Board of Trustees
Lindsay Darroch – Chairman
Born and brought up in Dundee, I have been a Dundee fan for as long as I can remember. I am a Partner with Gilson Gray, Solicitors and head up our Dundee Office in South Tay street. I am currently the Company Secretary of Dundee Football Club.
I was delighted, in 2019, to be invited to become a Trustee of Dundee FC Community Trust. I am very proud of the impact the Trust has had in our local community and will endeavour to support the Trust with its future progress to enable this impact to continue.
In my spare time, I enjoy hillwalking and am looking forward to taking part in the Trust’s hillwalking club.
Tracy Sutherland – Trustee – Secretary
My journey with Dundee FC’s Community Trust began in December 2023 when I started volunteering as an administrator, helping to support the Trust with various administrative and financial tasks. One of my favourite responsibilities is arranging player walkouts for the Junior Dees – seeing the joy and happiness on their faces when they walk out before kick-off never fails to bring a smile to my own face.
In March 2025, I was honoured to join the Board of Trustees as Secretary. I’ve seen first-hand the incredible impact the Trust has on the local community, and I’m passionate about helping to ensure this vital work continues.
My dad first took me along to Dens over 40 years ago and I’ve been a devoted supporter ever since! I have passed my passion for the club on to my three children which was non-negotiable in our house!
Along with my husband Paul, we run a software development business called Liquidbinary Ltd, where I manage the company’s financial operations, HR, and administrative functions. Our firm develops bespoke software solutions, applications and management systems for Starlink Enterprise, whilst also creating specialised applications for the construction sector. Previously, I spent 20 years at Dundee University as an administrator across programmes in Social Work, Community Learning & Development, and Teaching.
By combining my administrative experience with a lifelong passion for the Dee, I’m committed to strengthening the Trust’s financial foundations and developing innovative ways to extend our community reach.
David Taylor – Trustee – People & Governance
I am a Partner at Henderson Loggie Chartered Accountants, and I am delighted to have joined the board of Trustees in March 2025.
As a lifelong Dundee supporter, I could not turn down this volunteering opportunity after meeting Laura Costello and hearing about all the fantastic work that trust does for the Dundee Community, from the work at the schools with the youngsters to the football memories programme with the elderly.
Born and bred in Dundee, attended my first Dundee match when I was 4 with my dad and brother, and have been a season ticket holder ever since. From sitting on the wall in the enclosure, standing in the Derry, sitting in the main stand and now seated in the Derry.
Previous volunteering roles included as a trustee with Riverside CSC (now Riverside West End), assisting them with setting up as a Charity and held the post of treasurer. Also was on the committee and junior convenor at Downfield golf club when my children were younger.
My role with the Trust is Governance and Finance and look forward to working with Laura and my fellow Trustees.
Brian Kerr – Trustee – Resources & Funding
Born and Bred in Dundee I have been a lifelong supporter of the Dark Blues with my earliest memories being of players such as Thomson Allan and Jocky Scott.
I have spent the majority of my working like in Banking in Dundee – staring with TSB and then migrating to Lloyds and latterly under Bank of Scotland. For the last 25 years I have been a Commercial Manager based in Tayside.
Outside work I enjoy travelling and spending time with family.
I am delighted to be joining the Trust and hope I can help it grow and progress and serve the local community for the benefit of all.
Angela Bruce – Trustee – Education
As a recently retired head teacher and life-long Dundee fan, when I was invited to become a trustee with Education on my remit, I felt very honoured and excited about a new challenge.
I live in a wee cottage with my wife, Helen, our dog and four cats. I have three grown up sons who I am extremely proud of.
I have been a supporter of Dundee FC since I started going to Dens as a child with my dad and uncle. When my eldest son showed an interest from a young age, he also started to go with us.
After a career in teaching for over thirty years, I had to retire from my Head Teacher post last year due to ill health. I hope with my experience in education I will be able to help the Trust with the Education area of development as I feel it is so important for children to have access to sports and health education. I look forward to helping with new projects and getting more children and young people involved.
