ANNUAL REVIEW 2017 CONTENTS President’s welcome ......................................................................................................... 4 Chief Executive’s Review .................................................................................................. 6 Section One – Performance Performance Review ...................................................................................................... 10 Oriam ................................................................................................................................ 12 Euro 2020 ........................................................................................................................... 14 Men’s A ............................................................................................................................. 16 Women’s A ........................................................................................................................ 18 National Youth Teams ..................................................................................................... 20 Futsal ................................................................................................................................. 22 Disability Football ............................................................................................................ 23 Referee Operations ......................................................................................................... 24 Coach Education ............................................................................................................ 26 Scottish Cups .................................................................................................................... 28 Section Two – Strong Quality Growth Grassroots Review ........................................................................................................... 32 Player Pathway ................................................................................................................ 34 McDonald’s Grassroots Awards 2016 ............................................................................ 36 Section Three – Improving Football’s Finances Financial Report .............................................................................................................. 40 Commercial Review ........................................................................................................ 42 Commercial Report Digital ............................................................................................ 44 Scotland Supporters Club .............................................................................................. 46 Business Club .................................................................................................................... 48 Hampden Park Ltd .......................................................................................................... 50 Scottish Football Museum .............................................................................................. 52 Hampden Sports Clinic ................................................................................................... 53 Section Four – Leading the Game Convention ....................................................................................................................... 56 Equality and Diversity ..................................................................................................... 58 Compliance Review ....................................................................................................... 60 Children’s Wellbeing and Protection ............................................................................ 62 Boards, Congress and Attendance Register .............................................................. 63 SCOTTISH FA ANNUAL REVIEW 3 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME The Scottish FA’s commitment to success, equality and diversity was underlined by a series of significant achievements both on and off the field in 2016. Having followed the fortunes of the She has created a legacy that has Women’s National team as head enabled clubs to thrive, players to of delegation for many years, and prosper at home and abroad, and watched them come agonisingly give the growing number of women’s close in previous campaigns, I am football supporters – and the nation immensely proud of Anna Signeul as a whole – a major tournament to and the Women’s National Team look forward to. for their historic qualification for this summer’s UEFA Women’s Euro finals. Make no mistake, this was a phenomenal achievement by a A formidable achievement was group of players who have grown made all the more profound after together into an exceptionally Anna announced this would be her talented squad. farewell after 12 years at the helm, embarking on a new career as I am pleased that this success Finland national coach to be closer has been facilitated by increased to her family in her native Sweden. investment by the Scottish FA, as well as a growing investment It is the culmination of more than from commercial partners and a decade’s hard work by Anna sponsors, all of whom recognise in raising the standards of the the importance of supporting the women’s game in Scotland. I have development of the women’s game. watched with admiration as she has improved the quality of the national The success of the women’s team year-on-year, while at the team has helped offset the same time devoting herself to the disappointment of the men’s improvement of the infrastructure absence from the UEFA Euro 2016 and opportunities for girls and finals last summer. I firmly believe women in the national sport. their appearance in Netherlands 4 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME this summer will be a springboard for creating history with their first for increased attendances and “Off the field, the major honour, beating Hibernian participation in the women’s game to lift the Betfred Cup; and, of at all levels across Scotland. commitment to equal course, to Hibernian for ending a opportunity has been 114-year wait to lift the William Hill Thanks to a unique agreement similarly successful. Scottish Cup. between SSE Hydro – who have become an official partner of the In 2016, we approved Congratulations, also, to Glasgow women’s national team as well as the establishment of City for winning their 10th SWPL title in sponsors of the Scottish Women’s a new Equality and a row and Hibernian for winning the Cup – sportscotland and Scottish SWPL Cup and SSE Scottish Women’s Football Partnership, all of the Diversity Advisory Cup. Both deserve immense credit players in full-time employment Board (EDAB), for continuing to raise the bar and or education have been able designed to enhance making history by both representing to focus solely on their training Scotland in the Champions League. programme to ensure no distractions inclusivity and ensure and optimum preparation for their Scottish football Edinburgh City and Cove Rangers historic appearance. moves towards a fought out an excellent Pyramid play-off and the Lowland League I would like to thank every one of better representation victors have acclimatised well in those players’ employers for seeing of Scotland.” the senior ranks in SPFL League Two. the value in such support, to the nation and to their respective Alan McRae businesses, and I am sure they will President be proud of their achievements. Off the field, the commitment to equal opportunity has been similarly At the initial meeting EDAB members successful. In 2016, we approved were presented with an introduction the establishment of a new Equality to the Scottish FA structure, an and Diversity Advisory Board (EDAB), overview of equality initiatives designed to enhance inclusivity already undertaken and a review and ensure Scottish football moves of the new grassroots Disability towards a better representation Strategy due to be launched later of Scotland. this year. Among the members are Grant Jarvie, Professor and Director, As a core component of our Academy of Sport at Edinburgh strategic plan Scotland United: 2020 University and Helen Webster, Chief Vision, the Scottish FA has made Executive of Aberdeen Life. a commitment to progressing and embedding equality within Scottish Hala Ousta’s appointment as our football at all levels, of which the first Diversity and Inclusion Manager EDAB is a fundamental initiative. last year has been a real catalyst in meeting our objectives of being The newly-formed EDAB will meet a more progressive, representative quarterly and aims to serve as and inclusive national governing a senior supporting group to body. Hala has already been invited provide guidance and ensure that to speak at the #FIFA4Equality the Scottish FA’s commitment to Conference at FIFA’s headquarters, inclusion, equality and diversity is where she discussed the Scottish embedded throughout the Scottish FA’s approach towards embedding FA´s structures, plans and activities. equality and diversity throughout the organisation. Chaired by a Main Board Director of the Scottish FA, the EDAB consists I would like to commend all of of Helen Webster, Grant Jarvie, Scottish football’s success stories Mohammed Ishaq, David McPhee in 2016: Celtic on winning the SPFL Ebru Koksal, David Cameron, as well Premiership and, under Brendan as the Scottish FA’s Chief Executive, Rodgers, returning to the ultimate Head of Human Resources, and club platform in the UEFA Champions Diversity and Inclusion Manager. League group stages;