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Spartans FC
Girls'
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Under 13 Girls Spartans 2 Hearts 1 |
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8 May 2010
The league fixture between Spartans and Heart of Midlothian started with an evenly fought ten minutes. Spartans defence worked hard until on 17 minutes they started an attack that ended in them being awarded a free kick. Megan Mitchell took a great free kick, striking the ball into the top corner of the net. Just before half time Hearts scored from a corner to equalise, making the half time score 1-1.
In the second half Spartans midfield had most of the play. Spartans best move started with Caitlin Hall and ended with Olivia Aitchison going on a 20 metre run before shooting into the bottom corner of the net.
The score remained the same until full time giving Spartans a 2-1 win.
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01 May 2010
Spartans U13 Girls faced Drumchapel Amateur Reds in the first round of the Scottish Cup at the Academy on Saturday morning.
The visiting team started brightly and enjoyed a lot of attacking pressure. However, the home defence managed the threats well but failed to make any progress up front. In a strong wind the ball was spending too much time in the air and Spartans, although containing the opposition didn't manage to get the ball under control and make any possession count. At half time the score was 0 - 0.
Early in the second half Drumchapel were awarded a free kick on the left and their striker shot hard and low into the far corner of the goal. The shot was worthy of a goal and reward for the hard work the visiting team were putting into the game. Going one down seemed to be the motivation Spartans needed to finally begin to pass the ball and make more opportunities going forward.
A good move in midfield finished with a pass to Olivia Aitchison who slotted the ball into the net. Drumchapel were always pushing forward and never gave up, but Spartans, having found the net once, continued to put together passing moves and went on to score two more goals from close range by Caitlin Hall and Megan Casey and a fourth, a cool side step and pass into the net by Chloe Gilhooley.
The final score of a match that was played in great spirit was Spartans 4, Drumchapel Amateur Reds 1.
Final word goes to the referee, Willie MacKenzie whose positive performance was praised by both teams coaching staff and spectators.
Spartans squad: Cummings, Ness, Robertson, Mitchell, Hume, Gilhooley, Casey, Hall, Aitchison.
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20 March 2010
Spartans U13 girls entertained Hutchison Vale in a league match.
The first half was very even with the players working hard to break the deadlock. A great save by the Spartans keeper, Eartha Cummings kept the score 0-0 at half time.
Early in the second half Spartans pushed forward and were rewarded when Megan Mitchell opened the scoring with a fine goal. However it was only a matter of minutes before the visitors won a corner and converted it into an equaliser.
The game remained 1-1 for some time until a stunning shot from outside the box into the top corner of the net by Caitlin Hall once again put Spartans ahead. Hutchison Vale continued to work hard and make attacking moves and it took another dive at full stretch to her left by the Spartans keeper to keep the home team ahead. Spartans sealed the win with a great passing move that ended when Olivia Aitchison put a perfectly weighted ball into the path of Caitlin Hall who slotted it into the net to give Spartans a 3-1 win.
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SPARTANS U15 8 BOROUGHMUIR WHITES 1
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07 March 2010
Spartans girls U15’s started the season with a fine 8-1 win over Boroughmuir Whites.
In the first match of the season and with several new players the team worked well together, keeping a good shape and producing accurate passing moves. This resulted in the first goal after ten minutes. Spartans had to defend several good attacking runs by Boroughmuir but kept the pressure on, ending the first half four goals up.
In the second half Boroughmuir again penetrated and the defence had to be strong. Spartans goalkeeper came out and took control when necessary and again the team turned good defensive play into attack. All members of the team played their part in the scoring of another four goals.
Boroughmuir never gave up and their determination was rewarded with a consolation goal late in the game.
This is a great start to the season and a solid base upon which to build.
Spartans goal scorers were Eve Cummings (2), Lucy Wales, Nicole Hannah, Olivia Aitchison, Rebecca Aitchison and Dionne Scott (2).
Next Saturday the U15’s have a League Cup fixture against Murieston at Inverleith Park, Edinburgh.
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SPARTANS GIRLS CELEBRATE 2009 AND LOOK AHEAD TO 2010
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18 February 2010
Spartans Girls go from strength to strength
Spartans girls rounded off the season with a presentation disco where Debbi McCulloch (Football Development Officer and Spartans Premier League team Assistant Head Coach) and Diana Barry (Spartans FC striker and
Scotland International and ) handed out the prizes.
Read more.......................
