Forfar Stags Win the CSS Invitational Cup
- Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 June 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-05047
That the Parliament congratulates Forfar Stags on winning the CSS Invitational Cup, beating Scottish Borders Seniors 1-0 in the final; understands that the Stags reunited their 1990s pub team for a "one-off" game in 2020 in support of friend, Gordon Samson, and after which they rediscovered their passion for the beautiful game and began to play competitive matches; notes that the team, sponsored by the Stag Hotel in Forfar, won their group section, defeating Livingston, Denny Warriors and drawing with Celtic, 2-2, in Glasgow, before beating Raith Rovers in the semi-finals; understands that the winning goal was a late strike by wing-back, Stevie Milne, assisted by Lindsay Stewart, and wishes the team every success as they continue their successful return to competitive football.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Finlay Carson, Maggie Chapman, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle