Netherlee duo to take part in huge footie relay
AFATHER and son from Glasgow are taking part in Scotland’s biggest ever football relay to raise money for charity. Innes, 10, along with his dad Derek, will join the “Big Dribble” along with 64 other participants as they look to take a specially designed tartan football 230 miles from Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen, down the east coast of
Scotland and through the central belt, finishing at Scotland’s national stadium, Hampden Park.
Funds raised will be going to Street Soccer Scotland, a charity that helps people from a variety of socially disadvantaged backgrounds through football-themed training.
The challenge will start at 6am on April 23 and will see participants walking day and night, with the father and son duo from Netherlee taking part in the final
Glasgow part of the relay, taking the ball from Ibrox to its end point at Hampden Park.
Derek, 44, said: “We’re really excited to be taking part and supporting Street Soccer Scotland who are an extremely worthy cause.
“It’s really special for us to be able to do this together and my son is a big Queen’s Park fan so it’s nice that we’ll get to finish the route at Hampden.
“We’ve put in plenty of practice with keepy-uppy challenges and taking a ball with us when we’ve been out and about.”
David Duke, founder and CEO of Street Soccer Scotland, hopes the new initiative can help to raise awareness of the charity’s work.
He said: “Dribbling the football from Aberdeen all the way to Glasgow through the day and night is no easy feat, so we’re extremely thankful to Innes and Derek and the others for rising to the challenge. Their fundraising efforts are massively appreciated.”