Fund in memory of tragic teenager raises thousands
A JustGiving page opened in memory of Liam Scott to raise cash for underprivileged children raised over £16,000 in just a few days.
Family and friends of the tragic young footballer – who died after falling into the water at the Falls of Clyde on Thursday, June 18 – decided to raise the cash to ensure that something positive could come from such a horrific accident.
And Liam’s mum Pauline and dad Willie have asked that some of the funds also go towards purchasing much-needed safety equipment, such as life rings or SOS phones at Lanarkshire’s beauty spots in a bid to save any other families having to deal with the loss of a child in similar circumstances.
They also hope to raise awareness of the dangers of such spots, provide safety measures at the Falls of Clyde and set up The Liam Scott Foundation, which will aim to help the parents of other children across Lanarkshire who have died.
Liam’s heartbroken mum Pauline said: “The Liam Scott Foundation would help children from Holytown, where we live, and other areas across Lanarkshire who come from under-privileged backgrounds to be able to purchase football boots and other associated kit so that they too can help fulfil their dreams.
“Liam was such a talented 18-year-old with his whole life and career ahead of him and we only hope his tragic, sudden death is not in vain.
“We will also campaign for better safety measures at the Falls of Clyde and hope to install safety equipment at areas that are deemed dangerous.
“No other family should suffer in this way.
“We would like to thank everyone who has donated to this and to those who have set the page up in Liam’s memory.
“Thank you also for the support and kind messages received at this time.
“We really appreciate them and it just reaffirms to us how loved Liam really was.”
Liam, a former Hamilton Accies youth player, was playing for The New Bellshill Athletic prior to his death and had a promising career at Saltire and a loving girlfriend in Courtney Brunton.