A LOCAL amateur club demonstrated its ambitions for the season ahead - by joining professional team Falkirk for pre-season training.

The Linton Hotspur squad took part in a training session at the Scottish Championship side’s stadium, courtesy of Creag Robertson, from West Linton - first team coach at Falkirk FC.

Meanwhile, the Border Amateur League club has announced pre-season friendlies for the up coming campaign against Ambleside Utd AFC, Leithen Rovers, Fairmilehead AFC and Moffat AFC.

Any new players are invited to join them as preparations get underway for the 2015/16 campaign. For more details, email enquiries@lintonhotspurfc.co.uk