Walter Borthwick
Walter joined the Sports Development at East Lothian in 1996, he had previously held SFA posts at Dunfermline Athletic as Community Coach and the Scottish Borders Council as Development Officer.
Walter had a long playing career in football, he turned professional at 17 when he joined Greenock Morton, he then moved on to East Fife, St Mirren FC, St Johnstone FC and finally Dunfermline FC. He also represented Scotland at under 18 level.
Walter gained all the relevant SFA Qualifications, A Licence, Youth Licence and Childrens Licence.
When his playing career finished, he moved into coaching. Following a two year spell as Player/Coach at Dunfermline FC, he moved to Heart of Midlothian in 1981 were he had a successful time with Hearts through the eighties and became Assistant Manager in 1987. On leaving Hearts in 1990, he became Manager of Arbroath FC. He left this post in 1991 to take up the Development post with the SFA.

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Girls Only Session (10+ years)
Tuesdays 6 - 7.30pm Meadowmill Sports Centre
Weekly Football Programme
Sessions operate during school term and are £3 per session.
Please see 'downloads' section for our Weekly Football Programme flyer > > >
Mondays
MUSSELBURGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL
- Mini Kickers 6 - 6.50pm - Skills Centre 7 - 8pm
ROSS HIGH SCHOOL, TRANENT
- Mini Kickers 6 - 6.50pm - Skills Centre 7 - 8pm
Tuesdays
LAW PRIMARY SCHOOL, NORTH BERWICK
- Mini Kickers 4.40 - 5.30pm
NORTH BERWICK HIGH SCHOOL (Astro)
- Skills Centre 6 - 7pm
Wednesdays
PRESTON LODGE SCHOOL, PRESTONPANS
- Mini Kickers 6 - 6.50pm - Skills Centre 7 - 8pm
Thursdays
KNOX ACADEMY, HADDINGTON
- Mini Kickers 6 - 6.50pm - Skills Centre 7 - 8pm
DUNBAR GRAMMAR SCHOOL
- Mini Kickers 6 - 6.50pm - Skills Centre 6 - 7pm
Fridays
MEADOWMILL SPORTS CENTRE, BY TRANENT
- Advanced Session (10 - 14years) 2 - 3.30pm
- Goalkeeping (10years +) 2.30 - 3.30pm
To reserve a place contact Brad Thomson by calling:
01875 619065 or email: SFAeastlothian@aol.com
Please note that the following classes are FULL.
Mini Kickers @ Musselburgh Grammar School
Skills Centre @ Musselburgh Grammar School
Mini Kickers @ Ross High School, Tranent
Mini Kickers @ Preston Lodge High School, Prestonpans
Mini Kickers @ Dunbar Grammar School
Coach Development
Courses are held at Meadowmill Sports Centre by Tranent.
CHILDREN’S PATHWAY (5-12yrs)
LEVEL THREE - Coaching In The Game
Saturday, 16th & 23rd October 10am to 4pm £45
YOUTH PATHWAY (12-18yrs)
LEVEL ONE - Development Activities
Saturday, 3rd July 10am to 4pm £30
LEVEL TWO - Coaching Youth Footballers
Saturday, 4th & 11th September 10am to 4pm £45
LEVEL THREE - Coaching In The Game
Saturday, 16th & 23rd October 10am to 4pm £45
ADULT (18 plus years)
LEVEL ONE - Club Coach
Thursday, 6th & Friday 7th May 10am to 4pm £50
Apply to Walter Borthwick
Call: 01875 61906 Email: wborthwick@eastlothian.gov.uk
Please see 'downloads' section for full South East Region Coach Development brochure. > > > >
SCOTTISH FA – EAST LOTHIAN
Meadowmill Sports Centre
Tranent
EH33 1LZ
Tel: 01875 619 065
Webpage updated on 22nd April 2010
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