McGhee praises Dynamos
Scots assistant welcomed to football day
Strathaven Dynamos welcomed Scotland assistant coach Mark McGhee to their community football day.
McGhee was helping to celebrate the work of charter standard clubs as an ambassador – and praised the work throughout the local area with hundreds of young footballers gathering at Whiteshawgate.
The event gave attending clubs the opportunity to meet volunteers from their local communities and recruit new players.
Former Mortherwell gaffer McGhee took the chance to meet coaches and the aspiring stars of the future.
He said: “It was heart-warming to see so many young players enjoying the game with smiles on their faces – that is what football is all about.
“Strathaven Dynamos have a great set-up here and it’s inspiring to see that their coaches have such a passion for the game.
“These Scottish FA community football days are a fantastic opportunity to get local players involved in football.
“With the enthusiasm and commitment shown by the volunteers today, I’m sure they’ll be playing for years to come.
“The standard of the play from both the boys’ and girls’ teams was very impressive and I’m glad that there were so many of both getting involved in the game.”
The community football day was part of McDonald’s community partnership with the Scottish FA.
To find out more about the McDonald’s and Scottish FA community partnership, how your club can benefit and for details of other community football days across the UK, visit www. mcdonalds.co.uk/betterplay