U10s Pre-Season Tournament is a hit

Northend United and Barn United U10s at Northend's pre-season mini tournament at the Showgrounds on Saturday.

They welcomed their friends from Ballycastle United, Ballymoney United, Barn United, Carrick Rangers, Barn United and Wellington Rec to the Showgrounds.

Played in a true spirit, it was an enjoyable morning’s football for players, parents and coaches alike. There was great skill on show, with goals, defending, goal keeping and fantastic work rate from the young players.

The U10s would like to thank referees Johnny Sayers, Brian McCluney and Joe Kidd for their expert handling of the matches.

A large turnout of players, from all ages, assembled last Monday night for 1st night of pre-season training at the Ballymena Showgrounds. The Club were honoured when Austin Speight, Coerver Coaching’s Director of Football in Ireland, took the opening night training sessions for the ambitious Wakehurst Academy Club.

This was part of the continuous working relationship built up between Northend United and Coerver Coaching and dating back three years when Northend were the first Club in Ballymena to enlist the services of the progressive Coaching agency.

Training continues each Monday and Wednesday night at the Showgrounds as follows: 2007s – 2003s from 6.00pm to 7.30pm; 2002s – 1999s from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. All new players will be made to fell most welcome.

Everyone at Wakehurst Academy Club are looking forward to a super season ahead that sees teams from U11 to U17 competing in the highly competitive Lisburn Invitational League, while the U8s to U10s will compete in small sided games in either Coleraine or Ballymena, depending on age group.

Northend United are on the lookout for new talented players and coaching assistants for each of their youth teams for next season, and with their partnership with Wakehurst FC, the Club can offer the benefits of local Irish League football, something a number of other Clubs cannot offer. For more information on the Club’s many activities and fund raising events, Northend United’s originally designed website www.northendunitedyouthfc.co.uk and Facebook Page goes from strength to strength. The webpage and Facebook page are regularly updated with training updates, results, match reports and news from the various teams in the Club, to keep its many members and friends up-to-date with all the latest happenings.