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30 October 2011
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Kelsey Receives Player of the Month Award
Congratulations go to Spartans C defender Kelsey Campbell who was awarded the September Scottish Women's Football 2nd Division East Player of the month award.
Kelsey is presented with a plaque and SWF branded mitre match ball from Spartans Women and Girl's chairperson Walter McGill.
"Kelsey is a worthy recipient of the award acknowledging her excellent defensive displays which she produces on a consistent basis week after week".
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| Scottish Women's Premier League Spartans 9 Falkirk 0 |
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30 October 2011
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Spartans move up
Spartans beat a plucky Falkirk today at Ainslie Park, Clelland got the scoring underway twelve minutes in when she pounced on a Falkirk mistake drove towards goal and slotted low past Watson in the Falkirk goal. Five minutes later Clelland headed towards the back post where Barry turned and stroked the ball into the far corner. A further five minutes had past
when Mason looked up and floated a ball into the net from twelve yards. Lauders shot on the angle was parried by Watson only for Clelland to finish from two yards for her second and Spartans fourth.
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Five minutes into the second half and Crosbie headed home a Barry cross before a Clelland cut back was hammered home by Kirsty McLaughlin. On the hour mark Clelland was involved again when her cross was well finished by Ewens. Kirsty McLaughlin's second was a strike from twenty yards which gave Watson no chance. Three minutes from time a neat ball from Barry released Ewens who finished with style for her second of the day and her 20th of the season.
Credit must be given to Falkirk who battled for the full ninety minutes and made Spartans work very hard for their victory. In the later stages of the game Falkirk's Susie MacLellan went in for a challenge and hit the surface heavily, all at Spartans wish her a speedy recovery.
Spartans go 2nd equal with Hibs who have completed their matches and one point ahead of Celtic who Spartans will meet in the final game of the season next week. Today's results mean Spartans need a draw to secure runners up spot while Celtic require a victory.
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| UEFA Women's Euro 2013 Qualifier Scotland 2 Wales 2 |
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27 October 2011
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Lament from Lauder as Scots are held to draw by Welsh
Scotland drew 2-2 with Wales in a pulsating encounter at Tynecastle.
Scotland’s second match of the Euro 2013 qualifying campaign was end to end throughout with both sides having plenty of chances in front of goal.
The visitors took the lead after just three minutes thanks to Cardiff City’s Amie Lea, and were almost two goals up within minutes, but Helen Lander fired wide.
Scotland equalised just before the twenty minute mark after great link-up play from the front pairing. The ball fell to Jennifer Beattie and her fine pass released her strike partner Jane Ross, who coolly finished for her second goal of the qualifying campaign. more
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| UEFA Women's Euro 2013 Qualifier Scotland v Wales |
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27 October 2011
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Scotland Looking To Continue Good Start
Scotland women started their Euro 2013 qualifying campaign with a convincing victory over Israel away thanks to a brace from Kim Little and goals from Jane Ross, Jennifer Beattie, Spartans Hayley Lauder and an own goal. The first home game of the campaign sees Scotland welcome Wales to Tynecastle Park. Wales go into Thursday’s game on the back of a 4-1 home defeat to France.
Anna Signeul said “We know Wales will be a difficult game for us. We played them earlier this year in Wales. It was a tough game then and they have progressed a great deal since. They have a number of players in the FA Women's Super League in England and the competitive fixtures their players have been playing in will make this a difficult match for us.”
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| Scottish Women's Premier League Hibernian 4 Spartans 4 |
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16 October 2011
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Lana Sparkles In Thriller
Spartans travelled to West Lothian today to meet Hibernian in a 3rd v 4th league match. It didn't take long for the scoring to commence with Spartans taking a 2 minute lead when Lauder drove in from the left flank and fired a shot past Lynn in the Hibs goal. The lead however only lasted a minute when Hibs equalised, Crichton drove through the middle and slipped a ball to Emslie who shot low past Harrison. Spartans then had shots from Clelland, Lauder and Barry all saved by Lynn then Barry shot over and Crosbie wide from a Kirsty McLaughlin corner. Hibs Cunningham then tried her luck from
20 yards, shooting wide before Crichton shot from distance, this time finding the top right hand corner from 25 yards to put Hibs 2-1 ahead. Lauder then went 1v1 with Lynn who blocked her shot well. With only 22 minutes on the clock Spartans went further behind when Harrison could only palm Murray's free-kick from the left touch line into the net. At this stage the 3-1 score line was cruel on Spartans but it almost got worse when Emslie hit the post and Cunningham fired in the rebound only for the ball to be cleared of the line. Spartans responded well, Lauder's cross was side footed home by Clelland to close the gap to 3-2 with only 27 minutes played. Kennedy then had a shot saved by Harrison before team mate Murray hit a 45 yard free kick, this time from the right touchline, which dipped under the cross bar Harrison having lost the flight of the ball in the strong sunshine.
