Scottish FA Convention

The quarterly Congress forums culminate in the annual Scottish FA Convention, a knowledge and information sharing platform for the members, sponsors and partners of Scottish football’s governing body.

A selection of high-calibre speakers deliver a combination of presentations and workshops in an event intended to be shaped by our members for the benefit of our members.

2017 Highlights

CONVENTION | “The role of the VAR is similar to that of an assistant referee. He gives the referee information. The referee makes the final decision.

Technical Director of IFAB, David Elleray talks about how the introduction of Video Assistant Referees will change football. pic.twitter.com/OBDvEaNT5B

— Scottish FA (@ScottishFA) November 30, 2017

CONVENTION | “What we’ve found is that there is no relationship between the amount of minutes you give young players and a drop in points.”

Head of Football Intelligence for the 21st Club, Omar Chaudhuri provides his view on giving young players a chance. pic.twitter.com/8wosa8KYmB

— Scottish FA (@ScottishFA) November 30, 2017

CONVENTION | “Young people are the future of Scottish football.”@ScottishFA_YAOC's Vikki Allan talks about the importance of listening to youngsters in a workshop at the #HampdenConvention pic.twitter.com/i1vrHK4YTH

— Scottish FA (@ScottishFA) November 30, 2017

CONVENTION | “We’ve worked consistently to our strategy and never come away from it – not once in eight years.”

Ross Wilson of @SouthamptonFC discusses strategies for clubs and organisations. #HampdenConvention pic.twitter.com/8I6bwTCTEO

— Scottish FA (@ScottishFA) November 30, 2017

CONVENTION | “One thing we’ve tried to implement in the Women’s A Squad is to have a competitive environment. You don’t have a right to play for your national team – you have to merit that.”@Kerr5Shelley on creating a successful team. #HampdenConvention pic.twitter.com/jy6Sur95HQ

— Scottish FA (@ScottishFA) November 30, 2017

CONVENTION | “What I’m trying to do is go & seek best practices… see different businesses, sports and football clubs to see what they are doing at the top level and bring it back here and measure it against what we’re doing and see what top level actually is.” #HampdenConvention pic.twitter.com/PyJ0pySUhj

— Scottish FA (@ScottishFA) November 30, 2017