Foyle Cup preparations continue for Northend

WITH less than four weeks to the International Foyle Cup Tournament in the Maiden City, Northend’s 1997s continue with their preparation for their group games, with a mixture of training each Wednesday night and some warm up games.

Manager Glenn Speirs has again assembled a strong squad and is hoping to repeat the team’s success of the previous year, wherein the Northend Boys carried off the Rosebowl Trophy at their first time of asking.

With a number of parents of supporters travelling to cheer on the boys in this Tournament, a full list of Northend’s Foyle Cup Group matches is as follows:-

Monday 16th July Glentoran Vrs Northend United with a 5.00pm kick off at St Columb’s Park, Londonderry

Tuesday 17th July Northend United Vrs St Johnstone with a 3.00pm kick off at the Vale Centre, Greysteel

Wednesday 18th July Northend United Vrs Oxford United Stars with a 3.00pm kick off at Templemore Swilly, Londonderry.

PLAYING FOR THE FUTURE

The rearranged date for this highly anticipated competition is now Saturday 7th July, which sees Northend’s 2003 team travel to Lurgan to take part in this 7-a-side competition

The Northend boys have been drawn against Castlewellan Town, Rock Celtic and Minature’s Heroes in the Group stages of this competition.

TRIALS DAYS

Due to the inclement weather at the weekend, Northend’s Trials Day had to be cancelled.

However, with better weather anticipated for this weekend, Northend are again planning to hold their Trials Day for 1999s to 2004s on Saturday 30th June at Ballymena Rugby Club, Eaton Park as follows:

2004s, 2003s and 2002s from 10.00am to 12.00pm

2001s, 2000s and 1999s from 1.00pm to 3.00pm

The Trials will be supervised at all times by IFA qualified coaches and everyone will be made to feel most welcome.

The contact details are: Mark Lecky U10 Manager 2003 Mob: 07792887435; John Devlin U11 Manager 2002 Mob: 07919056834; Paul Lecky U12 Manager 2001 Mob: 07725031574; Johnny Sayers U13 Manager 2000 Mob: 07563854345; Mark Herbison U14 Manager 1999 Mob: 07850669727.