SPFL Trust Football Powered Podcast
Extraordinary stories from across Scottish football communities - this is the SPFL Trust Football Powered podcast. As part of this season’s SPFL Trust Trophy competition, we’re bringing together guests from Scottish football clubs and their associated community trusts to talk about the game, and most importantly the incredible power it has to change lives. The SPFL Trust is a charity, registered in Scotland (SC041121). We work with community trusts and associated SPFL clubs across the country, helping them to deliver change that improves people’s lives. If you are experiencing mental health problems, or are concerned about someone, support is available. Visit samh.org.uk/seeking-support for more information
Episodes
Episodes
Friday Oct 06, 2023
SPFL Trust Football Powered Podcast - S2 E4
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Extraordinary stories from across Scottish football communities - this is the SPFL Trust Football Powered podcast.
As part of this season’s SPFL Trust Trophy competition, we’re once again bringing together guests from Scottish football clubs and their associated community trusts to talk about the game, and most importantly the incredible power it has to change lives.
The SPFL Trust is a charity, registered in Scotland (SC041121).
We work with community trusts and associated SPFL clubs across the country, helping them to deliver change that improves people’s lives.
This episode focuses on our new Innovation Fund, which will provide funding to seven community trusts to help alleviate the impact of poverty across Scotland.
In episode four of the series two we were joined by:
Big Hearts' Craig Wilson
Dundee United Community Trust's Lisa Croll
Hibernian Community Foundation's Lewis Melee
Queen's Park FC Foundation's Chris Priestley
On the pitch, we were joined by Ruari Paton from Queen's Park and The New Saints striker Declan McManus
For more information about our new Innovation Fund click here.
For more about The SPFL Trust, click here.
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Bonus episode - The SPFL Trust’s Football Powered Conference 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Extraordinary stories from across Scottish football communities - this is the SPFL Trust Football Powered podcast.
As part of this season’s SPFL Trust Trophy competition, we’re once again bringing together guests from Scottish football clubs and their associated community trusts to talk about the incredible power football has to change lives.
The SPFL Trust is a charity, registered in Scotland (SC041121).
We work with community trusts and associated SPFL clubs across the country, helping them to deliver change that improves people’s lives.
In this bonus episode of the series, we were joined live from our annual conference by:
Dan Armstrong, Queen of the South FC
Craig Wilson, Big Hearts
Donna-Marie Henry, The Celtic FC Foundation
Gary Robinson, Blackburn Rovers Community Trust
For more about The SPFL Trust, click here.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
SPFL Trust Football Powered Podcast - S2 E3
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Extraordinary stories from across Scottish football communities - this is the SPFL Trust Football Powered podcast.
As part of this season’s SPFL Trust Trophy competition, we’re once again bringing together guests from Scottish football clubs and their associated community trusts to talk about the game, and most importantly the incredible power it has to change lives.
The SPFL Trust is a charity, registered in Scotland (SC041121).
We work with community trusts and associated SPFL clubs across the country, helping them to deliver change that improves people’s lives.
In episode three of the series two we were joined by:
The Pars Foundation's Eddie Martin, who shared the story of a 'Walk and Talk' participant's journey
Eddie filled us in on all the fantastic programmes running at The Pars Foundation
Dundee United defender Ross Graham
Dunfermline Athletic's Ewan Otoo
For more information about The Pars Foundation click here.
For more about The SPFL Trust, click here.
Monday Aug 14, 2023
SPFL Trust Football Powered Podcast - S2 E2
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Extraordinary stories from across Scottish football communities - this is the SPFL Trust Football Powered podcast.
As part of this season’s SPFL Trust Trophy competition, we’re once again bringing together guests from Scottish football clubs and their associated community trusts to talk about the game, and most importantly the incredible power it has to change lives.
The SPFL Trust is a charity, registered in Scotland (SC041121).
We work with community trusts and associated SPFL clubs across the country, helping them to deliver change that improves people’s lives.
