Legends of junior football in the west of Scotland will be joined by actor and comedian Sanjeev Kohli at a special seven-a-side tournament this weekend.
Sixteen teams including Arthurlie, Pollok, Largs Thistle and Johnstone Burgh will be split into four groups, with the winners of each playing a semi-final and then a final.
Sanjeev, Still Game’s Navid, will be taking to the field for Clydebank.
The winners will receive the McBookie.com Charity Shield, with the event also supported by Scottish Water and The Arthurlie Inns, Barrhead.
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The tournament is being held at Renfrew’s New Western Park, and money raised from tickets (£4 for adults, £2 for OAPs with children and unemployed free) will go towards the Nil By Mouth anti-sectarianism charity.
Nil by Mouth Director Dave Scott said: “We are delighted to be involved with the ‘Legends’ event which showcases the true spirit of the Juniors.
“We are always made very welcome at junior clubs around the country and I’m looking forward to seeing some of the legends strut their stuff.”
Kick-off for the event is at 12pm on Saturday 15th June.
Teams competing:
- Clydebank
- West Region Select
- Paisley
- Johnstone Burgh
- Arthurlie
- Glenafton
- St Anthony’s
- Neilston
- Renfrew
- Kilbirnie Ladeside
- Port Glasgow
- Kilsyth Rangers
- Largs Thistle
- Pollok
- Beith
- Benburb
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