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Weirs celebrate the opening of Largs Thistle's new pitch

EUROMILLIONS winners Colin and Chris Weir have attended the official opening of Largs Thistle's new grounds, after donating £750,000 to their local team.

GENEROUS: EuroMillions winners Chris and Colin Weir with the new pitch at Barrfields Stadium. Picture: William Thornton Photography
GENEROUS: EuroMillions winners Chris and Colin Weir with the new pitch at Barrfields Stadium. Picture: William Thornton Photography

The multi-millionaires from Largs, who scooped £161 million in July last year, paid for a new state-of-the art pitch and training facilities at Barrfields Stadium.

The couple attended a friendly match against Morton yesterday afternoon to mark the opening.

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