East Kilbride girls' football team provided funding for new kit by Specsavers

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A girls’ football team in East Kilbride has its sights set on the future thanks to the support of its local Specsavers, which provided funding for a new kit.The firm, located in East Kilbride Shopping Centre, provided help towards East Kilbride Youth Club’s new kit as part of its ongoing sponsorship with the,, assisting the 40 young players, aged across the under-12s, under-10s, under-8s and under-6 teams.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The store’s generosity enabled us to fully kit out the girls and their coaches with gear to keep them training and working hard over the Scottish winter months.“It’s made a massive difference to us as a club, and the girls wear their kits with pride.”Marianne Keys, store director at Specsavers in East Kilbride, added: “As we play a key part in caring for the eyecare and hearing of the local community, it’s also very important that we support the community in any way we can.“As soon as we heard from the East Kilbride Youth Club about their need for these extra kits, we were more than happy to assist them.“Everyone in the store loved meeting the girls and the team, and we’re hoping to have helped to