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Clelland then scored her second when she lobbed the ball over the advancing Lynn to reduce the deficit to 4-3. Young then finished of the first half with a shot that went wide of Lynn's left post.
Spartans started the 2nd half with Clelland getting in behind the Hibs back four but was adjudged to be offside. Barry was then through 1 on 1 but Lynn saved Barry's shot. Barry then flashed a good ball over the face of Hibs goal but there was no takers. Hibs then blocked Crosbie's effort on the line from McLaughlin's corner. Emslie then sent a good cross into the Spartans box but Magilton cleared. Emslie then watched her powerful strike hit the top of the bar. In the 64th minute Farquhar sent a long ball down the right flank, a sprinting Clelland fired an unstoppable shot into the far corner for the goal of the match to bring the score level at 4-4 and round of her hat-trick, her first goals for the club. Lauder then had an excellent run and shot which just cleared Hibs crossbar. Harrison then saved Thomson's effort from a corner and Weir's prod towards goal hit the post and bounced back into Harrison's arms. Spartans then thought they were going to snatch the win when McKean was through on goal but Lynn once again came out on top in a 1v1 situation. Murray then had a chance at the back post from a Weir cross but fired wide while Hibs managed to block Ewens shot from the edge of the box. This was a magnificent match for the neutral and certainly an exciting one for supporters from both sides. The share of the points was probably in the end the right outcome it would have been harsh on either side to have lost this one after the effort and commitment displayed by both sets of players.
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| UEFA Women's Euro 2013 Qualifier Israel 1 Scotland 6 |
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12 October 2011
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Hayley on the score sheet
Scotland women started their Euro 2013 qualifying campaign with a convincing victory of Israel in the Ness Ziona Municipal stadium thanks to a brace from Kim Little and goals from Jane Ross, Jennifer Beattie, Spartans Hayley Lauder and an own goal.
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| Scottish Women's Premier League - Spartans 7 Hutchison Vale 1 |
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09 October 2011
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Spartans welcomed local rivals Hutchison Vale for the first time this season, with the previous two encounters away from home ending in a 4-1 league Cup triumph for Spartans followed by a 1-1 draw in the league.
Today was Spartans first game on their fantastic new pitch and they were determined to make it a winning start. Hutchison Vale thought differently and went 1-0 ahead with only two minutes on the clock. A mix-up in the back four allowed Hutchie to play the ball in behind the Spartans defence and Nicola Russell finished well on the angle. Both teams passed up chances to score with Clelland rattling the crossbar with a powerful strike and both Goalkeepers pulling off saves. On the half hour mark Spartans made the breakthrough when Kirsty McLaughlin fired home from the edge of the box.
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Six minutes before the interval Spartans took the lead when Lauder back heeled to Kirsty McLaughlin, her shot was parried by Nadia Russell only to see Barry first to react and slam home for a 2-1 advantage.
After the break Spartans looked like a different team and started to move and pass the ball around with a purpose that had been missing in the first half and within ten minutes had scored three times to go 5-1 ahead. The first was from Scotland Internationalist Lauder who fired home from inside the six yard box after Barry cut the ball back from the bye line. Then Kirsty McLaughlin added her second of the match when she went 1v1 with Nadia Russell after a well timed run, slotting home. Ewens then lobbed Nadia Russell from the edge of the box, Russell scrambled the ball out however the lineswomen well placed to signal that the ball had crossed the line. Mason then added a sixth when she placed a shot past Nadia Russell just past the hour mark. Nadia Russell then palmed out a Mason strike, Magilton raced on to the loose ball drove to the bye line cutting back for Barry to finish easily from ten yards. Spartans played well in the second half and Hutchison Vale had their young goalkeeper to thank for keeping the score down to seven after pulling off several good saves throughout the match.
