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The Cove Rangers squad and management were delighted to welcome an inspirational young man to training tonight, and to pay tribute to his bravery.

Adam Golebiewski was involved in a car crash in Macduff at the start of the September, tragically losing both legs in the accident.

The former Deveronside juniors goalkeeper celebrated his 18^th birthday while undergoing rehabilitation in hospital, and is now waiting to have prosthetics fitted.

Cove goalkeeping coach Derek Soutar visited Adam last week along with our keepers, Nick Suman, Balint Demus and Jack Robertson, and extended the invitation for Adam to join us for a session.

Derek says the teenager is a remarkable guy:

“I was heartbroken when I heard what had happened, I’ve got kids myself, so it really hit home, but meeting Adam has been so inspirational.

“He’s a funny boy, loves the banter, and his sense of humour and positivity will go a long way towards helping him through this.

“It was great having him at the stadium, he refereed the goalies’ head-tennis game and helped with some of the drills, and it was so good to see him here. With the strength of character he has, I’m sure he has plenty to look forward to.”

Adam is refusing to let the accident get him down and is focusing fully on the future:

“I need to have a positive mindset and what I’m most thinking about now is working hard on my rehab, getting my prosthetics, and being allowed to leave hospital and go back home again.

“There’s no point in worrying about what has happened, I’m still me, that’s not changed, and I just want to concentrate on getting stronger, and carrying on with my life.”

Everyone at Balmoral Stadium would like to wish Adam and his family all the very best for the future and we look forward to welcoming them back to the ground any time.

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