Old Scotch Football Club runs in Alec Fotheringham's blood.
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His grandfather, Charles, was among three brothers who founded the club in 1935 and his father, Gray, played 183 games for the Thistles.
Now it's Alec's turn, as the 31-year-old will run out on the ground for the 150th time as they face Bracknell on Saturday, guaranteeing him life membership and following in his family's footsteps.
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Graduating from a 13-year-old waterboy to boundary umpire and then playing his first senior game at 15, Fotheringham was as casual as ever when describing what the achievement means to him.
"It's pretty special, it's a big part of my life and there aren't many Fotheringhams left so it makes tomorrow pretty special for me," he said on Friday.
"The last couple of days, it's got overwhelming but I'm keen to get out there and get a win really."
A two-time seniors premiership player, Old Scotch's No.13 won his first flag in 2009 in horrendous conditions at Youngtown against Fingal Valley before adding to his tally against St Pats in 2015.
But it wasn't without some heartbreak along the way.
"I was actually dropped for the 2014 grand final on Thursday night.
"I'll never forget that but I managed to play the next year and some reserves grand finals as well."
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Heading into Saturday's contest, Old Scotch sits in sixth position on the NTFA Shield ladder, having already played three premier-division sides.
The Thistles took the scalp of Scottsdale before defeating UTAS, coming into the Bracknell clash above them on the ladder and pushing the top four with co-captain Fotheringham excited at their prospects.
"It's been a bit of a rollercoaster because the season got cancelled and then went ahead and we weren't going to put a side together and then we did.
"We've been lucky to get a lot ex-Scotch students who have come home from Melbourne so they've been stuck here which has been really good for the club and the on-field success."
As is always the case, Saturday is looking to be a family affair for the Fotheringhams, with Gray ready to stand on the sidelines once again.
"He doesn't like hearing my voice over the boundary line and I can understand the feeling too because I remember when I was playing and my father was over the boundary line, you'd always hear the voice," he said.
"Obviously I'm very proud of what Alec has done to follow in the family's footsteps. We've got players here like Tom Pedley, who's a great player and Jonty Swallow, they've stayed at the club for the past eight or nine years.
"Once it's in your blood, it's just a great atmosphere down here. Everyone is equal, no-one is put on a pedestal and it creates friendships which last forever.
"There are players here that I played with and their children are here, those things stay with you forever too."