Isla Buchanan
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Football Referee. Scottish FA Ambassador. Football saved my life⚽️ All views are my own.
Joined April 2012
Football saved my life. Its giving me the confidence to speak out. There is always someone out there that will listen.💗#itsokaynottobeokay
"To referee 22 males on the pitch six months after I qualified was one of the most daunting experiences I've ever had – but by far the best." Football has helped Isla overcome some difficult times in her life. Football saved her life – this is her story.
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Every emotion possible watching that!😅
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If you asked 16yr old me if I’d ever go to uni, I would have laughed. But here we are. I did it. I struggled so much at school to leave with nothing and then found out I am dyslexic. I am Over the moon to say I graduated in Mental Health Nursing. Nothing is impossible!
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Be part of the game, be a referee. We're offering a 50% discount on our online referee training course to mark the start of @WEURO2025. Our women’s football refereeing categories also provide officials the chance to forge a career within women’s football.
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For a girl who said she never wanted to go to uni as she hated school, has only gone and got her degree in mental health nursing and I couldn’t be prouder of myself. If I could tell my younger self anything it would be that, if you believe, you can achieve 💕🎉
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Happy international women’s day! Celebrating all the women out there. Don’t let anything stop you from achieving your goals💕 #InternationalWomensDay
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Finally after 2yrs of waiting, I finally had the surgery to repair the labrum in my right hip. The past 2yrs have been a constant mental battle as I haven’t been able to do the one thing that I love to do. A very long road of recovery ahead but the end is now in sight 🎉💪🏻
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We will have some exciting news in the next few days about some more live book events we are planning in 2025!
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Tonight!!!! See you there. Kick off 6.30pm
⏰Countdown is on to the launch of @MostUnsuitable @TippermuirBooks and look at the performers we have lined up for you @StephenWattPoet @StuartPoet @shugmcmillan @thescartingmous Linda Jackson @EddiSadeniaR David McVey @MargaretRoseM10 @ChanterRanter and Elsie Cook Last tix 👇🏻
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Ravenscraig Pioneer and first ever #SWNT manager, Elsie Cook, was joined by @LisaEvans_17 to reflect on the lifting of the ban on women playing football in Scotland – 50 years ago today.
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50yrs ago today woman were finally allowed to play football. If it wasn’t for those who fought, I may not be here today. Football is still my escape from everyday life. I cannot thank all the females in football who continue to push and provide an equal opportunity for all⚽️💪🏻
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Today marks 50 years since the ban on woman participating in football was lifted in Scotland. I’ve had the pleasure to meet those woman who fought for females to be able to play. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have the passion and the love of the game I do. ⚽️🎉
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Life always has its ways of throwing difficult things your way. But it’s how you deal with it that makes you stronger. Times right now are tough but I remain positive about getting surgery and getting back to the game I absolutely love ⚽️💕
"To referee 22 males on the pitch six months after I qualified was one of the most daunting experiences I've ever had – but by far the best." Football has helped Isla overcome some difficult times in her life. Football saved her life – this is her story.
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Happy birthday from me to me 🎉 been a tough few weeks being on placement full time and still having to work. Mentally been a challenge also so I took it upon myself to have a wee treat on my way down to London for the weekend 🎉 self care and you time is so important!
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Sadly due to my final placement at uni, it means I’m missing out on going to Germany. I have major regrets of not even getting a little time off to go to tomorrow nights game 😢 #euro2024
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As I come close to qualifying as a mental health nurse, the more I learn how many people struggle. You are never alone. Seek help and support. Without football I wouldn’t have had the courage to speak out myself. Football still saves my life. #MentalHealthAwareness
“If it wasn’t for football, I wouldn’t be here.” Referee Isla Buchanan has been through some tough times but is determined to use her own experiences to help others as a mental health nurse. As we kick-off #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, this is Isla’s story. #ToHelpAnxiety
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We’re proud to support @mentalhealth this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek - join in and help to create a world with good mental health for all. Click below to find out more and get involved ⤵️ #MomentsForMovement
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This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, our football friends at the Mentally Healthy Football Forum have some important messages on their joint goal to raise awareness on mental health. 💜 Over to you @premierleague
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