Future footballers score tips on the beautiful game

Children from pre-school to primary 7 have been enjoying fun football sessions in Lochaber High School during the October school holidays.

Listen and smiling while receiving instructions. Photograph Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

Run jointly by Fort William Football Club and Highlife Highland, the youngsters were coached by Fort William manager Alan Gray and first team players Doeimassei Muller Doguie and Lerlah Hay.

Young team mates learning to work together during a match. Photograph Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

The line-up was completed by Fort Football Club chairman Robert Coull and Highlife volunteer Archie MacDonald.

Three sessions took place out of the rain in the games hall where the future footballers were put through basic individual moves, learning how to control the ball, tackle skilfully, work as part of a team and, of course, how to score goals.

Enthusiastic young footballers tried out various moves under the guidance of the Fort FC manager, players and members of HighLife Highland. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

The coaches were kept busy throughout the day and the youngsters had fun and picked up a few tips on ‘the beautiful game’.

Tackling and ball control in the Primary 1-3 session. Photograph Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

Featured image: Enthusiastic young footballers in the P1-P3 group have fun while learning. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos. NO_F42_PrimariesFootballSessions 01