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| Scottish Women's Premier League - Spartans 1 Glasgow City 6 |
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02 October 2011
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Glasgow City lifted the SWPL title for a phenomenal 5 years in a row after defeating Spartans 6-1 in Edinburgh. Having won every League match so far this campaign, City have won the title with three games to spare and can now look forward to their second leg in the UEFA Women’s Champions League last 32 match against Valur Reykjavik in Iceland on Thursday, knowing that domestic matters are now all tied up. City got off to the perfect start scoring in less than five minutes when Rachel Corsie cut the ball back from the touchline to defensive partner Danica Dalziel to fire home from inside the 6 yard box.
Seconds later a great run by Jo Love was found by Kat Lindner and only an excellent stop from
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Rachel Harrison in the Spartans goals, denied Love doubling the visitors lead.
Harrison produced a great one-handed save on 25 minutes to put a Christie Murray effort over the bar, but she could do nothing to prevent City’s second goal as Emma Woolley sent a neat chip over the defence to Jo Love and the City and Scotland midfielder fired the ball low into the back of the net.
Three minutes later and Love got her second of the match and City’s third with an exquisite lob over Harrison after a well placed pass into her run by Dalziel.
Not long after the restart and Spartans got a goal back in the most bizarre of fashions as City gifted a goal through a misplaced pass which came back off their own post and into the path of Hayley Lauder, who finished from a yard out despite the best efforts of City Captain Rachel Corsie.
Christie Murray restored City’s three goal cushion when she drilled home a free kick after Jo Love was fouled at the edge of the box.
The City striker then got another when she hit another impressive right foot shot from the edge of the box into the top corner, leaving Harrison no chance.
The score finished 6-1 after Lisa Evans raced on to a great pass from Corsie before rounding Harrison and finishing with ease.
Spartans were outplayed today by a slick Glasgow City who fully deserves their fifth title. Spartans are aware that their opponents are way ahead of every other team in the league and must now take stock and consider how they are going to close the gap that exists.
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| Scottish Women's Premier League - Spartans v Glasgow City |
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02 October 2011
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Spartans welcome Glasgow City to the Academy Sunday for a 2:00pm kick-off. Glasgow City return to league business after the first leg of their European Champions League tie with Valur Reykjavik midweek when they were unlucky to only record a 1-1 draw having had the lion share of chances during the match.
Spartans Kirsty Hamilton (left) is the only absentee from the squad after she received cruciate ligament surgery this week, we all wish Kirsty a speedy recovery and hopefully it won't be too long before she can begin her re-hab.
Lana Clelland and Vicky Farquhar are both available for selection after missing out in the last two games. Lana has been on International duty with the U19's where she recorded two hat-tricks against the Faroe Islands and Belarus. Vicky was cup-tied for both the Buchan and Hibs games.
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26 September 2011
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Spartans Kristy Reaches 50 (Games that is)
Congratulations to Kristy Scott in reaching her first mile stone for the club. Kristy played her 50th game against Buchan earlier this month.
Kristy joined the club as a striker back in September 2009 from Raith Rovers where she had been a loyal servant.
Kristy was moved from striker to midfielder and then to centre half (goalkeeper next?) she has been a brilliant player for Spartans during her time both on the park, on the training pitch and in the dressing room, she possesses an infectious determination to win and gives her all every time she plays. A fantastic role model for the younger players. We look forward to Kristy's next 50 games in a Spartan's shirt.
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| Women's Scottish Cup Quarter Final - Hibs 3 Spartans 1 |
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25 September 2011
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Spartans Exit at Quarter-Final stage
Spartans travelled to West Lothian for their Scottish Cup quarter final tie with Hibs looking for their tenth consecutive victory but it was not to be as Hibs shot to a three goal advantage in the first half, clinical build up and finishing gave Hibs a deserved lead at half time. The second half was very different with Spartans dominating the majority of the half. Crosbie's headed goal gave Spartans hope after Barry's penalty was saved by Lynn who pulled of two more tremendous saves to keep Spartans at bay. On their first half display Hibs deservedly progressed to the semi-finals and we wish them well. In the other ties Glasgow City beat Forfar 4-1, Celtic beat Toryglen 4-3 and Celtic Reserves beat Raith Rovers 1-0.
