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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Julie Melrose of Spartans Women is currently in Belgrade competing for Great Britain at the World University Games. Julie is a student at the University of Edinburgh.The first game for the team is this afternoon against Estonia and this will be followed by group matches against Chinese Taipei and Russia.
The team in full:
Naomi Bruton – Loughborough University – Wolverhampton Wanderers
Lauren Wells – University of Bath – Team Bath
Vicky Jones – Liverpool John Moores University – Liverpool
Faye Marsh – University of Hertfordshire – Arsenal
Grace McCatty – University of Bath – Bristol Academy
Rachael Axon – Oregon State University – Pali Blues
Lauren Impey – Bedfordshire University – Leicester
Alex Culvin – Liverpool John Moores University – Everton
Jade Radburn – Loughborough University – Leicester
Amy Kane – Liverpool John Moores University – Everton
Julie Melrose – Edinburgh University – Spartans
Danni Ackerman – UWIC – Bristol Academy
Kelly Jones – Liverpool John Moores University – Liverpool
Lauren Walker – University of Hertfordshire – Arsenal
Levi Penny – MMU Cheshire – Nottingham Forest
Gwennan Harries – UWIC – Bristol Academy
Katie Anderton – University of Bolton – Blackburn
Jodie Taylor – Oregon State University – Pali Blues
Sophie Perry – University of Brighton – Chelsea
Katie Holtham – University of Nottingham – Leeds Carnegie
More information about the World University Games can be found at http://www.universiade-belgrade2009.org/
Spartans Legends score a draw
Sunday, June 28th, 2009 Spartans Legends secured a 3-3 draw against Lothian Thistle yesterday. Goals for Spartans came from Ford, top goal scorer Lawson and Manager Hoy. Despite losing 2-1 at half time, the Legends team managed to battle into a 3-2 lead with only minutes remaining, however a Lothian equaliser was to be the last goal of the game. Mike Drabble flew up from London and captained the team on his first game in over 15 years for Spartans. The team played well and manager Hoy was satisfied with the performance and took the blame for the late equaliser.“Due to a managerial mistake I took 6 players off but only put 5 on, so when they scored we were down to ten men!” Euan Hoy, Spartans Legends Manager
East of Scotland League fixtures released for remainder of 2009
Saturday, June 27th, 2009 The fixtures for the first half of next season have been released and a full list is available in the senior Fixtures & Results section.The first fixture in defence of our Championship is a home game against previous Champions Whitehill Welfare. This match will be the first EOSL game to be played at the new Ainslie Park and is scheduled to kick off at 2:30pm.
Spartans Legends in friendly action tomorrow
Friday, June 26th, 2009 The Spartans legends take on Lothian Thistle Legends tomorrow at the Academy. Ex captains Kenny Ettles and Mike Drabble make their debut for the legends…their first appearance in a Spartans jersey for 15 plus years.Euan Hoy’s star studded squad isKellacher, Lawson, Drabble, Lumsden, Antoniewiez, Ford, Irvine, McNeil, McCall, Hutton, Cowie, Ettles, Kirkpatrick, Black, Hoy, McKeating, Nixon, Ettles.
Kick off is 3pm.
