Local football figures from Camelon and Falkirk help SPFL and SFA plan game's return

Local football clubs are helping the governing bodies prepare for the game’s return after the coronavirus lockdown and shutdown of sport.
The future of the game is being planned by the committeesThe future of the game is being planned by the committees
The future of the game is being planned by the committees

Sub-groups have been drawn up by the Joint Response Group of the Scottish Professional Football league, the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Government to plan the resumption of games and sport.

The groups are continuing to abide by the social distancing remit issued from the Government and will continue to plan with the game out of action until at least June 10. Football was suspended on March 13 with no play north of the border since.

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The Scottish Government will have David Hamilton sitting on five of the six groups, while local clubs are being represented on several.

Falkirk FC executive director, Kieran Koszary.Falkirk FC executive director, Kieran Koszary.
Falkirk FC executive director, Kieran Koszary.

Falkirk FC commercial director Kieran Koszary is on the Broadcast and Innovation panel chaired by Neil Doncaster alongside the chairmen of Aberdeen and Hibs, Dave Cormack and Ron Gordon, commercial directors from the SFA, Rangers and Celtic and SPFL Legal Counsel Rod McKenzie.

They’ll look at broadcast and streaming opportunities, virtual season tickets and blocked hours as well as radio and club channels like Falkirk TV.

Tony Smith, himself a former FTV commentator and producer and now the Camelon Juniors secretary, is involved in talks on supporters’ welfare detailing access in and out of stadiums, facilities within grounds and potential supporter and player interaction.

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Linlithgow Rose secretary Derek Crossan, a former Falkirk Herald football reporter for the Juniors in Bo’ness and Linlithgow, is also part of the Stadium and Club operations group chaired by SFA CEO Ian Maxwell and Alloa chairman Mike Mulraney.

Camelon Juniors secretary Tony SmithCamelon Juniors secretary Tony Smith
Camelon Juniors secretary Tony Smith

Former Falkirk area chief inspector in the police Robbie McGregor is also on the Stadiums and Club Operations group as is former Falkirk footballer and current CEO of PFA Scotland, Fraser Wishart.

SFA president Rod Petrie said: “I am pleased by the response among members to assist the Joint Response Group planning for the safe and expident return of Scottish football when it is deemed safe to do so.”

The groups will have a fortnightly rolling update schedule.

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