Teams invited to enter next summer’s Foyle Cup

Details have just been released, inviting teams to enter the 2015 Hughes Insurance Foyle Cup which will take place in Londonderry and North West region from July 20th to July 25th.
Derry Citys Conor McDermott tussles with St. Johnstones Gregor Munro, during last years Foyle Cup.Derry Citys Conor McDermott tussles with St. Johnstones Gregor Munro, during last years Foyle Cup.
Derry Citys Conor McDermott tussles with St. Johnstones Gregor Munro, during last years Foyle Cup.

The invitation is extended to all clubs competing in youth football, North or South to compete in this event with no fewer than nine male competitions and three female competitions to enter and clubs are encouraged to get their entries in as early as possible.

The format and structure of the Foyle Cup tournament is one which gives every participant the chance to play as much football as possible as well as experience all that the Maiden City and the area has to offer.

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For tournament organiser, Michael Hutton, the 2015 tournament will be without doubt the best ever.

“The success of the tournament has to be judged on the experience of the teams and visitors to the city for the week long event and their desire to return in future years and I can assure all concerned, that the Foyle Cup 2015 will witness a huge influx of teams which have competed in the event in previous years, happy to join us in a festival of football. “Interest already has been immense and as always we welcome new entries.”

Mr Hutton pointed to the atmosphere created at the opening parade and said this carnival atmosphere will continue throughout the week, “I always take great pleasure in watching the parade through our city centre each year.

“This parade brings together so many of our youth under the banner of sport – kids from the Shankill, kids from the Falls, kids from the Fountain, kids from the Bogside - kids of all colours, creeds, nationalities, all parade together under the banner of sport.

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“They happily march across our Peace Bridge, onto Derry Walls on their way to the Guildhall Square, to be welcomed to the city by our Mayor.”

Brian McDowell, head of sales and marketing at Hughes Insurance, tournament title sponsors, expressed his company’s delight in being involved in such a magnificent, family - orientated event.

“The Hughes Insurance Foyle Cup is a tournament Derry can be proud of. Hughes Insurance is incredibly proud to be associated with a prestigious tournament that is clearly the premier youth competition in Europe.

“Everyone involved with the Foyle cup – from the organisers, to the participating teams, should take credit for what has become a truly world class football tournament.

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“As a local man I am immensely proud to be involved and look forward to welcoming all visiting teams to the Hughes Insurance Foyle Cup event in 2015.”

For more details about the event or to download an entry form visit the website at www.foylecup.com or e-mail [email protected].

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