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Hamilton players aim to net support to take Scotland's deaf football team to Euros debut

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A Hamilton footballer is hoping his Scotland team can net the support needed to fly the flag at their first-ever continental tournament.Steven Cafferty is a defender with the nation’s deaf football team, who are bidding to raise £40,000 to be able to compete in the Deaf European Championship taking place in Turkey this May.The squad have launched an online crowdfunder and have received the backing of Scotland stars Nathan Patterson and Billy Gilmour, who have shared their appeal on social mediaThe Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Steven has been playing for 18 years, mainly with Glasgow Deaf Athletic FC – the world’s oldest deaf football club – and has represented Scotland in matches against France at New Douglas Park and in the national team’s recent friendly victory over Belgium.He is among a hat-trick of Lanarkshire players in the Scotland squad, alongside fellow Burnbank resident Will Palmer and Mason Baird of Blantyre.

The team’s fixtures last year saw them travel to play both England in the summer and Wales in October – travelling overnight to reach the latter fixture and sleeping on the team bus.Steven – pictured wearing the number 3 shirt in the Scotland team picture –told Lanarkshire Live: “This will be Scotland’s first international tournament as we could never raise the funds needed to

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