Stirling standout gives back to stars of the future ahead of Scotland warm-up

Balfron teenager Findlay Curtis was giving back to the next generation this week as he prepares to make his mark in a bid for World Cup selection. The 19-year-old winger has been training with Steve Clarke’s squad as they get ready for their home send-off ahead of next month’s showpiece tournament with a home friendly at Hampden Park against Curacao. Ahead of the clash against the Caribbean nation - where Curtis is expected to play a role as Clarke rests some of his key names - Curtis was part of a group of Scotland stars meeting children who have submitted art work and designs for the team’s flight cases heading to the US. The 20 children from the Killie Community Extra Time Programme were offered the chance to go to Hampden to meet Curtis, who dazzled on loan at the Ayrshire club on loan from Rangers in the second half of the season, alongside team-mates George Hirst and Grant Hanley.

Extra Time is a joint initiative between the Scottish Government and the Scottish FA that provides funding for over 50 local football clubs and trusts to provide free access to before school, after school and holiday clubs for targeted primary school children from families. Invited to complete a drawing to show how Scotland participating in at the World Cup made them feel, hundreds of entries were submitted from programmes across the country, with a high standard of artwork observed. The Killie Community youngsters had a number of their drawings selected - and were given the chance of a lifetime to meet the players on day one of the training camp. Saturday’s final warm-up kicks off at 1pm at the National Stadium.