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Training - 17th February 2011

Petershill 1997's would like to thank Allan (Magic) Johnston for coming along and putting the boys through a great training session to get them ready for their Scottish Cup Quarter Final tie against Tynecastle FC on Sunday 20th Feb.  The boys thoroughly enjoyed the session and look forward to Allan coming along again.
A bit about Allan:

Hearts

Johnston began his career with Hearts, becoming a first-team regular in the mid-1990s. In January 1996, Johnston scored his first career hat-trick, scoring all three goals in a 3–0 win against Rangers at Ibrox. 

He picked up a Scottish Cup runners-up medal that season in the defeat to Rangers where Brian Laudrup dominated the final.


Rennes

Sunderland, Birmingham City (loan) and Bolton Wanderers (loan)

Rangers

Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday (loan)

Kilmarnock

St Mirren

Queen of the South

International career

Johnston made 18 appearances for Scotland between 1999 and 2002, and has also been capped at under–21 level.

Honours

Culter Boys Club Invitational:

Petershill 1997's would like to thank the organisers and all the participating teams for a very enjoyable tournament in the fantastic setting of Stirling University.  Against stiff competition, the Petershill boys went on to win the tournament with two wins and a draw.
 

 
Fitness:
  
Marty has asked that the boys keep their fitness up for his return.  He says 'I'll be back'....for the circuit training and if there are any slackers, he'll bring his mates......

 
The boys would like to thank Jim Beattie for coming along and taking them for an excellent training session.
 
A bit about Jim:
 
 
 
Celtic Career Review:
 
A left sided Glaswegian CBCer given an 'x-form' contract after starring in Scotland's march to the 1989 U16 World Cup final. He spent the following year with the youths and reserves and playing with Giffnock North (as was the fashion) before being handed a pro contract in July 1990. He was then loaned to Irish outfit Ballyclare Comrades before being released in May 1991 and heading to St Mirren. A couple of years at Love Street preceded a move to Albion Rovers via short trial stints in Finland and with Ayr United.

After leaving Rovers in 1995 Jim enjoyed a long and productive career in the 'Junior' ranks with Petershill.
 
Awards:
 
Scotland U16 World Cup finalist
Scotland U21 Internationalist
 
 
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