In 2002 Debbi graduated from Abertay University with a BSc (Hons) in Sports Development with Coaching which has led Debbi into a career of football development and coaching.  Beginning her coaching career at Dundee United Football Club as a Community Coach Debbi then moved up north in 2003 to take up a full time position at Ross County Football Club working in the biggest community coaching programme in Scotland for five years before moving down to Edinburgh in 2009 to take up her current position at the Spartans Community Football Academy as Football Development Officer.  Qualified to SFA Level 4 in both Children’s and Youth coach education pathways Debbi became involved with our Women’s Premier League team in 2009 as Assistant Head Coach before progressing to become our Head Coach in April 2010.  Throughout her period at the helm Debbi has led Spartans to two League Cup Finals in the previous two seasons and SWPL Runners Up in Season 2011.  Debbi is also the Women’s Regional Performance Centre coach for the SFA South East Region where she delivers individual technical sessions for elite players involved at National or Regional level within the women’s game in Scotland.

Mike Ross graduated from Northumbria University, Newcastle, with a BA (Hons) in Sport Development and Coaching. He is currently working towards his UEFA A license having already completed his UEFA B with the English FA. Having lived in the USA for several years, he also holds the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) B license and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) top coaching qualification, The Master Coach Diploma, completed in 2011. This was a 2 year programme based on the UEFA Pro License which included visits to Chelsea, Liverpool and Everton Training Academies studying the 1st team and youth set ups. Has previous coaching experience with Northumbria Women's University Team, Newcastle United Development School and for the last 5 years has been working in the player development system at Major League Soccer (MLS) club the New York Red Bulls. 

Edmund Brown holds a Ba(Hons) in Journalism having recently graduated from Edinburgh Napier University. Whilst at university Edmund worked with the sports department at the Edinburgh Evening News covering amateur and youth football. Since graduating Edmund has continued this work with the daily paper but has also taken on an editorial role within Bell Johnstone Communications writing, researching and editing copy for two trade publications. Edmund also currently works for a sports website called www.grassrootsnews.co.uk which covers all amateur and youth sports within the Edinburgh and Lothian’s region.