SPARTANS under-19s were hit for six in their East of Scotland League Cup clash against Edinburgh City on the new FieldTurf pitch at Ainslie Park.
The home team opened the scoring in the second minute when Gavin Cattanach set up Scott McDonald to score.
City's Daniel Denholm was awarded a penalty when he was brought down by Keir Anderson and Shaun Harrison scored from the spot to level the
game at 1-1.
Peter Stenhouse created City's second goal of the game, squaring for Denholm to put the ball into an empty net.
City extended their lead on the hour mark when Ross Guthrie beat the offside trap before sticking the ball past Ewan Smart to extend the visitors' lead to 3-1.
Spartans then reduced the deficit with a goal from Steven Philp. Denholm then crossed for McFarland to beat Smart and put City two goals in front.
Stenhouse scored another goal to increase the margin to 5-2 before Paul Cameron headed home a third goal for Spartans.
Deep into injury time, City's Lloyd Duncan pounced on a loose ball to make the final score 6-3 for Edinburgh City.
Spartans: Ewan Smart, Blair Thomson, Scott McDonald, Keir Anderson, Gary Hamilton, Connor Reid, Brad Snodgrass, Steven Philp, Kieran Robertson, Michael Kirkland, Paul Cameron, Claye Thomson, Callum Watson, Gavin Cattanach, Matthew Grace, Sean Miller.
Edinburgh City: Craig Strong, Paul Kerr, Shaun Harrison, Lloyd Duncan, Ross Guthrie, Daniel Denholm, Peter Stenhouse, Ian McFarland, Scott Cowan, Ryan Wilson, Gordon Donaldson, Gary Ward, Robbie Dunn, Lee Tubby.
Referee: Michael Scott.
SPARTANS have released details of their coaching programmes over the school holiday mid-term break in February. The coaching sessions are for kids between the ages of three and 14 years of age and will take place in the new Spartans Academy at Ainslie Park.
Little Dribblers: An introduction to football, this course has been carefully designed to promote motor and social skill development for children three to four years old. With a series of fun practices focusing on movement, small-sided games and basic football activity this course is a great way to get pre-school children involved in the national game during the school holidays.
Details: Age three to four; February 16-20, 10.00-11.00am, cost £20; 1.30-2.30pm, cost £30.
Junior Soccer School: Participants receive two hours of expert coaching each day, over a five-day period. Each day has a different theme on aspects of the game, e.g passing, heading. Each day will also include lots of small-sided games and shooting routines to allow young footballers the chance to score lots of goals. Participants are split into their own age group so that they learn and develop amongst children of similar physical ability.
Details: Age five to eight; February 16-20, 10.00am-noon, cost £30; 1.30-3.30pm, cost £30.
SCFA Five-a-sides: Include a variety of small-sided games and developmental fours with participants experiencing more touches of the ball, decision making situations and more 1 v 1.
Details: Age nine-14; February 16-20, 10.00am-noon, cost £30; 1.30-3.30pm, cost £30.
TO book a place on one of the courses, contact Debbi McCulloch (Academy Football Development Officer) or Kenny Cameron (Academy Community Programme Manager) on 552 7854.
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