In September 2016, the Community Department of Kilmarnock FC commenced the next TACC FC project,

involving young people from the highest areas of SIMD in Kilmarnock being sent to Rugby Park to take part.

Here's what the head teacher of one of the participating children had to say.

"I have been meaning to email personally to thank you for the wonderful opportunity you have organised for

a number of my most vulnerable pupils through the Monday night football coaching and healthy eating.

It is an inspiring project with great results with several children having direct impact from the project.

One child's attendance has risen significantly because he is here every Monday and another child who had

avoided PE until this project has started participating on a more regular basis. It also provides the only out

of school activity/experience one of our children gets in a week due to parental mental health issues – it has

made such a difference to these children and your coaches were wonderfully patient and consistent – even

with the most challenging !