A charity footie match has been hailed a huge success as organisers vow to bring it back bigger and better next year.
The game in aid of the Fire Fighters Charity saw Capita Fire and Rescue take on Scottish Fire and Rescue Service members.
Capita - which provides services to the navy at Faslane and Coulport - won the high-score game at 9-7 and were handed the shield by the firm's chief officer, Alex Clark.
Robyn with 'Marshall' from Paw Patrol
The event proved a hit with firefighters, their families and the public
A young linesman gets some practice in
The charity match of firefighters raised about £1,100
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The event proved a hit with firefighters, their families and the public
Organiser Jamie Bailey, who works for Capita and is on-call watch commander at Garelochhead fire station, thanked everyone for the great turnout.
He told the Advertiser: "It went really well. The weather stayed pretty decent for us.
"It was an exciting game from a spectator point of view.
The event proved a hit with firefighters, their families and the public
The event proved a hit with firefighters, their families and the public
Capita Fire and Rescue defeated Strathclyde Fire and Rescue 9-7
Capita Fire and Rescue defeated Strathclyde Fire and Rescue 9-7
The event proved a hit with firefighters, their families and the public
Ella
"It was a good turnout from within the fire service family but also members of the public.
"It was a very successful day and we are planning to have it as an annual event.
"A big thank you to Helensburgh Rugby Club who hosted and helped bring it all together."
Augusto with Granddaughters, Aliyah and Seanna
The event proved a hit with firefighters, their families and the public
The Clark Family
Capita Fire and Rescue defeated Strathclyde Fire and Rescue 9-7
The Begg family
Bear, with two members his Kennedy family
So far the charity event has raised about £1,100 and a provisional date has already been pencilled in for next July.
"This was sort of a pilot run," added Jamie. "We are aiming to make it bigger and better.
Twins Aliyah and Seanna are twins but Seanna is older by 5minutes
The teams pose for a photo before the battle commences
The teams pose for a photo before the battle commences
Match spectators, Jimmy and Angel
Coben and Hayley
David and Lana Hamilton
Capita Fire and Rescue defeated Strathclyde Fire and Rescue 9-7
"Thank you to everyone who came on the day for their support - the football players and the public and everybody who played their part."
The Carlow and O'Hara families
Harrison
Rupert and Auntie Erika
Everyone involved in the football pose at the end of the match
Photos by Tom Watt.
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