Club Secretary Profile

Laura takes on a lot of the behind the scenes work for the team. From booking pitches and registering players, to fundraising, social media and events, Laura does everything she can to make sure the club runs smoothly.

Football has always been a big part of her life – starting when she used to spend her Saturday’s watching her dad play amateur football and she played in the boys primary school team because there wasn’t one for girls! This is her first time being involved in an amateur club but we reckon some of the experience she has from her day job will mean she’ll do alright at it.

When her and Chris started the team they had big ideas on what they wanted to do and now it’s time to see if they can make them a reality!

Name:

Laura Mackenzie

Age:

31

Role at Dennistoun Thistle:

Club Secretary, Club Treasurer

Responsibilities:

Main role is running the club. Paperwork, finances, fundraising, marketing, events, sponsorship, contracts, kit, equipment, charity/community reachout etc

Do you have any nicknames?

Laura Mack

Tell us a little bit about yourself:

Love football, like a stat, head of marketing by day, from the highlands.

Preferred Position?

Being in charge/organising things!!

Do you have any pre-match rituals?

Making sure we’ve got everything we need – oh and having a stop watch at hand so I’m able to answer the inevitable “Laura, how long?” question

What football team do you support?

Rangers

Favourite football player growing up?

Jorg Albertz / Giovanni Van Bronckhorst

What do you do in your spare time?

Mainly organise stuff for Dennistoun Thistle! – Go to the football, spend time with family and friends and lift heavy things at the gym!

Drink of choice at the pub?

Vodka Lemonade