Spartans 0 Broughton 2…plenty of possession but not creating enough chances then losing two goals from set pieces

 

Sun 1st Feb

 

Womens 1st XI Scottish Cup R2 Cowdenbeath 0 Spartans 8 (Debbie McWhinnie 4, Diana Barry pen, Kate McGillvray, Claire Crosbie, Camilla Neuman Holst)

 

Under 19 League Civil Service Strollers 2 Spartans 0…”the worst display of the season” according to the coaches, a very disappointing start to the league campaign after playing League Cup games to date

 

Fixtures

 

Tue 3rd Feb

 

Friendly Under 17s vs Under 19s at Peffermill jo 7pm

 

Sat 6th Feb

 

1st XI League Peebles vs Spartans ko 2pm

2nd XI M and M Trophy Spartans vs Cumbernauld Colts at the Academy ko 2pm

3rd XI League Redhall Star vs Spartans ko 2pm

 

Sun 7th Feb

 

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

 

 

News

 

1. Bus to Dalbeattie – supporters wanting to travel down to Dalbeattie on 14th Feb on the team bus should let Cameron know – we will be taking the double decker bus down so there will be about 25 spaces for supporters.  The cost will be a nominal £5 for the round trip.  Cameron’s email is cameron_hobbs@blueyonder.co.uk.     

 

2. The Scotland National Rugby Squad will be training at the Academy in the early part of this week and have booked it every week thru’ to the end of the Six Nations.  They really think our FieldTurf and the facilities are superb and will give them an edge when the action begins next Sunday against Wales.  The Scotland Womens national football squad also held a training camp at the end of last week – more great recognition. 

Of course we are much more than just elite groups - tonight saw the start of the 2009 Active Futures programme for 12 to 25 year olds held in conjunction with local youth agencies from Pilton, Muirhouse and Granton.  

 

3. We are still learning how to operate the Academy – indeed ERDC are still sorting snagging problems so our decorating and permanent signage is having to wait.  One challenge for us is how many volunteer hours we require.  We have a small band of regulars plus the players from the 1s, 2s and 3s who help.  Each squad has a night and its great too see them giving something back to the club.  If you would like to go on the list to help we would be delighted, please email me or Douglas at the Academy.  Slots are 2 to 4 hours and there is a range of help required. 

 

4. Training this week – the 1s and 3s at the Academy on Tuesday and the 2s at Peffermill.  All teams at the academy on Thursday.

 

Cheers

 

Craig

07768 005470