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➡️ This is your last chance to sign-up! Enter here: scotfa.co/FunFootballBall

NEWS | Two new talent identification & development programmes - the 'Emerging Talent Centre' & 'Developing Talent Centre' - will launch in May.

The programmes will aim to discover the best young female footballing talent in the country.

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Scottish FA statement: Pyramid Play-off tie

The SPAR Scotland Future Stars Cup reached its climax at Broadwood Stadium, with 36 teams competing in the Finals day, following over 3,000 12-16 year-olds taking part in the local & regional rounds 🙌

➡️ Read more and sign-up for the next edition here: scotfa.co/FutureStars24

Something big is kicking off as we launch a new partnership with the Scottish FA! ⚽️

We'll work to expand it's women’s recreational football programme across the country with the aim of improving health outcomes for women. 🙌🏃‍♀️

Read more 👉 bit.ly/4aL8QK1

We're delighted to announce our partnership with leading health charity Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, which aims to expand our women’s recreational football programmes, and improve the health of the nation.

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As the Official Banking Partner of the Scottish FA, Chase UK is launching the Chase Coaching Programme to improve access to football coaching qualifications for individuals where cost is a barrier.

With applications open now, click below to find out more ⤵️

A huge thank you to all of those who came out to the Scottish Gas Football Camps throughout the last few weeks 🙌

Click below to stay up to date with future camps ⤵️

⚽️ Delighted to visit Dundee United SC’s Easter Holiday Camp and see the progress of the Scottish FA’s Extra Time programme.

🤝 The joint initiative, which launched with £2m Scottish Government funding last year, is helping 25 football clubs provide free places for kids from low-income families.

The Scottish Gas Football Camps are back throughout the Easter Holidays 🙌 ⚽️

Charlie Mulgrew visited one camp back in October for a kick-about - get involved and find your local camp below ⤵️

Our Scotland Men's Under-19s Head Coach Billy Stark has today announced his decision to retire, following a decorated career as both a player and a coach.

All the very best in your retirement, Billy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

NEWS | Coaches on our coaching pathway have benefited from specialist education in child wellbeing best practice, thanks to courses delivered by our Wellbeing Department.

The courses are one of the highlights of the Child Wellbeing & Protection 2023 Annual Review.

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NEWS | Malcolm Kpedekpo, an independent non-executive director to the Board of the Scottish FA, has been recognised on the Football Black List.

The initiative highlights influential Black people in British football, with Malcolm recognised for his work in football governance.

150 years ago today, Queen's Park and Clydesdale met to contest the first ever Scottish Cup Final.

Craig G Telfer looks back on the events of that historic day in 1874...

#ScottishCup

NEWS | Crawford Allan will leave his position as Head of Referee Operations at the end of this season.

NEWS | Former Scotland National Team Doctor, Medical Director and Chief Executive of Hampden Sports Clinic, Dr John Maclean will retire at the end of the month, bringing the curtain down on a 40-year career as one of the most influential medical professionals in Scottish sport.

NEWS | Graeme Smith has been appointed as our new Goalkeeping Performance and Coach Education Manager, bringing a wealth of experience to the role from his playing days and previous coaching roles.

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Take a look back at last week's #InternationalWomensDay event, as we were joined by Emma Watson, Leanne Ross, Julie Fleeting and Abbie Hendry for a special panel discussion.

Read the full round-up below ⤵️