SCOTTISH FA 2013 ANNUAL REVIEW SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION President’s welcome...... 04 1 Chief Executive’s report ...... 06

SECTION 2 PERFORM & WIN Performance Strategy...... 12 Performance Schools update ...... 14 National Teams ...... 16 National Youth Teams ...... 20 2 Referee Operations ...... 22 William Hill Scottish Cup...... 24 Coach Education...... 26

SECTION 3 STRONG QUALITY GROWTH One National Plan...... 30 Facilities Strategy...... 31 Football Equity...... 34 Tesco Bank Football Challenge...... 36 McDonald’s Grassroots ...... 38 3 Modern Apprenticeship Scheme...... 39 SECTION 4 BETTER FINANCIAL RETURNS Financial Report...... 42 Commercial Report...... 44 Scottish FA Subsidiaries: Hampden Park Ltd...... 46 Scottish Football Museum...... 48 4 Sports Medicine Centre...... 50 SECTION 5 RESPECTED & TRUSTED TO LEAD Judicial Panel Overview...... 54 National Football Survey...... 58 Governance and Regulations...... 60 Nominated Charities...... 63 Scottish FA Boards...... 65 5 Council...... 66

2 3 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1 PRESIDENT’S To improve the entertainment, competitiveness and value for WELCOME money of our national game

It is my pleasure to introduce What is clear is that Scottish Our Women’s National Team,led the Scottish FA’s Annual Review. football requires a fresh stimulus by Anna Signeul, have also Once again, Scottish football has to improve the entertainment, continued to improve and been presented with a series of competitiveness and value for missed out on this summer’s difficult challenges in the past money of our national game. Euro 2013 finals in Sweden year, the scale of which has been in the most heart-breaking unprecedented in the history of The results of the national circumstances, losing out with the game in this country. Men’s A squad in our FIFA World the final kick of the ball in our Cup Brazil 2014 qualifiers have play-off tie against Spain. The events which culminated also been a source of great in Rangers Football Club disappointment. A poor start With our Performance Schools entering into liquidation in our first four games resulted up and running, the new Under- - and subsequently being in a change of national coach. 20s league in its infancy and accommodated in Scottish Already, with qualification with our National Youth Teams Football League Division Three – beyond us, Gordon Strachan is playing more games against have been well documented and planning for the UEFA Euro 2016 higher-quality opposition as part have had major implications for qualifiers and I am sure with of our Best v Best philosophy, I the entire senior game. the continued support of the am optimistic that we are now A collective Scotland fans, our fortunes and planning for a better future for determination to take League reconstruction has been results will improve. our game. a perennial topic of discussion our national sport back and debate throughout my 40 There have been some excellent There is too much negativity years in football. It has returned achievements within the Scottish within the game. Obviously to its rightful place to the forefront once again with FA, which will be expanded on there are issues that require to both league bodies, the Scottish throughout this Annual Review. be addressed but we cannot lose Premier League and Scottish I would like to pay particular sight of the positives that are Football League, discussing attention to the successful first taking place, particularly within possible ways to take the game year of our seven Regional the Performance Strategy and forward at domestic level. Performance Schools, overseen the continued development of by our Performance Director, women’s football. It is inevitable that such an Mark Wotte. emotive and subjective debate It is my wish that we look would stimulate a wide cross- Our referees have enjoyed great forward with a belief in our section of views from member recognition by UEFA and FIFA, strategic plan and a collective clubs and their supporters. It with Craig Thomson and William determination to take our is too important a decision to Collum taking their teams to national sport back to its rightful rush through and using the UEFA Euro 2012 last summer place. Scottish FA’s Professional Game and with both refereeing teams Campbell Ogilvie Board as a forum for debate, involved in the latter stages President the respective league bodies are of the Champions League and now engaged in a process to Europa League. Campbell Ogilvie facilitate reconstruction. President

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The Scottish FA exists to to the Independent Judicial Youth Initiative, we have created promote, foster and develop the Panel and Appellate Tribunal a six-star structure to recognise game of football in this country. for their professionalism amid and award clubs who invest in extreme public scrutiny and their emerging talent. Last year, It is worth reminding ourselves commend them for upholding around £2m was offered to of that principle from the the principles of integrity, clubs for their part in improving Memorandum of Understanding expertise and independence that standards. within our Articles of are prerequisites of our new Association as we look over a Judicial Panel Protocol. The Scottish FA’s strategic plan, tumultuous year for Scottish Scotland United: A 2020 Vision football, and look ahead to a Scottish football’s financial remains a driving force for our more prosperous future. climate has been well organisation and I am delighted documented in the past year. with some of the progress Events of the past 12 months As well as the situation that made in the four key areas of placed an enormous amount affected Rangers, we have our business – Perform and of pressure on all areas of the experienced another insolvency Win, Strong Quality Growth, game. This unprecedented event at Dunfermline, whilst Respected and Trusted to Lead situation is one I hope the game other member clubs have and Better Financial Returns. The Scottish FA’s strategic never again has to contend with struggled to keep on top of but one we must learn from their regular overheads. The These areas of improvement will plan, Scotland United: nevertheless. Scottish FA, in the last financial be brought to life throughout year, has provided our member this year’s publication, alongside A 2020 Vision remains a Few could have predicted a clubs with financial support a traffic-light system that is used driving force scenario where one of our using a number of performance- to measure our progress against biggest clubs, and one of the related incentives. the targets set out within the most successful club sides in the strategic plan. game, would encounter such It is important that any serious financial difficulties that payments to clubs recognise The performance of our senior liquidation would arise. Rangers their efforts in assisting with Men’s National Team has been and their supporters have shown the delivery of our strategic extremely disappointing in the tremendous resilience since last objectives whilst improving their FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 summer but the situation at the infrastructure and financial Qualifying campaign. A winless club sent reverberations across health. We have worked closely start necessitated a change of the whole of Scottish football. with UEFA in this regard and national coach. I would like to An atmosphere of animosity hope that Financial Fair Play can reiterate my thanks to Craig was one of the unfortunate by- be implemented and utilised Levein for his contribution and products of last summer and it is for the good of the game in this for his help in the early stages my wish that over time wounds country. of developing the Performance Stewart Regan heal and relationships are re- Strategy. Chief Executive established. From the Scottish Through Club Academy FA’s perspective, we are grateful Scotland, which supersedes the

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The appointment of Gordon Strachan has been Ultimately, One National Plan With the challenge of increasing The Judicial Panel system is now warmly received by our supporters and I am sure he will enable us to grow the the number of participants working smoothly, with a vast will work hard to improve results and rejuvenate the number of registered players in comes the perennial need for improvement in turnaround squad for the remainder of the campaign as we seek Scotland from around 100,000 more high-quality facilities. of disciplinary proceedings. In to rebuild in time for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying to 130,000 whilst increasing We have recently appointed this regard, I am grateful to campaign. the numbers of coaches, Cameron Watt as Facilities our Compliance Officer, Vincent referees, volunteers and Quality Manager and his role will be Lunny, and his team – including On a more positive note, I am delighted with the Mark Clubs to support this to engage with the Scottish the one hundred or so members ongoing improvement of our Women’s National development. If we can increase Government, local authorities of the Judicial Panel – for their Team under Anna Signeul. Losing out on making the the base of the game, it follows and other bodies such as efforts in ensuring the system finals this year in Sweden by the last kick-off the ball that we should be able to help sportscotland to provide more operates so efficiently and in our play-off match against Spain was a real blow. more players develop to the top places in which the game of effectively. However, the team are getting ever closer to the finals of the pyramid. football can be played. of a major tournament and I am sure Anna and her In summing up, I would like team will fulfil their ambitions this time around. We are grateful to our partners, Part of the strategy will be to to thank my staff and senior McDonald’s, Tesco Bank and increase the number of high- managers at the Scottish Mark Wotte, our Performance Director, has worked Cashback for Communities for quality artificial surfaces across FA for their support and hard with his team this past year and already the Feedback from our seven their support in growing the the country.The Scottish FA professionalism during what feedback from the seven Regional Performance game; plus Vauxhall and adidas has also produced its first-ever has been a turbulent year. We Schools across the country has been very positive. The Regional Performance for their support of our National National Football Survey, which look forward to driving Scottish schools are integral to our performance strategy and, Teams. will be used to guide us through football forward, both with a of course, pivotal to our development of the elite Schools across the country the strategic plan and allow dynamic new league product, game. has been very positive As well as our achievement of supporters to feed in to the with the ongoing development the Investors in People Bronze process with their views. With of the women’s game and with The schools are integral to our performance strategy Award, last year also saw the more than 7000 respondents, we an improvement in results and and, of course, pivotal to our development of the elite launch of our new Equity now have baseline data on all performances from our Men’s game. Strategy which ensures greater aspects of the game that we can National Team. focus on football opportunities use year-on-year to measure the The commitment by the Scottish Government to a for all, in particular, black and progress. National Performance Centre for Sport by 2016 will ethnic minority groups, lesbian be a huge step forward in executing our Performance and gay communities, disabled The survey allows us to deal Strategy, providing a home for the country’s most groups and the over 35s, an closer with football supporters talented footballers to flourish. important market given the and along with our newly ageing population we now redeveloped website and social Grassroots development is one of the biggest areas in live in. We have appointed six media platforms – cultivating the Scottish FA’s commitment to fostering the game regional Equity Officers to assist and engaging with a direct Stewart Regan and we are pleased to have launched a series of in the implementation of this audience in excess of 200,000 – Chief Executive exciting new projects. One National Plan has enabled strategy. we are at the forefront of the us to bring together all component parts of the Non- modern multimedia age. Professional Game - including both recreational and development aspects - to adhere to a common set of goals 8 9 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 SECTION 2 PERFORM & WIN PERFORM & WIN

