Celtic and Rangers footballers have received CPR techniques training from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) on their training grounds.

The B team players and coaches were shown live demonstrations on how to operate a defibrillator facilitated by the crews from Milngavie, Bishopbriggs, and Kirkintilloch Community Fire Stations.

Chris Spence, watch commander, who guided the sessions, said: "This was an excellent opportunity for us to help shine a spotlight on the importance of learning some life-saving skills and techniques.

"Our crews regularly take part in CPR and defibrillator awareness events involving young people within schools and community groups, so this was a really positive way of furthering our efforts.

"Both Rangers and Celtic were very supportive and I would like to thank them for their assistance."

CPR, a life-saving procedure performed during cardiac arrest, helps pump blood and oxygen around an individual's body when their heart can't.

Chris Milne, head of Rangers Academy Medical Services, said: "We were delighted to welcome the SFRS to the Rangers Training Centre to deliver CPR training to our B Team.

"The high-profile incidents which have occurred in recent years have brought the issue into focus, and it's vitally important that our players understand how best to react in situations where they could save a life."

Stephen McManus, B Team Coach from Celtic, said the CPR training was "powerful and enlightening" to their young players and coaches.

He said: “As we have seen on so many occasions in the context of football at all levels, serious incidents and emergencies can happen at any time and it is vital therefore that our young players are armed with the knowledge and skills to make a difference.

"Ultimately, handling a situation in the right way can be the difference between life and death, so the importance of this training cannot be underestimated."

Visit Save a Life for Scotland to learn CPR skills.