THE two East Ayrshire teams selected to represents Scotland in the Coalfields Regeneration Trust Home Internationals against England and Wales have been given top tips from former Kilmarnock FC player and Captain Garry Hay.

Garry played over 300 Scottish Premier League games for Kilmarnock and won a Scotland B Cap against Poland.

A select team from Grange Midnight Leagues will play as Scotland and a team from Cumnock will play as the Scottish Thistles against two teams from coalfields areas in each of England and Wales in a tri-nation five-aside home international tournament at the Scottish Police College at Tulliallan in Fife on Saturday November 1.

Scotland have yet to win the Coalfields Home International trophy, but Garry who now runs the Scottish FA’s School of Football in the South West region believes the lads selected have every chance of making home advantage count this year.

Garry said: “I know quite a few of the lads from the School for Football and other coaching initiatives we run so I am sure they will do Scotland proud on Saturday.

“It was great to meet such keen and enthusiastic lads, all thrilled at having the chance to represent their country.

“I reminded them of how much that means in terms of meeting the highest standards of behaviour and sportsmanship, but also told them to go out there and enjoy the tournament from start to finish.” The Cumnock team will be; Kyle Smith, Caleb McGhee, Jake Baird, Steven Easten, Aqib Ali, Lyam Roberts, Dylan Lawrie, Taylor Davidson and Stuart Lindsay.

Wales will be represented by teams from Swansea and Neath/Port Talbot while Wigan Athletic Community Trust’s A and B teams will front up for England.

Nicky Wilson Scottish Trustee of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust said: “The Coalfields Home Internationals are a wonderful occasion for the youngsters taking part, and showcase wonderful skills and high standards of sportsmanship and fair play.

“The event is also about giving the youngsters who take part an experience that widens their horizons and reinforces their confidence in what they can achieve, not just in football, but life in general.”