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Former Milk Cup winner David Healy says the international youth tournament is resilient enough to move on from Manchester United’s decision not to compete this summer for the first time in 26 years.
David Healy (kneeling, 2nd right) celebrates with the Northern Ireland squad after their 1997 Elite Milk Cup triumph.
This week we turn our attention to County Tyrone, who have both a Junior and Premier side preparing for this year’s Dale Farm Milk Cup in just a month’s time. Andy Kelly, PR Officer for the Tyrone took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us.
One of the most prolific forces in world youth football is set to light up the Dale Farm Milk Cup next month.
The countdown to the Dale Farm Milk Cup is well and truly on with less than two months to go! One of the unique and special aspects of the tournament is that six representative sides from Northern Ireland compete in both the Junior and Premier sections – one for each County. We caught up with Sam Gamble from the County Fermanagh side, someone with plenty to keep him busy in the coming weeks juggling roles as assistant secretary, public relations officer and Junior Manager!
The draw for the Dale Farm Milk Cup will take place in W5 at the Odyssey Belfast on Wednesday 24th June.
Manchester United have withdrawn from the Dale Farm Milk Cup leaving organisers shocked and disappointed.
Former Northern Ireland international Andy Kirk will again help spearhead Rangers’ search for success at this year’s Dale Farm Milk Cup.
Jon Godden, Mitre’s managing director, presents one of the specially designed balls which will be in use at the Dale Farm Milk Cup to tournament committee member Jim Sandford.
Paddy McNair is coming home to help organisers launch this summer’s Dale Farm Milk Cup.
Real Sociedad, the Spanish club with one of Europe’s most progressive and successful youth academies, will make a debut at this summer’s Dale Farm Milk Cup.
Newcastle United winger Rolando Aarons is backing the Magpies to make an impact at this summer’s Dale Farm Milk Cup.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the importance of the Dale Farm Milk Cup in the development of young players at Anfield cannot be underestimated.
It’s been nine months since the 2014 Milk Cup drew to a close, which has allowed plenty of time for the Craig Bellamy Foundation (CBF) to reflect on their experience at the tournament. The Milk Cup caught up with the first side from Sierra Leone to complete at the competition, who travelled over 7,000 miles to Northern Ireland.
Preparations for this year’s Dale Farm Milk Cup are well underway with young aspiring footballers looking forward for the opportunity to participate in one of Europe’s most famous Youth Football Tournaments.
With the start of the New Year, Dale Farm Milk Cup Organisers have announced that the closing date for entries for the 2015 Tournament comes at the end of this month, 31st January.
Dale Farm Milk Cup 2015 – Sunday 26th July – Friday 31st July 2015!
Manchester United have given the thumbs up to a new competition for young players at next summer’s Dale Farm Milk Cup.
Mrs. Betty Coard, from the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice, receives a cheque for £1,100 from Co Londonderry player Cathal Connolly (centre) and County Antrim’s Cormac Lawlor, the proceeds from a collection taken up during finals night at the Dale Farm Milk Cup international youth football tournament in Ballymena Showgrounds earlier this year. Tournament chairman Victor Leonard said: “We are grateful for the generosity of our supporters who once again helped us support a charity that continues to provide tremendous care for young people with life limiting illnesses and their families.”
Two of the home grown stars of last summer’s Dale Farm Milk Cup are reaping the benefits of their success.
MAN UNITED: Dean Henderson, Tyler Reid, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Ro-Shaun Williams, Axel Tuanzebe, Zachary Dearnley, Jordan Andrew Thompson, Callum Gribben, Demetri Mitchell, Oscar Borg, Ogochukwu Obi.
Stephen Craigan’s Northern Ireland side won the Elite section of the Dale Farm Milk Cup thanks to a 1-0 win over Canada, with Aaron McEneff grabbing the crucial goal.
COUNTY ANTRIM: Cormac Lawlor, Christopher Crane, Liam McKenna, Kevin Cunningham, Christopher Gallagher, Stephen Mallon, Matthew Lynch, Thomas Roscoe, Jack McCourt, Callan McCredie, Michael Brady.
Brentford 4-4 Club America De Mexico (America win 6-5 on penalties), Scroggy Road, Limavady. Milk Cup Globe semi-final.