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The Spartans



Formed: 1951
Home colours: White / Red / White
Change colours: Sky Blue / Sky Blue / Sky Blue
League: View current league table
Home ground: Ainslie Park Stadium
Address: Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF
Record attendance: 3,346 vs St Mirren, 5th February 2006 (at City Park)
3,127 vs Manchester United, 23rd July 2011 (at Ainslie Park)
SFA Licence Award: Bronze
Location: From Charlotte Square: Follow Queensferry Road out of Edinburgh on the A90 over the Dean Bridge. At first set of traffic lights, turn down Orchard Brae and continue to bottom across roundabout and up Crewe Road South to the Crewe Toll Roundabout. Take the last exit into Ferry Road (eastwards) and after passing a Morrisons, turn left into Pilton Drive. Ainslie Park is on the first left after the hump bridge. The football ground is located behind the sports centre.
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Nearest Railway Station: Edinburgh Waverley (2 miles)
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Capacity: 3534
Seats: 854
Cover: Yes
Floodlights: Yes
Playing surface: Synthetic
Social club: Yes
Notes: Spartans formerly played at City Park just off Ferry Road. The club moved into their new home at Ainslie Sports Centre in 2008.
Ainslie Park has two all-seated stands, the remainder of the ground has grass banking. There is a balcony for use by wheelchair users.