40 years ago this weekend we beat English Schools 5-4 in an amazing match in front of 69000 fans at Wembley. We had already beat England 2-1 at Fir Park, Motherwell earlier in the season in the Victory Shield and England were looking for revenge. The match kicked off at 3:20pm. After an early scare …
Due to the current situation with Coronavirus and government guidelines regarding holding meetings, the S.S.F.A. Management Committee have decided to postpone the A.G.M. which was due to be held in June. Current office bearers have agreed to continue in their posts until such times that the A.G.M. can be held. More information will follow once …
Mental health problems can affect anyone, at any time. We believe that mental health is everyone’s business. So, for one week each May, we campaign around a specific theme for Mental Health Awareness Week. Since our first Mental Health Awareness Week in 2001, we’ve raised awareness of topics like body image, stress and relationships. The …
During these difficult times, to encourage young people across Scotland to demonstrate their artistic design talents and capture their imagination, we recently organised a ‘Design Our Mascot’ competition. The competition proved very popular, with entries flooding in from all areas of Scotland. With entries from across the age groups from Primary to Secondary, the imagination …
In the past 20 years 33 girls who played for our Scottish Schools’ International squad have gone on and played for Scotland at full international level. In addition three girls have represented other nations at full international level. Click HERE to see the list.
In the past sixty years nearly 100 boys who played for our Scottish Schools’ International squads have gone on and played for Scotland at full international level. We also have had boys who have gone on and managed the full international team. Click HERE to see that list.
We have created an interactive online database of all our internationalists and shield/plate winners. It starts in 1904 (our first Senior Shield final) and continues to 2019. You can search by year or school in our boys and girls international pages. In our shield and plates pages you can search by school, year or competition. …
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In these difficult times are you looking to keep busy? How about some football related CPD to add to your profile? Are you missing your Schools’ Football? Why not complete the SFA On-line Child Wellbeing and Protection course? There is a link and helpful notes on the SSFA website under the heading Coaches/Coach Education. Not …
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Normally at this time of year the Boys International squad are in the middle of their Centenary Shield fixtures and the girls are completing final preparation games for the upcoming Bob Docherty Tournament. Semi-finals and finals of Shields and National Trophies are usually being organised and venues sought. What is normally an extremely busy time …
It is with great regret but with the interests of young people central to our thoughts, that SAFIB has to announce the cancellation of the U18 boys Centenary Shield competition for this season and the postponement of the U15 Girls Bob Docherty competition which was due to be held at Lilleshall, England during the Easter …
