A Street Soccer Story coming to Traverse Theatre
Traverse Theatre have announced an exciting new production: Same Team – A Street Soccer Story, which will hit the stage in December. The play is based on Street Soccer Scotland’s Street45 programme after writers Robbie Gordon and Jack Nurse took inspiration from weekly women’s only programmes at Change Centre Dundee. The iconic Traverse Theatre, in […]
Dynamic duo enjoying new football community in Glenrothes | Alan & Aria’s story
When Street Soccer’s Network programme rolled in to Glenrothes in the summer of 2022, players from around Fife were curious as to how the weekly sessions would work to their benefit. Alan and Aria are an unlikely duo who have been side by side since the session kicked off and both have underlined how the […]
Family fun free for all at this years Nations Cup
With the return of the Street Soccer Nations Cup just a week away, we are pleased to confirm some exciting activities planned across the weekend. In partnership with Largs Thistle FC and North Ayrshire Council, we are delighted to be using Friday 18th August, between 1-4pm, as a community day for all local families to […]
Street Soccer Nations Cup returns in August
Street Soccer Scotland will be hosting an international women’s football tournament, this August, in Largs. The Street Soccer Nations Cup will return for its second year, taking place at Barrfields Park, home of Largs Thistle Football Club. Teams will compete in a Homeless World Cup format with eight different nations expected to arrive in Largs […]
Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes inspires young Street Soccer players at Edinburgh session
Olympic gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes MBE visited a Street Soccer Scotland session in Edinburgh and expressed her support to the ongoing work in local communities across Scotland. The legendary athlete and double Olympic champion, Dame Kelly Holmes MBE, arrived at a Street Soccer Scotland session this week, at Leith Community Centre to show her […]
Guest panelists added for Women Inspired
Street Soccer Scotland is set to host a special event celebrating International Women’s Day featuring a panel of inspiring women who are making waves in their respective industries. Women Inspired, will take place on Friday March 3rd at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh. With thanks to the Scottish EDGE, a competition that supports Scotland’s emerging […]
Brooke Combe added to Women Inspired line-up
Street Soccer Scotland are delighted to have Scottish sensation, Brooke Combe, join the stellar line-up for March’s Women Inspired event. Taking place at the Assembly Rooms in central Edinburgh, Brooke will perform on the night, with tickets and table packages still available. The 22 year-old enjoyed a remarkable breakthrough year in 2021 which culminated in […]
Dame Kelly Homes coming to Edinburgh for Street Soccer’s Women Inspired
Street Soccer’s Women Inspired event is back in March, celebrating International Women’s Day in style, and we are delighted to announce that we will be joined by Double Olympic Champion Col. Dame Kelly Holmes MBE. This years event will be held at the wonderful Assembly Rooms in central Edinburgh on March 3rd and will feature […]
Inna’s Journey
Inna travelled to Scotland with her son earlier this year, following the invasion of her native Ukraine by Russian forces. Despite never being involved in football prior to moving to Scotland, she’s found hope through being part of a “family-like” community at sessions in Glasgow. “I’ve been in Scotland for four months. It was firstly […]
“I couldn’t asked for a better experience.” | Izzy’s story
“I’m a lot older than most here but I love being the mum figure” Visitors to Street Soccer’s Change Centre in Dundee will have came across Izzy at some point on their travels. Described by staff as a ‘diamond’, the volunteer has certainly experienced some rough times. “It’s just fantastic that I’m here. One year […]
