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Adam Sommerville, MANAGER OF Kildrum Thistle Boys

1)      What's your team's name?

Cumbernauld Kildrum Thistle

2)      Where are they based?

Cumbernauld

3)      What league do they play in?

Central Scottish football development league

4)      How many age groups are covered by your club?

We only have one team

5)      How long have you been a manager?

8 years

6)      What are the main frustrations?

Losing players and the call offs due to the Scottish weather

7)      Do you think the standard of young players is improving?

I think the standard is improving, kids just seem to be faster, stronger, fitter, just more aware of what they need to do

8)      Are you optimistic about the future of football?

Very optimistic due to the facilities that the kids have now, football has always been a way of life but there just seems so many places that a kid can develop now

9)      Are you aware of scouts from pro clubs watching your games?

We are aware of scouts at games. We enjoy this as it shows us the team are doing well for senior clubs to show interest. We are here as a stepping stone and hopefully gets as many of the boys signed up at a bigger club

10)   Do you have or do you see many young players who have the talent to make it?

I have seen boys who I think can make it and also have some boys in the team. We now just need to work with them and encourage them to do the right things to hopefully progress and get the move they all crave

11)   If there's one thing you could change about football in this country what would it be?

Me personally I would like to see more boys continue to play at their own boys club while still having some training with senior clubs as I think this would keep them focused on the main goals they have to achieve to become a footballer and not have them go to bigger clubs only for them to be released after a certain time because at this age it might be the difference of boys wanting to keep playing or quitting for good