ALL East of Scotland League member clubs have been given life-saving defibrillators.

A funding deal between the league and the Scottish Football Partnership, worth £22,000, was secured to provide clubs with the devices.

As well as supplying the defibrillators, the funding will also cover the cost of training for each club.

League vice-chairman John Greenhorn said: “We have been looking at ways to secure the funding for some time and we are grateful to The Scottish Football Partnership for agreeing to fund the purchase of these defibrillators.

“We have seen how defibrillators save peoples lives and it’s important that we, as a league, ensure that we are doing everything we can for our clubs, players and spectators."

Several Lowland League clubs, including Gala Fairydean Rovers and Selkirk, already have defibrillators.

But this initiative will see all senior clubs in the area provided with the potentially life-saving machines.

Stuart McCaffrey, Chief Operating Officer at the Scottish Football Partnership said: "The Scottish Football Partnership is delighted to be supporting the East of Scotland Football League and its members clubs with financial assistance to purchase defibrillator machines.

"Whilst we hope these machines are never called upon to be used, the league bodies foresight in providing them to all of its clubs should be applauded and could one day, save someone's life."