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| Scottish Women's U19 UEFA Championship |
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22 September 2011
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Scot's "Finnish" T op
Finland 1 Scotland 1
Scotland U19's finished top of the 1st qualifying round of the UEFA Championship table after a 1-1 draw with hosts Finland. A 44th minute goal from Mairead Fulton gave Scotland a half-time lead. Fifteen minutes from time defender Emma Koivisto equalised for the Finns.
Scotland's superior goal count was the difference between the two teams in the end.
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| Scottish Women's Challenge Match Scotland 7 Finland 2 |
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21 September 2011
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Anna Signeul’s side were keen to avenge the 1-0 defeat in Finland on Sunday and did it in style with an 7-2 win over at Tynecastle.
The match was the first women’s match at Tynecastle Stadium since it was announced as Scotland’s home for the UEFA Women’s European Championship qualifiers and the occasion was marked with with a comfortable win over Finland.
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Scotland were the quickest out the blocks with Spartans Hayley Lauder scoring just two minutes into the match. Hayley was on hand to score after Finland goalkeeper Korpela had parried a Jennifer Beattie header. However, it was Finland that looked most dangerous after the goal and Gemma Fay had to be alert on a number of occasions to stop the Fins equalising. The equaliser did come though and in bizarre circumstances. An innocuous looking back pass from Rhonda Jones completely wrong-footing Fay and finding its way into the net.
The rest of the half was all Scotland. The Finland defence had to look sharp to block Jennifer Beattie on two occasions before Korpela punched away a Leanne Ross cross with the resulting corner from Hayley Lauder causing havoc in the Finland box.
Jennifer Beattie was looking dangerous up front and it came as no surprise when she scored to put Scotland back in the lead. Neat play down the wing from Hayler Lauder created her enough space to get in a cross which found Beattie unmarked and she headed past Korpela.
A long ranger effort from Jane Ross soon put Scotland in the driving seat on 38 minutes before neat play from Leanne Ross found Beattie unmarked and she coolly slotted home to make it four one just before half time.
Scotland captain Gemma Fay was replaced at half time by Hibernian’s Shannon Lynn but it was Fay’s replacement as captain who extended Scotland’s lead after the break. The ball fell to Glasgow City midfielder Rachel Corsie on the edge of the Finland box and her looping volley deceived the goalie and drifted into the net.
Marianna Tolvanen scored Finland’s second goal of the game on 75 minutes but any glimmer of hope for Finland was extinguished less than a minute later with the second own goal of the game. Katri Nokso-Koivisto tried to roll the ball back to her goalkeeper but over hit her pass and, despite the best attempts of Korpela, restored Scotland’s five goal advantage.
Megan Sneddon nearly increased Scotland’s lead but was unlucky to see her vicious strike from 25 yards thunder off the Finland crossbar.
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17 September 2011
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Lana Does it Again
Belarus 1 Scotland 4
Spartans Lana Clelland scored her 2nd hat-trick in the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championships 2011/12
1st Qualifying Round match in Finland on Monday against Belarus.
Lana grabbed a first half hat-trick on Saturday against the Faroe Islands but today waited until the 2nd half to score her three goals having assisted on
Eilish McSorley's first half opener.
Lana has been in great form since joining Spartans and it is great to see that transferring to the International stage.
Scotland will meet hosts Finland on Thursday.
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| Scottish Women's Challenge Match Finland 1 Scotland 0 |
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18 September 2011
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Spartans Hayley Lauder played the full ninety minutes for Scotland against Finland in a closely fought Euro warm up match in Helsinki.
A second-half Linda Sällström goal saw Scotland slip to a narrow defeat in the first game of an international challenge match double-header.
Scotland national coach Anna Signeul said: "We are disappointed to lose, especially after two good performances in our recent friendly wins over Switzerland and Belgium. But we have the chance to bounce back immediately when we host Finland in Edinburgh on Wednesday the 21 Sep.
Scotland v Finland
Tynecastle Stadium,
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| Women's Scottish Cup Third Round Spartans 7 Buchan 1 |
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11 September 2011
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Spartans Progress to Quarter-Final
Spartans travelled to Fraserburgh for the previously postponed Scottish Cup tie with Buchan current second division leaders.
