Introducing our Cup Final player escorts!
Written By SPFL Trust Media Centre
Celtic and Aberdeen once again face off in this weekend’s Betfred Cup Final, and for two young supporters it promises to be an extra special day to remember.
Once again, the SPFL has kindly invited the SPFL Trust to nominate the official player escort for each team.
Sophie Bonnar (Celtic) and Tyler Lyon (Aberdeen) will proudly walk out alongside Scott Brown and Graeme Shinnie to a capacity crowd in Sunday’s showpiece at Hampden.
Both participate in their respective club’s community programmes. We’ll let them take up the story…
What’s your name?
Sophie Bonar
How old are you?
12
Where are you from?
East Kilbride
Do you play football with a team or project?
I go to Celtic FC Foundation’s Ability Counts Autism project every week at Tollcross. I love it!
What’s the first football game you remember going to?
Henrik’s Heroes vs. Lubo’s Legends at Celtic Park. It was epic!
Who is your favourite player?
Henrik Larsson
What is your favourite footballing memory?
When I joined my primary school’s football team and played football with my friends.
What community programme are you part of/what does it do?
Celtic FC Foundation Ability Counts Autism. We do soft play, games, dancing and football.
What are the coaches like?
Goofy, playful, funny, kind, cool, caring, helpful and awesome.
What do you think the score will be and who will score?
I think Celtic will score five and Aberdeen will score two. I think Callum McGregor will score because he came to visit us at Ability Counts and he was amazing!
What’s your name?
Tyler Lyon
How old are you?
11 years old
Where are you from?
Torry, Aberdeen
Do you play football with a team or project?
I play in the Aberdeen FC Community Trust programme, Torry United.
What’s the first football game you remember going to?
I was seven years old and wnt with my dad to Aberdeen against Motherwell at Pittodrie.
Who is your favourite player?
Graeme Shinnie
What is your favourite footballing memory?
Playing with his friends in the park and working hard against three defenders.
What community programme are you part of/what does it do?
Aberdeen FC Community Trust Breakfast Club, Better Playground Play & Torry United.
What are the coaches like?
The coaches are fun and allow us to have a good time learning and playing football.
What do you think the score will be and who will score?
2-1 Aberdeen with Shinnie and Mackay-Steven the scorers!