Foyle Cup deadline coming fast

And the final call for entries is being made with the closing date now rapidly approaching.

This international youth soccer event, which last year attracted a huge quality entry of 216 teams, is working very hard to promote ladies football in Ireland.

Last year, eight ladies teams entered the women’s competition and this year the organisers have added two extra competitions to cater for under 11 and under 13 girls entries.

Tournament organiser Michael Hutton commented: “There has been a growth in ladies football over the past number of years and we in the Foyle Cup committee, want to support this development and growth and have organised three competitions for ladies.

“So far there has been a positive response to the new competitions but as always with the Foyle Cup, we want to maximize entries and include as many new entrants as possible.

“We would hope that team managers, especially in the younger categories, will avail of this opportunity for competition in Ireland’s most popular competition and make contact with us for more details.”

It is expected that this year’s Foyle Cup competition which organises football from age 10-19 will experience its highest ever entry of teams.

With teams of the calibre of former European Cup winners and current Scottish Premiership champions Celtic; English Premier League sides Norwich City and Fulham, along with Scottish Premiership teams Hibernian, Hearts, St Johnstone will all be taking part in their year’s tournament.

While local clubs such as Derry City, Finn Harps, Glentoran, Coleraine, Clifonville, Ballymena United, Crusaders, Institute, Limavady Utd, Loughgall, will also be in this year’s competition.

For more details contact Michael Hutton by either telephoning 02871359734 or e-mailing [email protected].