Lanarkshire kids have a ball at Hamilton Accies Easter football camp

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Over 50 Lanarkshire children donned their sportswear as Hamilton Accies kicked off its annual Easter football camp.Taking place at the ZLX Stadium, the youngsters were put through their paces by professional football coaches over the two-week Easter holiday break.As well as enjoying coaching and football games daily, the youngsters dined in the function suite every day at lunchtime and had the pleasure of meeting the Hamilton Accies first and youth teams, who were more than happy to pose for photographs and sign autographs for the children.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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