New Partnership with The Spartans FC

New Partnership with The Spartans FC

August 20, 20252 min read

The Sporting Club Scotland is delighted to announce a new partnership with The Spartans FC, becoming the proud sponsor of the Main Stand at the Vanloq Community Stadium.

Founded in 1951, Spartans FC has built a strong reputation within Scottish football for its community focus, player development pathway, and ambition on and off the pitch. Based in North Edinburgh, the club operates at the heart of its local area, delivering competitive football alongside youth programmes and community initiatives that support education, inclusion, and participation in sport.

For more about the club visit https://spartansfc.com/
For details on our partnerships visit https://thesportingclub.scot/partnerships

This partnership will showcase The Sporting Club Scotland’s sport led business community on matchdays and across club activities. It creates a platform for members and local supporters to connect, host clients, and build long term relationships in an authentic football setting.

The Sporting Club Scotland is delighted to announce a new partnership with The Spartans FC, becoming the proud sponsor of the Main Stand at the Vanloq Community Stadium.

Spartans FC will also join The Sporting Club network as members, strengthening links between the club, local business, and our wider programme across Scotland and the UK


First Event at Vanloq Community Stadium

The Sporting Club Scotland is thrilled to kick off its very first event at the Vanloq Community Stadium, hosted by Sporting Club founder and award winning journalist Ian Stafford.

Ian has spent over 30 years at the forefront of global sport, covering the Olympics, football and rugby World Cups, and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport. With nine national writing awards and regular appearances on BBC, Sky, ITV and CNN, he brings rare insight into elite performance and leadership.

Ian Stafford

On the night, Ian will share his journey in sports journalism, explain why he founded The Sporting Club, and tell stories about sporting legends that many will be hearing for the first time.

We are also proud to formally announce our partnership with The Spartans Football Club, with The Sporting Club sponsoring the Main Stand at the Vanloq Community Stadium.

Event details:

Tuesday 2 September
6:00 pm
Vanloq Community Stadium

Join us for an evening of sport, business, and networking with like minded professionals.

For partnership opportunities with The Sporting Club Scotland, contact Mike Glaire on 0131 538 8333.

Join us for an evening of sport, business, and networking with like minded professionals.

For partnership opportunities with The Sporting Club Scotland, contact Ian Sellman at [email protected] or call 0131 538 8333.

Articles written by The Sporting Club Scotland team, covering sport, business, members, partnerships, insights, and life inside the club.

The Sporting Club Scotland

Articles written by The Sporting Club Scotland team, covering sport, business, members, partnerships, insights, and life inside the club.

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