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| Fife singing duo The Proclaimers are to lead thousands of youngsters on a march in Edinburgh calling for immediate improvements to sports facilities. | Fife singing duo The Proclaimers are to lead thousands of youngsters on a march in Edinburgh calling for immediate improvements to sports facilities. |
| The pair will join 2,000 children representing sports teams from Edinburgh for the Unite the Clubs march along the Royal Mile on Wednesday. | The pair will join 2,000 children representing sports teams from Edinburgh for the Unite the Clubs march along the Royal Mile on Wednesday. |
| Radio DJ Grant Stott will also walk with the group to the Scottish Parliament to hand over a petition. | Radio DJ Grant Stott will also walk with the group to the Scottish Parliament to hand over a petition. |
| The United Clubs Forum wants action on upgrading existing sports facilities. | The United Clubs Forum wants action on upgrading existing sports facilities. |
| The improvements, which they want to see completed by July, include upgraded changing rooms, pitches and access to training facilities throughout the year. | The improvements, which they want to see completed by July, include upgraded changing rooms, pitches and access to training facilities throughout the year. |
| We are lifelong Hibs fans and so there was no question about us supporting this campaign Charlie ReidThe Proclaimers Call for action In Pictures: Poor pitches | We are lifelong Hibs fans and so there was no question about us supporting this campaign Charlie ReidThe Proclaimers Call for action In Pictures: Poor pitches |
| March organiser Les Trotter insisted the gathering will be non-political and solely about improving facilities. | March organiser Les Trotter insisted the gathering will be non-political and solely about improving facilities. |
| He said: "We don't want our march to be taken over by politicians. | He said: "We don't want our march to be taken over by politicians. |
| "Instead we want to show our colours, show that thousands of youngsters across Scotland are dying to put on their boots and get out on the pitch, but they can't because facilities are so poor. | "Instead we want to show our colours, show that thousands of youngsters across Scotland are dying to put on their boots and get out on the pitch, but they can't because facilities are so poor. |
| "Many clubs have not seen renovation in 60 years and they are a health and safety nightmare." | "Many clubs have not seen renovation in 60 years and they are a health and safety nightmare." |
| Charlie Reid, of The Proclaimers, whose hits include Letter From America and I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles), said: "We are lifelong Hibs fans and so there was no question about us supporting this campaign. | Charlie Reid, of The Proclaimers, whose hits include Letter From America and I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles), said: "We are lifelong Hibs fans and so there was no question about us supporting this campaign. |
| "Without the right facilities Scotland will never be the world leader that it should, in football, and other sports like hockey and rugby too." | "Without the right facilities Scotland will never be the world leader that it should, in football, and other sports like hockey and rugby too." |
| The march begins at 1330 GMT on Wednesday. | The march begins at 1330 GMT on Wednesday. |
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