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Dollar Girls play for Scottish Schools
Five senior girls from the school were part of the Scottish Independent Schools Football Squad in late March 2011 that performed extremely well at a regional tournament that was held at Marlborough College, coming a very close second. The girls were Tiffany Emmett, Emma Loedal, Olivia Walsh, Kathryn Nicolson (all Form VI) and Lyndsey McKay (Form IV).
Victory against Glenalmond!
Dollar’s First XI kept its qualification hopes alive with a victory against Glenalmond on Tuesday 1 March. With so many first-team regulars missing from the starting line-up, fears were widespread of a repetition of the performance which saw the team go down to defeat against Gordonstoun at the end of last year. However, the younger players showed themselves equal to the challenge and emerged from this hard-fought encounter with a 3-2 victory over one of their greatest rivals. Don Morii scored what was by common consent the goal of the match, rising to meet a free kick and flicking the ball with his heel over the head of the despairing Glenalmond goalkeeper to net the winner. Next Thursday sees the boys take on Strathallan at home in a match which they need to win if they want to have any chance of qualifying for the next round of the cup.
Scottish Schools Under 18
Blair McWhirter (Form VI) and Jamie Stenhouse (Form V) played for the Scottish Independent Schools Under 18 Football team at Tynecastle stadium, in Edinburgh on Sunday 25th April 2010 against England Independent Schools. In what turned out to be a very close match Scotland eventually ran out deserved winners 4-2. Scotland were two goals up at half time after some opportunistic finishing and competed well against a skilful England. The opposition scored shortly after half time and then had a goal from a free kick disallowed. Whilst pushing for an equaliser England adapted their formation to four forwards and as a result inevitably left gaps at the back. Jamie Stenhouse converted from a shot / cross from the left half way through the second half and in the final few minutes Blair was bundled over in the opposition box and the penalty award was duly converted. Many congratulations to all the boys involved and many thanks to the many supporters of the team.
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Football – Prep 4 & 5 boys & girls
Terms 1 and 2 – Prep School Field
P4: Wednesdays 3.15 – 4.15pm; P5: Mondays 3.30 – 4.15
Further details: P4 Mrs Hudson (Prep School); P5 Miss Pollock (Prep School)
Open to boys and girls who wish to learn skills and play the game. Numbers may be limited.
Football - Junior boys & girls
J1 / J2. Thursdays, 3.30-4.30pm, Terms 1 and 2 – Prep School Field
Further details from Mr Mills, or members of the Junior School
A fairly informal gathering of Junior 1 and Junior 2 boys and girls who enjoy football. Practice starts with a warm-up, goes on to basic skills and ends with a game of round-robin type competition. Quint / house tops, shorts, socks, shin pads and bootsa are required.
Football – Lower School boys
Forms I & II: Tuesdays 3.45-4.45pm, Terms 1 and 2 at Newfield
Further details from Mr Delaney (Modern Languages).
Open to all pupils in First and Second Forms, regardless of level of ability – simply turn up and enjoy the game.
Football - Middle years boys
Forms III & IV: Mondays 3.45-4.45pm, Terms 1 and 2 at Newfield
Further details from Mr Delaney (Modern Languages).
Open to boys in Third and Fourth Forms. Our hope this session is to establish a Form III / IV team which will play matches on fixture list similar to that followed by the 1st XI.
FIV - VI Mondays & Wednesdays 3.45 – 5pm, Terms 1 & 2 at Newfield.
Further details from Mr Moore (Business Education)
Playing football can enhance physical fitness and co-ordination; it can also help to develop qualities of team-work, leadership, motivation and commitment.
Boots for both grass and astro-turf as well as shin guards are required.
Football - Boarders’ Indoor - boys
Senior - FV, Wednesday evenings 8.45-9.45pm, Terms 1 and 2; Junior - Up to FIV Sundays 4.00 – 5.00pm.
Further details from Mr Hall (Classics).
This activity was introduced some years ago for interested boys. It is intended to develop footballing skills and teamwork amongst the participants, and supplements the outdoor facilities that presently exist.
J2 – FVI, staff and parents: Terms 1, 2 & 3. £4 entry fee
Further details from Mr Blezard (Chemistry)
Select a team of players on a fixed budget, and manage transfers, substitutions etc.
FI – FVI: Monday 3.45 – 5pm at Newfield, Terms 1, 2 & 3.
Further details from Mrs Brooks (Modern Languages)
An enjoyable activity, open to all girls in Forms I to III, regardless of ability. It is designed to encourage development of skills and fitness in a sociable atmosphere. There is the possibility of involvement in the Scottish Independent Schools’ Football Association (SISFA) 7-a-side competition.
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