Wallace High girls go for glory in Shield showcase

Under-15s set to take on Braidhurst High in final at the Falkirk Stadium

- STUART MCFARLANE

Wallace High's under-15 girls' side are hoping to make it an extra-special season for the school's footballers in their national final this evening.

The school’s youngsters will take on a team from Braidhurst High in Motherwell in the final of the Scottish Shield at the Falkirk Stadium with an 8pm kick-off.

The under-15 side have already the league and league cup, but are hoping to make it a treble and go one step further in the Shield having finished as runners-up in 2023.

The Falkirk surface has already seen Wallace success with the senior girls’ squad defending their national crown with a resounding 11-1 sin over Grove Academy from Dundee - with five of that squad also eligible for the U15s.

Head coach Rachel Whillans is Principal Teacher at Wallace High's School of Sport.

She said: "I am so proud of the girls, who have shown an amazing work ethic and commitment all year.