THE SCOTTISH FA SCOREBOARD

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 2013

Scotland at major finals Scotland Winning Scotland Men qualify for World Cup

Scotland Women qualify for Euro 2013

High Standards Club Academy Scotland launched

Performance Schools launched

Elite Referees (top 10) Referee performance plan adopted

Elite FIFA Referee male and female numbers doubled

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Fifteen years have passed since Scotland last Our objective is to make this season, Gary Mackay-Steven, and the senior squad but that qualified for a major tournament. It is too long Scotland a force in international have his talents recognised. is in tandem with the gap for a country with such a proud history and such a football again. It needs the help As a small country we cannot clubs experience between passionate support. There has been no shortage of and co-operation of our clubs, afford to be without our best domestic football and European opinion or debate as to why Scottish football finds and thankfully we have an players, which is why I believe football. With the exception itself in a period of downturn but we have two excellent relationship with the our current position is as much of Celtic this year, the evidence options: we either wallow in self-pity, or we address senior academies who receive to do with bad luck as bad is overwhelming that we have the reasons behind that decline. We have to change £2m per year from the Scottish performances. James Forrest, to bridge that gap, since too our philosophy and our approach to elite talent FA through the Club Academy a huge positive for Celtic and many of our clubs are now identification and development. To borrow the Scotland programme, with the Scotland, is injured and Gordon eliminated at the qualifying wisdom of Einstein: insanity is doing the same thing funding based on a one-to-six has also had to do without an stage of European competition. over and over again and expecting different results. star rating. entire first choice midfield when We need to ensure that the you add James Morrison, Darren best young players are given an This group of players are doing their very best in Recently, we also provided a Fletcher and Scott Brown to opportunity play in the SPL and a difficult qualifying group throughout what is mid-term report for our seven the list. There are few national that we add to their experience increasingly looking like a jinxed campaign. The Regional Performance Schools, teams throughout the world and development by providing reality is that in the time since Scotland opened where 120 of the country’s who could thrive without so international exposure. France 98 against Brazil, many nations across the most talented players enjoy a many influential players, let continent have evolved at a rate superior to our football education as part of the alone a country with limited The Scotland supporters have own, both physically and technically. curriculum. More time dedicated resources. shown remarkable dedication. to individual skills development With a little patience, I am We have little alternative but to accept that will only make you a better Key to the Performance Strategy confident they will once again inconvenient truth and do something about it. player. is our ‘Best v Best’ philosophy. At bring their unique presence It may be of scant consolation to those fans who National Youth Team level, we to major tournaments. In the today look at the group table with a feeling of The first-year intake are 12 years are committed to playing more meantime, through the Scottish despair but I maintain the seeds have been sown for old. In eight years’ time, they games against higher-ranked FA’s Performance Strategy and a brighter future. should be established players at opposition. For example, this with Gordon’s own philosophy their clubs and the best should year each age group will play for the national team, we will The recent successes of Germany, Spain, Holland and form part of the national team. between 12 and 15 international plan for success, not just hope now Belgium have happened by design. Through Ambitious? Take Serbia as an matches, as opposed to between for it. the Scottish FA’s Performance programme, we aim example of promoting young six and eight in previous years. to implement and execute our own plan to create talent: Matija Nastasic is only 19 a more prosperous future for the game; with more yet is a first pick for his country Already we have seen the skilful and dynamic footballers. and has already moved for £9m likes of Lewis McLeod, Ryan to Manchester City. Fraser, Islam Feruz and Stuart It will take time but crucially, the process is under Armstrong develop, while our way. Twelve years ago, Belgium did likewise and It is why I was heartened to see under-17s and under-19s have now have a generation of top-class players excelling Grant Hanley, at 21, play both reached the Elite Rounds of the in the top leagues in the world. Spain, once derided games, to see Liam Bridcutt qualifying campaigns. Mark Wotte as perennial underachievers, have taken world show his talent as a new recruit, Performance Director football to a new level of performance. and to see one of Scottish People talk about the gap football’s most exciting players between under-21s football

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2 We have invested in a programme called Sports There can be a lot of pressure placed on a young Office, which allows us to create an individual record player’s shoulders when they are selected for an PERFORMANCE for each player and track and monitor data in a elite programme at such a young age, so we have to number of areas relating to their development. The be very careful in how we manage expectations. players, parents and coaches input into the system. The Performance School programme has generated The players have to assess themselves honestly, and SCHOOLS UPDATE a lot of media interest, but one point that may have we have lots of contact with parents. It’s important slipped under the radar is that it is open to both to remember that young players develop in stages - Neil Mackintosh, Performance Manager boys and girls. that’s why this is a long-term project. We don’t have a set quota of girls for each school, With the first year of the programme drawing the programme is for elite players and the trial to a close, the feedback from our performance It has been an exciting year for those of us tasked process is the same for everyone. Attributes like coaches, parents and teachers so far has been very with delivering the Scottish FA’s Performance Strategy. speed and strength may separate male and female encouraging, and we’re looking forward to the players, but we’re looking for ability on the ball, second intake of pupils entering the programme in The commitment to long-term elite player technique, and a true desire to improve through the August. development was underlined when the Regional programme. Performance School programme got under way in August 2012. The five girls who started in year one are showing great progress, and have integrated well – it is clear By the half-term point in February we had achieved a that they are just part of the group. The challenge milestone of 10,000 hours’ worth of coaching across for us now is to demonstrate to more girls that this the seven schools, with more than 100 young players programme can help them to realise their football around the country benefitting from 100 hours of ambitions. additional football education since they enrolled for the first year. Talent ID and scouting are hugely important as part of the Performance Schools programme, as the At each of the seven schools, up to 20 of the most players we pick at 12 years of age will have a huge talented under-12 players in their region are currently amount of time, money and resource invested into combining their football education with their normal their development over four years at the schools. curriculum. Following a series of trials, the next intake The pressure is on us to make the right decisions of players will enter the programme in August 2013. at the selection stage to reach our ultimate goal of producing world-class players, and see Scotland The focus is on individual programmes – we want teams competing at major finals. players to think for themselves as they increase their contact time with the ball and develop key skills like What we’re looking for at 12years old is ability, balance, agility, co-ordination and technique. awareness, and a real desire to work hard and develop. The Performance School curriculum has been developed with the help of experts in different fields, Scouting is a highly emotive subject, for many to support the players both on and off the pitch. reasons. It’s impossible to have a 100% success rate when it comes to player selection at this age group. As part of that, the players are benefitting from one of the most advanced screening programmes Some players will emerge later and miss the initial ever undertaken in youth football in the UK. Staff chance to enter the Performance School programme; from the Sports Health and Injury Clinic at Hampden however we will still be looking to recruit late Park conducted a screening process to establish developers into the programme as it progresses over performance profiles for each individual player, the next few years. We also have regional squads, designed to reduce the time that they miss through an increased number of national team development preventable injuries. camps, and we have decreased the age at which we start working with players at an international level.

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An uplifting 3-1 win against Charlie Adam had crossed the “We need to look at different Australia in August brought byeline. styles and different players and renewed optimism for the find out what is right for us, task ahead, not least with the The fates’ conspiracy had not who are the right players for 2 emergence of Jordan Rhodes as finished there: in an unimaginable us, and move forward,” he said. a plunderer of goals on the full 10-minute sequence, Gareth Bale “We have an enormous amount NATIONAL TEAMS international stage. struck twice to leave Scotland’s of encouragement from our players and their prospects supporters and to improve we The roulette of the dates meeting deflated. The subsequent visit need to do it together.” contrived to offer Scotland a to Brussels to face a bountiful MEN’S A SQUAD boom-or-bust opening double- Belgium side confined Scotland to header at the National Stadium, the bottom of the group and amid @ScottishFA scottishfa.co.uk/scotland with home games against Serbia the inevitable repercussions, the #BeTheRoar and Macedonia that would define national team coach, Craig Levein, the entire campaign. was relieved of duty shortly youtube.com/ thereafter. scotlandnationalteam The appointment of Gordon Strachan as new A fiercely contested but ultimately National Coach was taken in light of the goalless draw against Serbia The rebuilding work began with a facebook.com/ disappointing start to the FIFA World Cup 2014 was neither invigorating nor low-key challenge match against scotlandnationalteam Qualifying group. debilitating. None the less, Luxembourg, Rhodes again victory against Macedonia enhancing his reputation with instagram.com/ The former Celtic, Middlesbrough and Southampton was now essential in order to both goals for a makeshift side scotlandnationalteam manager proved a hugely positive appointment. remain competitive after the under the interim stewardship of Having been capped 55 times for his country, Gordon first sequence of games. A nervy Billy Stark. achieved iconic status with his memorable goal – and Hampden crowd was vindicated even more memorable celebration – against West when the visitors took an early The appointment of Gordon Germany in the World Cup finals in Mexico in 1986. lead, leaving Scotland with Strachan was warmly received and an uphill battle to salvage the the Aberdeen legend received a With qualification for Brazil beyond Scotland, match, let alone qualification hero’s welcome on his return to Gordon has wasted little time in imparting his new hopes. Kenny Miller’s equaliser Pittodrie for the challenge match philosophy, based on utilising the squad’s attacking just before the interval provided against Estonia in February. An attributes. He has also shown a willingness to renewed optimism but failure to emphatic finish from Charlie engage more closely with supporters and provided capitalise in a tense second period Mulgrew ensured a wining start an entertaining and fascinating insight into his condemned Scotland to a second to the new era, while the return coaching ethos at an exclusive Q&A session with 200 draw and an uphill battle to keep of Chris Burke from a seven-year members of the Scotland Supporters Club, called pace in the group. international hiatus hinted at a #AskGordon. new approach. The rejuvenating qualities of a “We need to change something because the results British derby match against Wales A change of manager could not have not been good enough,” he said. “I am a in Cardiff offered Scotland the change Scotland’s fruitless course Scotland fan – I had my honeymoon on the pitch at opportunity of redemption, as well in the resumption of Group A. Wembley in 1977 – and I want to make us better. as the chance to kill-off the hopes Once again Scotland let slip a When we improve, we all feel better about ourselves of Celtic colleagues still smarting one-goal lead against Wales, with and that is the short-term objective. from a 6-1 defeat to Serbia. the dismissal of Robert Snodgrass and subsequent penalty award “We have some exciting young players coming Alas, Scotland once again were the turning point of another through but we need to get results in the meantime. subjected to the worst of the rollercoaster of emotions for Obviously qualifying for the UEFA European group’s cruelty. Having taken an the supporters. Defeat in snow- Championships in 2016 is now the objective but we unexpected but gratefully received bound Serbia days later confirmed need to plan for that now, by getting as far up the lead through James Morrison, the Scotland’s early elimination but World Cup group table as we can.” Scotland supporters were in clover the defiant words of the new when Steven Fletcher completed manager offer hope of a more Scotland’s preparations for the World Cup campaign, his comeback with what seemed prosperous future as preparations in retrospect, were ominous: a 1-1 draw against a decisive second goal. Instead, begin early for the UEFA Euro Slovenia in Koper followed by a bruising 5-1 defeat the referee’s whistle interrupted Championships in 2016. to the United States in Jacksonville at the end of a the celebrations; his assistant long, arduous domestic season. incorrectly believing the cross from

