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To advertise in The Review email [email protected] 7 The club provided me with a great grounding... Scotland. Sir Jackie then called Steven adults giving up their time to help young together on several occasions to promote the giving them a sense of well-being. and a bond was formed. They have worked organisation and prove that people who are people enjoy a wonderful sport as well as in a position where I can help the club where it all started for me.” eye on Stewarton Annick Football Club. It is a great club that gives youngsters in the Dyslexia Scotland Chief Executive Cathy Stewarton area an opportunity to get involved Magee commented: “We are delighted that in football and everything that goes along with Steven Naismith is supporting the Stewarton it. Annick Boys’ Club and delighted the club has agreed to his request to carry the Dyslexia “As a young boy I learned so much at the Scotland logo on the team jerseys. This is a club. Fitness, friendship and the chance to fantastic opportunity for Dyslexia Scotland work as part of a team. I can’t thank the adults provided me with a great grounding and the platform to play week in and week out and that ultimately brought me to the attention of Kilmarnock Football Club and the signing of my first professional contract. “With so many distractions for young people in today’s society, it is excellent to see so many what many consider to be the best league in country at international level. It is great to be Steven continued: “I have always kept an and encouragement they gave me. The club “I am living the dream playing for Everton in the world. I am also honoured to represent my dyslexic can succeed in life. running the club enough for all the help others to get involved in the game. Steven and Dyslexia Scotland Chief Executive Cathy Magee with the new shirt “I want to make my name as a footballer and I feel I have a lot to give to the sport I love so much. Hopefully the best years of my career lie ahead of me and I feel it’s important that I use the greatly advantaged opportunity that I have as a professional footballer to help encourage and for Steven in his role as Ambassador to raise more awareness of dyslexia. “At least one in 10 of the population has dyslexia, including many successful sportsmen and women. We hope that young footballers, their families and supporters who watch the Club’s matches will now be encouraged to find out more about dyslexia and where to go for support.”