Meet The Team



Name: Tom Elliot  
Age: 46
Title/Role at FFCF: Head of Falkirk Football Community Foundation
Your Football Hero: Diego Maradona
Favourite Ground You Have Played At: Celtic Park
Biggest Achievement In Football: Signing professional football forms with Partick Thistle
Best Player You Have Played Alongside: Billy Dodds              
Best Played You Have Played Against: Tommy Burns
Why Do You Love Football Or What’s Your Football Philosophy: I love football because I have met so many people through it, travelled to some wonderful countries, played on some fantastic football pitches and enjoy watching young players develop to their full potential. My football philosophy is: ALWAYS STRIVE TO REACH THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN.

Name: Richard Fox
Age: 31
Title/Role at FFCF: Falkirk Football Foundation Manager
Your Football Hero: Pele/Paul Scholes
Favourite Ground You Have Played At: Hampden Park
Biggest Achievement In Football: Professional Debut For Stenhousemuir
Best Player You Have Played Alongside: Lawrence Haggart
Best Player You Have Played Against: Steven Gerrard
Why Do You Love Football Or What’s Your Football Philosophy: Some of my earliest and happiest memories in life are of playing and watching football, meeting and making new friends through football. My philosophy on the game from a coaching point of view is to let the kids; enjoy the game, let them play without fear of making mistakes and try and give them the tools they need to become successful. Always focus on the long term goals of player development and do not get hung up on being a scoreboard coach. From a playing point of view, play hard and fair and keep playing and enjoying the game as long as you can because you are a long time retired.

Name: William Hoggan
Age: 25
Title/Role at FFCF: Senior Community Coach
Your Football Hero: Frank Lampard
Favourite Ground You Have Played At: Falkirk Stadium
Biggest Achievement In Football: Premier League, Regional, League Cup and County Cup Winners u13s Glensburgh Boys Club(4 Trophies out of 5) Signing for Stirling Albion aged 13.
Best Player You Have Played Alongside: Colin Samuel  
Best Played You Have Played Against: Kevin 'Crunchie' McAllister
Why Do You Love Football Or What’s Your Football Philosophy: Football is my life. Watch, Play, and Coach the Beautiful game. Ever since I was 3 years old I’ve had a football at my feet and hope to have a lifelong involvement in the game of football. My Football Philosophy is ''Always give 100% in Training and in a Game''

Name: Jason Bolam
Age: 24
Title/Role at FFCF: Senior Community Coach
Your Football Hero: Michael Owen
Favourite Ground You Have Played At: Falkirk Stadium
Biggest Achievement In Football: Playing for Scotland at University level
Best Player You Have Played Alongside: John Collins             
Best Played You Have Played Against: Martin Mooney
Why Do You Love Football Or What’s Your Football Philosophy: There are many reasons why I love football from the passion it can bring out in people to the friendly banter that is involved in any team. Football has always been a major part in my life and long may it continue. My football Philosophy – Is to always train the way you would play a match and that’s with 100% effort.




Name: Sean Witt
Age: 20
Title/Role at FFCF: Community Coach
Your Football Hero: Alan Shearer
Favourite Ground You Have Played At: Falkirk Stadium
Biggest Achievement In Football: Winning three in a row with Bonnybridge Youth FC.
Best Player You Have Played Alongside: Tom Elliott
Best Played You Have Played Against: Russell Latapy
Why Do You Love Football Or What’s Your Football Philosophy: I have loved playing football since I was a young boy. I dreamed like every boy does of being a professional footballer. My passion for not only taking part in the sport I love, but having the chance to do it as my full time job, is a dream comes true. The love for the game comes from enjoying the sport as a young player, I was fortunate enough to have coaches who were passionate about the game and gave me their own time to allow me to take part in the sport I love. I try to mirror the same passion, enthusiasm, motivation and love for the game in my day to day work as a community coach. In my coaching sessions in schools and nurseries throughout the Falkirk area. Love the game, respect the game, but most of all, ENJOY THE GAME!