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2 “We have a very good young team. The average age and a 4-0 win over Austria, Scotland missed out on is just 24, and they are just going to keep getting qualification as best runners-up on goal difference. NATIONAL TEAMS better and better. I am very proud of every one of Scotland enjoyed a positive build-up to the UEFA them. Women’s Under-17 Championship qualifiers in September and October 2012, but were unable to “We have one or two older players in the squad, reach the finals in Switzerland this summer. WOMEN’S A SQUAD but there are no thoughts of retirement, with the next challenge to qualify for the World Cup finals in Zoe Ness and Abi Grant each scored twice in a 4-2 womensfootball.scottishfa.co.uk Canada in 2015.” friendly win over Sweden in March 2012, before Pauline Hamill’s side recorded three wins and a draw The Swede will take on her home country as Scotland in the their next friendly matches. bid to advance from Group 4 when that qualifying There was joy and despair for Scotland as an exciting campaign begins in September 2013. A narrow 3-2 defeat to Serbia in the opening qualifier UEFA Women’s Euro 2013 qualifying campaign ended Poland, Northern Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina and came before a comfortable 7-0 win over Group 5 with a last gasp goal for Spain in the final seconds of Faroe Islands complete an eclectic line-up. hosts Macedonia. A 2-0 defeat to group winners the play-off in Madrid in October 2012. Denmark left Scotland in third place in the table. Signeul said: “The Sweden link stands out, but this is Anna Signeul’s side enhanced their growing a very interesting group, full of teams that we have reputation as they reached the play-offs for the never faced in a qualifying campaign. @ScottishFA #ScotlandPassion second Euro campaign in a row. “It will be interesting for myself and (assistant In a tough qualifying group featuring France, Wales, national coach) Ann-Helen Grahm to face our home Republic of Ireland and Israel, Scotland secured a play- nation, but more than anything it will be fantastic off place with a match to spare, with world No.5 side, for the players. France, qualifying automatically. “It’s always a positive overall experience to play in a The 1-1 draw against Spain in the play-off first leg country where women’s football is one of the most at Hampden was a historic occasion, as the women’s popular sports, where the profile is high and you can squad played at the national stadium for the first expect to play in front of a big crowd.” time. With the tie delicately balanced, no-one could have predicted the stunning period of extra time, Scotland currently sit at their highest ever ranking of including three goals and a penalty save, that would 12th in Europe and 21st in the world. end the second leg in Madrid.

It was all square after 90 minutes, after Adriana Women’s Youth Teams cancelled out Emma Mitchell’s second half opener. There was more late agony as Scotland narrowly missed out on a place at the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Kim Little put Scotland ahead again eight minutes Championship Finals in Wales this summer. into extra time, securing a precious second away goal. Former national coach Shelley Kerr departed to take When Mesegeur levelled five minutes later, Scotland over as manager of Arsenal Ladies, after her side were still on course for a finals place, and that safely reached the second qualifying round, which remained the case with just four minutes left on the was hosted in Falkirk, Hamilton and Livingston. clock, when Gemma Fay saved Vero’s penalty. Scotland were in good spirits ahead of the second But Spain’s talismanic No.9 finally netted with a round after Michelle Barr and Kevin Murphy guided deflected shot from the edge of the box to leave them through a warm-up tournament in La Manga, Scotland shell-shocked, seconds before the referee Spain, which included an eye-catching 7-3 win over signalled the end of the match. Italy.

National coach Anna Signeul said: “We were very A 1-0 defeat to eventual group winners Denmark unlucky in the two games against Spain, after a very in the opening qualifier in Livingston proved costly. good qualifying campaign, and I think we deserve to Despite following that with a 4-2 win over Ukraine be at the finals in Sweden.

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2 Stark said: “It’s important that we continue to Three weeks later, Queen of the South were hosts for produce players that are capable of playing for the match against Northern Ireland which Scotland lost NATIONAL YOUTH the senior side when called upon and I think the 2-1. number of players that received call-ups tells us we are producing quality players. Scotland lost their final match of the campaign 1-0 to TEAMS England in Burton, finishing third in the group and “I’m confident that trend will continue in the handing England the trophy. coming years.”

Scotland Under-19s ended the year on a positive @ScottishFA #CreatingHeroes note as they qualified for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite round. Scotland Under-21s missed out on 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-off place after Scotland hosted their qualifying group in a 3-2 defeat to Austria in their final match, their only October at the Falkirk Stadium and New Douglas loss of the qualification campaign, meant Billy Stark’s Park. side did not obtain enough points to qualify as one of the best runners-up. Ricky Sbragia’s side made the perfect start to their campaign, defeating Armenia 4-0. The team enjoyed success on the park for much of the campaign, the highlight a 2-1 away win over the They continued that form against Romania in Netherlands. their second match, winning 1-0 before finishing the group with a 4-3 victory over Switzerland to Many of the players involved in the qualification take maximum points from their section. campaign are eligible for the 2015 qualification campaign. They will play Belgium, England and Georgia in the elite round, with the group winners Billy Stark said: “It was very disappointing to miss out progressing to the finals in Lithuania in July 2013. on a place at the play-offs after all the hard work the players and staff put in during the campaign. Scotland Under-17s started the year under the guidance of Sbragia as the team played “To lose out in our final match was tough to take but on home soil in the UEFA European Under-17 I can only praise the players for their efforts over the Championship elite round. course of the campaign. Scotland opened the mini-tournament with a 1-0 “They managed to finish second in the group, picking win against Lithuania at Somerset Park in Ayr up some good results on the way, with the win over before losing to Iceland 1-0 at the Dumbarton the Netherlands a real highlight for us. Stadium.

“We have a number of players from the last group Their final game was a closely-fought encounter that can still play for us in the new qualification against Denmark which they lost 3-2 to miss out campaign and I hope their experience will help us in on a place at the finals. our aim to qualify for the 2015 finals.” Dean Gorre took charge of the under-17 squad Several players made the step up from Stark’s in the summer and began their UEFA Under-17 under-21 squad to the senior squad in 2012. European Championship qualifying round with a 5-2 win against Luxembourg in Georgia. James Forrest, Johnny Russell, Jordan Rhodes and Leigh Griffiths and Liam Kelly all received call-ups to This was followed up by a 0-0 draw against the A squad, demonstrating the importance of the Ukraine which had them on course for youth national teams to the future of the Scotland qualification into the elite round but a 3-0 defeat national team. to Georgia in their final match which saw them narrowly miss out.

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2 Morag continues to lead the way The Referee Operations the profile of refereeing within for female officials and has been department continues to Scotland in a positive manner. included in the draft list for the work closely with the Scottish REFEREE 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Qualification Authority in John said: “Referee recruitment Canada. delivery of the Referee Personal is going well at the moment. Development Award. OPERATIONS In November, FIFA ratified The award is a core part of “It is divided into three Scotland’s list of international the department’s strategy recruitment models: the 10- referee.scottishfa.co.uk referees which now contains a to encourage and increase week introductory to refereeing total of 20 officials, Scotland’s participation in football course in which anyone can highest-ever representation. refereeing. apply; the educational pathway through schools and colleges The list is made up of seven It provides an opportunity where pupils can obtain an SQA This year, a change to the internal structure of male referees (Craig Thomson, for secondary school pupils to qualification; and the awareness the refereeing departments within the Scottish William Collum, Euan Norris, become involved in refereeing course which is a short course to FA resulted in Referee Development and Referee Steven McLean, Bobby Madden, and broaden their football provide an introduction to the Administration merging to form the Referee John Beaton and Kevin Clancy) knowledge with pupils receiving Laws of the Game and improve Operations Department, headed up by John Fleming. and 10 male assistant referees an SQA-approved qualification understanding for match (Graham Chambers, Willie upon completion. supervisors within the player The department is fully compliant with the terms Conquer, Martin Cryans, Alasdair pathway”. and conditions of the UEFA Referee Convention and Ross, Alan Mulvanny, Derek By the end of 2012, the award also falls in line with the Scotland United strategy Rose, Stuart Stevenson, Gavin was delivered to over 300 “Over the last year, we have had document, with staff now performing roles relating Harris, Alastair Mather and candidates across Scotland, a 12% increase in recruitment specifically to the professional and non-professional David McGeachie). incorporating 18 schools and and we have maintained game. one college. retention levels”. There are also three female Domestically our referees have, overall, performed officials included in the lists: The department is also “In total, we have 3182 consistently well throughout 2012. The department referees Morag Pirie and embarking on an awareness registered referees in the continues to work hard to improve standards through Lorraine Clark and assistant and understanding campaign, country, which is a fantastic coaching and training events and have delivered more referee Kylie McMullan. with the aim of speaking to all figure for a country of our size.” specialised coaching relevant to the referee’s stage of Quality Mark youth clubs in the development. John Fleming, the Scottish FA’s country and have set a target Head of Referee Operations, of educating 450 coaches over a Internationally, Scotland has had some exceptional said: “Craig Thomson and his year period. appointments, notably Craig Thomson’s appointment team’s appointment at the finals at EURO 2012 in the summer, which was just one of a was certainly a highlight of Recruitment, retention, number of prestigious appointments in Europe. 2012. education and coaching are the core principles of the Referee William Collum’s promotion to the elite category is a “Their performances at the Operations Department as this first for Scotland and we now have two officials in the tournament were very good and new generation of referees highest category within UEFA. This is testament to the Craig, Alasdair Ross and Derek will produce the future elite hard work and high performance levels which Craig Rose (assistant referees) have domestic and international and William have demonstrated over many years. It is been included in the draft list referees in Scotland. The role fantastic recognition for Scottish refereeing in general for the 2014 World Cup roster models Scotland currently has and raises our profile across Europe. which is fantastic news for operating at the elite level in Scottish refereeing”. European football assists the Morag Pirie, who officiated at the FIFA Under-17 department in terms of raising Women’s World Cup in September, has been promoted to Female Elite Development referee, another a first for Scotland.

