Coronavirus in Scotland: Livingston FC to donate meals to those in need

Players and staff to give monthly contributions to charity

Livingston FC have offered 40 meals a day

CARING players and staff at Livingston FC are to help fund free meals for those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

The club's stars, coaches and backroom colleagues will continue a monthly contribution to help partially cover breakfast and lunch at the stadium on training days.

But with all football cancelled during the outbreak, the 40 meals per day from Monday will go to a local charity or organisation.

"Despite the current down time, all three of those groups have offered to continue making this contribution, however, with the food being made available for those most in need locally at this time," reads a post on the club's Facebook page.

"Maureen, our terrific club chef, has offered to continue in the kitchen over this period, and with the support of the skeleton staff still operating from the stadium, meals will be cooked daily, Monday to Friday, and will be available for collection from reception at 3pm each day."

Club bosses stress they are looking to give all 40 meals away in one-go each day to avoid multiple people entering the stadium.

Those collecting the meals will be asked to carry out the same hygiene processes when entering as staff.

"If you work for a charity or organisation who could benefit from this - or know of someone else who does - get in touch as these will be allocated on a first-come-first served basis," adds the post.

"Given the current situation we all find ourselves in, we hope this can help a charity, group or organisation who might otherwise be struggling at the minute."

Anyone interested can email [email protected]