Keith is referring to Clackmannanshire Midnight Football League, which he joined almost two years ago with a group of four friends. He had stopped playing football before joining the league but now his five-a-side team, which was recently renamed the Jackson Five, has just won the Scottish national midnight league.
"I've been using the club to try to get back into shape and into football," he says. "Once I've achieved that I'd like to try out for other clubs in a year or so. I'm finding it really fun, especially when we win."
The Midnight Football League project started in Scotland six years ago to help tackle crime and underage drinking on Friday evenings. Instead of loitering in the streets, young people play football at night and compete in teams as part of a national league.
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