Recently Motherwell Fc kindly accommodated 16 fourth year pupils who are part of the Scottish FA School of Football programme based in the school.\u00a0\u00a0 The pupils thoroughly enjoyed spending the entire week training each morning and learning about many other aspects of the running of a football club.\u00a0\u00a0 The programme was organised through Academy Director Scott Leitch, as part of the partnership between the school and club.\u00a0\u00a0 Ms Leeann Dempster the Chief Executive delivered a welcome and overview of the club and Alan Marshall covering safety and facilities.\u00a0\u00a0 Mickey Ellis spoke to the group about his work as chief groundsman whilst Diane Harvey dealt with commercial issues.\u00a0\u00a0 Ticketing was covered by Wendy McFarlane and Alison Wallace covering \u2018Well Society\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0 Community aspects were dealt with by Graeme McArthur including a coaching session and a very good session of yoga.\u00a0\u00a0 Alan Burrows covered media interviews with match analysis dealt with by Ross Clarkson whilst Ally Reilly covered web designing.\u00a0 The final part of the very full programme was a stadium tour conducted by Christopher MacFarlane.\u00a0\u00a0 The coaching sessions each morning were taken by Scott Leitch and Jonatan Johansson, and the players took part with great enthusiasm.\u00a0\u00a0 There were many highlights for the boys, including having lunch with the players who were extremely friendly and encouraging towards the group.\u00a0\u00a0 The Rector Mr Derrick Hannan said, \u201cOn behalf of the boys, I wish to express the schools thanks to Leeann and Scott and all the other staff who contributed towards what was an absolutely memorable week in their football programme.\u00a0\u00a0 The club\u2019s Football Academy is based in Braidhurst High and this has certainly built up the strong relationship which has made this programme possible\u201d.<\/p>\n
Recently Motherwell Fc kindly accommodated 16 fourth year pupils who are part of the Scottish FA School of Football programme based in the school.\u00a0\u00a0 The pupils thoroughly enjoyed spending the entire week training each morning and learning about many other aspects of the running of a football club.\u00a0\u00a0 The programme was organised through Academy Director … Continue reading FOOTBALL TRAINING<\/span> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/Braidhurst\/uploads\/sites\/12229\/2014\/02\/Group-of-players-with-Graeme-McArthur-community-coach.jpg\" "\\"Group")
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