Watch the sweet moment UK lad with Down syndrome scores a goal and wins 'Man of the Match' at local team's game
Watch the sweet moment that a young lad with Down syndrome scores a goal and wins Man of the Match after taking part in his local team's football game.Football fan Ryan Innes, 17, had gone to watch Beechwood Albion FC's testimonial football game earlier this month [Sunday June 6] when he was called up to play at the start of the match.Michael Bradburn, who is a committee member of Beechwood Albion FC, filmed the moment that Ryan made his debut as an honorary member of his favourite local team.Running down the pitch in full football kit, Ryan can be seen scoring the first goal of the game after receiving an assist from his big brother Ben Innes, 22, who plays for the team.The entire team can then be seen cheering around Ryan as they celebrated his goal which led to him being awarded Man of the Match at the end of the game.Proud student Ryan said: "I'm so proud of myself for scoring a goal and being able to play with Ben."I loved celebrating with the team too!"Ryan's mum Lesley Innes, 43, was cheering from the sidelines for her two sons and said: "We were just going to watch Ryan's brother Ben play and then Ben's manager said lets kit Ryan up and get him taking the kick off to start the game."They gave him a full kit and a pair of boots and off he went!"Ryan loves football and he absolutely loved every minute of it.
When he wasn't playing, he was stood at the side cheering and they included him in the team talk at halftime as well."He even got to go back on the pitch later in the game to score another goal and then they made him 'Man of the Match' which he was so happy about."Ryan was absolutely made up and told everyone at his school about it the next week.
He's watched the video about 50 times, he's just so pleased with himself."The proud mum, who works as a customer service executive and lives with Ryan in Callander, Stirling, added: "It was just so nice to see all of the boys accept and include Ryan."He loved all of the attention - all of the 'well done's, the pats on the back, he just loved being included.
He thoroughly enjoyed it."Beechwood Albion FC have ordered a 'Man of the Match' trophy for their young honorary member and will present it to Ryan on his 18th birthday next week [June 26].
Watch the sweet moment that a young lad with Down syndrome scores a goal and wins Man of the Match after taking part in his local team's football game.Football fan Ryan Innes, 17, had gone to watch Beechwood Albion FC's testimonial football game earlier this month [Sunday June 6] when he was called up to play at the start of the match.Michael Bradburn, who is a committee member of Beechwood Albion FC, filmed the moment that Ryan made his debut as an honorary member of his favourite local team.Running down the pitch in full football kit, Ryan can be seen scoring the first goal of the game after receiving an assist from his big brother Ben Innes, 22, who plays for the team.The entire team can then be seen cheering around Ryan as they celebrated his goal which led to him being awarded Man of the Match at the end of the game.Proud student Ryan said: "I'm so proud of myself for scoring a goal and being able to play with Ben."I loved celebrating with the team too!"Ryan's mum Lesley Innes, 43, was cheering from the sidelines for her two sons and said: "We were just going to watch Ryan's brother Ben play and then Ben's manager said lets kit Ryan up and get him taking the kick off to start the game."They gave him a full kit and a pair of boots and off he went!"Ryan loves football and he absolutely loved every minute of it.
When he wasn't playing, he was stood at the side cheering and they included him in the team talk at halftime as well."He even got to go back on the pitch later in the game to score another goal and then they made him 'Man of the Match' which he was so happy about."Ryan was absolutely made up and told everyone at his school about it the next week.
He's watched the video about 50 times, he's just so pleased with himself."The proud mum, who works as a customer service executive and lives with Ryan in Callander, Stirling, added: "It was just so nice to see all of the boys accept and include Ryan."He loved all of the attention - all of the 'well done's, the pats on the back, he just loved being included.
He thoroughly enjoyed it."Beechwood Albion FC have ordered a 'Man of the Match' trophy for their young honorary member and will present it to Ryan on his 18th birthday next week [June 26].
