FOOTBALL legend Tony Fitzpatrick proved he is a good sport by joining children in Barrhead to share his joy of books.
St Mirren’s chief executive met youngsters at the Barrhead Foundry and kept them enthralled with some heart-warming stories.
The event was planned to highlight the 4-4-2 reading challenge, in which children who read four books receive discounted football tickets for St Mirren matches.
Tony, who champions the benefits that children can gain from reading, wrote a book inspired by the death of his son from leukaemia at the age of six.
‘Babakoochi Bear in Freedom Forest & Mountains’ was penned to help children who may have lost someone close, such as a sibling, a parent or a grandparent.
Tony said: “I hope it helps to comfort youngsters who might be in a difficult place.”
As well as reading to the kids, Tony enjoyed an indoor kickabout with staff from East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure’s football development team.
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