29 July 2026
South and East Ayrshire drug and alcohol charity WithYou has received a £500 donation from Scotland Seniors, the over-50s international football team, following last month's Four Nations tournament in Largs.
The money was raised by auctioning a shirt signed by England footballer Jude Bellingham, whose dad, Mark, played for England in the over-50s competition and finished as the top goalscorer.
Scotland Seniors, who have raised more than £30,000 for charity since starting in 2011, marked their 15th anniversary by hosting the tournament, which also featured Wales and Northern Ireland and was won by England.
Alongside the shirt auction, the squad sold a commemorative 32-page match programme, priced at £2, to raise further funds.
The donation to WithYou was presented by Iain Harrison, a Scotland Seniors player, to Claire McCutcheon, Head of Service Delivery at WithYou, and Johnny Lusk, Team Leader at WithYou's South Ayrshire service.
Iain said: “It's brilliant to see the money raised during the tournament going straight back into our local community.
“WithYou does vital work across Ayrshire, and we're proud to support them. It was a real team effort to get us to this point, from selling programmes on matchday to Mark Bellingham's generosity in donating that shirt, and we're delighted it's made such a difference."
Claire McCutcheon added: “We're really grateful to Scotland Seniors for choosing to support WithYou.
“Donations like this help us provide extra support for people in our Ayrshire services, on top of their recovery. It means a great deal to know the squad thought of us, and we'd like to thank everyone involved in the tournament for their generosity."
Scotland Seniors were formed by former Ayr United and Kilwinning Rangers midfielder Alan McTurk, along with Dunfermline Athletic legend Paul Donnelly, after they recognised there was no seniors' international team representing Scotland.
The squad has since competed at multiple Seniors' World Cups in Thailand and includes several former professional footballers, among them former international Gary Holt, who captains the side.
As well as WithYou, which provides free and confidential support for people experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health, the squad also donated to children's charity Calum's Cabin.
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