Spartans took five minutes to open the scoring, Barry switched the play from right to left finding Kirsty McLaughlin who floated the ball over McQuillan in the Buchan goal. In the sixteenth minute Barry beat her marker and cut back for Magilton to side foot home from six yards. Eight minutes later Magilton showed good footwork inside the box to keep possession only to be upended. Barry finishing the resultant penalty in the corner leaving the keeper no chance. The half-time score was 0-3.
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Buchan started the second half with a renewed determination and had a go at Spartans which paid dividends when Duncan was played in on the left and beat Harrison at her near post. Buchan celebrated their goal against Premier opposition with gusto and no one could deny them their moment which was fully deserved. The goal sparked Spartans into life once again and they took control of the game. Crosbie's header from McLaughlin's corner re-instated Spartan's three goal advantage. Louise Young's pass across the face was dummied by Barry and slotted home by McKean. McKean then turned provider her shot was saved by McQuillan but the rebound was prodded home by Ewens. Spartans saved the best goal until five minutes from time a sweeping move involving Nicolson, McLaughlin, Young, Barry and finished first time by Ewens gave Spartans the 7-1 victory Buchan can be proud of their performance, they worked very hard throughout the ninety minutes, battled for every ball and tried their best to keep it when they had it. It is easy to see why they are top of their league and if they play as well as they did today they could give a lot of higher division teams a close game. In Sam McQuillan who only turned seventeen this week they have an excellent goalkeeper. Sam pulled off five outstanding saves, commanded her area throughout and kicked well.
The result means Spartans will travel to Broxburn to meet Hibs in the next round.
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17 September 2011
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Faroe Islands 0 Scotland 9
Spartans Lana Clelland helped Scotland to a great start in the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championships 2011/12
1st Qualifying Round match in Finland on Saturday against the Faroe Islands. Lana bagged herself a first half hat-trick and asisted on two goals before being replaced by Hamilton's Amy Bulloch in the 68th minute.
Two goals from Celtic's Emily Thomson was added to by one each from
Jennifer Callaghan, Eilish McSorley, Rebecca Zoltie, and
Heather Richards giving the Scots an emphatic win.
The other game in the group finished Finland 1 Belarus 0 with Finland grabbing the winner with fifteen minutes to go.
Scotland will meet Belarus next on Monday and the hosts Finland on Thursday.
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Spartans Lana Clelland (left) is part of the Scotland U19 squad that will kick-off their UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championships 2011/12
1st Qualifying Round matches in Finland on Saturday. All at Spartans hope that Lana and her teammates record good performances and progress through to the next stage.
Shelley Kerr: Staying focussed is the key
Group 7 matches (UK kick-off times)
Scotland v Faroe Islands
Saturday 17th September 2011, kick-off 10 am
Puistola, Helsinki
Belarus v Scotland
Monday 19th September 2011, kick-off 12 noon
Pallokentta, Helsinki
Scotland v Finland
Thursday 22nd September 2011, kick-off 4.30 pm
Kauriala, Hämeenlinna
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| Scottish Women's Challenge Match |
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12 September 2011
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Spartans Hayley Lauder is included in
Anna Signeul's Scotland Women's squad for the Vauxhall Women's International Challenge Matches double-header
with Finland. The two matches form the final part of preparations for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifiers, which kick-off with an away match against Israel on 12 October.
Finland v Scotland
Sonera Stadium, Helsinki
Sunday 18 September, kick-off 5 pm
Scotland v Finland
Tynecastle Stadium,
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| Scottish Women's Premier League - Spartans 7 Inverness City 0 |
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11 September 2011
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Spartans win in the wind
Spartans welcomed Inverness City to the capital today for their second league meeting of the season.
Spartans started the game brightly and five minutes in McLaughlin released Clelland whose cross was only partially cleared by Alexander only for Barry (left) to smash the ball home from the edge of the box.
Spartans then scored five goals in an eighteen minute spell. Crosbie volleyed home after her header was cleared of the line.
Lauder was sent down the left by Ewens before cutting the ball back to Barry for a simple finish.
Lauder then turned from provider to scorer when Nicolson released her down the left cutting in and finishing across the keeper for a fine solo effort.
Next up was Ewens who was set up by Barry's slide rule pass, Ewens shot was parried by Jappy in the Inverness goal but was helped into the net with the strong wind.
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Lauder then doubled her tally when Barry split the defence for Lauder to slot past the keeper. With the half-time score 6-0 to Spartans the game was all but finished as a contest. Spartans added a seventh as Barry jinked her way past a couple of defenders and round Jappy for her hat-trick. The strong wind spoiled the game for both sides but Spartans were pleased with the victory and clean sheet. The visitors would have been happy with their improved second-half performance if not the final score.
