With Marc Warren moving back home to Australia, Willie McLaren has 'stepped up to the plate' and taken over coaching duties at Glencryan School in Cumbernauld. 

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"I've always fancied getting involved in coaching and saw the partnership with Glencryan as a great opportunity to learn a new skill for myself as well as the kids. 

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We currently spend an hour each Wednesday with a group of pupils, starting off with a warm-up session of a wee run, then do some step-overs followed by a spot of dribbling a ball between cones. After that I go in goal for a spot of shooting-in then we have a wee game.

 

Everyone gets pretty hot with all of the activity going on, so I stress the importance of hydration. To help with this the school supplies a very welcome drink for everyone half-way through the session.

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I had a nice surprise this week when the school showed me a poster they've drawn up describing the project - with Airdrie Football Club proudly displayed in their main entrance."

 

Great job Willie!