FOYLE CUP 2017
- Nov 15,2016
FOYLE CUP 2017
Details have just been released, inviting teams to enter the 2017 Hughes
Insurance Foyle Cup which will take place in Derry and North West region
from July 17th to July 22nd 2017
The invitation is extended to all clubs competing in youth football, North
or South to compete in this event with no fewer than 9 male competitions
and 3 female competitions to enter. 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 Derry City and Strabane District Council and surrounding
area has to offer. Teams compete across a variety of age groups - 9,
10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17 and 19 with three Ladies / Girls events as well at
11, 13 and 14 plus.
Whilst there are many age categories to enter, the Hughes Insurance Foyle
Cup, is about more than the football. Camaraderie, friendly rivalry and
superb hospitality from the local population will make your visit to the
2017 tournament one to remember. There will undoubtedly be a high standard
of entry but with the tournament played in the Olympic spirit - 'It is not
always the winning that is important, it is the taking part.'
For tournament organizers, Derry & District Youth FA Chairman, Michael
Hutton, the 2017 tournament will be without doubt the best ever. The
competition has gone from an 8 team one day competition in 1992 to a 6 day
festival of football, attracting over 310 teams and is undoubtedly Ireland's
most sought after competition. "How do you judge success? 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, together with
the high standard of organization and playing pitches and I can assure all
concerned, that the Foyle Cup 2017 will witness a huge influx of teams which
have competed in the event in previous years -Celtic, Norwich, Sheffield
Utd, Partick Thistle, Hearts, Everton America - happy to join us for a
festival of football - plus a host of new teams competing for the first
time - TUS Altenborg( Germany ), La Creative Factory ( France) Sunderland
FC, FC Dallas , Tampa Bay, Hamilton Academicals FC.
Mr. Hutton continued, "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,
happily marching through our city to Guildhall Square, to be welcomed to
the city by our Mayor. N Ireland needs much more of this experience. Youth
sport especially, can do so much to heal the division in N.Ireland and bring
our people, irrespective of religion, age, race or colour, together to enjoy
what is good about our youth. "
For more details see www.foylecup.com <http://www.foylecup.com/> or e mail
michael-hutton@lineone.net