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The 2012 William Hill Scottish Cup final was a three-year contract with the Scottish FA in August contested between Edinburgh sides Hibernian and 2011, and Carling’s first full year as Official Beer of Heart of Midlothian, the first time the teams had the Scottish Cup. met in a Scottish Cup final since 1896. Tony Kenny, Head of Sponsorship PR at William Hill, Hearts ran out convincing winners, defeating their said: “We’ve enjoyed a fantastic relationship with rivals 5-1 at Hampden Park and lifting the trophy for the Scottish FA since becoming the title sponsors of the eighth time in their history. the Scottish Cup.

“This day will probably be remembered for a long “The 2012 competition was full of excitement, time; for another 100 years,” said Rudi Skacel. starting back August 2011, and the final in May was a great occasion. “I’m so happy we’re taking the cup home. Every trophy is fantastic but this was the derby and “It has been a real honour to have the William Hill we beat our rivals in the final.” brand attached to a competition like the Scottish Cup, the oldest association trophy in the world, and Paulo Sergio, the cup-winning manager, said: “It’s we look forward to continuing to work with the probably my biggest achievement as manager. Scottish FA in the coming years.”

“I had good days with clubs in Portugal but this is The 2012 Scottish FA Youth Cup final was contested different because I’m working outside of my country. by Celtic and Queen of the South in April. That can make things harder, even the language because I can’t express myself the same way as Celtic won the tournament for a third successive I could in Portuguese. It’s a different flavour, a season, the 11th time in their history, defeating fantastic flavour.” Queen of the South by a record 8–0 margin. The competition was William Hill’s first full season as title sponsors of the Scottish Cup, having signed

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The Scottish FA maintains one of the most respected Roy Hodgson (England), Chris Coleman (Wales) The attendance of all four Home Association coaches “Over many years the Scottish FA has worked Coach Education courses in Europe. and Michael O’Neill (Northern Ireland) joined the was a major boon for Jim Fleeting. hard and, indeed, prided itself on the standard Scotland National Coach, Gordon Strachan, in of our Coach Education programme,” said Jim In the past year, more than 10,000 coaches enjoyed presenting to the current Scottish FA Pro Licence “All four have reached the top of their profession Fleeting. “Our Coach Education programme has one of the many programmes on offer at all levels of participants on the pressures and responsibilities of and each told a unique and fascinating story on their been supported by some of the greatest coaches in the game. top-flight management. particular coaching journey,” he said. the world, Sir Alex Ferguson, Marcello Lippi, Jose Mourinho and Walter Smith, but it is the content In April, six of the seven Scottish managers in the Gordon Strachan, Scotland National Coach, said: “I A procession of world-class coaches have graduated that brings such high-calibre applicants every year, Barclays Premier League at the time took part was fortunate to have played under some of the from this prestigious Pro Licence course over the especially to the Pro Licence.” in an unprecedented master class in front of 150 best coaches around for club and country: Sir Alex years. Last year, Shelly Kerr, the former women’s contemporaries at Hampden Park as part of the Ferguson, Jock Stein, Howard Wilkinson and Ron under-19 coach and now coach of Arsenal Ladies, This year, the Scottish FA has modified its youth Scottish FA’s commitment to Continuous Professional Atkinson among them. When you are involved day- became the first female to graduate from the course, licence pathway in line with UEFA recommendations. Development for coaches. to-day you don’t have time to discuss coaching in any along with the Scotland National Coach, Anna This culminated in the formation of the Elite Youth A detail which is why events like these are such a great Signeul. Licence course. Kenny Dalglish, David Moyes, Alex McLeish, Owen idea. I could have listened to Roy Hodgson talk about They were joined by David Weir, Scott Gemmill, Gary Coyle, Paul Lambert and Steve Kean all headed his career all night.” Locke and Scott Booth. Among the 2013 entrants Donald Park, Head of Coach Education at the home as part of the Scottish coaching fraternity’s are Rangers captain Lee McCulloch, the former Scottish FA, said: “The course is the equivalent to the commitment to CPD, a UEFA initiative that requires Roy Hodgson, England National Coach, added: Trinidad and Tobago national coach, Russell Latapy, A Licence on the adult pathway but is a specialist all coaching licence holders to undertake 15 hours of “When Jim Fleeting called to ask if I was available I Leeds United legend Brian Deane, now coach of course for youth coaches at elite level.” professional development outwith employment in a had absolutely no hesitation. I believe that you never Norwegian side Sarpsborg, and Everton coach three-year period. stop learning as a coach and there is a responsibility Duncan Ferguson. on all of us who have been fortunate enough to The Liverpool, Everton, Aston Villa, Bolton, Norwich make a career out of coaching to help the next and Blackburn Rovers managers at that time were generation by sharing our experiences.” all invited by the Scottish FA’s Director of Football Development, Jim Fleeting, who has presided over Michael O’Neill, Northern Ireland National Coach, the CPD programme along with Donald Park for the said: “I was fortunate enough to learn from some past three years. great coaches during my playing career and that helped me in the early stages of my coaching. I “In Scotland, we have been blessed with some of believe these sessions are invaluable for everyone: the finest football coaches the game has ever seen,” the coaches who attended will have learned from the said Fleeting. “It was a major bonus that the most likes of Roy and it is also a great opportunity to share successful group of Scottish coaches in the game best practice.” today agreed to come up together and take part in what was a memorable day for all of our licenced Chris Coleman, Wales National Coach, said: “As a coaches.” young coach I couldn’t learn enough from listening and speaking to experienced coaches who had To complement CPD, the Scottish FA pulled off encountered many different and difficult challenges. another major coup when all four of the Home Sharing that experience is vital and I was delighted Associations’ National Coaches took part in a QnA to accept this invitation to help, in some small way, session with more than 100 graduates from the the development of the next generation of coaches.” Coach Education programme. 26 27 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 SECTION 3 STRONG QUALITY GROWTH STRONG QUALITY GROWTH

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LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 2013

Double number of One National Plan One National Plan created registered recreational players

More attractive Facilities Strategy agreed modern game for all PCS integrated into Coach Education

More talented Create 2020 Centres as link between young players Performance Schools and Strong Quality Growth

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3 For the first time in the history of grassroots football there is now One National Plan for The six main objectives of the plan are: ONE NATIONAL growing the game through non-professional football in Scotland, agreed by all eight 1. Increased participation Affiliated National Associations (ANA) and 2. An attractive modern game member leagues. PLAN 3. Coach Education and Development These partner organisations, in addition to the 4. A vibrant volunteer workforce extensive work of delivering football across our country also promote, develop and foster 5. Developing clubs and schools the game of football, administering leagues, 6. More talented young players competitions, clubs and schools as well as registering players from across Scotland.

In recent years, the Scottish FA and partner organisations have collaborated more closely By 2015, the outcomes from the plan: and have now created the plan for the benefit - 130,000 registered players of everyone in the non-professional game. - 600 Quality Mark Clubs Working together, NPGB members and the - 20,000 registered volunteers Scottish FA have developed this plan which sets out clear aims for the future of non- - 14,000 coaches developed professional football. - 3300 registered referees The basis for improvement is evident. With - A facility strategy with 70% goals delivered strong, well organised and committed - A Positive Coaching Scotland Plan which partners, coupled with a highly recognised Football Development staffing structure the improves the culture of our game building blocks are in place to take our game Deliver the best and most - 1152 Talented Young Players involved in 36 forward. attractive game possible at local 2020 Development Centres This plan builds on the Strong Quality Growth all levels, raising standards area of the Scottish FA’s strategic plan and for those currently in the incorporates the views and feedback from the non-professional game via consultation game and to attract more nationally and regionally and through the member associations. people into football The Scottish FA will help bring this plan to life This plan also seeks to strengthen the existing by supporting the thousands of volunteers, partnerships and take our game forward clubs, schools, leagues and officials who to 2015 and beyond. There is now a set of agreed principles and objectives which have provide players of all ages the opportunity to allowed all partners to work together more play our national sport. effectively for the good of the game. We will work closely with local authorities, Scottish FA head of regional development the Scottish Government, sportscotland, Andrew Gould said: “The partners in this leisure trusts and other key bodies to plan have agreed to the following pledge: to deliver the best and most attractive resource and deliver the objectives. game possible at all levels, raising standards for those currently in the game and to attract more people into football, ensuring opportunities for all.”