13s go down
Sunday, June 21st, 2009 In the final 11 a side game of the season our 13s lost 9 – 5 to Edina Hibs this afternoon in their league championship play off. Edina deserved to win, although it was 6 – 5 with ten minutes to go and we were pressing forward. Well done to the boys on a great season. Daniel has popped a good match report on our forum.Spartans Junior FC
Saturday, June 20th, 2009 At this afternoon’s AGM we were accepted as members of the Scottish Junior FA. Our team which currently plays in the Central Scottish Amateur League will move to play in the East Junior League, the season will start early August. Chairman Craig Graham was pleased “this is a big step forward for Spartans. We are keen to keep players as they progress through our Youth section and playing in Junior football will help us do that. The youngsters also want to stay within the club having played with us for many seasons by the time they become too old for the 19s. We will be disappointed to move out of the Central Scottish League, it is a fantastically well run league. Hopefully we will have a Spartans team ready to play in it again soon.” Manager Mark Lamb is also delighted “I’m looking forward to taking the first Spartans team in Junior football. We have just had a great season and I’m sure we can put together another strong squad wanting to play and train at some of the best facilities in the country”. The Junior team will start the season at City Park and move to the Academy in due course.13s go for glory
Friday, June 19th, 2009 Our 1st XI start pre-season training tomorrow morning in Inverleith park while on Sunday 21st our 1st XI at 13s play their last game of the season. It’s not any game – it is the League championship play-off against Edina Hibs to win the overall East Region championship. We haven’t previously won one of the top leagues, it would be a fantastic effort if we did. Coach Keith Mackay is looking forwad to the game ”We won our league several weeks ago so its been a long wait for the final. Edina came through against Scottish Cup winners Tynecastle so they are bang in form. We’re looking forward to having a big Spartans support and I’m sure the boys will have a great day.” The games kicks off at 12 noon at the Gyle Recreation Centre.
13s - biggest game of the season
Pre season update
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 It looks like a fantastic July for both our Mens and Womens teams. The mens team start their pre-season friendlies with an away game at Arbroath, scene of our most famous away win in the Scottish Cup. The ko is 3pm as we try to emulate the 4 – 1 scoreline of January 2004.
Gayfield
Celebrating the 4th goal
The following weekend sees our pre-season tourney at the Academy on the stadium grass pitch. Our first game is a 3.15ko against Blyth Spartans on Saturday 18th July. We will then play Hamilton Accies or Raith Rovers on Sunday 19th July. The following weekend we have another double header. Saturday 25th sees a friendly against Wallsend BC on the synthetic pitch with a 3pm ko. The Mark Burns testimonial against Falkirk is on Sunday 26th with a 2pm ko.
Our Womens team start their preparation with two games on the synthetic pitch. On Sunday 19th July we play Newcastle United WFC who finished 4th last season in the 1st division (below the top league). On Sunday 26th July we play losing FA Cup finalists and 1st Division champions Sunderland WFC. Both should be great games.
Strengthening our Coaching Teams
Saturday, June 13th, 2009 Our East of Scotland under 19 team are looking to strengthen their coaching team. We’re looking for a well qualified coach, ideally someone who has already worked in Senior football. The team has a great track record and have won the league and a couple of the cups in recent seasons. Equally important the team has produced several youngsters who are now 1st XI regulars. Manager Gary McLelland said “it would really help with the development of the boys if we had another good coach. We train at both the Academy and Peffermill so our facilities are superb as we look forward to another exciting season.” If you are interested please send your details to the Chairman Craig Graham at craig.graham@spartansfc.com
Omar - came thru' 19s
Our 3rd XI are also looking for a new manager. Doug Cowie is still keen to be involved but wants to hand over control to a new face. The 3rd XI play in the Lothian Amateur league. They also train at both peffermill and the Academy and will play all their home league games on the FieldTurf pitch this season. Again we’re looking for someone with a good coaching qualifications, perhaps a young coach keen to develop within the Spartans structure. If you are interested please send your details to secretary Ross Hutchison on ross@dunalastairestates.co.uk or to Craig on the above email address.
Cup Final win and New Season dates/Cup Draws
Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Firstly well done to the 13 Whites who beat Inch Colts 5 – 1 to win their League Cup at the Gyle tonight. Keiren Spiers scoring all five goals. Well done to all the boys!It was the AGM of the the East of Scotland League tonight. It was decided that the competitive season will kick off on Saturday August 8th. The King Cup and the Image Printers Cup were also drawn:
King Cup R1 bye
King Cup R2 Spartans vs Lothian Thistle or Craigroyston
Image Printers Cup R1 Spartans vs Lothian Thistle
Image Printers Cup R2 Preston A or Selkirk vs Spartans or Lothian Thistle
At least we will go further in the King Cup this season than we did last season!
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