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The Spartans vs Arbroath — Scottish League Cup

The Spartans

The Spartans

1:2

Ainslie Park Stadium

Arbroath

Arbroath

Match Facts

  • Venue: Ainslie Park Stadium
  • The Spartans home ground: Ainslie Park Stadium
  • Arbroath stadium: Gayfield Park
  • The Spartans founded 1951
  • Arbroath founded 1878
  • 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...

Arbroath

Scottish Championship

Stadium
Gayfield Park
Founded
1878
Country
Scotland
Location
Gayfield Park, Arbroath

Arbroath Football Club are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish League Two. The club were founded in 1878 and play home matches at Gayfield Park. They play in maroon strips, and are nicknamed "the Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide fishing boats back from the North Sea to the burgh's harbour. Arbroath share a long-standing and fierce rivalry with local neighbours Montrose. The team's most notable and lasting accomplishment is to hold the world record for the biggest victory in World senior football, set on 12 September 1885 when they beat Aberdeen...

Official Kits

Arbroath 2nd kit

2nd · 2021-2022

Arbroath 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...