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Scottish football’s facility challenges have been There are seven strategy goals, including: Since 2011, when the funding stream began, a total met through the Association’s first facility-focused of 25 facilities have been created this way. strategy The Big Pitch following the appointment of • The development of new and its first facilities manager, Cameron Watt. refurbishment of existing facilities and Cameron said: “The CashBack fund and collaborative access to them. Henry McLeish’s Review of Scottish Football in 2010 working between the Scottish Government, local included 24 out of a total 53 recommendations with • Improvement in the technical, facility and authorities and the Scottish FA has been very a facilities-related dependency. club development guidance available to effective in creating these new facilities. There are clubs. more in the pipeline too. The strategy identifies the most common facility- related issues across the country and highlights what • Better intelligence on future facility need “The success of these partnerships will be continued new and improved facilities are needed to support via a sophisticated facility mapping project. the grassroots game, ensuring it has a healthy into 2013 and beyond.” future. • Improved partnership working.

Cameron said: “We now have a focused approach to addressing the facilities shortage for football in Scotland. Football’s contribution to government-led initiatives such as community sports hubs. “We are operating in a challenging economic climate and the strategy highlights how the Scottish FA can Since his appointment, Cameron has travelled the attempt to overcome this. country meeting with key stakeholders in the public sector’s estate management. “Scotland is becoming wetter and warmer meaning there is huge pressure on our grass pitches. This “It is fair to say that despite the economic means there needs to be a solution whereby we challenges, the local authorities I have met with have a mix of quality grass and synthetic grass. have been very positive about improving facilities,” he said. “To achieve this, the strategy sets out seven key goals, all, ultimately, aimed at increasing the number “In amongst the myriad of other priorities such as of facilities in Scotland open for football.” health and education, it has been encouraging to learn that sport facilities are also high on those “My role has created a link between the 32 local agendas.” authorities – where a vast majority of the public sector estate resides – and the Association. New 3G pitches were opened in 2012 in places such as Forfar, Annan and Dundee. These have “We are now in a position to work collaboratively considerably increased the number of people playing with key partners at national and local government, football in these areas, thanks to funding from the sportscotland, other national governing bodies of Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities sport and wider key partners.” and support from the Scottish FA.

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This year, the Association created the Association increased its down barriers – real or perceived The data gathered has provided a pioneering Football Equity understanding of the current – and developing coaches for focus and direction for the Project designed to specifically environment before making clubs who can be role models for remaining 18 months of the engage Black and Ethnic Minority decisions on how to allocate EM players are objectives vital to project. With this vital baseline communities with the grassroots resources. Their support has been the project’s success. data, increasing awareness of game. invaluable in providing strategic football opportunities, developing guidance and training to the BEMIS will continue to provide its resources to break down barriers – Scotland has over 120,000 project’s new staff members. expertise to keep the Association real or perceived – and developing people with a black and ethnic updated on the evolving coaches for clubs who can be minority background, however In March 2012, five new Football landscape and provide direction role models for EM players are the number of players, coaches, Equity Officer roles were when needed. The launch objectives vital to the project’s referees and volunteers at created to cover the central later this year of the project’s success. grassroots level does not reflect belt of Scotland with an initial Football Equity Strategy aims to this. remit to engage with black and enable the Scottish FA to make BEMIS will continue to provide its ethnic minority communities to a lasting impact on the number expertise to keep the Association The Football Equity Project gather knowledge on how the of people from Ethnic Minority updated on the evolving landscape – funded by the Scottish Association could meet their communities involved in the and provide direction when Government’s CashBack for footballing needs. national sport, beyond the course needed. The launch later this year Communities - seeks to address of this project. of the project’s Football Equity this disparity by creating Due to the pioneering nature of Strategy aims to enable the Scottish new football participation the project, the initial objective Due to the pioneering nature of FA to make a lasting impact on opportunities within diverse will be to establish key baseline the project, the initial objective the number of people from EM communities and increasing data to effectively measure will be to establish key baseline communities involved in the the awareness within these the success and impact of the data to effectively measure national sport, beyond the course communities of the vast array of programme. Initially, a Football the success and impact of the of this project. football programmes the Scottish Equity Survey was launched, over programme. Initially, a Football FA offers. a six-month period, within black Equity Survey was launched, over and ethnic minority communities a six-month period, within black A key partner in this project asking questions related to and ethnic minority communities is Black and Ethnic Minority playing, coaching, refereeing and asking questions related to Infrastructure in Scotland (BEMIS) volunteering as well as views on playing, coaching, refereeing and who have been invaluable in barriers preventing participation volunteering as well as views on allowing the Association to in football. barriers preventing participation understand the landscape of in football.refereeing and diverse communities nationwide. The data gathered has provided volunteering as well as focus and direction for the views on barriers preventing Its Chief Executive, Rami Ousta, remaining 18 months of the and National Development project. With this vital baseline participation in football. Manager, Tanveer Parnez , data, increasing awareness provided their expertise in of football opportunities, the project’s early stages as developing resources to break

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The Tesco Bank Football Challenge continues to grow The programme benefits from significant support and thrive as one of the Scottish FA’s leading football from Tesco Bank who, in addition to providing participation projects. investment in the project itself, seek to enhance experiences for children throughout the country. The programme sits at the Desire to Play stage of the Association’s Player Pathway, included in the Several high profile players and managers have One National Plan for non-professional football in also supported the Tesco Bank Football Challenge Scotland. The programme uses a 4v4 developmental as we continue to enjoy extensive media coverage, format to engage children in Primary 2 and 3 across including Gary Caldwell (Scotland and Wigan schools in Scotland. Athletic), Paul Hartley (ex-Celtic and Hearts), Michael Gardyne (Dundee United), and Owen Coyle (former Classes receive in-school sessions from qualified manager of Bolton Wanderers, Burnley and St Scottish FA coaches, before celebrating success in Johnstone). cluster festivals. In November, Owen attended a festival at the Each May, a national festival is held at Hampden Toryglen Regional Football Centre to announce Park and sessions are based around fitness and fun, 50,000 children were now involved in the promoting a positive image of the game, ultimately programme. aiming to inspire children to be more involved in football. He said: “This is a fantastic moment for the Tesco Bank Football Challenge. The earlier we give children This year the project has reached a milestone of over the chance to play football and enjoy the game, the 50,000 children now involved from across well over better. 1000 of the nation’s primary schools. “Not only have 50,000 children had fun learning Jim Fleeting, Scottish FA head of football with the Scottish FA’s qualified coaches, but they development, said: “The Tesco Bank Football are engaging in healthier lifestyles and schools Challenge is one of the outstanding Scottish FA are benefiting from the legacy training their staff youth football programmes. This milestone only undertook to allow the ethos of the programme to motivates us to continue to provide opportunities continue.” The earlier we give for children to play football for fun, and create a real love for the game, whilst promoting active Tesco Bank staff are also involved in the programme, lifestyles.” with some taking the Scottish FA’s Early Touches children the chance to Certificate. Several have now paired up with clubs Children across the Hebrides are also benefitting in their own areas to continue to develop their play football and enjoy from the Challenge for the first time as we seek to fledgling coaching careers. widen opportunities to as many as possible. A three-month pilot programme tailored specifically the game, the better for girls’ football is being delivered in the Scottish FA’s West and South East region this year.

36 37 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 SECTION 3 STRONG QUALITY GROWTH 3 McDONALD’S MODERN GRASSROOTS APPRENTICESHIP scottishfa.co.uk/communityclubs @2013grassroots SCHEME

McDonald’s celebrated 10 years of supporting the He said: “Better coaches means better players. There Scottish FA Modern During season 2012/13, the Tom said: “These revised Scottish FA’s development of grassroots football has never been a better time in the history of the Apprenticeship in Football Scottish FA has been involved standards have been prepared by commissioning a study into the impact the game if you want to learn how to become a coach. in dialogue with the Scottish with the assistance and support relationship had made on the game. The Scottish FA’s support for Qualifications Authority (SQA) of all clubs in Scotland who The report, conducted by Loughborough University’s “It is not all about making your players win. I like to young professionals’ off-field and SkillsActive with a view to use the SVQ along with the Institute of Sport, found over 400 grassroots clubs see young people playing with a smile on their face. futures – through the Modern having the SVQ qualification national associations from the had been improved through the Scottish FA’s Quality The coach education we have now helps make it a Apprenticeship (MA) programme placed on the Scottish Credit Home Nations who completed Mark programme. fun, positive environment to play in.” – marks its tenth anniversary in and Qualifications Framework a similar consultation with their 2013. (SCQF). members. Quality Mark, assisted by Scottish FA club development managers, helps clubs to improve areas The programme assists with Tom explained: “This framework “The revised standards will see such as coach education, governance and youth the further education of is used throughout Scotland more emphasis being placed development. young players at under-17 and to help clarify and compare on nutrition and the use of under-19 level at various Scottish differing qualifications available supplementation whilst looking Kenny Dalglish was host at the Scottish Parliament Premier League and Scottish throughout the country. at the impact lifestyle has on as its findings were presented to MSPs and members Football League clubs across the elite performance.” of the football community. He said: “We can’t take country. “Following detailed research the popularity of football for granted. There are into what each apprentice is other sports now competing with football for kids’ It helps players find a college required to achieve during their attention. course appropriate to their time as an apprentice football needs and interests, and player, it has been agreed by all “The Scottish FA and McDonald’s partnership has delivers a Scottish Vocational three bodies to place the SVQ worked for ten years to make the game as attractive Qualification (SVQ) Level 3 onto the SCQF framework.” as possible so more people play the game. I think award over a two-year period. this has worked very well. The number of players The decision creates a clearer entering the game is going up all the time. As of March 2013, 84% of path into further study apprentices have achieved their opportunities after the MA “I think the Quality Mark programme has helped SVQ award with a further 6% programme and enhances improve clubs all across Scotland and made it easier expected to receive the award students’ prospects when to start playing the game. by the end of the season. applying for future scholarships.