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10 September 2011
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Spartans Add Heli
Spartans are pleased to announce the signing of Finnish Central Defender Heli Hakkinen from Jyvaskylan Pallokerho one of Finland's premier clubs.
Heli has moved to Edinburgh and has been training with the squad for a few weeks now she has looked comfortable during sessions bringing good height and pace to our squad. Heli will be available for selection for tomorrows match at the Academy when we entertain Inverness City in the league.
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| Scottish Women's Premier League - Forfar 0 Spartans 1 |
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04 September 2011
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Spartans Climb to third place
Spartans travelled to third place Forfar for the third meeting between the teams this season. Spartans, having won the two previous games in close contests, were aware how tough it would be to continue their undefeated record against Forfar.
Forfar were first to threaten when a cross from Webster found McCulley who shot wide. Ewens then pulled a great save out of Forfar keeper Cook. Barry then nodded through for Clelland who was foiled by Cook, before McLaughlin
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then slipped a ball through for Barry who pulled yet another good save from Cook who was having a good game between the Forfar posts.
It was then Webster's turn to try her luck but cleared the bar from a free- kick. The score remained 0-0 at half-time.
In the second half play raged from end to end and the deadlock was eventually broken when the on form Forfar keeper rushed of her line and took Spartans striker Ewens clean out. Although it is not good to see players dismissed it appeared that the referee had no choice in this instance but to everyone's amazement he flashed only a yellow card. Barry stepped up and slotted home the penalty. The final thirty minutes provided chances for both sides but with no further scoring the three points were secured by Spartans. On the balance of play and the clearer chances created Spartans deserved their victory and climb to third in the league with Forfar dropping to fifth place. Click here for photo report |
| Scottish Women's Premier League - Spartans 4 Hamilton 2 |
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31 August 2011
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Spartans Win at Home
Spartans welcomed Hamilton to the Academy for a league match. In the seventh minute Ewens used her pace to get on the end of Lauder through ball and slotted past Fleming. Three minutes later and Spartans were two ahead when Clelland sent a ball over the Hamilton defence, Barry ran through and sent a thunderous shot which went in of the underside of the bar then the post. On the half hour mark Templeton poked a loose ball into the box and Fairlie reacted quickest to round Harrison and place the ball into the empty net and reduce Spartans lead. Ten minutes later Spartans scored twice within a minute. Firstly Clelland drove to the bye line and cut back to
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Ewens who flicked the ball towards goal where Lauder finished from close range.
Lauder then scored her second of the night when she capitalised on a defensive mistake to lift the ball over Fleming and give Spartans a 4-1 half time lead. The second half saw chances for both sides without either team finding the back of the net until three minutes from the end when Walker finished well from ten yards . Final score Spartans 4 Hamilton 2 |
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29 August 2011
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Scottish Cup Quarter-Final Draw
Glasgow City v Forfar
Hibs v Buchan or Spartans
Celtic v Toryglen
Celtic Reserves v Raith Rovers
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28 August 2011
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Buchan v Spartans - Henson Projects Scottish Cup Game-Off
Today's game has been postponed due to heavy rain at the match venue rendering the playing surface unplayable. Re-arranged fixture will be advised in due course. |
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27 August 2011
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Spartans in the News
Today's Edinburgh Evening News features an article by Ed Brown who visited the Academy recently, click here to view. |
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20 August 2011
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Rachel Gives New Gloves The Thumbs Up
Spartans are delighted to announce sponsorship from Alert Goalkeeping for our 1st team goalkeepers. Alert Goalkeeping are a Scottish firm based in Glasgow specialising in the supply of top quality Goalkeepers Gloves at very competitive prices to both Professional and Amateur Goalkeepers in the UK.
Owner Willie Spence is looking forward to the partnership with Spartans FC and grateful for the opportunity to help Scottish women's football.
Rachel Harrison said "The first time I put these gloves on I was surprised how comfortable they were. They fit me perfectly, so far I have only used them in training and they are everything you would want from gloves, I can’t wait to pull them on for the remainder of our season starting with the Scottish Cup"
To learn more about Alert Goalkeeping visit their website at www.alertgk.co.uk/
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Scottish Women's U19 Vauxhall International Challenge Match - Scotland 4 Poland 0
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19 August 2011
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Scotland U19's Prepare For September
Shelley Kerr’s side prepared for the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship qualifiers with a comfortable win over Poland in Livingston.
