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Bonnyton Thistle “Synergy Lifting Solutions are proud to sponsor Bonnyton Thistle and wish the club all the success for the coming season.” Youth “Youth football is at the heart of our club. We have a player pathway from five years to senior level, a girls team and two disability teams. Home grown talent is a major priority at the club. Developing young players is key to our success and legacy going forward. Players at under 17’s and 19’s have the opportunity to play at the higher demanding level of our under twenties development team in preparation for the senior level.” Community “The club is a true community club in every sense. We offer adult and children’s disability football in schools, Coerver Coaching Academy, in the process of forming mental health groups, as well as hosting dance classes in our main hall and Yoga open to all on a Saturday morning. We will reach out more in the community as our structure progresses.” Challenges/Ambitions “Challenges in the coming years would be to support the continual growth of the club on and off the pitch. As the club grows the need for better structure, management and funding will have to grow to support the needs of the teams and clubs moving forward. The club will continue to grow in all aspects of football and community activities. The SFA club licence would be of a benefit to the club and we will continue to upgrade our facility to meet these requirements. Members of staff will be in on the plans for the future to strengthen the clubs structure to support all activity on and off the pitch.” www.footballfocusmag.com 9