Archive Hour: Footballing brothers were aiming high in 2004

Here's how we reported on the Chivers brothers' success in the Advertiser on July 8, 2004...

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TWO talented brothers were celebrating after they both won player-of-the-year awards in different teams.

Christopher and Matthew Chivers were sensational last season for Ardencaple U11s and U9s, respectively.

Delighted dad John said: “I’m over the moon.”

Goalkeeper Christopher, who attends Lomond School, and midfielder Matthew, of Colgrain Primary, collected the honours ater showing outstanding commitment in their teams. However, the lads didn’t get their football talents from dad.

John admitted: “I played rugby when I was younger until I had to give it up after injury.”

The boys support both Celtic and Leeds and their dad often takes them to Hampden to roar on Scotland when they play at home.

The boys will be hoping to make it big like brothers Gary and Phil Neville.