Spartans Set Their Sights On Pumas

08 Jul 2008

This Sunday the Spartans play host to the Maidstone Pumas, kick-off is earlier than normal - 12 noon at Hannakins Farm.

The Pumas came out on top in the reverse fixture at the start of the season by the narrowest of margins - holding on for a 1 point win.

The Spartans will be looking to avenge that defeat by drawing on the confidence gained from the last performance against the London Cobras. It is only a matter of time before the Spartans click offensively - will it be this week?

Spartans should get to the ground ready for a 9am start.

London Cobras 34 - 6 Essex Spartans

06 Jul 2008

The Spartans became the first side to score a touchdown against the Cobras, but, in a game that was closer than the final score suggests, could not make the most of the numerous other chances that came their way.

Juniors Return to Training

11 Jun 2008

The Essex Spartans Junior team resume training at Hannakins Farm on Sunday 22nd June @ 10.30am.

New players (age 13 upwards) are always made very welcome - please call Head Coach Dave Barham for further information.

Spartans Launch New Range Of Team Merchandise

19 May 2008

The Spartans have teamed up with game shirt suppier Rhino Sports to offer official Essex Spartans branded merchandise.

The range includes replica game shirts, team polo shirts and hats and can be found in the Shop.

Spartans Twinned With Indians

08 May 2008

The Essex Spartans are pleased to announce that they have just been twinned with Billerica Memorial High School in Billerica, Massachusetts.

The Spartans home town of Billericay in Essex has been twinned with Billerica for the last 10 years. The local twinning society thought it would be good, as part of the twinning of the 2 towns, to have the 2 football organisations linked too.

Memorial High go by the name of the Indians and play in a uniform similar to the Green Bay Packers. On a recent visit Manager Tony Palmer met people from the Billerica society and exchanged game shirts and gave a family Spartans t-shirts. The Indians provided game tape from the schools athletic director and Coach Peter Flynn who looks forward to exchanging tapes and cementing relationships between the 2 programmes.

Tony Palmer said:
"Hopefully this will provide us with access to players and coaches that can help move the club in the right direction in future years. I'm sure Coach Barham will be looking forward to meeting his American counterpart, and the people of Billerica said they look forward to meeting and making the Spartans players welcome on visits to the States."