Drumelzier Posted May 23 Any old Sparta (Clermiston) boys from the late 70's out there ? Couple of questions ..... can anyone remember the surname of Ivan who ending up scouting for Dunfermline and His (I think) ? and .. did Sparta morph into Edinburgh Spartans ? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokyo Drifter Posted May 23 You've got me intrigued as I was born in Clermiston. Spartans were formed in 1951 by Edinburgh University students as a university football club and the Edinburgh University Association Football Club did originally have its playing field in Corstorphine so there is a connection, albeit slightly vague, between Spartans and Corstorphine/Clermiston. Whether the two clubs were ever distinct I don't know. Here's a link: https://euafc.com/history/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drumelzier Posted May 23 10 minutes ago, Tokyo Drifter said: You've got me intrigued as I was born in Clermiston. Spartans were formed in 1951 by Edinburgh University students as a university football club and the Edinburgh University Association Football Club did originally have its playing field in Corstorphine so there is a connection, albeit slightly vague, between Spartans and Corstorphine/Clermiston. Whether the two clubs were ever distinct I don't know. Here's a link: https://euafc.com/history/ Thanks for your reply TD, I hadn't realised Spartans were formed in the 50's so maybe Sparta took their name from the Spartans. Our pitch was near Clermiston Hill and had changing rooms and a bowling green at the topside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seymour M Hersh Posted May 23 Some of the pitches lost in the last couple of decades. 1 – City Park 2 – Gyle Park, pictured3 – Gyle Park4 – Gyle Park5 – Gyle Park6 – Gyle Park7 – Gyle Park 8 – Sighthill9 – Sighthill10 – Sighthill 11 – Spartans12 – Spartans13 – Spartans 14 – Inverleith15 – Inverleith16 – Inverleith17 – Inverleith18 – Inverleith 19 – Gypsy Brae20 – Gypsy Brae21 – Drumbrae Leisure 22 – Portobello 23 – Union Park 24 – Craigroyston25 – Craigroyston 26 – Forrester/St Augustine27 – Forrester/St Augustine 28 – Roseburn29 – Roseburn 30 – Campbell Park 31 – Powderhall32 – Powderhall 33 – Wardie34 – Wardie 35 – Saughton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jambos56 Posted May 23 (edited) I played for Sparta.Ivan rings a bell but can"t mind his Surname.Were you in this team? Edited May 23 by Jambos56 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drumelzier Posted May 23 Just now, Jambos56 said: I played for Sparta.Ivan rings a bell but can"t mind his Surname.Where you in this team? Wasn't in that team mate, great photo though I was 18's in '78/79. Doesn't the name Tam McLeod ring a bell ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jambos56 Posted May 23 22 minutes ago, Drumelzier said: Wasn't in that team mate, great photo though I was 18's in '78/79. Doesn't the name Tam McLeod ring a bell ? No mate.That photo was taken at Saughton Enclosure 1977 Sparta under 12s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmreido Posted May 23 I played for Sparta in the late 70's won this in the summer of '79 a final played at Saughton Park, Tam Milne in goals, Stuart Peel left wing, I played left back, I was 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
