The World of Sport

Have you ever found yourself entering the world of the unknown? We are in the middle of doing so right now...entering the secret world of sport! Not the classic ITV sports programme (you can see that here)World of Sport but the world of football.

Andrew went along to play his first trial game for Aberdeen on Friday...in Glasgow! They have a West Coast training base there in Hamilton, so it's an hours drive as opposed to 3 and half to Aberdeen itself. The way it works is that the lads get a game and asked to come back if they are worth another look. Andrew and his mate Jack played well and did get asked back. The coach seemed an nice enough bloke but you like to check them out just in case. Also because i know little about the beautiful game, and even less so about the Scottish version of it. A quick Google search reveals Bobby McDonald was himself a Premier League player for Villa, Man City, Leeds and Oxford. The result was Cumbernauld United 3, Aberdeen 3. 'Come back on Monday' he said.

So last night we went back and met the staff before they played East Kilbride YC. Have you ever felt like a fish out of water. Well I felt like one floundering as these footy blokes talked footy. I just stood there nodding and shaking my head. Then another 2 appeared. "That's Peter Weir" said one of the scouts with a definate tone of reverence. The blank look on mine and Nick's (Jack's dad) prompted him to add "He played for Aberdeen and St Mirren and Scotland, and he is the head of youth for Aberdeen". So there I was stood amongst some proper footballers discussing my sons future with the club.

The game went well and Andrew scored. Both lads played hard but stood out. they have been asked back again on Saturday for a friendly, and then if that goes well they get a 4 week trial in the summer, including some games against the big clubs like Celtic, Rangers and Hibs. Then they get the offer to sign. It really is another world and there's loads for us to weigh up and think through. Of course it could come to nothing but we don't want to be caught like a rabbit in headlights if an offer does come through. Watch this space!