Clyde Valley Blackhawks

💛 WORLD SU***DE PREVENTION MONTH 🎗️

Throughout September, our logo will carry the yellow ribbon in support of World Su***de Prevention Month.

At CVB, community means looking out for one another - not only on the field, but away from it too.

Starting a conversation, checking in with someone or simply taking the time to listen can make a greater difference than we sometimes realise. Nobody should ever feel that they have to face their struggles alone.

Check in on your teammates. Check in on your friends and family. And if you’re struggling yourself, please know that speaking up is a sign of strength.

Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing further information and highlighting the support available - particularly on World Su***de Prevention Day, Thursday 10th September.

You matter. Your story matters. You are not alone. 💛

📞 Samaritans: Call 116 123 free, at any time.

🗣️ ANDYSMANCLUB: Free, confidential peer-to-peer support groups for men aged 18 and over. Find your nearest group at andysmanclub.co.uk/groups.

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It’s that time of year! 🤩

Time to dress to impress and come together for a brilliant night celebrating the very best of the Blackhawks’ 2026 season at the Parkville Hotel, Blantyre! 🖤💛

Time is of the essence - all tickets must be reserved and paid for as soon as possible, and we also need everyone’s food pre-orders submitted promptly 👀

Don’t miss out! Get everything confirmed, get your finest outfit ready, and let’s make it a night worthy of an unforgettable year 🔥

This year we will also do things a little differently… £1 from every ticket sold will be donated to Andy’s Man Club, with the club matching the final donation 👏🏻

📩 DM us NOW to secure your tickets!

Celebrate the season.
Celebrate the people.
Celebrate CVB.

🖤💛🏆

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 BLACKHAWKS x SCOTLAND 🖤💛

The Saltire is back… and Black & Gold is going with it! 🔥

After nearly 27 years, a Scotland Men’s American Football setup returns with the Saltire All-Stars - and we’re delighted to see our Blackhawks taking their place as part of it! 💪🏼

Pulling on a Scotland jersey is a special moment in any sport, and we know our guys will wear it with pride! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The full squad and their coaches meet in 4 weeks time, with a series of camps to enjoy together before facing a travelling Irish side in Edinburgh this October! More details coming soon! ⏳

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👤Scott Brown - “Sauce”
🏈 Defensive Back
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🏆 Sponsored by Autism Scotland

👤 Rory Grant
🏈 Linebacker
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🏆 Sponsored by Safe Access (Highland) Ltd

👤 Lewis Irwin
🏈 Defensive Back
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👤 Jordan Johnston - “JJ”
🏈 Defensive Line
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🏆 Sponsored by Dawson Downie Lamont Timber Packaging

👤 Jordan Mair
🏈 Running Back
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🏆 Sponsored by KT Parts & Panels

👤 Andy McInally
🏈 Defensive Back
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👤 Matthew McIntyre - “Matty”
🏈 Offensive Line
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👤 Chris Thomson (c)
🏈 Offensive Line
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🏆 Sponsored by John Campbell Blacksmiths

👤 Zach Thomson
🏈 Quarterback
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🏆 Sponsored by Alba Autobits

👤 Robert Thorpe - “Boab”
🏈 Running Back
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🏆 Sponsored by Axwell Technical Services

👤 Damon Travis - “Damo”
🏈 Offensive Line
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👤 Jack Walmsley
🏈 Offensive Line
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👤 Cameron Whitelaw - “Cammy”
🏈 Defensive Back
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 NATIONAL BLACKHAWKS 🦅

We’re incredibly proud to see members of our coaching staff representing CVB at the National level, taking their knowledge, experience and commitment from the Black & Gold to the Blue & White! 🖤💛

Our coaches will be involved across two hugely exciting Scotland programmes:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland U19s - Class of 2026
Helping develop and showcase some of the very best young American Football talent our country has to offer, and playing their part in shaping the next generation of Scottish football.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Saltire All-Stars
A historic return to the National stage, forming the first Scotland Men’s team setup in 26 years and giving Scotland’s best the opportunity to pull on the Saltire once again.

Selection to represent Scotland - whether as a player or a coach - carries prestige, responsibility and enormous pride. To have Blackhawks helping lead the way at both youth and senior level is something our entire club can be proud of.

Congratulations, coaches! 🫡🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

And we’re not finished yet…

Players up next. 👀

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The next chapter starts here.

Our Annual General Meeting is an important date in the Blackhawk’s calendar.

It’s an opportunity for our members to reflect on the past year, have their say on the direction of the club and help shape our priorities for the season ahead.

Strong clubs are built by people who are willing to be involved, contribute and take responsibility for where we go next.

Your club. Your voice. Our future. 🖤💛

Details on the post! ⬆️

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came along to our end-of-season BBQ today! 🖤💛

It was brilliant to see such a mix of regulars, returning faces and plenty of new ones spending the day together. That’s exactly what days like this are all about - good food, good company and bringing the Blackhawks community together away from the football field. 🏈

An exceptional shift was also put in by everyone who volunteered their time to clear out, clean up and give our facilities some much-needed TLC. What a difference! 👏🏼

And the BIGGEST shoutout of the day has to go to our very own Grill Queen, Gillian Orr 👑🔥 who kept everyone fed with some absolutely fantastic grub! 🍔🌭

There’s plenty more happening around the club over the coming months, starting with our AGM on 6th September as we begin looking ahead to what comes next.

And keep your eyes peeled for details of our Awards Night - always one of the best nights in the Blackhawks calendar! 🏆🍻

Thanks again to everyone who came along, mucked in and made today another cracking day with the Blackhawks family 🖤💛

Culture. Commitment. Community.

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Before we officially close the book on the 2026 season, there’s time for another get-together - and this one’s for the whole Blackhawks family 🖤💛

Players, coaches, partners, kids, family and friends are invited along as we fire up the BBQ and bid farewell to another season at CVB.

No pads. No playbooks. No game plan. Just good food, good company and a chance to enjoy being together away from the football field 🍔🌭

The season might be over, but the beating heart of our club never stops! 🦅

DM us to RSVP! This will allow us to plan ahead and ensure everyone is catered for! ☺️

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Aww we ballin’ now 🤩

Everyone at Clyde Valley Blackhawks would like to congratulate our Head Coach, David Yates, on his appointment as Assistant Head Coach of the Scotland U19 National Programme! 👏🏼

A fantastic and thoroughly deserved opportunity for Coach Yates to represent Scotland, work with some of the best young talent in the country and continue contributing to the growth of the game north of the border.

It’s also a proud moment for our club to see our Head Coach stepping onto the national stage and representing the Blackhawks along the way!

Congratulations, Coach - we’re sure you’ll do us proud! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏈

Scotland is Black & Gold 🖤💛😎

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🚨Assistant Head Coach🚨

We are delighted to announce that David Yates will be returning to our 2026 coaching staff, this time as Assistant Head Coach 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Fresh off leading the Clyde Valley Blackhawks to their first playoff appearance in 7 years, Coach Yates will be bringing his years of experience in Scottish american football to help lead our U19s

Reminder our sign ups are LIVE! Head to the link in bio to sign up!

The final whistle may have brought our season to a close, but the work behind this programme never stops.

Every season provides lessons, every challenge creates opportunities, and every year gives us another chance to move this club forward!

As we close the book on 2026, Head Coach David Yates reflects on the season, the progress made, and the standards that will continue to drive the Clyde Valley Blackhawks into the future.

To everyone… thank you 🖤💛🏈

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