Scottish Cup visits Scone primary

Mar 5 2010 by Gordon Bannerman, Perthshire Advertiser Friday

SCONE youngsters got up close and personal with the world’s oldest football trophy this week.

The 19th Century Scottish Cup was on parade at Robert Douglas Memorial primary school as part of the “Road to Hampden Tour” celebrating this year’s Active Nation Scottish Cup competition.

The interactive tour ensured village schoolchildren received specialist skills and drill training from SFA coaches, as well as first hand fitness advice from ex-Scotland and Celtic star John Kennedy.

The Active Nation Scottish Cup Road to Hampden tour has been designed to inspire families to get more active and “match fit” ahead of the cup final in May and beyond.

Minister for Public Health and Sport, Shona Robison, said: “We want to encourage people to make lasting lifestyle changes which will improve their health, their family's health and the country's health.

“The Active Nation Scottish Cup offers the perfect platform to get more people thinking about their health and making changes that will benefit them in the future. Getting the country active will result in a legacy that Scotland can truly be proud of.

“I hope the young people attending these events across Scotland enjoy the chance to develop their football skills with the help of the Scottish FA coaches, while also learning more about the benefits of an active lifestyle.”

While the Road to Hampden tour works its way through the country, cup-crazy Scots can nominate a family member, friend, workplace or community centre to win the cup for a day.

Recount your own amazing story and you’ll be in with a chance to Win the Cup and have it hand-delivered to you by John Kennedy. Log on to www.scottishfa.co.uk/winthecup to be in with a chance of winning.