Scottish Athletic Union adopts AAU Football

We are feeling in Glasgow like historic countryman William Wallace, who waged war against England for Scottish independence in the 13th century. Alan Wilson is at the forefront of another uprising eight centuries later.

These innovative athletes have adopted American-style football rather than soccer or rugby. "They are called foreigner's because they won't watch soccer."

Aided by equipment donations and clinics help from the Scottish Claymores, a National Football League Europe franchise, Alan Wilson founded his league in 1998 as a program for flag football that expanded to include tackle football in 2000. He is working to construct a $3 million multipurpose, 5,000-seat complex for baseball and football.

The Amateur Athletic Union has helped sponsor the trip, and programmed some scrimmage games in Florida. Walt Disney World's Rick Morris has stayed busy escorting the Tigers along with Orlando resident Adam Bates who also conducted a Baseball Umpire Clinic in Glasgow and has become a dedicated supporter of this group.

The team attended a Jaguars Game in Jacksonville, A UCF Game, several Osceola High practices, a Tampa Bay Bucs practice including a visit with Brad Johnson. The team returned home re-dedicated to growth of the "American" football program in Glasgow.

The AAU looks forward to continuing a strong relationship with the SAU for participation in all sports..