Dunfermline's Sean Murdoch Helping Dunkwa United Goalkeeper Horlah Sarpeh To Realize Dream

Dunfermline No.1 Sean Murdoch is helping Dunkwa United FC goalkeeper Horlah Sarpeh to realize his footballing dream.

Murdoch has been shipping gloves and other football equipment to the 6ft4ins stopper.

The two connected through social networking site LinkedIn.

Sarpeh's natural talent has seen him train with Swedish sides Syrianksa and Sodertalje FK before returning to his homeland in 2016.

''I keep in contact with a young goalkeeper over there, Horlah, who has a big trial coming up in Nigeria,'' explained Murdoch.

''He doesn't have any materials, so Mo [Hutton], the kitman here, helped me out with some rain jackets, tops, shorts and under armour, while I put in the boots and gloves for him.

''I'll be shipping that over to him and hopefully, it can make a wee difference. He showed me pictures of where he lives and what he is using for boots and gloves; boots that were torn and only had five studs instead of six, gloves that had holes in them.

''If I can help in any way then why not? We throw our boots and gloves out and I don't even know what happens to the old kit, whereas that might be something that can help a young man on a tough journey, who is desperate for a chance to play at a good level.

''At least he can kit himself properly, give himself the best chance to attend these trials and possibly get a contract. He has played second division football in Ghana and I did a bit of research, read a couple of articles, and he seems a talented boy. He's only 20 so you never know where he might go with a bit of support.''