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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
New youth football tournament named after Gary Speed
A new youth football tournament is set to kick off. The Cwpan Gary Speed, an under-16 competition named in honour of the late Wales manager and midfielder, will launch later this month in North Wales. Organised by the FAW, the tournament will include teams from Wales, Japan, Northern Ireland, and Gibraltar, with matches taking place in Ruthin, Buckley, and Colwyn Bay from Tuesday, August 26, to Sunday, August 31. Dr David Adams, chief football officer at the FAW, said: "We're very proud to be launching the Cwpan Gary Speed tournament this year, honouring Gary's enduring legacy and his profound impact on Welsh football. "We hope the tournament will be a good platform for our future talent to compete and develop on the international stage, serving as a powerful reminder of how Gary's passion and commitment to high performance can shape the future of the game." The tournament aims to provide elite youth players with valuable international experience in a setting that emphasises development and sportsmanship. The Wales U16 squad, managed by Adrian Harvie, features 22 players from clubs across the UK, including Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Cardiff City. Tickets will be available at each venue on match days, priced at £3 for adults and £1 for children. The opening fixtures on Tuesday, August 26, will see Northern Ireland face Gibraltar at 11am in Ruthin, while Wales will play Japan at 6pm in Colwyn Bay. Thursday, August 28, will feature Japan versus Northern Ireland at 11am in Ruthin and Wales against Gibraltar at 6pm in Buckley. The tournament will conclude on Sunday, August 31, with Gibraltar taking on Japan at 10.30am in Ruthin and Wales facing Northern Ireland at 10.30am in Colwyn Bay.
ITV News
4 days ago
- Sport
- ITV News
The Cwpan Gary Speed: New elite youth tournament to launch in honour of Welsh legend
A new invitational youth tournament is to be launched later this month in honour of Welsh football legend Gary Speed. The Cwpan Gary Speed will be held in North Wales hosting men's under 16s teams from across the world. Wales, Japan, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar will all compete in this year's edition of the tournament, with matches taking place between August 26-31. The Cymru squad will be managed by Adrian Harvie and features 22 players from across the UK. Speaking about the tournament, FAW's Chief Football Officer Dr. David Adams said: 'We're very proud to be launching the Cwpan Gary Speed tournament this year, honouring Gary' enduring legacy and his profound impact on Welsh football. We hope the tournament will be a good platform for our future talent to compete and develop on the international stage, serving as a powerful reminder of how Gary's passion and commitment to high performance can shape thefuture of the game.' The Cymru MU16 squad: Harry Barrow (Bradford City), Oscar Hatton (Stoke City), Tom Alcock (Stoke City), Fabian Williams (Aston Villa), Noah Anyadike (Cardiff City), Sonny Peyton (Crewe Alexandra), Joe Deighton (Manchester United), Ali Tucker (Bristol City), Leo Kelleher (Bristol Rovers), Hugo Daniel (Cardiff City), Archie Walls (Blackburn Rovers), Alffi Hughes (Swansea City), Harrison Brown (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ralphie Beckwith (Millwall), Paul Moreno (Cardiff City), Gruffydd Evans (Cardiff City), Axel Donczew (Cardiff City), Jayden Smyth (Wrexham), Dembo Jaiteh (Cardiff City), George Williams (Exeter City), Bobby Lewis (Swansea City), George Thomas (Aston Villa).
