A growing number of chaplains are helping our sportsman and women on and off the field of play.
David Barrie is a friendly face and a listening ear to the staff and players at St Johnstone football ClubBut although he can be found pitchside or around the locker rooms, he's not a player or a coach.Rev Barrie is one of a growing number of sports chaplains delivering pastoral support to players and officials under increasing pressure to perform.
Sports chaplains are growing in popularity. They were almost unheard of 25 years ago. Today there are more than 160 and the number is growing. He said the so-called "hairdryer treatment" - where managers shout at players angrily in the dressing room or on the pitch - is not quite so effective these days.
"They would tend to share things with you that they might not share with anyone else which, from my point of view, is wonderful because you get to help them.""A chaplain looks past the player and they see the person," and he stresses chaplains have no agendas. "It's for all faiths and none.He's a minister in the Free Church of Scotland at Kiltarlity Free Church and chaplain of Lovat Shinty Club which is based in Kiltarlity.
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