Tosh Farrell Soccer Magazine June 2020 | Page 12

How have the Scottish FA reacted Very supportive and fully endorse what we are trying to do. Andy Gould the Head of Football Development Invited us to deliver our sessions at a regional conference exposing the program to a lot of coaches and it is now included as part of the Advanced Children License. We were then invited up to Highland rugby based in Inverness and delivered it across a combination of rugby and football. Dunfermline were another club that invited us in as well as a coaches association that is based south of the border in Sheffield. So word is spreading. What plans if any do you have for the future. We would like to have more expos, where kids from all over the country come together and play. Having the kids play in a competitive environment but allowed to make mistakes and express themselves. We are doing a club support program Whcalled play the game clubs.Again the response has been brilliant with 57 clubs taking part over the last 4 years. We like to think we have built a trust and a relationship with clubs and obviously that is beneficial to us as we may get referred players to enter our academy. There is a lot of good work going on around the country and if our program adds benefit to any programs up and down the country great, because ultimately We are all after the same thing. We all want to see the 5 year old still coming through the door when they are 18, 20 30 or 40 years old, playing with the same passion, enthusiasm and love for the game. Then I can say, Job done.