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Monday 02 November 2009
Spartans Girls' Looking for Players
Spartans
ambitious Girls' section are
looking to add players to the
2010 Under 17 Girls team (Born
on or before 01 January 1993)
and U15 Girls team (Born on or
before 01 January 1995).
Spartans have achieved Community
Club status and train at the
Spartans Community Academy
providing a safe, supportive and
enjoyable environment for
players to develop.
The
girl's section is going from
strength to strength so this is
a great time to join the
Spartans family.
Training
is on Monday evening 7:30 - 9:00
at Spartans Community Academy,
Ainslie Park, Edinburgh.
Come
along and join in or if you want
more details contact: Karen
Irvine
klirvine@blueyonder.co.uk or
Michele Macnab
nabs89@blueyonder.co.uk
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Monday 02 November 2009
Spartans Women and Girls'
Looking for Volunteers
Spartans
ambitious Women's and Girls'
section are looking to add
volunteers to help the club
progress towards further
success. There is always room
for more volunteers to become
involved at all levels carrying
out many different duties no
matter how small, from
administration to, fundraising
or helping out in the cafe, we
are particularly looking for
volunteers to take on the
following roles; Women's and
Girls Section Committee
Secretary, Coaches for our girls
section (Opportunities for
coaching courses will be
available). Volunteers to help
with our Women's teams. So why
not come along and join the
Spartans Family. For more
information: -
contact@spartanswfc.com
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Sunday
26 October 2009
Under 13
Girls go forward
in League Cup
The under 13
girls produced 3
great
performances to
win their
preliminary
group and have
progressed to
the League Cup
final fixtures.
They face
Dunfermline away
at Pitreavie
Sports Academy
on Saturday 31st
October kick off
10:30, Hibs
Colts at home on
Saturday 7th
November at
Inverleith Park
kick off 10:30
and Hibs away on
Saturday 14th
November,
details tbc.
The current
squad are
pictured here
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Sunday
29 September 2009
U13
Girls start League Cup campaign
with a win
The under 13
girls won 6 – 2
when they
visited Broxburn
on Saturday in
the League Cup.
They played good
passing football
that allowed
them to make
openings for
each of the
goals.
Broxburn, with a
number of
younger players,
played well and
deserved their
two goals but
eventually the
strength and
possesion of
Spartans ensured
the win.
The girls play
their next Cup
game against
Whitburn Amber
this Saturday at
Inverleith Park,
kick off 10:30.
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Sunday
20 September 2009
National U15 Squad Education
Camp call up for Eve
Congratualtions go to Eve Cummings who has been selected to attend the
National U15
Squad Education
Camp at Toryglen
Football Centre,
Glasgow 1-3rd
October.
Eve has played
for Spartans for
4 seasons and is
currently in our
under 15 girls
team. She
is also in
her second
season with the
Regional squad.
It is great to
see her skill
and effort
recognised and
that she has the
opportunity to
step up to the
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Sunday
01 March 2009
Spartans
U13's are delighted to announce
the support and sponsorship
offered by George Hair Designs
of 12 Main Street, Kirkliston.
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Sunday
25 January 2009
On Sunday 25th
January the girls played a friendly game at the Academy.
Despite losing to a strong team from
Falkirk there was a fantastic atmosphere and the loudest cheer went
up when Spartans No. 8 Georgia Adderley skilfully dribbled the ball
and shot past the Falkirk
goalkeeper to score a well deserved goal.
Both
hosts and guests enjoyed the warmth of the soup and surroundings of
the café afterwards.
The girls will
begin regular 7aside games in the
SE Scotland
under 11 development league in March.
These will be played at the Academy
each Sunday morning.
Despite only having played for a
short time the girls are developing their skills and awareness of
the game but above all are enjoying the experience of playing
football at Spartans.
The girls train
from 6-7 on a Monday evening at Spartans Community Academy with
their coaches Marc Gray and Heidi Mjoseng and would welcome any new
players who would like to come along.
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Tuesday
30 September 2008
Following “taster
sessions” at
Inverleith
Park
last year ten girls have regularly attended training and formed
Spartans girls under 11 team.
Some of girls had played football
before but most were experiencing the game for the first time.
The first time the girls
represented the club they took part in the press launch of the
Scottish Government ‘Cashback’ scheme.
On a Tuesday morning during torrential
rain they sang Spartans songs, enjoyed the experience of meeting
senior players and dignitaries and were a credit to the club.
They made it into the newspapers, were on
television and on the web.
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