“There is no doubt that the programme has made a Tom Docherty, Scottish FA Later in 2013 there will be a big impact on the grassroots game.” modern apprenticeship revised National Occupational manager, said: “The success of Standards - which specify UK The report also found that 10,000 coaches each year the programme is testament standards of performance pass through Scottish FA coach education courses to the determination and that people are expected to and Dalglish said he believed this had improved the investment the 18 Scottish clubs achieve in their work, and the environment for people playing the game. have put into the programme.” knowledge and skills they need to perform effectively – being presented to SQA for approval.

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LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 2013

Provide additional Increase income Increase commercial income by 5% £1.5m cumulative profit New fixture planner to deliver extra £100,000

5% cost reduction 5% cost reduction applied

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SCOTTISH FA TURNOVER SCOTTISH CUP PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS CLUBS

The Scottish FA’s total turnover, excluding As part of the overall Scottish FA Performance subsidiary company, amounted to £29.6 million Strategy, member clubs now receive funding for 2012, a record sum which was £2.4 million under the Performance Awards Scheme. This higher than the figure for 2011. William Hill plc rewards clubs based on performance-based was introduced as the main Scottish Cup sponsor criteria, including Club Academy Scotland, for the 2011-12 season and this, together with 2010 2011 2012 National Club Licensing, contribution to the 2010 2011 2012 increased gate receipts for the semi-finals and International Player Pool, and including young final, boosted overall Scottish Cup income. £24.7m £27.2m £29.6m home-grown talent in team selections. A total £4.8m £6.2 £6.5m of £3 million was paid out during the year, in addition to £6.5 million paid to clubs from the William Hill Scottish Cup.

INCOME EXPENDITURE

The Scottish FA has increased activities in a The various sources of turnover, excluding The Scottish FA continued to support the number of key areas in line with its Strategic subsidiary company, are shown in the Scottish Football Partnership in its ongoing Objectives and the increase in Turnover also accompanying graph. activities on behalf of Scottish clubs. A reflects funding received to support these payment of £0.5 million was made to the activities. Partnership during the year.

26% 22% 16% 14% 12% 10% 33% 23% 20% 11% 9% 4%

Scottish Cup 26% International Matches 14% Payments to member clubs 33% Other Administrative costs 11% Television and Radio 22% Commercial Income 12% Staff costs 23% Football Development 9% Other Income 16% Football Development 10% Match costs 20% Departmental costs 4%

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The Association’s revenue from its commercial a partner of the Scotland National Team, giving the activities amounted to £18.2m in 2012, an 18% company a package of rights including trackside increase over 2011’s total. This increase can be advertising, match tickets and interview backdrop attributed to additional fees received for sales exposure around the Men’s A squad matches. of our International matches overseas as well as income from friendly matches against the USA and Agreements were also renewed with Park’s Motor Luxembourg. In addition, the renewal of various Group for the supply of coaches for our national sponsorship agreements increased our revenue teams and also with Avia Signs, our official signage streams. partner. In addition, a new 3 year contract was concluded with O Publishing to supply our At the start of the year our national team sponsor programmes for all Scotland home matches and Vauxhall agreed to support our Futsal programme William Hill Scottish Cup semi-finals and finals. which is designed to embrace the fast-paced, skill- based indoor alternative to the traditional game to Scotland Supporters Club renewals were successful re-engage young players and increase participation with the maximum membership target of 35,000 rates in football for 12-18 year olds. The programme being achieved. Members were also offered the was introduced into 18 secondary schools across opportunity in June 2012 to purchase a season ticket the country during 2012 and culminated in the first which covered all the home matches in the FIFA National Vauxhall Schools Futsal Finals event which World Brazil™ Qualifying campaign. As part of this took place in February 2013 in Perth with teams at 3 initiative SSC members were also given an additional age levels playing in a league format across the day. incentive to reserve a ticket for the England v The inaugural titles were taken by Grove Academy Scotland match on 14th August on purchase of from Dundee (S1/2), Grange Academy, Kilmarnock a season ticket. This was a new direction for the (S3/4) and St Mungo’s Academy, Glasgow (S5/6). Due Association in promoting home and away matches to the success of the programme we are looking together and proved to be hugely successful. at plans to extend the programme further across Scotland during the course of 2013. The department was also heavily involved in the Scottish FA rebrand. Whilst the new logo is a In July Specsavers renewed their contract for modernisation of the old badge, it still maintains the sponsorship of match officials for a further three traditional aspects of its predecessor and has now years and this coincided with the completion of been adopted throughout all areas of the business Revenue from commercial the first year of their support of the SQA Referee with the exception of the national teams, which Development Award which provides an opportunity have their own separate identity. for secondary school pupils to become involved in activities amounted to refereeing and broaden their football knowledge. With negotiations at an advanced stage for the This Award is a core part of the Scottish FA Referee announcement of new sponsorships during 2013 Development Department’s strategy to encourage as well as plans in place for the launch of the new £18.2m in 2012, an 18% and increase participation in football refereeing. Scotland home kit and Supporters Club renewals, the department is confident of another prosperous increase over 2011’s total In August, William Hill - the title partner of the year. Scottish Cup competition – was also announced as

44 45 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 SECTION 4 BETTER FINANCIAL RETURNS 4 SCOTTISH FA HAMPDEN PARK LTD hampdenpark.co.uk

2012 was another profitable year play-off between Scotland and completion in May, all visitors to for HPL and will be remembered Spain in October. this area will enjoy new catering, as the year that the Olympic rings washroom and accessible arrived at Hampden. More recently, St. Mirren Football facilities. Two new external Club created their own piece catering kiosks are currently The Olympic football matches history by lifting the Scottish being installed in the East Stand, played at the Stadium were a big Communities League Cup for the and new storage facilities are operational success for both HPL first time after defeating Heart nearing completion in the West and the City of Glasgow. Despite of Midlothian in a dramatic and Stand. All of these facilities a poorly executed sales and enthralling 90 minutes. are being built in preparation promotional campaign resulting for hosting the Glasgow 2014 in the true potential of the This summer, Bruce Springsteen, Commonwealth Games and will event at Hampden never being Robbie Williams and Bon Jovi remain as permanent legacy realised, Hampden still welcomed are all coming back yet again beyond the Games. 90,004 spectators over the five to enjoy the unique energy match days. and atmosphere created at a Work to temporarily transform Hampden gig. the Stadium in to an FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, was international-standard track present to enjoy the Women’s HPL’s highly valued relationship and field facility for the athletic quarter final and met with with our long standing partner, events and closing ceremony a small delegation from the BT Scotland, continues to be of the Games commences in Scottish FA before the game. successful as does our partnership November. Next year, many with Carling. of the world’s top athletes The Olympic experience was will compete at the Games invaluable not only to HPL, Sodexo Prestige, Hampden’s and savour the opportunity to but to all interested parties catering partner, enjoyed a compete in one of the world’s throughout the City in relation particularly strong year in the most famous sporting venues. to the planning and preparation conferencing and banqueting for next year’s Commonwealth sector which was an excellent Scottish, European and World Games. performance against the football, international rock challenging corporate market. stars, Olympic events and On the domestic front, Heart of Sodexo’s customer focus and use the Commonwealth Games. Midlothian claimed the William of Scottish produce combined Hampden, Scotland’s National Hill Scottish Cup after defeating with a strong management team Stadium, is competing on the Hibernian in all Edinburgh clash has created a business model world stage. at a packed Hampden in May. which will see continued growth from all four revenue streams at Peter Dallas Scotland’s National Team the Stadium this year. Managing Director kicked off the home matches of their European campaign in In November, work commenced September which were followed to extend the North Stand by the UEFA Women’s Euro 2013 concourse at Hampden. Upon

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Over the last 12 months the museum has continued In November 2012 five new inductees were entered to promote the heritage of Scotland’s national game into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame with the through a series of exciting exhibitions and events. annual dinner taking place at the Hilton hotel in Glasgow. Special exhibitions An exhibition showcasing winning entries from the Forest Pitch children’s art competition opened at Current Plans Hampden in February 2012. The display was part of a Over the course of the next few months the Scottish cultural project for the 2012 Olympic Games. Football Museum will undertake a wide range of exciting activities. In June 2012 the museum opened a ground breaking exhibition entitled the First Ladies of Football which showcased the largely unknown story of the pioneers Exhibitions of the women’s game in Scotland. To reflect that the museum is now entering its 12th year at Hampden Park a new history gallery In August, an art exhibition on the history of Celtic is planned for June 2013 which will bring the FC opened as the club entered its 125th season. permanent history galleries up to date. Acquisitions Cuban artist Yoanis Rigo Comet made the long trip from Havana to be present at the official launch To celebrate the return of the world’s oldest • The museum continues to receive international fixture in the world, when Scotland • Match ball from the 1973 In November an exhibition on the 140-year history of plays England to mark the 150th anniversary of the important donations. Over the international match between Rangers FC opened within the museum. formation of the FA, an exhibition on Scotland at last year the most significant have Scotland and Czechoslovakia Wembley will open in August 2013. included, Later in the same month the museum launched an exhibition celebrating the 140th anniversary of the Football Reminiscence Project • Match ball from the Scottish • Rangers FC match blazer worn by world’s first football international, entitled, ‘Football Memories’ continues to go Premier League’s record score The Start of Something Big… from strength to strength and an online resource legendary player Bob McPhail which will include over 3,000 digital images from the line (Motherwell 6, Hibernian 6 - In March 2013, an ambitious football exhibition, collections of the museum is on schedule to launch in 05/05/2010) • Signed menu from the Queen’s Park curated by the Scottish Football Museum, opened at April 2013. FC Jubilee dinner in 1917 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, entitled More • Signed match ball from the French than a Game; how Scotland shaped world football. women’s national team who played Presentations • Madras Football Cup, 1895. their three group stage matches Special Events Numerous talks and presentations are planned over Commemorative silver chalice A Sportsman’s dinner took place within the Scottish the course of the year including a series of seven for the 2012 Olympic football presented on the occasion of the 2nd Football Hall of Fame in October 2012 in order to presentations based around the Kelvingrove football tournament at Hampden Park. Battalion of the Royal Scots winning raise funds for Alzheimer Scotland and the Football exhibition. the Madras Football Tournament. Memories reminiscence project. • Commemorative glass for Clyde FC, ‘Scottish Cup winners, 1939’.

