Sons of Scotland Tartan Army won the ATAC Sevens in Edinburgh today, defeating Doonhamers in the final. WEBATA and ETA made the semi-finals. We were delighted that Scotland legend Colin Hendry presented the trophy, after a very successful day. Thank you to all clubs and players for taking part and to ETA and Loony Alba for hosting.
In the Walking football WEBATA made it 3 out of 3, not conceding once in their 6 games.
In the True Story Trophy played in memory of Diane Doig NETA got the better of ETA, Diane’s step daughter Jane starred for NETA in their 2-1 victory.
The 2025 ATAC Sevens is today (Sunday 29th June) at Spartans Community Football Club (Ainslie Park, 94 Pilton Dr, Edinburgh EH5 2HF). You can follow the results on the ATAC Website.
14 teams across 9 different ATAC clubs will compete in the annual sevens tournament, and a walking football tournament for the veterans amongst us. Doonhamers TA are the reigning champions, still undefeated since they first joined ATAC, and will be hot favourites to go 4 out of 4; they have 2 teams. North East NETA also have 2 teams and will fancy themselves, and Sons of Scotland SOSTA will be hoping to make the long drive down from Elgin worthwhile. Previous winners, West End Bar Airdrie WEBATA, and West of Scotland WESTA (also 2 teams) are probably outsiders, along with hosts ETA, who are trying to add a third pint glass to their new look badge. The final team in the 7s are Dunfermline TA, who will be trying to do more than make up the numbers.
Loony Alba LATA are co-hosting with ETA, and the party will move onto the Queensberry Bowling Club after the football has finished for a BBQ, raffle and the post-match analysis.
In the Walking football WEBATA will be trying to go 3 out of 3, but could face a tough challenge from returning Falkirk and District FDTA, who won the first instance of the walking football and will be keen to get back the trophy. ETA were runners up last year, and WESTA will be hoping to improve their fortunes. Check out all previous winners here.
All supporters are welcome to come along, the first games kick off at 12.30 pm. We will also have the first instance of the True Story Trophy played in honour of Diane Doig, a Tartan Army stalwart who we lost way before her time recently. Diane was a major force and committee member of ETA, a very good friend of NETA and a well kent face (and voice) of many other TA groups and members. The ETA v NETA group stage game decide the winner of the trophy.
The Doonhamers TA hit three in a row at the 2024 ATAC 7s (Sunday 4th August), that continues their 100% record in the competition since they joined ATAC in 2022. They won 6 games and drew 1 in another dominant performance. Hosts Carnoustie TA were runners up in an 8 team competition with newest ATAC members Sons of Scotland TA (SOSTA) 3rd. NETA, ETA, WESTA, WEBATA ad DTA were the other clubs that contributed to a great day. Massive thanks to Carnoustie TA and the Stags Head bar for their hospitality and another very successful day.
WEBATA successfully defended the walking football trophy with ETA second and WESTA 3rd.
Doonhamers on 3 wins are now closing in Perthshire TA with the most 7 wins since the competition was first played for in 2001.
After our AGM at Hampden on Sunday 12th May, we welcomed reps from many TA groups where our Chair and Vice Chair presented site visit info after their recent trip to Munich, Cologne and Stuttgart.
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After dialogue between ourselves, the Scottish FA, Cologne Host City team and Cologne Police we can now confirm some further details for the Tartan Army Fan Walk to the Cologne Stadium for our match v Switzerland.
FAN MEETING POINT
The fan walk will start at Josef-Lammerting-Allee, a few minutes’ walk from the Technologie Park Train Station. The train from Cologne Central Station takes 8 minutes. This area will be closed off from 16:00 for us to gather – there will be concession stands, toilets, and bins at the fan meeting point, and of course, you can bring a carry out.
THE FAN WALK: 18:30.
The distance from the meeting point to the stadium is 1.7km. Approx 20-25 mins at average pace. In agreement with the Police and the Cologne mobility team, we aim to start the walk at 18:30. This should mean the front of the fan walk reaches the stadium by 19:00 and everyone arrive well before kick off. This gives Scotland fans plenty time to get into the stadium to enjoy the many concession stalls, with beer on sale inside the ground.
The route itself is a fairly straightforward walk, mostly flat through a residential area, with a very slight incline as we near the stadium. The police and security team will facilitate full road closure along the route, other than one main road crossing directly opposite the stadium. This will be operated as a staggered crossing, so please be patient when you arrive here. There will be bins and toilets along the route, so in appreciation to the local authorities for facilitating the Fan Walk, we’d ask supporters to be considerate of the residents on the route and make use of these please.
PIPERS & DRUMMERS
Bob Bell and others have set up a “Pipes & Drums of the Tartan Army” facebook group, and Bob has offered his support in coordinating pipers for the fan walk. If you are a piper or drummer, and are interested in taking part leading us to the stadium, please contact Bob through Facebook DM and he will add you to the group.
Please share amongst your clubs and groups and fellow TA.
