Ballachulish youngster achieves dream by signing for Caley

As pre-season training gets under way for professional clubs, one young man from Ballachulish will be hoping he can establish himself among the best.

 

Fifteen-year-old Lewis Moran has signed his first professional contract with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

 

The Kinlochleven High School pupil, who recently received an award from the school for being their joint Footballer of the Year, was spotted while attending one of the Championship club’s Hot Shots camps in Fort William last summer.

 

‘Several coaches singled him out to me,’ said club legend Charlie Christie who is now the director of Youth Development for ICT. ‘So we invited him up for a trial of at least four weeks. He’s a bit raw but has great pace which is always an asset.

 

‘He has great athleticism and it’s a good opportunity for the boy. Obviously, there’s a fair bit of travelling but he’s shown a great attitude and commitment.

 

‘We just hope he progresses and I’m sure he’ll feature a bit more in the next few months.’

 

Jane Moran, Lewis’ mother, said she is proud of her son for achieving his dream: ‘We are all very proud of Lewis. He has always been incredibly sporty so this is a dream come true for him. It’s up to Lewis now to keep fit train hard and enjoy this amazing opportunity he has been given.’

 

This sentiment was echoed by his father Barry who added: ‘Both Jane and myself, along with his younger brother Harris, are very proud of Lewis, this is a great achievement and a great opportunity for him.

 

‘It is a big commitment for him, at present as it’s three 200 mile round trips every week for training and games but he has our full support along with both his sets of grandparents who also help us with out the travel.’