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The Spartans vs Stirling Albion — Scottish League Cup

The Spartans

The Spartans

1:3

Ainslie Park Stadium

Stirling Albion

Stirling Albion

Match Facts

  • Venue: Ainslie Park Stadium
  • The Spartans home ground: Ainslie Park Stadium
  • Stirling Albion stadium: Forthbank Stadium
  • The Spartans founded 1951
  • Stirling Albion founded 1945
  • League country: Scotland

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The Spartans

Scottish League 2

Stadium
Ainslie Park Stadium
Founded
1951
Country
Scotland
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Spartans Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Edinburgh. They were formed in 1951 by ex-players of Edinburgh University and the original intention was the team would be exclusively graduates of the university. However, the club is now open to players of any background. Spartans play at Ainslie Park and wear white shirts, red shorts and white socks. The senior team plays in Scottish League Two, and are managed by Dougie Samuel. They joined the Lowland League in 2013, after playing in the East of Scotland Football League, where it had become one of its most successful cl...

Stirling Albion

Scottish League 2

Stadium
Forthbank Stadium
Founded
1945
Country
Scotland
Location
Stirling

Stirling Albion Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the city of Stirling. The club was founded in 1945 following the demise of King's Park after World War II. The club currently competes in Scottish League One as a member of the Scottish Professional Football League. Its highest league position came in 1958–59 with a 12th-placed position in the top flight. Its only major success is in the league where it has won the second tier of Scottish football on four occasions, the last coming in 1964–65. The club has more recently competed in the third or fourth tier following leag...

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Stirling Albion 2nd kit

2nd · 2021-2022

Stirling Albion 1st kit

1st · 2021-2022

Scottish League Cup

The Scottish League Cup, currently known as the Premier Sports Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a football competition open to all Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) clubs. First held in 1946–47, it is the oldest national League Cup in existence. The competition had a straight knockout format but became a group and knockout competition from 2016–17. Rangers are the record holders of the cup, winning 27 times. St Johnstone are the current holders, after beating Livingston 1–0...