Former Hamilton manager arranging celebrity football match for Alzheimer Scotland

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A former Hamilton Accies player and manager is arranging a star-studded new charity football event in support of Alzheimer Scotland, which is being billed as “Scotland’s version of Soccer Aid”.Stuart Taylor is one of the lead organisers of Shooting Stars, which will see famous faces including Ally McCoist, Frank McAvennie, Graeme Souness, plus celebrities including Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli lining up at Falkirk Stadium on March 2 to raise funds for the good cause.Now assistant manager at Dundee FC, he headed to Hampden to launch the special event with some of the star names taking part – including his former New Douglas Park teammate, the former Scotland midfielder James McArthur.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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My family and I wanted to give something back to the charity and the game seemed the obvious way to raise funds and raise awareness too.“Dementia affects everyone from all walks of life and if we can help, in any way we can, then we’ll be a step closer to eradicating this disease – I’d encourage everyone to buy a ticket for what promises to be a unique and fun family fundraising event.” He played for Accies from 2007-2009, at the end of a 17-year playing career which