The Scotland side, playing together for the first time at this age group, produced an assured performance, capped by four impressive goals.
Claire Emslie opened the scoring in just two minutes. Lana Clelland showed great awareness to switch play, picking out Emslie, who took a touch before unleashing her shot.
It was deep into the second half before Scotland struck again. Caroline Weir showed great individual skill, ghosting past four players before striking from the edge of the box.
Two minutes later Emslie grabbed her second, powering into the top corner after a quick counter-attack.
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Shelley Kerr said: “There were some great individual performances tonight, but the overall team performance was the most pleasing aspect for me. This is a new year group who’ve only had a few training sessions together, so I was delighted by such an organised and disciplined display.
“At 1-0 Poland had some chances to level the game, but defensively we were very strong, and there were a few well-timed tackles. We looked sharp going forward all night, and I was pleased that we managed to get more goals in the second half.
“We have some very young players in the squad, but there are also a few who have a lot of experience at this level, like our captain captain Eilish McSorley who led by example tonight.
“This kind of performance gives us confidence as a group as we prepare for the Euro qualifiers in September.”
Scotland travel to Finland to take on Faroe Islands, Belarus and Finland on 17, 19 and 22 September in the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship first qualifying round.
Captain Eilish McSorley wrapped up the win with five minutes to go, rising above the packed penalty box to bullet a header in at the back post.
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14 August 2011
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Spartans 13's come out on top
Spartans girls took part in the Musselburgh tournament for the third year running On Sunday. The youngsters enjoyed the games at this well run event and this year were proud to win the trophy for Spartans. Well done to the players and coaches.
A day earlier the U15 squad represented Spartans in the Cumbernauld Colts festival. The squad formed two 7 aside teams and both worked hard and played well in another well run event. One team were unbeaten and the other won one of their games.
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| Scottish Women's Premier League - Rangers 2 Spartans 7 |
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14 August 2011
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Spartans Win Big in Glasgow
Spartans travelled to Glasgow, visitors of Rangers on league duty and left with all three points after a handsome victory. Ewens indicated her intentions when in the first minute she robbed McMaster and outpaced the Rangers defence only to see her lob clear the bar. Ewens then went one on one with Rangers keeper Hinde with the youngster doing well to smother the ball. Ewens then played a one two with Barry before slotting home into the right corner to put Spartans 1-0 ahead in the seventeenth minute. Five minutes later Rangers scored from their first shot on goal, Gallacher dispatching from the penalty spot after the referee adjudged that Scott had brought down Richards. Harrison then saved comfortably from a Docherty strike.
Spartans then went close again when Clelland hit the underside of the bar with the ball bouncing on the wrong side of the line. Spartans were determined to take a lead into the break and when Kirsty McLaughlin's shot rebounded from the bar Ewens was at hand to knock the ball into the net.
Spartans increased the tempo in the second half and within three minutes a Kirsty McLaughlin corner was headed home by Crosbie. Beveridge was then released by Barry but her shot on the angle was well saved by Hinde. With sixty minutes on the clock Magilton released Clelland who drove forward before squaring to Kirsty McLaughlin who picked her spot from ten yards to put Spartans 4-1 ahead. In the sixty third minute Rangers were awarded a free-kick which Marshall dispatched into Harrisons right hand corner courtesy of a deflection.
Kirsty McLaughlin then tried a cheeky lob from 45 yards after spotting Hinde of her line but her effort sailed agonisingly wide, Ewens then controlled the ball on her chest before prodding the ball inside the right post only for Hinde to tip the ball away for a corner. Spartans then increased their lead in the seventy seventh minute when Kirsty McLaughlin twisted one way then the other before firing an unstoppable left foot drive into the net from twenty yards to go 5-2 ahead. Mason replaced Clelland and was soon in the action, Beveridge playing a perfect ball over the top of the Rangers defence for Mason to run onto and lob the outrushing Hinde. To cap of the scoring the excellent Kirsty McLaughlin picked up Hinde's clearance and returned the ball over the back pedalling keeper into the net to make it 7-2 and secure an emphatic victory.
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