Footballers "score big time" as ambitious Perth club nets new pitch lighting

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A spur of the moment request has netted pitch lighting for an ambitious Perth football club.Martin Glen was passing Perth High School when he spotted work getting under way on the new £80 million development.He suspected pylons and lighting around the MUGA games pitch might be surplus to requirement.Now Martin admits Fair City Kids and East of Scotland First Division side Kinnoull have “scored big time” from his cheeky call to Tayside civil engineering contractors Kilmac.“Fair City Kids teams had been training on the site so we were aware of the plans for the new High School,” said Martin.“Like a lot of clubs, we have been struggling for facilities.

Fair City Kids are coaching youngsters from tots from three-years-olds up through the age groups. We are looking at adding an amateur team and a 2007 born side for next season.“I first got involved with the club nine years ago and I’m just back.“It has really grown under the leadership of chairperson Gail Hamilton and her support team.“There are around 600 youngsters involved every week, along with 72 on the coaching side of things.

We also have 20-30 refugees attending.“The girls section covers U8, U10 and U12 and the women’s team plays at football festivals every month.“We are in the process of a tie-up with Kinnoull, who are based near Tulloch Works.“It’s a work in progress but the concept would be to become a feeder club and produce players at that level in years to come.“The idea of approaching Kilmac came from a flippant comment at one of our matches and I had spotted their vans at the High School."He added: “It was a case of nothing ventured, nothing gained.“The upshot was a phone call on spec to Kilmac.