MILK CUP ACTION BEGINS IN BOROUGH

THE Northern Ireland Milk Cup is well underway - with both Ballymena and Broughshane playing their part in the world-famous youth football tournament.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jul 2012, 12:29 BST

Local fans have already flocked to both venues, with the highlight so far being an eight-gaol thriller between Northern Ireland and Chile in the Elite section.

Two bumper crowds are guaranteed at the Showgrounds today as firstly Liverpool and later Manchester United - two clubs with massive fanbases in Ballymena and across the Province - play matches at the Warden Street venue.

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The remaining fixtures for the week in the Ballymena borough are:

BALLYMENA SHOWGROUNDS

Tuesday, July 24 – Liverpool v Swindon Town (Junior, 3.30pm); Manchester United v Ichifuna (Premier, 7pm).

Thursday, July 26 - Milk Cup finals (Elite, Premier, Junior – times for individual matches to be confirmed).

SHOWGROUNDS 3G

Tuesday, July 24 – North Dublin Schools v Cruz Azul (Junior, noon).

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Wednesday, July 25 – Milk Cup Vase semi-finals (Junior, noon); Milk Cup Plate semi-final (Premier, 3.30pm)

Thursday, July 26 – Milk Cup Globe 3rd/4th play-off (Junior, noon); Milk Cup Bowl 3rd/4th play-off (Premier, 1.30pm).

BROUGHSHANE

Tuesday. July 24 – Co Armagh v Co Tyrone (Junior, 1.30pm); Chery Orchard v Benfica (Premier, 5pm).

Wednesday, July 25 – Milk Cup Plate semi-final (Junior, 1.30pm).

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Thursday, July 26 – Milk Cup Bowl final (Junior, 11am); Milk Cup Vase 3rd/4th play-off (Premier, 1.30pm).

Full details of the participants in Wednesday and Thursday’s matches will appear on our website www.ballymenatimes.com

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