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C inlithgow’s Linlithgow’s We’re 4 twitter | theblackbitch.co.uk | facebook | kiltr As well as being P resident, Billy also coaches the under 13s where clubs should beaiming.” SFA and the S held inthe very top regard by the governing bodies,the last two years has beenphenomenal. We’re rightupthere, Rose FC and the Community Club -have achieved inthe Billy is justifiably very proud: “What the two parties -the involvement inall levels offootball atall ages and abilities. the club being totally focused ondelivering apathway to young coaches initiative and arefereeing programme, with over 35s.There is also adedicated goalkeeping school, a soccer 4s,soccer 7s,11-a-side, amateur and, most recently, now involved inover twenty five teams, which include girls, Progress has continued since then, with540individuals and West L of Community L their commitment tobetterquality coaching ledtothe award concerning football withinthe local area. The following year, teamed upwithLinlithgow R known as BFC Linlithgow (formerly Bailielands Boys Club) The club was formed in2011,when the organisation local success story. Football Club, Billy McAdam is atthe helm ofagreat As President ofthe Linlithgow Rose Community involved.” everyone club and the for award an it Isaw as me… for award an it as see really didn’t “I “ last September. award at the SF at the award C Best prestigious ofthe winner Black BitchIssue 24 I A lthough it was aC it was lthough coach, Billy Mc Billy coach, football local how That’s love. you that something doing for recognised be to humbling quite t was BILL Lithgae Folk Fae othian Council’s club accreditation scheme. Y M YFA, and considered as abenchmark to Grassroots A A Grassroots evel statusinboththe SFA Quality Mark A dam felt when he was named as as named was he when felt dam March 2014 oach of the Year award”, he said, Year ofthe oach award”, said, he cA ose F.C. toimprove all things DA wards at Hampden at Hampden wards oach of the Year ofthe oach M
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