A Stirling footballer is the first from the region to ever call himself a world champion.
Chris Moore was left celebrating after he helped guide Scotland’s cerebral palsy football side to glory.
The 19-year-old, from Cowie, played in goal for Scotland and was delighted to get to grips with the trophy. He starred in goals for the Scotland side in the 7-a-side football championships for players with cerebral palsy, stroke and acquired brain injury. “I joined the Scotland national team set up when I was 15-years-old. I was also one of the youngest players to play for their country at 15-years-old. Since then I have been capped 23 times for Scotland.”
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