LOCHGELLY High School, Balwearie High and Madras College signed up for round one of the 2017 Disability Sport Fife 7s Football League.

All three schools competed in both S1/S2 and S3 – S6 sections.

Thanks to the many school staff who are committed to the development of football for players with additional support needs and who continue to assist with the organisation of the League, things were well.

The tournament has come a long way in seven years. A few schools were missing from round one but hope to be present in rounds two and three.

The S1/S2 section looks as if it will be close this year if the January results are anything to go by. Madras College and Lochgelly HS shared the honours with 5 points each and Balwearie HS finished third with 2 points.

Callum Nicoll, Madras College, and Ryan Baird, Lochgelly HS, were top goal scorers with 3 goals each.

Balwearie HS players have won the senior section for the past four years following wins by Lochgelly HS in years one and two. It was an all to familiar situation again this year as Balwearie HS topped the section with 6 points and Lochgelly HS and Madras College finished with 4 and 2 points respectively. 13 goals in total were scored in the senior section with Stuart Taylor from Balwearie HS finishing top scorer with 4 goals.

DSF is indebted to David McArdle from the Scottish FA for continued support of football development in Fife. DSF is also indebted to Derek Lowe, Area co-ordinator for the Fife Referees Association and to Andrew McGachan and Alistair Watt who officiated at the January event.

The provision of the excellent Kirkcaldy High School football facilities has been instrumental to the League’s success.