Specsavers help Falkirk youngsters' footballing dreams come true

Specsavers – the official sponsors of Scottish FA match officials – are offering a youth football team the chance to follow in the footsteps of their favourite footballers with a match at Hampden.
By James Trimble
Published 28th Sep 2022, 15:14 BST
Updated 28th Sep 2022, 15:14 BST
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Football daft youngsters – aged six to 11 – from the Falkirk area are in with the chance of living their dream on the footballing big stage.

Alongside the special day at Hampden’s hallowed grounds, Specsavers Big Stage, Little Ballers initiative will see the selected team also receive new kit and

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equipment to ensure the perfect kick off to their league campaign.

The lucky youth team could be playing football at the famous Hampden ParkThe lucky youth team could be playing football at the famous Hampden Park
The lucky youth team could be playing football at the famous Hampden Park
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Specsavers’ Scottish chairperson Arlene Stephenson said: “Specsavers is proud of our long tradition in backing Scottish referees, but our latest sponsorship deal sees

us going further than ever, helping to raise awareness of grassroots football within both the men’s and women’s game.

"Our Big Stage Little Ballers campaign is all about giving a young team from Scotland the chance to emulate their heroes and play at Hampden, something that not many people can say they have done and ensure that they are kitted out for the rest of the season with football strips and training equipment.”

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Those keen to put forward their youth team for the Big Stage Little Ballers event must register their interest.

All they have to do to be in with a chance of scoring a dream day out and equipment for the team is send their details via e-mail to [email protected].

Teams have until 11:59pm on Sunday, October 2 to register.

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