Falkirk Ladies player is hero of April

Nurse Erin Rooney is a former Falkirk Ladies academy player – but that didn’t stop her being named the Bairns ‘player of the month’ for April.
David Oliver
By David Oliver
Published 6th May 2020, 07:30 BST
Updated 8th May 2020, 10:55 BST
04-05-2020. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Day 42 of UK wide coronavirus lockdown. Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Falkirk FC presenting player of the Month for April to local hero Erin Rooney 23 an ICU staff nurse at FVRH from Reddingmuirhead.04-05-2020. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Day 42 of UK wide coronavirus lockdown. Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Falkirk FC presenting player of the Month for April to local hero Erin Rooney 23 an ICU staff nurse at FVRH from Reddingmuirhead.
04-05-2020. Picture Michael Gillen. FALKIRK. Day 42 of UK wide coronavirus lockdown. Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Falkirk FC presenting player of the Month for April to local hero Erin Rooney 23 an ICU staff nurse at FVRH from Reddingmuirhead.

In the absence of football Falkirk are dishing out their monthly player award to local heroes in the community and the first went to former player Erin (23) in recognition of her efforts and all the staff in the intensive care unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

She was nominated for her work during the Covid-19 pandemic by partner Jack Wilson and the additional support she has given patients by collecting donations of hygiene products to provide the essentials for those affected.

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Erin, from Reddingmuirhead, received a voucher for her favourite restaurant Cafe Corvina and will be treated to a VIP boardroom experience at a Falkirk game in the future while her colleagues in the ICU will also receive free tickets to a Bairns game.

Falkirk FC presenting player of the Month for April to local hero Erin Rooney 23 an ICU staff nurse at FVRH from Reddingmuirhead. Pictured with Erin is Kieran Koszary, Falkirk FC and Stuart Comrie of Verifier Security Systems, Player of the Month sponsor.Falkirk FC presenting player of the Month for April to local hero Erin Rooney 23 an ICU staff nurse at FVRH from Reddingmuirhead. Pictured with Erin is Kieran Koszary, Falkirk FC and Stuart Comrie of Verifier Security Systems, Player of the Month sponsor.
Falkirk FC presenting player of the Month for April to local hero Erin Rooney 23 an ICU staff nurse at FVRH from Reddingmuirhead. Pictured with Erin is Kieran Koszary, Falkirk FC and Stuart Comrie of Verifier Security Systems, Player of the Month sponsor.

Kieran Koszary, commerical director: “It was an honour to present Erin with this award which recognises the fantastic work she and her colleagues are doing during these unprecedented times. On behalf of the club I would like to thank Erin and all the staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, we are all extremely proud of them”

Award sponsor Stuart Comrie of Verifier Security added: “Going beyond her day to day duties and the collection of personal items for her patients is what makes Erin and her colleagues our ‘Local Heroes’. All at Verifier Security Systems applaud Erin and the NHS who are performing a difficult job at this time.”

Nominations for the May award are now open. Nominations can be submitted by email to [email protected] and should include the hero’s name, and describe their community impact.

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