@sportscotland Ast Regional Performance Manager and High performance manager to Scottish Golf. UEFA Pro Licence holder. Assistant Manager at Stenhousemuir FC
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π Congratulations to Brown Ferguson, who reaches 100 league matches as Assistant Manager today!
A true Warrior, Brown has represented Stenhousemuir as a player, manager, and now assistant, and itβs brilliant to see him hit another milestone in maroon.
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Great interview. Been a very very busy week but a lot of great work done by a lot of people at the club to get a team on the pitch today. A lot of positives to take forward. All the best to @MotherwellFC for the rest of the season
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WarriorsTV also spoke with Gary Naysmith following today's action.
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2nite is an example of where we are going Nationally. We are playing a GK, who has never played a 1st team league match IN HIS LIFE!!
This should have been unthinkable for us, not reality
Weβre Lacking depth of quality and numbers and itβs only going one way unfortunately.
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The trend of Scots playing in our top flight is declining each year and there doesn't appear to be any consideration or plan to alter this which should be a concern for Scottish football
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SOME OBSERVATIONS
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- Motherwell are the team most often to start π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏU21 players
- 9 of the teams in the top flight started aπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏU21 player less than 2% of the time
- Aberdeen and Celtic did not start aπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ U21
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OBSERVATIONS CONTINUED
- 20 team selections over the season did not contain a single Scottish player
Hibs x 3
Ross County x 11
Rangers x 5
Celtic x 1
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7.8% of players starting games were part of the youth pathway at the club they play with. Just over 10 players out of 132!
This includes the likes of Craig Gordon and Liam Kelly who both were youth players at their clubs (Hearts and Rangers) before returning
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3.23% of players starting are Scottish and under the age of 21. This is just over 4 players out of 132 each game week across Scotland's top flight.
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Players born outside Scotland but eligible to play for π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ are captured in this stat (i.e. Alex Lacovitti). Players born in Scotland, but representing other countries, have not been included (i.e. Martin Boyle)
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The overall percentage of Scots starting games is now at 31.46%. This equates to roughly 41 Scottish players out of 132 who are starting in the top flight on a weekly basis.
This has dropped from 45% in season 21/22 and is declining ....... fast!
Maybe, but this isnβt something thatβs just happened, itβs been rumbling on for months. The guy is pursuing something else, which is also special. Heβs given years of dedication to the club and success. Why does Xabi Alonso get a heroβs reception today? Heβs expected to go to RM?
Canβt understand the boos for TAA at Liverpool. Guys been a brilliant servant to the club, won titles, represented the city and club, and has just decided to move on, like everyone else will at some point down the line.
As a 2013, Playing up a year in an A division team is no easy thing, so super proud parents 2d. Proud coach as well seeing this team grow. One more win to secure their own league title π€ so the season not finished yet!! Β Brilliant to be involved with such a Great group of parents, players and coaches.
As our 1st season finished today, I then rushed off to the watch my other team that I help coach, @sfcwitc 2012βs, in the A Divisional cup final at Broadwood. Β Iβm pleased to say the day ended well with the group winning the game 3-1, and clinching a first title at 11βs. Β Amazing to see their smiles at the end of the game
Also super proud of my own son who has been part of this amazing group for a number of years. Β He helps with kit for the 1st team on match days, and today shot off to his own game after 30 mins. His efforts in his own match were recognised with a POTM which was lovely to see.