The club captain of Neilston FC is urging people to help make sure no child in Renfrewshire wakes up without a present on Christmas Day.
Ciáran Friel, who works as a PE teacher at Gryffe High, in Houston, is hoping to raise £1,000 for Renfrewshire Christmas Toy Bank ahead of the festive period.
The 29-year-old has taken part in several fundraising challenges in previous years to support the good cause.
Ciáran said: "Last year, I completed 150km walking distance in the month of November, which was roughly five kilometres a day and outwith the other activities I was doing, such as football training and my work.
"I'm currently doing Sober October just now, which has been a little bit of a challenge, and I'm still having a think about what I'm going to do in November.
"I want it to be bigger and better this year, and I've actually thinking about doing something at my work this time."
Among the ideas being considered is a leg waxing and five-a-side sports tournament between pupils and staff.
Ciáran said: "The end goal is to raise as much money as possible, because with the job that I'm in, I do see a lot of kids that come from poverty and the hardships they go through.
"I was fortunate to have a privileged upbringing and I got anything I ever wanted at Christmas time, and now with my young son, I still love Christmas time.
"The thought of some kids in and around Renfrewshire waking up on Christmas morning without gift absolutely breaks my heart.
"If I can do something to try and give them a little bit of happiness on Christmas morning, then I'll certainly do everything that I can."
Ciáran said he had been receiving a lot of support from Neilston FC since he started playing for the team over a year ago.
He added: "I stay at the top end of Paisley, so it doesn't take me long at all to get to training or games.
"I have a lot of time and respect for the guys who run the club and the committee members, they are all good honest people, the sort of people I gravitate towards.
"Neilston has got a lot of positives for me in terms of being a man with a young family that wants to play at this level of football."
To support Ciáran's fundraising efforts, visit bit.ly/3M3778L.
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