First Touch Football Coaching

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Not even the typical Greenock weather could dampen the spirits of the twenty-seven fourballs who took part in this years First Touch golf day held at Greenock GC. As the weather deteriorated as the day went on, credit to everyone who took part and the fact that everyone completed their round.

The eventual winners were as follows

Scratch-Team McDermid

1st-Team Lapsley

2nd-Team Mitchell

Last-Team Miller(Thanks Lawrence for taking the wooden spoon off last years winners…First Touch coaches).

First Touch would like to thank Jim & Elaine & Boys for organising such a fantastic day, also Greenock GC, Committee, Professional, Green Staff, Bar Staff, Gary for food and lastly the many members who took part yet again this year.

At the end of the day Jim & Elaine presented a cheque for over £2,000 which will go toward the costs of providing new training kit for all the kids for next season.

Former First Touch boys formed part of 5-a-side team from 2^nd Gourock company who attended British Championships last weekend in London.

Ater winning the Scottish national championship a month ago 2^nd Gourock played against teams from England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Initial victory over the auld enemy, winning 4 nil, set the boys up nicely but after 5 games they had the same points tally as the beaten finalists in the Scottish championship. It went to a final play off and 2^nd Gourock secured a narrow victory 2-1 to become UK 5-a-side champions.

The ex First Touch boys pictured above are Adam Frizzell, Adam Barrs, Macaulay McArthur & Craig Bellew.

Ex First Touch youngster Robbie Crawford made his first team debut for Glasgow Rangers FC in their recently friendly match versus Northern Irish team Linfield. Robbie came off the bench and played the final 20 minutes in the Light Blues 2-0 victory.

Robbie’s involvement with the first team continued today as he was on the bench in Rangers 4-o victory away to St Johnstone. With the current situation at the club who knows we could be seeing and hearing a lot more about this very talented youngster.

Following the recent announcement of Greenock Morton Youth Academy and the link-up with First Touch Football Coaching, Warren Hawke would like to extend an invitation to all the Parents/Guardians of First Touch football players, to attend an information meeting along with the kids on Monday 16^th April, at 6.45pm for 7pm in the Tontine Hotel, Greenock.

In this meeting, Warren will relay his vision for football development at the Morton Youth Academy, and will be available to answer any questions you may have.

This is a great opportunity for us to show Warren the support we have at First Touch football, and we hope that many of you will be able to come along.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could confirm your attendance to your childs coach

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Ex First Touch parents Elaine & Jim McAulay are yet again organising our annual First Touch golf day at Greenock GC. This year it will take place on Friday 18th May with fourballs teeing off between 12 noon and 4pm.

There are limited spaces available, for further information contact Jim on 07732 333984.

First Touch would like to take this opportunity in thanking Elaine, Jim, Christopher & Matthew for their fantastic support in organising this annual event.

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Local businessman Scott Bryceland of Riverside Cafe has very kindly sponsored our 2003 kids with a fantastic set of matchday strips. This is the second time in a matter of months having already bidded for ‘Hospitality for four at Cappielow’ at our recent fundraising dance that Scott has sponsored First Touch. Scott said “It’s great to be putting something back into the local community”.

As a keen follower of Greenock Morton, Scott hopes to see some of the kids step up and become part of Morton’s pro-youth set up in the coming years …and who knows perhaps feature in the first team in years to come.

Scott is pictured above with kids Martin Witherow(Goalkeeper), Katie Darroch & Lewis McEwen

Kids and Coaches at First Touch would like to thank Scott for his continued support.

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After six years at First Touch, Ryan Sinnamon joined the pro youth ranks at Glasgow Rangers FC and only last season featured in all of the Scotland Under 16′s Victory Shield matches.

Now Ryan has good reason for further  celebration with firstly putting pen to paper in signing his first full time Pro contract at Glasgow Rangers FC, secondly he was voted Inverclyde Junior Sports Personality 2012.

Coaches & Kids at First Touch would like to congratulate not only Ryan but also Jamie Mills who also signed a full time Pro contract with Glasgow Rangers FC and both are pictured above.