History
The women's section started in 2008 when Premier League Edinburgh Ladies FC and Scottish League side Royal High Thistle joined The Spartans and linked with the Spartans youth girls section to build a player pathway for Women and girls football based in North Edinburgh. Edinburgh Ladies had been in existence for two years winning the Scottish Premier League Cup in 2006 and finishing third in 2006 and fourth in 2007 in the Scottish Women's Premier league. Previously life started in the Premier league under the name of Whitehill Welfare in 2004. back to top

Directions
The Spartans Community Football Academy, Ainslie Park Stadium, 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh EH5 2HF. Telephone – 0131 552 7854

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Getting to Ainslie Park is relatively straightforward. The ground is served directly by the number 21 and 27 buses. If using these buses get off outside Morrison’s Supermarket on Ferry Road. You can also use the numbers 19, 29, 37 & 47 to travel within 0.5 miles of the ground. If using these please get off 3 stops after passing the Western General Hospital. It is a 5 minute walk along Ferry Road, then turn left onto Pilton Drive once you pass Morrison’s.

For more information on these bus route and timetables please visit www.lothianbuses.com

If travelling by train. Travel to Waverley Station. Due to Princes Street being closed, please take a short walk to George Street to get a bus. Please see bus information above.

Alternatively it costs about £6 from the centre of Edinburgh by Taxi. back to top