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| SCOTLAND U19 DOUBLE HEADER WITH SWITZERLAND |
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28 February 2010
Scotland U19 Women met their Swiss counterparts on Friday at Toryglen on the indoor pitch. The Swiss took the lead in 6 minutes through Chantal Fimian, Scotland equalised in the 35th minute and took the lead just before half-time. Scotland increased their lead in the 57th minute for the 3-1 win.
On Sunday the Swiss turned Friday's score on it's head winning 3-1 at Stenhousemuir's Ochilview. Scotland took an eighteenth minute lead but a 51st minute penalty converted by Chantal Fimian and further goals by Murial Bouakaz in the 65th and Cora Canneta in the 70th minute wrapped up the victory. |
| CYPRUS CUP : SCOTLAND 0 ITALY 2 |
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26 February 2010
Spartans Hayley Lauder won her first full International cap against Italy, Diana Barry and Pauline Hamill were also involved.
Two late goals spoiled a solid Scotland performance in a game hampered by driving rain and strong winds.
Scotland were disciplined and organised, but neither side dominated during an evenly matched first half.
Italy looked dangerous going forward, but the Scotland defence, which boasted two changes from the opening game, was composed. Jennifer Beattie (Arsenal) replaced the injured Rhonda Jones (Hibernian) at right back, while Glasgow City’s Emma Fernon came in for Kirsty McBride (Hibernian) on the left.
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| CYPRUS CUP : SCOTLAND 1 NETHERLANDS 4 |
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24 February 2010
Scotland were beaten, but by no means outplayed in the opening group 1 match of this year's Cyprus Women's Cup.
With the game poised at 2-1 at half-time, Scotland were eventually undone by two quick second-half goals.
With top scorer Julie Fleeting (Arsenal) starting on the bench in her first match since the birth of her daughter, it was Celtic’s Suzanne Grant and Pauline Hamill (Spartans) who lead the line against a talented Netherlands side.
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| HIDDEN TREASURES EXHIBITION |
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23 February 2010
Find out what has been happening at the Spartans Community Academy this month: -
Photographic Exhibition
The French National University Rugby squad train at the Academy
Street Football
Spartans Smilers
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| HAMILTON V FORFAR SURVIVES THE COLD SNAP TO OPEN SEASON |
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21 February 2010
Hamilton Accies defeated Forfar Farmington in the first round of the Scottish Premier League Cup at the Jock Stein Sports Centre. Two first half goals and a third in the second half was enough to send Accies through to the Quarter Finals where they will make the long journey North to meet Inverness. Inverness received a bye in the first round draw. All the other ties were postponed due to frozen pitches. |
| SPARTANS SEASON KICKS OFF - Oh no it doesn't Game postponed frozen pitch |
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20 February 2010
Game Off Game Off Game Off Game Off Game Off
Spartans new summer! season kicks off at 3:00 on Sunday with an away Scottish Premier League Cup tie against Dundee United at Downfield Juniors.
Debbie McCulloch Assistant to Head Coach Shelley Kerr is looking forward to the game-
"As always it is great to play the first competitive game after a long pre-season when the girls can put into practice everything they have been working on for the last couple of months. We have added to the squad during pre-season and there is now a real challenge for the players to stake a claim for playing time. We have a tough opener against a very good Dundee United team and we will have to be at our very best to proceed in the competition. The winner of this tie will meet Rangers in the next round and both ourselves and Dundee United will be desperate to reach the last eight."
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| SPARTANS TRIO INCLUDED IN SCOTLAND U19 SQUAD |
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20 February 2010
Scotland Women U19 national coach Shelley Kerr has named an 19-player squad for the International Challenge match double header with Switzerland at Forthbank Stadium, Stirling Thursday 25 - Sunday 28 February 2010.
The game on Friday 26 February kicks off at 6:00pm with a cash gate: £5 adult £2 child/concession. The double header comes as Scotland prepare for Womens’ U19 2nd phase European qualification matches in Holland at the end of March against Denmark, Holland and Finland.
Spartans are delighted to announce the inclusion of Stacey McLean, Sarah Ewens and pre-season signing from Aberdeen Chloe Fitzpatrick.
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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.
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| PLAYER SPONSORSHIP FOR SHELLEY FAUGHNAN |
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12 February 2010
Spartans are delighted to announce the sponsorship of fullback Shelley Faughnan for the 2010 season, by Chris and Karin Stevenson.
Shelley enters her third season with Spartans, Chris and Karin are delighted to offer their sponsorship in recognition of Shelley's dedication and determination to help push Spartans towards a successful season.
Shelley and Spartans FC are extremely grateful for the support that Chris and Karin have provided.
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| SPARTANS SIGNINGS FOR 2010 |
| Spartans are delighted to announce the signing of Rachel Harrison from Boroughmuir, the ex Scotland U19 Goalkeeper is a great signing which will provide healthy competition for the Goalkeeping spot at Spartans, something we have not had, all the top clubs have at least two good goalkeepers and we are are now glad to be in that position.
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Last season we had an outfield player in goals in 9 games out of 12 which never is an ideal position to be in. Rachel is a goalkeeper we have admired for a while and are really pleased that she has decided to put pen to paper.
Julie Melrose has returned to Spartans after a season with Celtic, Julie is a player with tremendous craft and ability who can make things happen in games, she will no doubt be a valuable asset to Spartans, there are not many players around who can provide the creativity that Julie can and the fact that she can also score goals from midfield is a great asset. Julie will be looking to provide a consistency to her performances this season that will be of great benefit to Spartans.
Chloe Fitzpatrick has moved to Spartans from Aberdeen, currently studying in Edinburgh, Chloe currently an U19 International brings great versatility to the squad, a tenacious and disciplined central midfielder who looks just as comfortable in any position will be looking to establish her place in the Spartan's line-up. Already throughout pre-season Chloe looks to be getting better and better.
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Pauline Hamill has signed from Celtic and we are over the moon to have her at Spartans, one of the most talented players Scotland has produced it is fabulous to have Pauline's experience, professionalism and ability at the club. In past seasons we have probably lacked a bit of experience, Pauline is the most capped Scotland player ever with 128 caps to date and that in itself speaks volumes and a huge bonus to the club, as well as reaping the benefits from her own performances if some of her professionalism rubs off on those around her then everyone at the club has a lot to gain.
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| SPARTANS TRIO INCLUDED IN SCOTLAND SQUAD FOR CYPRUS TRIP |
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Scotland Women national coach Anna Signeul has named an initial 18-player squad for the 2010 Cyprus Women’s Cup, which kicks off on 24 February.
The tournament comes as Scotland prepare for a Womens’ World Cup qualifying double-header, with a tie in Georgia on 27 March and a home game against Bulgaria on 1 April.
Spartans are delighted to announce the inclusion of Hayley Lauder who steps up from the Under 19 squad, Di Barry who will be looking to build on her cap count, and new signing Pauline Hamill who has already amassed an impressive 128 caps.
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