Ten-year-old Jacob McDonald walks every Scottish professional football pitch in memory of his mother
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Ten-year-old Jacob McDonald walks every Scottish professional football pitch in memory of his mother

3 Sep 2026 · Originally published 3 Sep 2026 9/10 Original headline: Boy's football ground challenge for 'heart of gold' mum
Jacob McDonald is walking ten laps around all 42 professional football pitches in Scotland to raise money for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust. He is undertaking the 6,000-mile journey with his father to honour his mother, Vivienne, who died from the rare lung disease when he was a toddler. The challenge has already raised over £6,500, helping to fund support for others affected by the condition.
Source: BBC Scotland
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