A SURE-FOOTED six-year-old schoolgirl has signed for one of the biggest football clubs in Scotland.

Zara Walker is celebrating a goal-den moment after signing for the Celtic under nine girls team.

The St Mary's Primary pupil has excelled over the past year after becoming the first girl to train alongside the boys in the Morton Community 2012 squad, which her dad Graham coaches.

Her super skills at Cappielow caught the attention of Celtic after her mum Catherine posted a video of her abilities online.

Graham said: "Catherine put videos on Twitter and one of the Celtic coaches got in touch and asked Zara to go and train in October last year and now she's signed for them.

"She's the youngest in the Celtic squad as there are girls there who are eight, nine and in some cases nearly 10.

"So she has definitely excelled at Morton.

"Zara is so determined and passionate about football - she just wants to train all the time.

"She even sets up her own drills."

Zara's mum Catherine, said they couldn't believe it when Celtic got in touch out of the blue.

She said: "It was amazing when Celtic got in touch especially as I'm a fan."

Zara told the Tele she is really enjoying training with her new team.

She said: "It's very exciting.

"I would like to be a famous footballer when I grow up.

"My favourite player is Kieran Tierney.

"I've met him and he's really nice."

Zara, who lives with her parents and three-year-old brother Olly in Newton Street, has been kicking a ball since she was a toddler.

Dad Graham said: "She has been playing football since she was 18 months old.

"She just took to it straight away.

"She used to go to the classes run by Paddy McAlees from Morton in the Community - he is amazing and full of energy."

Blair Kelly, football project worker at Morton in the Community, says Zara is an inspiration.

He said: "To be perfectly honest we don't want to lose her but it's great for her.

"Her dad has been great as a coach and we're delighted that he's still going to be involved here."