Tag: Football
Spartans went to Wembley
We're the Famous Spartan Army and we went to Wem-b-ily!
The Spartans Community Football Academy has run its Making Magic Memories as part of its community programmes since it opened in 2008 however a trip to Wembley...
Police issue warning over football derby this weekend
Police Scotland has warned that robust action will be taken against anyone using flares during the first Edinburgh derby of the season, which takes place at Tynecastle stadium on Sunday.
During the last derby, which...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Round-up
It has been another exciting week for sport in Edinburgh this week, with athletes performing on both domestic and global stages. This installment of the Edinburgh Reporter’s weekly sports round-up includes news from the...
Queen of the South v Spartans
Spartans travelled to Palmerston Park to take on the holder of The Ramsdens Cup, Queen Of The South, on Saturday.
Both sides started brightly and it didn’t take long for Queens to start piling on...
Edinburgh fans urged to head to Celtic’s Dublin Decider
Celtic FC manager, Neil Lennon, appealed to fans living in Edinburgh to support Ireland’s year-long celebration, The Gathering.
The eagerly awaited ‘Dublin Decider’ match against Liverpool on 10 August 2013 is supported by The Gathering tourism initiative...
Street Football Festival in Princes Street Gardens this weekend
The capital’s football fans, looking for a quick ‘fix’ during the close season, have a feast of football to look forward to from Friday to Sunday.
The Edinburgh Street Football Festival will take place in...
Hearts v Hibs match tonight
Heart of Midlothian (U17s) v Hibernian (U17s)
Tynecastle Stadium
Friday 31st May, kick-off 6pm
Free admission
There’s an end-of-season derby at Tynecastle this Friday with the annual playing of the East of Scotland Shield. Hibs, who...
Women’s football – Spartans battle through
By Edmund Brown
A first half goal from Sarah Ewens sealed the victory for Spartans against their rivals Celtic in the Scottish Women’s Premier League with a 1-0 win at Ainslie Park, meaning their unbeaten...
Hibs’ First Cup Win and the Deacon Brodie Factor
On Sunday, over 22,000 Hibs fans will head to Hampden Park, hoping to finally see their club win the Scottish Cup for only the third time in their 138 year existence.
In April, The Reporter...
Craigroyston FC win East of Scotland first division
Craigroyston Football Club will be playing in the East of Scotland FA Premier League next season after winning the first division league last night. Craigroyston have not played in the Premier League for over...
The Edinburgh Reporters’ Weekly Sports Roundup
This week Hearts leapfrog Hibs in the SPL, Spartans Under 17s won the Scottish Cup, whilst Spartans and Edinburgh City reach the League Cup Final. There were good wins for Spartans and Hibs Ladies...
VIDEO – New Kick Pitch opened in Murrayburn Gardens
The council have spent just over £20,000 renovating the kick pitch in Murrayburn Gardens and it was officially opened today by a visit from two of the councillors for Sighthill/Gorgie, Cathy Fullerton and Denis...
Livingston FC choose new manager
Livingston have appointed Richie Burke and Mark Burchill as the new management team.
Former Celtic star Burchill has been playing club football in Thailand while Burke has been caretaker boss since Gareth Evans left the...
Women’s Football – Spartans v Falkirk
By Edmund Brown
Photos by Carson Ralton
Spartans secured passage into the second round of the Scottish Women’s Premier League Cup after fighting back from 2-0 down to beat Falkirk 4-2 after extra time.
Falkirk’s Emma Lyons...
Livingston FC looking for a new sponsor
For Season 2013/14 Livingston Football Club are in the market for a new main sponsor
Over the years the club has been successful in securing long term sponsorship deals with Mitsibushi, Motorola, Intelligent Finance and...
Edinburgh College – Football Works students pass!
Edinburgh College students kick-off careers with footie course
A group of young lads are celebrating after passing a new football themed course, which sees unemployed people completing coaching courses and SQA units, combined with work...
Free football in Gorgie and Dalry tomorrow!
If you are aged 8-18 and live in the Gorgie/Dalry Area, come and have a game! As part of Operation Cipher Lothian and Borders Police and Dunedin Canmore are holding free football sessions through...
Spartans playing tomorrow at Ainslie Park – Donate at the Gate!
Help Spartans spread the spirit of Christmas – “Donate at the Gate” this Saturday at Ainslie Park.
East of Scotland Premier League side The Spartans are calling on Edinburgh football fans join forces to help...
50 years since Jimmy O’Rourke’s debut for Hibs
Last week, The Edinburgh Reporter took a trip down Memory Lane with Hibs' star John Brownlie on the 40th anniversary of the Easter Road club winning the Scottish League Cup against Celtic at Hampden...
Rod Petrie demands more from supporters at AGM
Hibs Chairman Rod Petrie addressed the shareholders at the club’s AGM on Monday evening, and once again urged lapsed supporters to return to Easter Road in their numbers, or alternatively he demanded a substantial...
Fenlon and Caldwell praise the unseen contribution of Shefki Kuqi
Hibs boss Pat Fenlon and teenage striker Ross Caldwell have both praised the off field contribution of giant Finnish striker Shefki Kuqi, ahead of Saturday’s top of the table clash with on-form Inverness Caledonian...
Hibs to face Aberdeen or Motherwell in Scottish Cup
Hibs will play either Aberdeen or Motherwell at Easter Road in the William Hill Scottish Cup on the weekend of 2/3 February 2013.
Pat Fenlon’s men earned their place in the 5th round with a...
The Game on New Year’s Day: Hearts 0 Hibs 7
With the fortieth anniversary approaching of arguably the finest performance from a Hibs team in the club’s history, Edinburgh headmaster turned author, Ted Brack, has launched his latest book, ‘The game on new year’s...
Fenlon and Maybury praise character of players
Both Pat Fenlon and new signing Alan Maybury have praised the character of the players at Easter Road after Hibs fought back from a goal down to earn a draw with city rivals Hearts,...
Griffiths’ delight at getting number nine jersey
Hibs striker Leigh Griffiths has expressed his joy at the news that he will start the season in the famous number nine jersey for the Easter Road club, and promised the fans that he...
Emphatic victory for Hibs against a Zeeland select
Goals by youngsters Sam Stanton, Danny Handling (2) and Ross Caldwell secured an emphatic victory for Hibs against a Zeeland select on Sunday afternoon in the scorching heat of the Sportscomplex in Vlissingen.
Pat Fenlon...
Tranent Colts sponsored by local college
A junior football team in Tranent will kick off the summer season in style after striking a sponsorship deal with Jewel & Esk College.
The Tranent Colts Football Club received a £600 boost from the...
Hibs fly to Holland for pre-season tour
Hibs flew out from Edinburgh Airport today for a four match pre-season tour, incorporating Holland, Belgium and Germany with matches against Jupiler League clubs, Lierse SK and OHV Leuven before playing against the Zeeland...
Hibs star Joe McBride dies
Former Hibs and Celtic star Joe McBride died last night aged 74 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Joe was taken to hospital last Saturday, after suffering a stroke, but hopes that he would make a full...
Football – Craig Gowans Memorial Match
by John Hislop
Hundreds of people braved the overcast weather conditions at Saughton Enclosure today to pay tribute to the memory of Craig Gowans who died during a training ground accident in Falkirk in July...
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