A closer look at the recent Performance School success stories

2017 in numbers As we approach the end of 2017, it's time to reflect on the year and it's been a successful 12 months for the Scottish FA JD Performance Schools with success on and off the pitch: 44 professional contracts earned 4.5% higher attendance rate for Performance School pupils compared to the school average 9.5% higher National 5’s results compared to the school average 16 out of 20 players selected for Scotland Under-17s European Qualifiers were graduates of the Performance Schools Since August 2017, six players have made their first team debuts Logan Chalmers makes the grade at Dundee United Joining fellow Dundee United star Scott Reekie, St. Mirren’s Ethan Erahon, Aberdeen’s Dean Campbell as well as Hearts duo Harry Cochrane and Anthony McDonald, Chalmers is one of six Performance School graduates to play at the first team stage. Earlier this year, Logan marked four years since he started at the Performance Schools in stunning fashion by making his debut for Dundee United as well as scoring a goal. Read the full story Performance School coach in focus Andy Goldie has been part of the Scottish FA JD's Performance School programme since 2012 and currently heads up the activity at Braidhurst High School in Motherwell. He has been singled out for praise by Billy Gilmour and Harry Cochrane in both of their developments and he has spoken about his experiences as a Performance School coach and given his insight into what it takes to be a successful player.

Read a full interview with Andy Goldie A day in the life of Billy Gilmour Chelsea’s Billy Gilmour began his footballing journey as a Scottish FA JD Performance School pupil at Grange Academy. Watch Chelsea TV’s latest video as they go behind the scenes with Gilmour as he talks through an average day in London.