It gives me great pleasure to announce the SPFA has agreed and signed a partnership with Mobility Central. Based in Glasgow Mobility Central supply a huge range of mobility products, advice and solutions to help you get the most out of life. Long time supporters of Powerchair Football in Scotland Mobility Central will sponsor our National Squad for the next three years. This partnership will allow us to focus on developing our national team to enable them to become a competitive team in world of international powerchair football. The first step in this development will be the friendly match in December against Middlesbrough PFC, followed by a trip to Leeds to play in a friendly tournament.
As well as helping us develop the elite side of the game it will allow us to utilise our current funds to develop the game at grassroots level and will therefore benefit all current and new players. Mobility Central join our current National League sponsors in Muscular Dystrophy UK in helping develop the sport in Scotland and we welcome them on board.
Scotland Squad Announcement
Scotland’s Powerchair football team will play their first ever fixture on December 15th at SportScotland Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre in Largs. The day will commence at 12pm with some development games culminating in the main fixture versus English Premiership side Middlesbrough PFC with kick off at 3pm. All players selected must confirm attendance per e-mail received
The squad is announced as:
Armistice day
Tomorrow sees the 2nd MDUK National League fixtures, as the fixtures fall on Armistice Day we will be commemorating those who lost their lives in both World Wars and particularly to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day.
There will be a two minute silence at 11am and would ask all players coaches and supporters to join us in remembering those who lost their lives.
Scotland Squad Training Day
The latest Scotland squad development event was held in Dundee on Saturday, twelve players were put through their paces by coaches Craig Peattie and Garry Johnstone as we build to playing our first Scotland game in December 15th at Largs against English Premiership team Middlesbrough PFC. A tough day for the players but they all performed well. Still one more match day however for players to seal their place in the squad for December.
Muscular Dystrophy UK – Scottish Conference
The MDUK Scottish Conference & AGM will take place at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel on Saturday November the 3rd, there will be numerous speakers and workshops through the day. We will be there with taster sessions and a panel discussion. We will be joined by Lynne Glen of Scottish Disability Sport so come along and have a go at Powerchair Football and Boccia. The conference is on from 9.15am to 4.15pm, find out more on the MDUK Website
The SPFA are live on….
An organisation called If Everyone Cares are working on creating a map of UK Charities, Community Projects & organisations that either provide help/support or may require volunteers. The aim of the map is to facilitate & encourage more connected communities by creating a national resource for use at a local level.
The SPFA have signed up are now live on the map along with many others, check us out HERE
The full site with access to all services listed is at https://ododow.org/ . Great place to find help they’re on Twitter @IfEveryoneCares
Scotland Squad Announcement
The squad has been announced for the upcoming training camp in Dundee on Saturday 27th October, the full squad is:
