One of the Borders’ most successful footballers ever has paid tribute to Tweedvale Walking Football Club for pioneering that version of the game for older people in Peebles.
Former Rangers, Heart of Midlothian and St Johnstone striker Steven MacLean was guest of honour as Tweedvale, one of Scotland’s first walking football clubs, celebrated their tenth anniversary.
The 41-year-old also presented honorary life membership certificates to the club’s three founding members – John Blair, Colin MacDonald and Findlay Ferguson.
“It’s been an absolute pleasure to be able to show my appreciation for these guys and to see the success of the club,” said MacLean, manager at St Johnstone for six months last year.
“Findlay and Colin spent so much time helping me develop as a kid, so it was an honour for me to give them something back…”
Past and present players, friends and opponents – including walking footballers from Edinburgh – celebrated the Friday club’s tenth anniversary at the Green Tree Hotel in Peebles, looking back over their ongoing expansion and tournament appearances as far afield as Portugal.
Jillian Scott and Amanda Renwick, two former Scottish Borders Council employees involved in securing funding and helping launch the club in 2014, were also there…
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