BBC Scotland Partners With Masters Football To Stream Live Tournament Coverage
CHARITY PARTNER ANNOUNCED AS STREET SOCCER SCOTLAND & KITBACK
BBC Scotland’s Sportscene has confirmed it will again provide live television coverage of the popular six-a-side tournament, Stealth Competitions Scottish Masters 2025.
Fans will see footballing legends from Aberdeen, Celtic, Rangers and Dundee Utd compete in the action-packed competition to be staged at Aberdeen’s P&J Live on Friday 14th November 2025. Sportscene will have live coverage of the event on the BBC Scotland channel from 19:15– 22:00. Connie McLaughlin will present, with Rob Maclean in the commentary box and Tyrone Smith reporting.
Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning, BBC Scotland, said: “We’re thrilled that we’ll again be bringing live coverage of the Scottish Masters tournament to our audiences. It’s a great celebration of footballing talent, entertainment and nostalgia, and Sportscene will brilliantly capture all the excitement of this showcase event in Aberdeen.”
The Aberdeen team is this year seeking to hold onto the trophy which they took home last year. Captained by Russell Andreson, he will lead his squad which includes Joe Lewis, Andy Considine, Kevin McNaughton, Jonny Hayes, Derek Young, Adam Rooney and Lee Miller.
Rangers, captained by Barry Ferguson, will include Cammy Bell, Bruno Alves, Pedro Mendes, Lee McCulloch, Nacho Novo and Martyn Waghorn.
Dundee United’s squad is captained John Rankin, and includes Paul Gallacher, Paul Dixon, Gary Kenneth, Morgaro Gomis, Craig Conway, Danny Swanson and Prince Bauben.
Celtic’s Legends will be captained by Joe Ledley and includes Charlie Mulgrew, Kelvin Wilson, Gary Hooper, Simon Donnelly, Ross Wallace, Bobby Petta & Efe Ambrose.
This year’s charity partner has also today been announced as Street Soccer Scotland and its social enterprise, Kitback. The charity uses football to create lasting positive change for the most at risk and socially disadvantaged people across Scotland. The free, inclusive, football sessions are open to people of all ages and backgrounds.
As well as football, Street Soccer Scotland also supports individuals with housing support, specialist mental health provision, and food to emotional support, signposting and work with partner organisations.
Fans attending the tournament at P&J Live will be encouraged to bring along and donate pre-loved football shirts to Kitback for the chance to win a pair of tickets to a show of their choice at the venue. Kitback collects, upcycles and resells these shirts, with 100% of the profits going to help fund Street Soccer Scotland's programmes both in Aberdeen and elsewhere in Scotland.
Gerry Britton, Chief Operating Officer at Street Soccer Scotland, said: “We are thrilled to be appointed official charity partner of the 2025 Stealth Competitions Scottish Masters. We know the vital role that football can play in making a positive impact in the lives of the most disadvantaged in our society. The opportunity to showcase our development programmes, through this partnership with the iconic Masters Football tournament, will have a massive impact on our engagement and awareness possibilities, helping those that need it most feel part of a team, on and off the pitch."
For more information on Street Soccer Scotland visit www.streetsoccer.org.uk
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