In episode two of the series two we were joined by:
The Killie Community's Emmanuel Ayobami - who spoke to us about his incredible journey from Ukraine to community coaching with the Ayrshire club
Kilmarnock Charity Manager Jordan Allison - who filled us in on the latest goings on at Rugby Park, including a new FFIT cohort and an update from The Changing Room
Dumbarton manager Steve Farrell
Kilmarnock B attacker Bobby Wales
Learn more about Aberdeen FC Community Trust here and the SPFL Trust here.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
SPFL Trust Football Powered Podcast - S2 E1
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Extraordinary stories from across Scottish football communities - this is the SPFL Trust Football Powered podcast.
As part of this season’s SPFL Trust Trophy competition, we’re once again bringing together guests from Scottish football clubs and their associated community trusts to talk about the game, and most importantly the incredible power it has to change lives.
The SPFL Trust is a charity, registered in Scotland (SC041121).
We work with community trusts and associated SPFL clubs across the country, helping them to deliver change that improves people’s lives.
In episode one of the new series we were joined by:
Aberdeen FC Community Trust volunteer Dave Ironside about his journey from Football Fans in Training participant to devoted volunteer
AFCCT's Health Lead, Debra Christie, who told us about the wealth of programmes they run
Aberdeen B boss Scott Anderson
Brora Rangers gaffer Ally Macdonald
Learn more about Aberdeen FC Community Trust here and the SPFL Trust here.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
SPFL Trust Football Powered Podcast - S1 E7
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Extraordinary stories from across Scottish football communities - this is the SPFL Trust Football Powered podcast.
As part of this season’s SPFL Trust Trophy competition, we’re bringing together guests from Scottish football clubs and their associated community trusts to talk about the game, and most importantly the incredible power it has to change lives.
The SPFL Trust is a charity, registered in Scotland (SC041121).
We work with community trusts and associated SPFL clubs across the country, helping them to deliver change that improves people’s lives.
On episode seven we were joined by:
SPFL Trust CEO Nicky Reid, Raith Rovers Community Foundation Football Development Manager JJ Henderson and Sports Writer Liam Bryce from The Herald to discuss what 'Football Powered' means to them.
Ian Murray, manager, Raith Rovers FC
John Rankin, manager, Hamilton Academical FC
Learn more about Raith Rovers Community Foundation here Hamilton Academical FC Community Trust here and the SPFL Trust here.
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
SPFL Trust Football Powered Podcast - S1 E6
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Extraordinary stories from across Scottish football communities - this is the SPFL Trust Football Powered podcast.
As part of this season’s SPFL Trust Trophy competition, we’re bringing together guests from Scottish football clubs and their associated community trusts to talk about the game, and most importantly the incredible power it has to change lives.
The SPFL Trust is a charity, registered in Scotland (SC041121).
We work with community trusts and associated SPFL clubs across the country, helping them to deliver change that improves people’s lives.
On episode six we were joined by:
Raith Rovers Football Fans In Training (FFIT) participant Jim Harvey and Football Development Manager at Raith Rovers Community Foundation JJ Henderson to discuss Jim's FFIT journey and the establishment of Raith Seniors.
Aidan Connolly, midfielder, Raith Rovers FC
Lewis Smith, midfielder, Hamilton Academical FC
Learn more about Raith Rovers Community Foundation here and the SPFL Trust here.
Monday Jan 09, 2023
SPFL Trust Football Powered Podcast - S1 E5
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Extraordinary stories from across Scottish football communities - this is the SPFL Trust Football Powered podcast.
As part of this season’s SPFL Trust Trophy competition, we’re bringing together guests from Scottish football clubs and their associated community trusts to talk about the game, and most importantly the incredible power it has to change lives.
The SPFL Trust is a charity, registered in Scotland (SC041121).
We work with community trusts and associated SPFL clubs across the country, helping them to deliver change that improves people’s lives.
On episode five we were joined by:
Dan Armstrong, Head of Community and Commercial, Queen of the South FC and Nicky Reid, CEO, SPFL Trust to talk about QOS fan George Bell and the impact Festive Friends had on him this winter.
Jordan Allan, forward, Clyde FC
Ruari Paton, forward, Queen of the South FC
Learn more about Queen of the South Community Trust here and the SPFL Trust here.
Extraordinary stories from across Scottish football communities - this is the SPFL Trust Football Powered podcast.
Host Jake Gray brings you extraordinary community stories. He is joined by footballers and managers to chat all things SPFL Trust Trophy.