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The Sports Medicine Centre In addition, the centre provides professional game in Scotland. continues to support football at a number of training courses The centre continues to provide all levels in Scotland as well as designed for doctors and medical and physiotherapy providing services and advice to physiotherapists with an interest support for Scotland’s elite many other sporting groups and in sport and exercise medicine. sportsmen and women through the local community. Our educational remit also our work with the sportscotland includes the National Sports Institute of Sport. Centre staff Within the Scottish FA, the First Aid course designed regularly support individuals and centre supports a variety of to improve the knowledge teams both at home and abroad departments, particularly and skills of touchline carers and were part of the medical football development, national (recently extended with support for athletes competing teams, referees and, most Scottish Football Partnership at the London 2012 Olympic recently, the Performance School funding to include the Non- Games both in London and at programme, with every young Professional Game associations) Hampden Park. player getting an extensive and the SportPromote advanced medical and physiotherapy pitchside skills course has been Centre staff are already playing screening examination. recognised by UEFA as the a major role in the provision template for such teaching of medical services for the Centre staff monitor and advise across Europe. While all of the Commonwealth Games in on training programmes and above is an important service Glasgow in 2014. Our work fitness for our referees, an input to sport in Scotland, the core continues with a number of which has been recognised by business of the centre remains external clients both sporting both UEFA and FIFA. Staff from to provision of an expert, and commercial including the centre work with Scottish FA affordable physiotherapy and Scottish Ballet, Dance School of international teams, both men’s health and fitness service to Scotland and Glasgow School of and women’s, at all levels at those who exercise, whether for Sport and provides support to a home and abroad. sport of fun. number of social inclusion and integration projects in line with The centre maintains a position The fourth year of the Scottish our charitable objectives. Allied Playing a major role at the forefront of education Government Cardiac Screening to this programme, the centre within football and the wider programme for young athletes, provides access at no cost to sporting community. It works run within the centre by the individual to a medical and in the provision of in partnership with Glasgow Scottish FA Medical Consultant, fitness examination, designed University in the training of Professor Stewart Hillis, has been to monitor football managers’ health professionals through completed. This programme health and prevent later illness. medical services for the both MSc and BSc degree is designed to screen for courses and contributes to the preventable causes of sudden teaching of students attending death during activity in young Commonweath Games Strathclyde and Glasgow people in Scotland. With Scottish Caledonian universities, both of FA funding the screening whom are board members of the programme has been made centre. available to all players in the

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LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 2013

Create environment Excellent customer Communications Strategy created of trust, respect and relations confidence National Football Survey published

High performing Talent ID established people

Committed to equity Equity Action Plan published

New judicial System Judicial Panel Protocol reviewed

Financial Fair Play working group established

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Vincent Lunny enjoyed his first full year as the Scottish FA’s Compliance Officer, following his appointment in October 2011.

Vincent joined the Association following a career in the legal profession with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service after the creation of the Judicial Panel Protocol which became active at the start of 2011-12 season.

In total, 282 cases were referred to the Compliance Officer in 2012 with 191 cases actioned.

From that figure, there were 43 Fast-Track cases, 31 of which were referred to the Judicial Panel. “It’s important for me to build relationships with the Of the 31 referred, 12 were Compliance Officer people behind emails and phone calls and, through references, with the remaining 19 cases being Player the Managers and Coaches Association, had a References. number of meetings across the country.

Six cases did not go to the panel with five cases “That’s something that will continue going forward withdrawn and one rejected for being late. and become an annual event.

From the 25 cases which were considered by the “We started a review process shortly after Christmas Judicial Panel, 15 cases were rejected and 10 were 2011 to look at what happened in the first six overturned. months of the protocol and there was a meeting of the Judicial Panel Working Group to consider Vincent said: “The first full year was a busy one. amendments to the protocol for the new season.

“One of the challenges with my role is getting “It’s important for everyone to share their to know the people involved at the clubs and experiences and for this information to be fed into enhancing the lines of communication. the working group and communication is key in this regard. “I tried to be as contactable as possible with clubs whenever a complaint was issued. “The clubs have been excellent over the last 12 months and have a good understanding of the “They all have my number and I’m happy to say the system.” majority of clubs did get in touch whenever they had any queries relating to a case of the protocol.

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“What I found particularly Neil Doncaster, the Scottish how much they care about interesting within the report is the Premier League Chief Executive, Scottish football’s future. All three fans’ preferred communications added: “The response to the football bodies will take these This year, the Scottish FA took the bold step of * Better Coaching, increased grassroots methods. The Scottish FA has National Football Survey has been views seriously and where possible conducting the most comprehensive survey ever participation and better facilities are the three already established a positive excellent. The fact that more deliver against them. on the major issues facing the game. main factors in improving standards. relationship with Supporters Direct than three quarters of those The National Football Survey gave supporters Scotland – indeed, they have been responding considered football as “The Scottish Football League is heavily involved in the survey – and an important part of their families’ particularly proud of the role we the chance say to have their say on the major * There is no consensus on the optimal fixture we will continue to cultivate that lives is an incredibly powerful are playing in helping clubs do issues affecting the game in this country. calendar between the traditional season (August relationship. sentiment, and supporters have more in their communities, which Produced by Repucom, and issued in conjunction to May), March to November or an earlier start once again proved that they care brings fans closer to their clubs with the Scottish Premier League, Scottish with an extended winter break. Football League and Supporters Direct Scotland, “We have also recently held a deeply about their club and indeed and makes them aware of the QnA with our national coach the wider game in Scotland. important role their club plays in a the National Football Survey provided invaluable * Majority of fans believe the new Judicial Panel and members of the Scotland wide range of areas. The principles feedback on all aspects of the game and system delivers more speedy disciplinary decisions. highlights key areas for improvement. Supporters Club and we believe “Encouragingly, the results show which are helping us shape the that type of forum, with direct that match day in the SPL is now future structure of the game seem The responses from almost 7000 supporters will be input from fans, should be taken considered a very family friendly to be shared by the views of the Split into two sections, the survey captured used to map-our future objectives across the whole on the road via our six established experience, and this is credit to fans who responded to the survey. responses on the four strategic pillars of the organisation and be used annually to benchmark regions to discuss and debate all the hard work being carried out That in itself is very significant and Scottish FA strategic plan – Perform and Win, progress of the strategic plan, Scotland United: A 2020 issues affecting the game. at each club under the Family encouraging.” Strong Quality Growth, Respected and Trusted Vision. to Lead, and Better Financial Returns – as well Champions programme. We “It is also reassuring to note that recognise that, among other Paul Goodwin, Head of Supporters as a comprehensive section on club-specific fan “We believe the National Football Survey will be an the majority of supporters are barriers to attending, supporters Direct Scotland, concluded: experience. essential tool year-on-year to gauge the mood of seeing the benefit of the new would like safe-standing areas to “The report contains many very Scottish football’s fans and measure the progress of our Judicial Panel, which has improved be introduced. A change to the SPL important findings which will help Among the headline findings: own targets within the strategic plan,” said Stewart the efficiency of disciplinary rules now allows for safe-standing shape the development of the Regan, the Scottish FA Chief Executive. “Naturally, process significantly with the help pilot schemes. We will continue to game in the future, on and off the * The majority of supporters wish to see league reconstruction is the hot topic among the of our compliance officer, Vincent strive to improve the SPL match field, including a number of areas a larger top league, operated by a single supporters at the moment and while the numbers Lunny, and our cab rank of more day experience. that SDS has been highlighting league body, and with no more than three remain subjective, the overwhelming majority of fans than 100 panel members. and has been keen to see senior divisions. believe a single league body, fairer financial distribution “On behalf of each club I would adopted for many years - greater and pyramid are essential in any reconstruction process. * Supporters consider greater financial “In general, the National Football like thank everyone who took financial controls and improved Survey has provided us in the first the time to complete the survey, accountability to supporters distribution and a merger of the SPL and “The survey has also shown that the success of the year with some excellent baseline and provide extremely valuable including representation on club SFL to be the most important aspects of any national Men’s A Squad is inextricably linked to the data from which the Scottish FA, information that will be used to boards. reconstruction. perceived success or otherwise of the Scottish FA the league bodies and Supporters guide continued improvement in as the governing body. This has been a traditional Direct Scotland can shape future our game.” “Working closely with the * While the majority of fans consider the perception that we have worked hard to dispel and objectives and measure the success David Longmuir, Scottish football bodies and through our National Men’s A Squad to be seriously we will continue to promote the other areas that of our existing and ongoing Football League Chief Executive, Scottish Fans Parliament, we are underachieving, the majority also consider come under our jurisdiction: Scottish Cup, Performance strategic goals. I would like to commented: “Scottish football confident that in the coming years the Women’s National Team and the strategy, grassroots development, referee development, thank all who participated in what supporters are the most the correct level of supporter National Youth Teams to be performing as compliance and club licensing to name just a few of our will become an annual survey.” passionate in the world. They have engagement will be developed at expected or overachieving. focus areas. demonstrated by this response all levels of the game.”

