McDiarmid Park: Christmas School Holidays

Nov 23 2007

THERE will be three football sessions on the fieldturf at McDiarmid Park during the Christmas School Holidays. Details are:

Monday, December 24, 1–2.30pm, 5–16 years, £4.

Thursday and Friday, December 27 and 28, 1–2.30pm, 5–16 years, £4.

There is no need to pre-book any of these sessions. Simply come along at the relevant time and register then.

OUR 2007 Super Skills Football Programme is now complete and is scheduled to restart at McDiarmid Park in February. We have had a successful year with healthy turn-outs at most of our venues. Average attendances were: At McDiarmid Park: Soccer Centre 246; Goalsavers 3; Soccer Sevens 48; Football Fours 62; Soccer Sevens 27; Girls Football 7.

County Venues: Almondbank 40; Pitlochry 18; Crieff 92; Kinross 58; Blairgowrie 10; Blair Atholl 25; Kettins 18; Errol 32.

In total, 85 coaches have given up their time to ensure that kids in Perth and Kinross have the opportunity to develop their skills in a friendly environment.

GAMES have been arranged for our Area squads as follows: Under 13s v Angus, at McDiarmid Park, on Monday, November 26. Under 14s v Angus, at McDiarmid Park, on Monday, December 10. Kick offs for both games are 5.30pm.

PROVISIONAL dates for the SFA Coach Education Programme in Perth and Kinross in 2008 are: February 12 and 14: D(Development), Kilgraston, 6.30–9.30pm. February 17: E(Early Touches), Kilgraston, 10am–4pm. March 9 and 16: Coaching Young Footballers, Kilgraston, 10am–4pm. May 3 and 10: Coaching Youth Footballers McDiarmid, 1–7pm. May 17: G(Goalkeeping), McDiarmid, 1–7pm. May 25 and 31: Coaching in the Game, McDiarmid, 10am–4pm. October 16 and 17: E(Early Touches), Kilgraston, 6.30–9.30pm. October 23 and 24: D(Development), Kilgraston, 6.30–9.30pm.

ALL Super Js who have booked places on the bus to the Challenge Cup Final, should have received confirmation and details for the trip. The bus leaves McDiarmid at 1pm and will return immediately after the game. Match tickets will be issued on the day.

IT’S disco time for the Super J’s on Monday, December 3. To date, 45 members have booked their place, however, there is still time for any member to apply. Time 7–8.30pm and the cost is £2, which is payable on the night.

LAST week: Don McVicar scored his second-ever goal for Saints at McDiarmid Park in the game against Clydebank in August, 1989.

This week: Saints beat Forfar 3–1 in their next home game at the new stadium. Which player became the first to score a hat-trick, grabbing all three goals in that match?

THIS week’s Super J is eight-year-old Steven Sorokaniuk, of Rattray, a pupil at the local primary school. He enjoys playing football in his spare time and would like to be a professional player when he is older. His favourite food is macaroni and his top former Saints’ player is Jason Scotland. If the Perth club had the cash, he would like them to sign Cristiano Ronaldson as “he’s the best.”