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20/02/06
Livingston FC unite against racism, Almondvale Stadium

Over 100 West Lothian schoolchildren attended Livingston FC's Almondvale Stadium on Monday 20th February to hear players Roddy McKenzie and David McNamee answer young people's questions about racism in Scotland.

Jackie McNamara Sr of the SPFA joined Livingston goalkeeper Roddy McKenzie and David McNamee and four local schools - Addiewell Primary, Williamston Primary, St Paul's Primary and Bathgate Academy to show racism the red card. After watching the SRTRC video, the students enthusiastically asked the panel some great questions and raised some very interesting points.

Jackie McNamara had the tough task of choosing the best question to award the lucky winner with a football autographed by the Livingston squad. The winning question came from Mhairi Strachan of Bathgate Academy. The winner was then photographed with four of her fellow pupils, the players and her prize.

All of the pupils were winners and went home with a SRTRC goodie bag and Livingston FC magazine. Livingston have been great supporters of Show Racism the Red Card, in August 2005 the club teamed up with Glasgow Ansar to run training sessions in order to promote a unique Summer Football Coaching Programme for budding young Footballers. The scheme will take place again this year and will be expanded with other clubs getting involved.

Overall this was a highly enjoyable event, in which the kids asked some excellent questions. Hopefully the message was made clear by all present that racism is not welcome in football or in society. Show Racism the Red Card would like to thank David McNamee, Roddy McKenzie and Jackie McNamara for taking part. We would also like to thank Leigh Robertson and Livingston FC for hosting the event and providing snacks for everyone. Thanks are also due to West Lothain Council for arranging the schools to participate and the Teachers for bringing along their students.

Source: Show Racism The Red Card