NASA and Ayr United pledge to boldly tred new ground with youth partnership

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More than 1,300 kids at a youth football league have been offered free season tickets to Somerset Park.Up and coming stars playing in the North Ayrshire Soccer Association (NASA) are being given the chance to become the next generation of Ayr United fans.A deal has been struck between United bosses and league officials that will also see support offered to the youth league's coaches.NASA secretary, Nicola Stewart, hailed the groundbreaking agreement as one which would benefit both parties.

She told the Ayrshire Post: "We were bowled over to be approached by Graeme Mathie (Ayr's managing director), who pitched the idea to us. "It's clear that Ayr are doing things right off the park and they're trying everything to engage with new fans, particularly the younger ones in the community."We felt their ethos perfectly matched that of ours - we're both organisations that are keen to grow and we can do that together with this agreement."My own son and partner are diehard Ayr fans and I can see the excitement and engagement they currently have with the club, so hopefully this spreads to the hundreds of kids in our setup."The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.As part of the deal, all children playing within the NASA league are being given access to free Somerset season tickets.United's Academy coaches will also be on hand to offer support throughout the season at a series of