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Scotland manager, Gordon Strachan, has visited the Nicolson Institute in Lewis, following the school's success in a regional football tournament.

 

Four football teams from the school won the North of Scotland Cup for their age groups.

 

For the sixth year running the senior girls took home the trophy in their section.

Scotland manager marks school's football success

 

20 June 2016  

The junior girls, senior boys and under-14 boys were top in their age group.

 

The under-13 boys also reached the finals.

 

Catriona Stewart, education chairperson at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said: “Despite living on an island, our pupils have proven that they can be successful at national level through sheer diligence and determination despite not having access to as many facilities as mainland youngsters may have.

 

"The Nicolson Institute football teams have done themselves proud for a number of years now but this year has been a particularly remarkable year.

 

“It is testament to the hard work of all the pupils, coaches and parents who support them that the Scotland national team manager felt it appropriate to come and congratulate them here today.

 

"Who knows - maybe we will see some of our youngsters play for the national team in years to come."