Girls National Shield Competitions The SFP Trust continues to work in partnership with The Scottish Schools FA by supporting their National Shield Competitions for Girls at Under-15 and Under-18 with around 1,870 girls taking their first steps into representing their schools at this level. This is particularly relevant as the Scottish Women’s National Team who …
Clubhouse Upgrade Scone Thistle F.C., an ever-growing club with representation at all levels of the game including girls, boys, adults, para and recreational football, were keen to upgrade their changing facilities to cater for the increasing number of players. The club already had two changing rooms but were keen to double this provision to allow …
Towards the end of 2018, Stenhousemuir F.C. was granted an award from the Partnership to assist with replacement emergency lighting within the Norway Stand and Terracing at Ochilview Park. This upgrade to LED lighting ensured a more energy efficient system for the club and was key to the ongoing safe use of the stadium for …
3G MAINTENANCE TRACTOR Since 2013, Pollok United have been maintaining their 3G pitch in Corkerhill independently but when their maintenance equipment became obsolete, they found that they had to enlist the services of a local company to complete the brushing of the surface at a cost of around £400 a month which was an expense …
SFP Trust Defibrillator Project 2019 – #Safeguarding Clubs and Communities Jimmy Johnstone Academy This year, The Scottish Football Partnership Trust (SFPT) has teamed up with The Kilpatrick Fraser Charitable Trust (KFCT) to put together a new funding strand which will see 12 community football clubs provided with a lifesaving defibrillator. In 2015 Parliament passed the Community Empowerment …
OPENING OF NEW CLUBHOUSE – 13TH JUNE, 2019 The final part of the jigsaw puzzle that was Craigie Community Sports Hub’s 2013-2018 business plan was completed when their new sports centre adjacent to Craigie 3G was officially opened on 13th June. It had been nearly seven years since Dundee City Council agreed in principle that …
Buchan Girls & Ladies F.C. was formed in 2001 with just one youth team and has expanded over the years to offer girls and women’s football to players of all ages and abilities from the surrounding area of North Aberdeenshire. The club has over 55 signed players and around 30 young development players and count …
EAST FIFE F.C. Bayview Stadium was built in 1999 at a time when there was no requirement to provide access or facilities for disabled spectators to the upper floor of the stadium. The lack of such facilities had been a source of embarrassment to the club, especially when visitors had been unable to gain access …
Just before the summer, Ayr United F.C. was able to complete some safety upgrades at Somerset Park by replacing the trackside spectator wall following an award from The Scottish Football Partnership. Building Control had deemed that the trackside barrier was no longer safe and should be replaced with a more solid structure. Demolition work began …
After many months of partnership work with North Lanarkshire Leisure and North Lanarkshire Council, Gartcairn Football Academy were delighted to be able to officially open their new portable changing rooms which were awarded by The Scottish Football Partnership on 25th June, 2019. This fantastic, well organised Quality-Mark club who operate out of the grounds at …