Game against the league leaders
November 21, 2008
Spartans Squad: Flockhart, Hair, Fowlie, Gerrard, O’Donnel, Hoskins, Malin, Manson, King, Henretty, McLeod, Preston, Devlin, Kader, Woods, Walker
Co Manager Mike Lawson looking pensive ahead of tomorrow
Under 13’s progress in Scottish Cup
November 20, 2008
The winning team
Spartans U13 8 (yes eight) Thornton 1
Spartans U13 team progressed to the last thirty two of the Scottish Cup after a very impressive performance against Thornton.
Spartans Chairman Craig Graham, Vice President Colin Hutchinson and first team star Donal Henretty were all watching on the sidelines as the Spartan stars of the future played their opposition off the park in every department.
Following a four all draw in the first match Spartans were keen to score quickly. It took only 10 minutes for the ball to be in the back of the net. A great shot from outside the box by Jamie Dishington came back off the post, the ball landed at the feet of Peter Connolly who placed his shot past the Keeper.
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Spartans Podcast - Spartans v Lothian Thistle
November 20, 2008
Hong Kong Soccer 7s
November 19, 2008
Hong Kong Soccer 7s - 2009
Spartans have accepted an offer to play in the Hong Kong soccer 7s at the end of May 2009. Tom Henderson played for Spartans back in the 70s and he now lives in Hong Kong and amongst other roles is the tournament Director. The 7s have been going for 10 years and every year has the under 20 teams from a number of European teams (last year this included West Ham, Villa, Celtic, Rangers and PSV). The games are played on Saturday 30th May and Sunday 31st May with us arriving to acclimatise on the Wednesday beforehand. A strong squad of players have volunteered to pay their way and come along and a great rate has been agreed for any fans wanting to join the party. Other Asian teams make up the tournament - the final list of clubs will be announced by Easter. The website for last season’s tournament is www.hksoccersevens.com.
New Merchandise Range being launched
November 18, 2008
www.thefootballnation.co.uk
Today’s results
November 16, 2008
Debbie McWhinnie
Our 19s lost today 1 - 0 to Tynecastle in the League Cup.
In the Scottish Cup at Under 13 level the boys beat Townhill in the 4th Round replay 8 - 1 and go through to play Rossvale BC or East Kilbride for a place in the last 16. Also still in the Under 13 Scottish Cup are BFC Linlithgow Spartans and St Mirren BC…each coached by a Spartans legend…Graham McCall for Linlithgow and Clive Lewis for St Mirren.
Cup Draws
November 16, 2008
South Regional Cup Semi Finals - games to be played 13th December
Stirling University vs Edinburgh University
Easthouses Lily vs Spartans
2nd XI
Scottish Amateur Cup Round 4 - games to be played 6th December
Spartans vs Ashvale Victoria
East of Scotland Cup Round 4 - games to be played 13th December
Plean or Livingston Thistle vs Meadow Star or West Pilton Albion or Spartans
Spartans 2 Lothian Thistle 0 - Match Report
November 15, 2008
Spartans started with the 3-5-2 formation they played against Coldstream last week. Henretty, Manson and Kader all returned to the starting line up. New signing Sam Woods started on the bench but wasn’t to feature in the game.
Spartans took the lead in the 23rd minute. A good pass from Danny O’Donnell set up Kader who crossed to the back post. Donal Henretty headed back towards goal where Robbie Manson rose above the Lothian defence to head home the opener and his first ever goal for Spartans.
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Results - Sat 15th November
November 15, 2008
Robbie Manson - 1st Spartans goal today
Spartans team: Flockhart, Archibald, Gerrard, Fowlie, Kader, King, Manson, McLeod, Henretty, Walker, O’Donnel Subs: Hair, Woods, Malin, Devlin, Preston
Spartans will now travel to Easthouses Lily in the Semi Final. Full match report to follow.
Our 2nd XI went down 2 - 1 to St Pats in the first round of the Cinema Cup. Gary Bannon put us ahead just before the break but with their wind at their back in the second half St Pats ran out deserved winners. The Spartans team was Peternek, Young, Steele,Sutherland, Hoskins, Bannon, Mitchell (Zuk), Burns, Boyes, Moffat, Forbes (Harris) Subs not used: Perry, Scott, Fleming
Our 3rd XI had an amazing comeback, 4 - 1 down at half time WITH the wind. We came back to draw 4 - 4 against Uphall Station in a league game with Finlay Clark, Geoff Aberdein and a brace from Colin Jack scoring. Uphall had two players ent off towards the end as they struggled to contain our fightback.
Saturday 15th November at City Park ko 1.30pm
November 13, 2008
Nicky Walker in control
We welcome Lothian Thistle to City Park this weekend in the Quarter Final of the SFA South Regional up. Having beaten Eyemouth and Dalbeattie to get to this stage, we now face the Saughton side who put out current Premier league champions Whitehill Welfare in the previous round.
Mike Lawson and Sam Lynch have a near full squad to select from and new signing Sam Woods could feature in the 16. With a very tough trip to Elgin just two weeks away the co-managers could use this game to continue to find the strongest side.
The returning Keith McLeod was on the score sheet last week but good performances from Struan Preston and the ever hard working and dangerous Nicky Walker should give a welcomed headache up front.
Manson and Henretty were rested last week due to slight knocks however both players could feature this weekend.
Manager Mike Lawson said earlier this week he expected a tough game from a side with nothing to prove
“It’s a cup-tie, all the pressure is on the home side so we can expect a stress free, enthusiastic performance from our visitors which will test the ability of a Spartans squad which is slowing coming together”.
Kick off this Saturday is at 13:30 and if the result is level after ninty minutes we will have extra time and if needed, a penalty shoot out.
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