Gerard Dignan – Trustee
I am 61 years old and semi-retired primary teacher.
I have supported Dundee since my early teens and began to record dates and results. Why? I don’t know.
This began to expand as the years went by into more and more details and I now have complete lever arch folders for each season including newspaper clippings from one game to the next. It has become a monster. But I rarely lose a bet.
I began to work on the turnstiles at Dens after my wife noticed an advert, just as I was about to give up attending matches due to lack of money after the arrival of Kara, my daughter.
I am now in my 30th year at Dens, but am now situated in the control room, logging communications on match days.
I am very proud to be part of the Dundee FC Community Trust and hope to do my best in this role.
Kris Sparks – Trustee – Community Engagement
I am proud to have joined the board of Trustees of the Dundee Football Club Community Trust in March 2025, bringing together my lifelong support of Dundee FC and a commitment to making a positive impact in the local community. Born in Dundee and still living nearby, I have supported the club for over 37 years since my first match alongside my Dad and I now enjoy taking my own son along to Dens Park.
Professionally, I am the Pre-Construction Director of Robertson Construction Tayside, where I lead projects that shape and strengthen communities across the region. With a career built on teamwork, leadership, and community values, I am passionate about using my skills to help the Trust expand its reach and deepen its impact.
I firmly believe that football in the community has the power to change lives — bringing people together, inspiring young people, and creating opportunities for all. Through my role as a Trustee, I am committed to helping the Trust continue its vital work in health, education, and social inclusion, ensuring that it remains at the heart of the Dundee community for generations to come.
I look forward to working with Laura, the Club and fellow Trustees to support current and future aspirations of the Community Trust.
Lindsay Cowan – Trustee – Community Football Spaces
I am a retired construction professional with over 40-years’ experience in the industry working for local and national organisations in the role of director or senior executive. I attended my first Dundee match in 1973 as a 12-year-old and have proudly followed them ever since. Growing up listening to wonderous stories from my father and grandfather of the great glory days of the 1950’s and 1960’s, I was always destined to be a Dundee fan.
I feel extremely honoured to have the opportunity to volunteer as a Trustee for Dundee Football Club Community Trust to assist the organisation with the great work they do in our community. Making a positive change to peoples lives and inspiring future generations using football to promote health, education and inclusion is something I feel very privileged to support.
As a proud father of three daughters (all Dundee fans of course!) I love spending time with them and my four grandchildren otherwise my wife and I like to travel and tend to do lots of walking and generally try to keep fit!
Mark Gallacher – Trustee – Finance
I recently retired as a partner in a local chartered accountancy practice after a 40 year career. Latterly, I was the partner responsible for our Charity offering and I have extensive experience of working in the not for profit sector. I am also a director of another local charity.
My passion for Dundee FC started so long ago that I can’t even remember my first game. I’ve been a season ticket holder since primary school and have travelled home and away since I was a teenager. I’ve been bus convener of two supporters’ clubs, served on the Dee4Life committee during administration, shaken buckets, ran pie stalls at Dens and for a year and a half served as Financial Director of the club. Despite all this, I still love the club!
Now, more than 60 years after my first match, I still love going to watch Dundee with my friends and three generations of the Gallacher family.
Gus Laing – Trustee – Football for All
A lifelong fan of Dundee FC, football has been a massive part of my life. A Season Ticket holder along with my family, it feels like I have been watching Dundee forever!
Unfortunately I was never a particularly good footballer, but my passion for Football has always led me to try and be involved as and where I can. I have been a coach on both Boys & Girls football teams as well as being a former member of the Carnoustie Panmure Women & Girls Committee.
I have a strong belief that football is more than just a game, and that it can strengthen the community through its use to support all. I am delighted to be in a position to be able to offer support to the trust and hope to assist in continuing its hugely impressive offerings to the population of Dundee.
