Hutchison Vale Community Sports Club

CRAIG'S PAGE
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THE CRAIG GOWANS MEMORIAL TROPHY

Craig Gowans

HUTCHISON VALE FC 2 Vs DUKLA PUMPHERSTON 6

Thank you to everyone that turned up today from all the Gowans Family

Tam & Neil ran the

Scottish Half Marathon. Money raised will be split between the Craig Gowans Charity Fund and the club.

Tams Time 2hrs 22min Neil's Time 2hrs 10mins
are now oficially confirmed
WELL DONE TO BOTH OF THEM

THIRTY-SEVEN referees from the S.F.A. Edinburgh Branch banded together to raise £1,1000 for the Craig Gowans Memorial Fund. This year will mark the fifth anniversary of the tragic death of the 17-year-old Stewart's Melville High School pupil in a tragic accident that took place on the training ground of Falkirk FC. Craig was allocated the squad number of 37 in the professional club and it was the brainwave of the Memorial Fund convener, Tom Carter, to ask his colleagues in the S.F.A. to donate one match fee each to the fund. Tam said: "There was no problem with that and I got full support from my fellow referees.

All the cash raised will go to the Fund and then on to the Sick Kids. And there is more to come from the referees association. The Edinburgh branch hold a quiz night once a year and the money raised at this year's quiz will also be donated to the fund!" Craig Gowans parents, Sheila and John, attended the handover of the cheque in the clubrooms of Hutchison Vale in Ford's Road in Stenhouse. Also present were seven referees, including Tom Carter and John Gowans said: "I am most grateful to all the referees who contributed to this unique and welcome fund-raising venture thought up by Tom Carter. All the money raised for the fund that keeps the name of our son alive will go to the Sick Kids. Tom Carter has several other fund-raising ventures in place this year and Hutchison Vale and Tynecastle FC will also promote the second game for the Craig Gowans Memorial Cup and that will take place in July at Saughton Enclosure. Sheila and myself want to express our thanks to everyone. It is much appreciated!" Iain McGill, the Tory candidate for Edinburgh North and Leith in the forthcoming General Election was among the 37 referees who donated a match fee to the Craig Gowans Memorial Fund and he also took time off canvassing for votes to attend the presentation.

Thank you to everyone for coming along to support this great event in the memory of Craig

some photos NOW and final amount to follow soon

"MESSAGE FROM GOWANS FAMILY"

We as a family are eternally grateful to all those who have helped organize the charity match and all those who attended on the day. Particular thanks must go to Les Trotter for all his hard work and support. Our collective endeavors have ensured that Craig's name is preserved and used as a driving force for good.

Thanks again,

The Gowans family

This is the Second part of the cash raised from our Craig Gowans Challenge match Hutchison Vale Vs Tynecastle FC a fantastic £756.20p was raised by both hutchie and Tynecastle , many thanks to all who contributed towards this great cause, the above photo L-R, Les Trotter, [Eric Miller Tynecastle] John & Sheila Gowans, Amy Telford [C.H.A.S.] Tam Smith, [Grant Sheilds Tynecastle]

This is the first part of the cash raised from our Craig Gowans Challenge match Hutchison Vale Vs Tynecastle FC a fantastic £756.20p was raised by both hutchie and Tynecastle , many thanks to all who contributed towards this great cause, unfortunately our Team mates from Tynecastle were unable to come along for the photo and hand over of the cheque

We also have a cheque for a similar amount to go to C.H.A.S more to follow

Tam Receives winning trophy from Craig's Uncle

Eddie Gowans

Today’s first inaugurated winners

of the Craig Gowans Memorial Trophy 2009

HUTCHISON VALE

Result : Hutchison Vale 4 Vs Tynecastle 3

THE CRAIG GOWANS MEMORIAL TROPHY

poster of game

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Steven Tweed

ex player has agreed to play