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U16s Face Finland

Release Date: 02/09/2014

The Northern Ireland Under 16 team will play two games against Finland. The teams meet at Comber on Wednesday 10 September, kick off 5.00 pm, and two days later Knockbreda FC is the venue, kick off 11.30 am.

Northern Ireland Manager Stephen Robinson is looking forward to his young side taking on top class opponents. “Games against Finland have always been very close at this level. This is just the start of an extensive programme of international matches for the boys. Directly after the games against Finland the team travels to Poland for two games. It will be a good experience for our boys to pit their skills against the best Continental teams. This is just the sort of test that we need before embarking on the Victory Shield campaign against Scotland in October. These games will give everyone a chance to stake a claim for their place in the squad for the games in the Sky Sports Victory Shield”.

The Northern Ireland Schools’ Football Association is offering free entrance to any school or youth group wishing to attend the games against Finland.

Any group wishing to gain free entrance should send their details by email to Edwin Ferris, NISFA Treasurer, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to obtain a group permit.

September 2, 2014
Published in U16 victory shield

Syrenka Cup

Release Date: 20/08/2014

THE Northern Ireland Under 16s will travel to Poland next week to take part in the Syrenka Cup international friendly tournament (August 26 - 29).

Northern Ireland will compete in the tournament alongside Sweden, Belgium, Ukraine, Poland, Latvia, Norway and FYROM - Macedonia.

Stephen Robinson’s side will kick-off against Sweden on Tuesday, with fixtures announced for Match Day 2 (Wednesday) and Match Day 3 (Friday) after each round.

Syrenka Cup Squad

Conor Hazard	Celtic
Joshmr Stachini	Sheffield Wednesday
Dylan King	Maiden City
Cal Templeton	Leicester City
Karl Hamill	Glentoran
Luke Fisher	Fleetwood Town
Nathan Kerr	Stevenage
Michael Kerr	Crusaders
Matthew McGlinchey	Southampton
Emett McNabb	Dungannon Swifts
Daniel Rooney	Plymouth
Nathan Gartside	Watford
Joe Crowe	Norwich City
Shea Gordon	Sheffield United
Mark McKee	Cliftonville
Shea Conaty	Portadown
Kyle McClean	Nottingham Forest
Cornor McKendery	Ipswich Town

Group A
Poland
Latvia
Norway
FYROM - Macedonia

Group B
Sweden
Northern Ireland
Belgium
Ukraine

1st Stage - GROUP MATCHES

Date	Match	Group	Venue	Time	Match
26.08.14	1	A	TBA	15.00	Poland v Lativa
	2	A	TBA	17.30	Norway v FYROM
	3	B	TBA	15.00	Sweden v Northern Ireland
	4	B	TBA	17.30	Belguim v Ukraine

2nd Stage - GROUP MATCHES

Date	Match	Group	Venue	Time	Match
27.08.14	5	A	TBA	15.00	loser 1st match v loser 2nd match
	6	A	TBA	17.30	winner 1st match v winner 2nd match
	7	B	TBA	15.00	loser 3rd match v loser 4th match
	8	B	TBA	17.30	winner 3rd match v winner 4th match

FINAL STAGE

Date	Match	Place	Venue	Time	Match
29.08.14	9	For 7th	TBA	11.00	loser 5th match v loser 7th match
	10	For 5th	TBA	11.00	winner 5th match v winner 2nd match
	11	For 3rd	TBA	11.00	loser 6th match v loser 8th match
	12	For 1st	TBA	16.00	winner 6th match v winner 8th match

August 20, 2014
Published in U16 victory shield

NI U18 start centenary shield preparation

The Northern Ireland Under 18 international team managers, Conor Marlin and Frankie Wilson, are now looking for recommendations for the upcoming season for the U18 schoolboys who will compete in the Centenary Shield in 2016.

They are looking recommendations for your best players at the 1998 and 1999 age groups (players must be born ON OR AFTER 1 JANUARY 1998).

Please send the following information to Bob Ramsey, NISFA Under 18 International Team Secretary, ASAP.

Email – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Name
Date of Birth
Position
School
Club

September 22, 2015
Published in U18 centenary shield

Irish FA Nutty Krust Halloween Holiday Camps

More than 1000 kids are set to take part in Nutty Krust football camps during this year’s Halloween break.

The popular two-day camps give boys and girls aged 5-13 the chance to develop their football skills while exercising, having fun and making new friends.

Run by the Irish Football Association in partnership with Portadown-based Irwin’s Bakery, they will be staged at 28 venues across Northern Ireland between 27th and 30th October.

And for the first time this Halloween there will be a camp aimed specifically at young people with physical and learning disabilities.

Open to players aged 7 to 17, it is being staged at Loughside Recreation Centre in Belfast on 29th and 30th October.

Colette Wilson, marketing manager for programme sponsors Irwin’s Bakery, said:

“It’s great to see the holiday camps initiative going from strength to strength. We are particularly delighted that young people with physical and learning disabilities will be given the opportunity to enjoy a camp this Halloween.

“We’ve been supporting the Irish FA’s grassroots football development programme for more than nine years now and 2015 has been the biggest year yet.”

At all of the camps Irish FA coaches give kids tips on dribbling, passing and shooting, as well as encouragement to continue into a more competitive playing environment.

And all the young players leave with a Nutty Krust goodie bag and an Adidas football.

Back in the summer around 3400 kids, including more than 200 girls, enjoyed camps at 60 venues.

A first ever visit to Cushendall was among those camps – and it was so successful that the Co Antrim seaside town is hosting another camp next month.

Log on to www.irishfaholidaycamps.com for information.

Details of the camp aimed specifically at young people with physical and learning disabilities are available from Alan Crooks at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

September 22, 2015
Published in NISFA News