PICTURES: Lossiemouth United host Little Kickers football session for pre-school and primary one children in Moray
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Tiny footballing talent is being discovered in Lossiemouth through a series of fun sessions for pre-school children and primary ones.
Junior football club Lossie United introduced their Little Kickers project earlier this summer, giving free training sessions to kids from the age of four.
The scheme proved to be so successful that a new block of sessions began last weekend for children at pre-school or in primary one.
Club chairman Alex Lauriston said a total of 62 children were registered for the latest sessions, which will run every Saturday in blocks throughout the school term.
He said he was grateful for five parents who stepped forward to take on coaching, administration and first aider roles to help the project thrive.
"This is the start of a huge plan to get football accessible to all in Lossiemouth," he said.
The first-ever Little Kickers event was held at Lossie High in July with all 32 places quickly snapped up.
Coaching the youngsters that day were United team manager Scott Campbell and his father Ian, who coaches at the town's Highland League club.
Lossiemouth FC's head of youth development, Kevin McNally and Lossiemouth United player Matt Cuffley also helped out with the coaching.
United were grateful to Moray Active Schools who covered the costs of the project, which is also backed by the Scottish FA and was held over six weeks to ensure that it is free-of-charge.
The new sessions run during term time with a suggested donation of £3 to help the project run and grow in the future.
