Football has always been popular with Dundonians, and one organisation is hoping to kick-start new opportunities through the beautiful game.
Street Soccer Scotland has branches throughout the country, kicking-off in Dundee five years ago.
Since it was rolled out across the city, staff have tried to use football as an engagement tool to build confidence in adults.
They hope this can then be taken off the pitch once the full-time whistle has blown.
The team line-ups come from a number of backgrounds in Dundee tackling issues with mental health, unemployment, crime and drugs and alcohol.
The Tele attended one of the drop-in sessions, which are run in partnership with Leisure and Culture Dundee, at SoccerWorld in Kirkton.
David Mackenzie, 32, regional manager of Street Soccer Scotland in Dundee, is delighted at how the initiative has developed over the years.
David said: “We run two drop-in sessions for adults on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
“These cover a demographic ranging from 16 to 60 years old.
“We are averaging around 30 adults coming to these sessions at any given time but we want to continue growing by using football as an engagement tool.
“It’s not a case of developing football players but we are here to help develop people and life skills.
“Adult learning is also part of the sessions to help attendees develop CVs and employability status and also provide access to look at jobs while they are here.”
One of the players reaping the benefits of the scheme is Scottish Homeless World Cup player James Maich, 22.
James, of Kirkton, said he was dealing with a range of issues in his life, including tackling problems with legal highs which had resulted in a major breakdown in his family life.
Through participating in the sessions and with the support of other organisations, James was able to get his life back on track.
He said: “I have never been a shy person but being a part of this has allowed me to mix with other people.
“I have also learned about people from different cultures and backgrounds.
“It really opened my eyes to how some people can hide behind a smile. If there is one thing street soccer has taught me it is to think before you act. I now volunteer here to help others.”
The former Baldragon Academy pupil added: “I am currently trying to get my SFA coaching badges so that I can start to help coach special needs kids.”
Street Soccer Scotland is based in SoccerWorld on Old Glamis Road, but David hopes to expand.
The former Morgan Academy pupil said: “It is extremely rewarding to see people turning their lives around.
“As a result of the success of the sessions we are looking to start similar drop-ins in Douglas and Lochee.
“Through something as simple as a game of football, we can start the process of creating a new support network for our players.”