Although there is no official link between Hawick United and Hawick Youth there are definite links in terms of personnel.
Hawick Youth 2010 are coached by United’s Steven Ellins, who has been involved with Hawick Youth for many years. Steven is also Match Secretary with Hawick United and has been involved with the club as player and committee man for over 25 years.
United head coach Dougal Prowse helps coach Hawick Youth 2013.
The recently established Hawick Youth 2014 has United’s David Strathdee (Crocket) and Liam Lavery as coaches.
Also recently established, Hawick Youth 2015 has Kevin Strathdee (Strabo) and Dean Fry (goalkeeper for United). As well as Ex player Podge Cooper and Craig Girvan from G10 Sports who is an associate member of our committee.
Although the youngsters are free to choose which Hawick Border Am team they chose to play for, we hope that the connection between United and the various Hawick Youth teams would lead them towards us. In the future we would love to see a pathway developed between Hawick Youth and Hawick United. Who knows, we may be able to resurrect Hawick United Colts in the not-too-distant future. Watch this space.
The Hawick Youth Connection by Douglas Leithead - October 2023