Tickets are selling for Scotland's answer to Soccer Aid featuring celeb players

Yahoo

22-02-2025

More than 1,300 tickets have been bought for a fundraising sports dinner which will be held in Glasgow with celebrity players before a charity football match.
The Shooting Stars match – dubbed Scotland's version of Soccer Aid – will see a host of sporting heroes take to the pitch to raise money for Alzheimer Scotland's dementia care and research.
We previously reported that ​The Shooting Stars Sports Dinner will be hosted at Glasgow's Radisson Blu hotel from 6pm, where guests can meet the celebrity players.
Among the big names to sign up are ex-Scotland goalie Allan McGregor, former Scotland forward James McFadden, ex-basketball player Kieron Achara, and boxers Martin Bakole and David Brophy.
More than 1,300 tickets have already been sold for the March 2 match, the highlight of a family fun day at Falkirk Football Stadium.
(Image: Supplied) A Scotland Select team will face a World Select team, managed by former Rangers manager and Scotland captain Graeme Souness and Finnish former professional footballer and manager Mixu Paatelainen, respectively.
Other well-known sports figures include ex-Celtic and West Ham striker Frank McAvennie, former Rangers stopper Marvin Andrews, and comedian Sanjeev Kohli.
Stuart Taylor, Dundee FC assistant manager and a lead organiser of the event, got involved after his father's dementia diagnosis.
He said: "It's fantastic to have even more big names signed up to take part, including two legends for our team managers in Graeme Souness and Mixu Paatelainen.
"Alzheimer Scotland played a big part in my dad's journey with dementia before he passed away in 2021.
"My family and I wanted to give something back to the charity and the game seemed the obvious way to raise funds and raise awareness too."
The day will also feature interactive games, face painters and a caricature artist, as well as half-time entertainment.
To book tickets, go to www.alzscot.org/shootingstars.
Kohli, best known for his role as shopkeeper Navid in BBC sitcom Still Game, signed up in memory of his dad.
He said: "My dad had been living with Alzheimer's disease before he died last year.
"I saw first-hand the debilitating effect this illness can have and know how important it is to support Alzheimer Scotland's vital work in supporting people who are affected by dementia.
"I'm looking forward to the match.
"I've been putting in the hard yards on the training ground and working on other football clichés for the post-match interview."
Henry Simmons, chief executive of Alzheimer Scotland, said: "We're delighted to have so much support from these sporting legends for our brand new event, Shooting Stars, and to see ticket sales going so well.
"Having so many famous names supporting our cause really helps to get out the message that no one needs to face dementia alone – Alzheimer Scotland is here for you."