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More than 100 youngsters show their football skills at Thurso coaching sessions


By Alan Hendry

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Stephen Wright and Marvin Andrews with children in the 3-5 age group at the Thurso Football Academy event.
Stephen Wright and Marvin Andrews with children in the 3-5 age group at the Thurso Football Academy event.

More than 100 children took part in youth coaching sessions hosted by Thurso Football Academy at the weekend.

Dundee coaches Stephen Wright and Grégory Vignal were joined at the event by former Livingston and Rangers defender Marvin Andrews. All three turned out for the Ibrox club during their playing careers.

Youngsters aged from three to 15 showed their skills. Players of the camp in the three age groups were Lachie Wann (3-5), Finn Cormack (6-9) and Will Fryer (10-15), with each receiving a gift from Marvin for their efforts.

Thurso Football Academy's head of coaching Alyn Gunn said: "As always it was a pleasure to be able to welcome the ex-pros to Thurso.

"Stephen is the academy director at Dundee and Grégory is the under-18 coach, so they each had different coaching points to put across.

"Big Marv came to coach on Easter Sunday and the kids loved him – he is well known to everyone in Thurso, having been up a few times now.

"All three coaches had a great time and were very complimentary of the children and the reception they received while in Thurso.

"All in all it was a great weekend. Many thanks to all the sponsors, helpers, parents and kids who made the event happen.

"We couldn't do it without the support we are continually shown."

Youngsters in the 6-9 age group with Marvin Andrews and Stephen Wright.
Youngsters in the 6-9 age group with Marvin Andrews and Stephen Wright.
Thurso Football Academy's head of coaching Alyn Gunn (second from left) and development officer Richie Campbell with Stephen Wright (left) and Grégory Vignal (right).
Thurso Football Academy's head of coaching Alyn Gunn (second from left) and development officer Richie Campbell with Stephen Wright (left) and Grégory Vignal (right).
The older age group (10-15) with Marvin Andrews and Stephen Wright.
The older age group (10-15) with Marvin Andrews and Stephen Wright.

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