Scotland continued their preparations for the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualifiers in Aberdeenshire with a second win over Wales in three days.

After an emphatic 7-0 win on Wednesday, Pauline Hamill's side scored two goals in additional time to add gloss to today's result after an evenly-matched opening spell at Ainslie Park.

Carla Jackson opened the scoring in style when she received the ball outside the box and showed great composure to chip the ball over the advancing goalkeeper.

Hayley Sinclair missed a penalty, striking the bar after Jackson was brought down in the box, but capped a good all-round performance by grabbing the second goal after the break.

As the match entered additional time, Sarah Clelland made a driving run from the left-back position, and her shot was deflected into the net.

Georgia Rafferty then scored from a direct free-kick to make it 4-0.

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Spartans Girls' went on a sponsored walk over the Forth Road Bridge on Sunday to raise funds. Under 17's secretary Donna Douglas supplied some smashing photographs from the walk and it was clear from these that everyone had a great time.

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Spartans travelled to Ayrshire today on league duty and returned to the Capital with all three points after a 6-0 victory over Kilwinning. The victory keeps Spartans in fourth place in the SWPL ahead of Celtic.

Louise Mason fired home from the edge of the box and Lou Paterson headed Trish McLaughlin's cross high into the net. After the break Mason grabbed her second with another good strike, Kirsty

Spartans faced Glasgow City in the Scottish Premier League Cup Final hoping to go one step further than they have done on the previous four occasions by lifting the trophy at Alloa’s Recreation ground on Wednesday night.

Unfortunately it was to be further heartache as Spartans went down 5-0 to their Glasgow opponents.

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The draw for the 2nd Round of the 2013 SWF Scottish Cup was made earlier today at Hampden Park by Anna Signeul, Women's National Team Coach for the Scottish FA.

Spartans drew 1st Division Hearts away and Spartans Reserves drew 1st Division Glasgow Girls at home.

The full draw is on our fixtures page.  The fixtures are scheduled to take place on Sunday 23rd June.

Spartans face Glasgow City in the Scottish Premier League Cup Final hoping to go one step further than they have done on the previous four occasions by lifting the trophy at Alloa’s Recreation ground this Wednesday night.

After playing this year’s opposition in the final last year Manger Debbi McCulloch hopes to get her hands on the trophy that has so far eluded the North Edinburgh Side.

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A first half goal from Sarah Ewens sealed the victory for Spartans against their rivals Celtic in the Scottish Women’s Premier League table with a 1-0 win at Ainslie Park, meaning their unbeaten run has stretched to three games ahead of the League cup final on Wednesday night.

Confidence was high going into a league encounter which has brought several goals over the last

Spartans Reserves: Leith Athletic 0 Spartans Reserves 11

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Spartans travelled North to Aberdeen for a crucial league match sitting one place behind their opponents who occupy 5th place. 

Spartans started well but it was Aberdeen who twice found the back of the net through Rebecca Dempster. Spartans had to roll up their sleeves and fight their way back into the game a thunderous

Spartans Reserves: Jeanfield Swifts 1 Spartans 3 Spartans travelled to Perthshire on Scottish Cup 1st Round duty and goals from Sharon Hughes, Anne Smollett and Helen Lyon means we go into the hat for the second round draw.

Under 17: Spartans 2 Hutchison Vale 2 Goals from Sophie Cunningham and Emily

Spartans travelled to Glasgow to meet Hamilton in a re-arranged league fixture with the first game of the league campaign in March postponed due to snow.

Spartans scored two quick goals Lou Mason in 5 minutes and Sarah Ewens in 7 minutes. A further Sarah Ewens strike in the 75th minute wrapped up the points and move Spartans up to 6th place in the league. 

Under 15: Hearts 0 Spartans 3 Spartans met Hearts for the second time having beaten them in the league 4-1 away at the weekend. This time the on-form Sophie Cunningham fired in a hat-trick to give us a League Cup win.

Spartans welcomed Rangers to Ainslie Park for the first time in the league this season.

A first half Megan Sneddon twenty yard strike that smashed of the underside of the bar was all that separated the two teams by the final whistle. Click here for photos

Spartans Reserves: Spartans 6 Musselburgh Windsor 0 Spartans had a convincing win against Windsor to leapfrog them into second place in the league. 

Under 15: Hearts 1 Spartans 4 Spartans kept their 100% league record intact with victory over Hearts. Doubles from Sophie Cunningham and Georgia Adderley gave Spartans the win.

Scottish League Cup

Semi-final

Hibernian 1 Spartans 2

Spartans reached their fifth Scottish Premier League Cup Final in six years beating fellow city rivals Hibernian 2-1 at New Victoria Park, Newtongrange. Spartans took the lead early on in this semi-final encounter when Louise Mason stole the ball off of Siobhan Hunter before placing it under the keeper and into the back of the net. Spartans doubled their lead after 68 minutes when Sarah Ewens flicked the ball into the back of the net after latching onto a mix-up in the Hibs defence. Hibs did reduce the deficit in injury time through a Katey Turner tap in but Spartans held on to book their place in the final.

Spartans continued their impressive league and cup form with a 5-0 victory over local rivals Hutchison Vale in the Scottish Women’s Premier League at Ainslie Park. After going into half time all square, the home side took control with goals from Claire Crosbie, Elliss Jenkins, Diana Barry and a Kirsty McLaughlin brace sealing the victory.  Full Match Report...................

Under 15: Hutchison Vale 1 Spartans 3 Spartans did the double over Hutchison Vale with an away victory at Saughton. A double from last weeks hat-trick hero Ronaigh Douglas and one from Grace Molloy gave the girls the victory.

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Bonnyrigg 1 Spartans 7 After a 5-1 victory away to Boroughmuir midweek Spartans travelled to Bonnyrigg on league duty and again found their shooting boots with a handsome victory. Goals by Ronaigh Douglas (3), Sophie Cunningham (2), Grace Molloy and Abbie McGinn gave Spartans the victory. Spartans next game is away to Hutchison Vale in the3 league next Sunday 04 May.

Murieston 0 Spartans Reserves 11 The Reserves made the trip to Murieston and recorded an 11-0 league victory. Goals by Rhona Stewart (3), Maggie Donald (2), Nichola Sturrock, Heather Laing, Emma Stewart, Helen Lyon, Emma McNaughton and Laura McRitchie gave Spartans the victory.

Spartans U17 played host to Forfar Real Farmington in treacherous conditions on Sunday with the home side going down 6-1 at Ainslie Park.

Spartans, having lost the toss, started the game against the wind and were a goal down inside five minutes as Forfar’s Katy Dickson found the back of the net. No sooner had the visitors got their opener they struck again, getting three goals through Lyndsey Dunbar (2) and Laura Parsley. Spartans were struggling to deal with the Forfar’s attack with the back four being stretched by the pace of play and the awful conditions. However the home side did manage to pull a goal back through a Sophie Cunningham strike after the striker managed to get onto a through ball.

However the respite for Spartans was short lived as Forfar’s Murron White scored their fifth just before the end of the first half.

Spartans started the second half much stronger and with the wind at their backs created several chances but were unable to convert them. The visitors sealed the 6-1 victory with Chloe Dunn putting the ball into the back of the net.