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Andrew McKinlay was appointed as Director of that the behaviour of the clubs at the very top does Football Governance and Regulation in April 2012. have an effect that runs right down through the The former Deputy Head of Legal at the Clydesdale/ game. The effort is to save the game from a gradual Yorkshire Banks was a key acquisition as part of the and damaging deterioration in the condition of Scottish FA’s strategic plan. football from the clubs at the top level to clubs much further down.” He is responsible for many of the administrative facets of the organisation and has led improvements “The Bundesliga has a kind of financial fair play, in many key areas of the business. “The areas of and they were one of the principle forces to get football governance and regulation have been the financial fair play rules put in place,” said brought into sharp focus both in Scotland and Quinn. “Whenever everybody is being damaged throughout Europe in recent years,” said Andrew. by something it’s in their ultimate interests to do something about that. Financial Fair Play is a way to “The Scottish FA has a strong reputation with stop the mismanagement of football clubs, which is European football’s governing body, UEFA, in terms mostly player wages but also debt.” of Club Licensing and it is important we continue to After reporting to the Scottish FA Board in April, the be at the forefront of improvements for the benefit working party have been given approval to consult of our clubs and the game in general in Scotland. with clubs with a view to a pilot being implemented There are many challenges for football in this for the start of season 20013/14, with the system country, not least financially, and we are committed based on a wages-to-turnover ratio. The scheme to helping our clubs establish a firmer footing in this would also include clearer regulations on overdue difficult economic climate.” payables in relation to football debt and tax debt.

Club Licensing Online Registration A working group has been created to look into The Scottish FA Registrations department went live Integrity the potential introduction of a domestic version of with their new online registration system in May The Scottish FA also appointed David Brand to the position of UEFA’S Financial Fair Play Rules into Scottish football 2012, with the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Security and Integrity Officer. David is a hugely experienced in addition to the UEFA rules which apply to clubs Football League, Highland Football League, East of former Superintendent of Strathclyde Police, who joined competing in their competitions. Scotland League, South of Scotland League, Scottish the Scottish FA after a spell with the Football Co-ordination Junior FA, Scottish Welfare FA, Scottish Amateur FA United for Scotland, set-up to improve crowd behaviour in In April, a delegation from UEFA’s Financial Fair Play and Scottish Youth FA all now utilising the online and around football grounds. division presented the benefits of the FFP system to system. member clubs at Hampden. Andrea Traverso, UEFA’s His remit includes vigilance and intelligence for potential Head of Club Licensing and FFP, joined the former A survey of the clubs showed that they have now match-fixing (either actual or spot fixing) and is in line with Celtic chairman, Brian Quinn, to provide guidance on embraced the automated system. The intention is to UEFA guidelines on anti-bribery and match-fixing awareness. the system that is now being rolled-out Europe-wide move towards online being made compulsory during Already, David has entered into discussions with PFA Scotland, to regulate spending. the phasing-out process of the paper duplication. the players’ union, to assist with an educational strand to their awareness and prevention programme. “We’re trying to bring some order into European football finance,” said Quinn, “and by derivation into football in general because there is no doubt

58 59 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 SECTION 5 RESPECTED & TRUSTED TO LEAD 5 As a small, national charity helping NOMINATED people with cerebral palsy, Bobath Scotland was truly delighted to be CHARITIES chosen by the Scottish FA in 2012 as a charity partner

The Scottish FA’s support for its two nominated Representatives of TACC met up with Scotland charities - Bobath Scotland and the Tartan Army National Coach Gordon Strachan at the Scotland Children’s Charity (TACC) – continues to grow. squad’s camp prior to the Wales and Serbia FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifying matches. Bobath Scotland – who support children with cerebral palsy – were unveiled as the Association’s Gordon will carry on the tradition of Scotland latest charity in May 2012. National Coaches by being the charity’s patron.

Clare Lappin, fundraising manager for Bobath TACC spokesman Alistair Hunter said: “Support Scotland, said : “As a small, national charity helping from the Scottish FA as a nominated charity has people with cerebral palsy, Bobath Scotland was allowed TACC to increase our reach, awareness and truly delighted to be chosen by the Scottish FA in impact as an organisation. 2012 as a charity partner. “The Scottish FA’s communications and nominated “Subsequent press coverage from this was excellent, charity support has allowed TACC to grow our including features in a number of national papers. supporter base and has provided us with increased An additional £4150 has since been raised through credibility amongst our primary supporters group bucket collections at Scotland matches and we and secondary partners. welcome the opportunity of more collections this year. “We look forward to an increase in partnership building with the Scottish FA and, where possible, “Additional funds are always very welcome but their commercial partners as we grow our work awareness is also extremely high on our agenda. with vulnerable children in Scotland and in the To facilitate this, we are developing closer working countries the national team play.” relationships and a clearer direction with the Scottish FA.” Plans for the Charities Team in 2013 include an update of the Scottish FA’s charity policy, a closer A co-ordinated approach between Scottish FA staff alignment of TACC with the Scotland Supporters – with the creation of a Charities Team - and charity Club and a visit by the Scottish Disability Football representatives has been created to effectively Squad to Bobath Scotland HQ. support the two partnerships.

The huge potential of increasing awareness of the charities through the Scottish FA’s social media channels has been utilised, complimenting coverage on its website and the Scotland Supporters Club e-newsletters.

The successful three year partnership between the Association and TACC continues.

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The Scottish FA unveiled its new corporate logo on Stewart Regan, St Andrew’s Day, a new identity which celebrates our proud history and heritage while representing an Scottish FA Chief Executive: exciting and dynamic future. “The Scottish FA is committed to The new corporate crest – the first since 1973 - is the latest part of the Scottish FA’s modernisation meeting the objectives laid out in programme and encapsulates the recent Scotland United. Today, we have improvements made within the strategic plan, launched the National Football Survey Scotland United: A 2020 Vision. in partnership with the Scottish Premier This new vision for the future pays homage to its rich League, Scottish Football League and history. Retained are the heraldic colours prescribed Supporters Direct Scotland. in the original calf skin presented to the Scottish FA by the Lord Lyon on the association’s inception: gold representing glory; green representing hope; “Unveiling the new Scottish FA blue representing strength; red representing victory; corporate logo on St Andrew’s Day is purple representing justice; yellow representing ambition. also a fitting way of celebrating our proud history while demonstrating the Scottish FA’s ongoing modernisation.” The iconic marque’s features have, however, been enhanced with new digital-friendly improvements:

* The Lion Rampant remains the focal point of the crest, with the lion’s appearance updated to create a unique emblem.

* The Scottish FA’s identity is displayed in a clearer, fresher font within a simplified version of the traditional scroll.

* The 11 thistles, each representing a player on the field, have been retained within a new-look shield.

* A saltire has been subtly introduced into the new holding device.

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Stewart M Regan Campbell Ogilvie Alan McRae Rod Petrie Barrie Jackson Ralph Topping Stewart M Regan Campbell Ogilvie Alan McRae Rod Petrie Andrew Renwick Graham Harkness

Tom Johnston Colin Holden Donald Beaton John Gold Tom Johnston Maureen McGonigle David Little PROFESSIONAL STANDING GAME BOARD COMMITTEES

Licensing Committee

Michael Johnston (Chairman), Ewen Cameron (Vice-chairman), Steven Brown, Finlay Noble, Richard Shaw MBE, Dr Andrew Waddell, Craig Paterson.

Stewart M Regan Campbell Ogilvie Alan McRae Rod Petrie Ralph Topping Neil Doncaster Referee Committee

Alan McRae (Chairman), David Reid (Vice-chairman), Alan Freeland, �Ian Fyfe, Jim McCluskey, Donald McVicar, Sandy Roy, Willie Young.

Peter Lawwell Jim Ballantyne David Longmuir Sandy Stables

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COUNCIL 2012 / 2013 Campbell Ogilvie Alan McRae Rod Petrie Sandy Stables Steven Brown Alan McIntosh

Richard Shaw MBE Scott Struthers James Ballantyne Ewen Cameron Stephen Thompson Michael Johnston

Dr Andrew Waddell Finlay Noble Colin Holden Tom Johnston John Gold Donald Beaton

Maureen McGonigle David Little Alex McMenemy Gordon Pate Iain Richardson Stewart Taylor

Graham Harkness Frank Meade Sid Collumbine David Reid Andrew Renwick John Taylor

Brian Emmerson Duncan Fraser Gilbert Lawrie John Campbell

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Non Professional Professional Non Professional Professional Council Board Referee Licensing Game Board Game Board Council Board Referee Licensing Game Board Game Board D.M. Little 4 - - - 3 - C. Ogilvie 4 9 - - 3 7 A.B. McMenemy 3 - - - - - A. McRae 2 13 3 - 2 4 G.L.F. Pate 4 - - - - - R.M. Petrie 4 15 1 7 I. Richardson 4 - - - - - J McGinn 3 - - - - - S. Taylor 3 - - - - - J McBeth 4 - - - - - B.S. Emmerson 3 - - - - - G.W. Peat 3 - - 2 - - F. Meade 1 - - - - - F.M. Noble 4 7 J. Campbell ------A. Renwick 4 - - - 3 - H. Knapp - - - - 1 - S. Collumbine 3 - - - - - S. Regan - 15 - - 2 7 S. Brown 3 - - 6 - - J. Taylor 4 - - - - - Co-opted Members A. McIntosh 4 - - - - - R. Topping - 8 - - - 5 R.W. Shaw M.B.E. 3 - - 7 - - N. Doncaster - - - - - 7 D. Reid 2 - 3 - - - D. Longmuir - - - - - 7 S.A. Struthers 3 - - - - P. Lawwell - - - - - 5 J.W. Ballantyne 3 - - - - 6 A. Freeland - - 4 - - - E.G. Cameron 3 - - 7 - - I. Fyfe - - 4 - - - G. Lawrie 1 - - - - - J. McCluskey - - 2 - - - M. Johnston 4 - - 7 - - D. McVicar - - 3 - - - A. Dickson 1 - - 2 - - S. Roy - - 4 - - - D. Fraser ------W. Young - - 4 - - - S. Thompson 2 - - - - - Dr. A. Waddell 1 - - 5 - Independent Non S.E. Stables 3 - - - - 6 Executive Director C.C. Holden 3 - - - 3 - Barrie Jackson - 12 - - - - G. Harkness 3 - - - 2 - T.A. Johnston 4 12 - - 3 - J. Gold 4 - - - 3 - D.A. Beaton 3 - - - 3 - M. McGonigle 3 - - - 3 -

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