The success of a Dumbarton-born 19-year-old who has been chosen for the Scotland Ladies’s Nationwide Group squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Playoff versus Austria has impressed women at a neighborhood highschool to play the attractive sport.
Rebecca McAllister has been referred to as up for probably her first-ever cap in what's an enormous fixture a possibility for Rebecca and Scotland to qualify for the World Cup.
The previous Our Girl and St Patrick’s Excessive College pupil has not too long ago moved to Coronary heart of Midlothian on a pre-contract following a mortgage spell on the membership from Celtic final season.
Rebecca’s former head instructor, Christopher Smith, stated that Rebecca’s success has impressed women to play soccer on the faculty.
Mr Smith commented: “We're delighted that a part of Rebecca’s legacy from her time in class has been the sustainability of our ongoing lady’s squads right here at OLSP and their very own successes.
“The workers and pupils are extremely happy with the continuing success and achievements of our former pupil Rebecca McAllister.
“Her private qualities additionally make her a first-class ambassador not just for her sport however for her nation, and we will likely be providing our full help because the crew hopefully safe ongoing success.
“She is an unimaginable position mannequin for each women and boys, and we're all extremely happy with her.”
The Hearts midfielder has performed all via the Scotland Nationwide Group age teams from under-15’s up till under-19’s, previous to her call-up.
Scotland at the moment are inside touching distance of being on the World Cup, having completed second of their group, beating out the likes of Ukraine, Hungary and the Faroe Islands.
Hazel Redford, curricular chief of well being and wellbeing at Our Girl and St Patrick’s Excessive College confused how proud the college are after listening to of Rebecca’s Nationwide Group choice.
She stated: “On becoming a member of OLSP, Rebecca was instantly recognized as a naturally gifted footballer.
“She performed within the boy’s groups representing the college up till S3 and established herself, adapting to the fashion and dynamics of the crew.
“She was nicely revered by all gamers and in lots of situations was far more skilful than her counterparts.
“Her success is usually mentioned within the faculty. We have been all so proud that she has been chosen for Scotland Ladies’s Nationwide Group.
“Together with Rebecca’s success and the publicity surrounding the latest Euros and the chance of Scotland making the World Cup, we will likely be learning her progress very intently.
“On the again of this, she will likely be delighted to know that so many ladies in OLSP are actively enjoying soccer. Uptake is at its highest with the college getting into a senior and an U15’s women crew in Scottish Colleges competitions this 12 months.”