Queen of the South have donated 250 shirts to vulnerable young people across the region.
The Doonhamers joined forces with their community trust and the council to help distribute this season’s kit.
The club are continuing to engage with the local community in a number of ways and Willie Gibson and several other players were in attendance for the handover.
Queens chairman Billy Hewitson said: “We pride ourselves on Queens being at the heart of the community and year on year we look at different ways of building on the things that we have done previously.
“This year has been exceptionally hard for a number of people for various reasons so it’s important for us as a club to help in any way we can.
“By donating shirts to youngsters who wouldn’t otherwise have them is a small but highly valuable gesture and one that we hope can bring a smile to people’s faces during tough times.”
Commercial manager and community trust board member Dan Armstrong said: “The aim is for us to engage, empower and evolve with each person that we work with using football as a vehicle.
“This donation of shirts allows someone who may not ordinarily get the luxury of a new football shirt. I was lucky enough to be able to get football tops throughout my childhood and it shaped my passion for sport which I’m now fortunate enough to have a job in.
“So if this can inspire one young person to get involved in sport or to take an interest in Queens, then for me it’s worth doing.”
Councillor Andy Ferguson, chairman of the council’s communities committee, said “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Queen of South to distribute the football shirts to local children and young people who need them the most.
Councillor John Martin, vice chairman of the committee, added: “As Queens is our home club of Dumfries, I’m sure the tops will be something that the children and young people will really value and will appreciate receiving.”
