Gallagher, who balances life as an international netballer with studying for a Sport and Exercise Science degree,, external has certainly felt the effect on court.
“We’ve had fantastic crowds here, not just Scotland but for all the teams. To have crowds that are there from the starting whistle is like having that eighth man that pushes you all the way,” says the goal attack.
But amongst the cheering school children and their parents in the crowd are Commonwealth Games selectors, studiously marking and grading Lynsey’s every pass and pivot. An impressive performance here will secure selection to next summer’s main event.
“You always have that in the back of your mind,” Gallagher says. “But we have to focus on what it is we’re here to do a these championships.
“I’m hoping I’ve put in enough time and work to be one of those athletes come July 2014, but yes, it all hangs in the balance.”
These championships are being used as a dress rehearsal for the Commonwealth Games, which is one of netball’s strongest competitions. With many of the top nations like reigning champions New Zealand,, external Australia, England and Jamaica all taking part, and the sport yet to convince Olympic bosses that it should be included in the Olympic programme, Glasgow 2014 will be an opportunity for the Scottish Thistles to make their mark on the world stage.
Scotland didn’t qualify for the last Games in 2010 and will be the lowest-ranked team in the competition at 13th in the world,, external but it will be about more than just performances when the tournament begins on 24 July.
“This is how we are going to change minds, by showing top level athletes who are just as good as any athlete in any other sport and are superb to watch,” says Murray.
“If we can change the minds of mostly our male population, and a great deal of our female population, we can turn that around. We have an aspiration to make netball the most popular sport for girls and women by 2025. I think it’s realistic.”
Maybe, then, by 2025, imposing adverts of Scottish netball players scattered across Glasgow’s city landscape won’t be such a “bizarre” sight.