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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Pictured: Soccer Week Full Day Participants after presentation
Weekly Football Programme
 
Sanderson's Wynd Primary School, Tranent (Indoors)
 
Tuesdays
6 - 7pm Skills Centre (P4 - 5)
7 - 8pm Skills Centre (P6+)
  
Thursdays
6 - 6.45pm Mini Kickers (Pre School)
7 - 8pm Mini Kickers (P1 - 3)
  
For further enquiries Email : SFAeastlothian@aol.com
 
 
 
 
Coach Education
 
COURSE
VENUE
DATES
TIMES
Children`s Level One
Meadowmill
Sat 28th June
10.00am – 4.00pm
Youth Level One
Meadowmill
Sat 30th August
10.00am – 4.00pm
Youth Level Two
Meadowmill
Sat 20th & 27th Sept
10.00am – 4.00pm
Level Three Children & Youth
Meadowmill
Sat 18th & 25th October
10.00am – 4.00pm
Level One Adult
Meadowmill
Thurs & Frid 1st & 2nd May
10.00am – 4.00pm
 
To book a place on the above courses please apply to Walter Borthwick
 
 
East Lothian Soccer Sevens
 
TOPIC
VENUE
DATES
TIMES
APPLY TO
Creative Players
Meadowmill
Mon 21st January
7.00pm – 9.00pm
Neil Orr
Pre-season Techniques
Meadowmill
Wed 20th August
7.00pm – 9.00pm
Neil Orr
 
 
Quality Mark Workshops
East Lothian / Midlothian
 
TOPIC
VENUE
DATES
TIMES
APPLY TO
Management/Admin
Meadowmill
Mon 13th Aug
6.30pm – 8.00pm
Neil Orr
Planning
Meadowmill
Wed 29th Oct
6.30pm – 8.00pm
Neil Orr
Player/Coach Development
Meadowmill
Mon 10th Nov
6.30pm – 8.00pm
Neil Orr
Welfare
Meadowmill
Mon 24th Nov
6.30pm – 8.00pm
Neil Orr
First Aid
TBC
 
 
 
 
To book a place on the above courses please apply to Neil Orr
Contact Details
Tel : 01968 664094
Email : neil.orr@midlothian.gov.uk