23 July 2010

Scotland will go in to their August Women’s World Cup qualifiers on a high, after a 2-1 win over Poland in Proszowice today.

All three goals came in the first half. Kim Little put Scotland ahead with an 11th minute penalty, before the hosts pulled one back less than ten minutes later. But Little sealed the win on the stroke of half-time, finding the net after getting on the end of a pass from Arsenal team-mate Jennifer Beattie.

National coach Anna Signeul took the opportunity to tinker with her side. Under 19 captain Rachael Small made her A squad debut, coming on as a second-half substitute at right-back, while Beattie, who has played across the back four and in midfield for club and country, played up front.

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   18 July 2010

National coach Anna Signeul has named her squad for a friendly in Poland on 23 July, ahead of Scotland's next Women's World Cup qualifier in Dumbarton on 21 August, named in the squad is Spartans Hayley Lauder and Pauline Hamill

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18 July 2010

Spartans FC Premier League Team are looking to strengthen their squad during the summer break.

If you are already playing at a high level or feel you are ready to play at the highest level of Women's football and are interested in playing in the Scottish Premier League in August 2010 for Spartans get in touch.

Contact Head Coach

Debbi McCulloch on 07865599012 or e-mail : DebbiMcCulloch@spartanscfa.com

Alternatively e-mail : contact@spartanswfc.com

and we will get back to you.

Spartans FC train and play at the fantastic facilities at Spartans Academy, Ainslie Park, Pilton Drive on the North side of Edinburgh. 

   04 July 2010

Congratulations to the first four Spartans to pass a half century of games played for Spartans FC.

Di Barry reached her 50th game against local rivals Boroughmuir when she capped a fine display scoring two goals on the Stadium pitch to take her total of Spartans goals to 59. Di added a further 6 goals before the summer break giving her a total to 65 goals in 54 games. Di is a natural goal scorer and will score many more goals for Spartans.

Hayley Lauder played in her 50th game in the League Cup Final defeat to Celtic on the Stadium pitch at the Spartans Academy. Hayley has now played 52 games for Spartans scoring 23 goals from her midfield position, having recently broken into the National squad it won't be long before Hayley makes a place on the left side of the Scotland team her own.

Reaching their 50th games for Spartans in the final game before the break were Siobhan Rooney and Spartans Captain Louise Young against Celtic at Lennoxtown TC. Siobhan is a fixture within the Spartans back four where she will remain for many seasons to come. Lou is a talented and experienced midfielder who leads by example on and off the pitch.

   24 June 2010

Scotland lost their 100% record in the Women's World Cup qualifying campaign going down 0-1 to group favourites Denmark tonight at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. A crowd of 1,542 witnessed Danish defender Line Roddik Hansen score from a free-kick in the 21st minute of the match. That strike was enough for Denmark to win the three points. Scotland will now look to reverse that result over in Denmark on the 25 August 2010.

   20 June 2010

Scotland maintained their 100% record in the Women's World Cup qualifying campaign with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Bulgaria in Sofia last night.

Goals from Jennifer Beattie, Julie Fleeting, Kim Little, Rachel Corsie and Pauline Hamill sealed a fifth straight Group 3 win, following the 8-1 victory over the same team in April.

   13 June 2010

Spartans travelled to Lennoxtown on league duty with a depleted squad, Claire Crosbie, Sarah Ewens and Trish McLaughlin were unavailable, Pauline Hamill was out injured, however both Lou Young and Shelley Kerr despite carrying strains managed a part of the game each. It is therefore credit to everyone of the players who turned in a spirited and creditable performance. Spartans were to be undone by two first half goals the first a ball over the top of the Spartans defence which was converted by Kirsty McBride and the second when Jo Love turned neatly at the edge of the box and finished well.  Overall Spartans had defended well in the first half and continued to do so in the second half creating a number of chances and finishing the game the stronger of the two teams but unable to capitalise on the chances that came our way the game ended 2-0 to the home team but there was plenty positives to take from the game.

   08June 2010

Scotland won today's International with Switzerland in Herti Allmend, Zug. Julie Fleeting scored the only goal of the game in first half injury time when she lobbed the Swiss keeper from 16 yards.

Pictured left Switzerlands Ana Maria Crnogorcevic, and Isabelle Meyer challenge with Scotland's Emma Fernon

   05 June 2010

Scotland salvaged a draw from today's International with Switzerland in Niedermatten, Wohlen. The Swiss scored first through Isabelle Meyer on the ten minute mark but Scotland's Kim Little equalised on 34th minutes before The Swiss took the lead two minutes later through Sandy Maendly to go into the break ahead. Maendly scored her second in 56 minutes before Scotland came roaring back. Spartans Pauline Hamill pulled one back in the 76 minute before Kim Little grabbed a late equaliser deep in to injury time.