ARGYLE ACADEMY 2013 MILK CUP
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2013 MILK CUP
The Green Taverners in partnership with Plymouth Argyle Football Club have formed a committee to ensure that Kevin Hodges’ Academy Team (13-15 Years old) will compete in this years prestigious Milk Cup in Northern Ireland, from the 27th July to 3rd August.
PAFC Academy missed out on last years tournament due to being in Administration and are keen to again compete with the likes of Everton, Liverpool and Swindon to name a few.
G.T. Spokesman, Gary McGuire, says:
“It’s great to be involved with this project working closely with PAFC, the Argyle Foundation and local businesses. We as a committee will work hard to raise the necessary funds (c £15,000 – £20,000) to ensure that the Academy players get similar backing as others teams competing. This, in no way, will detract from the Green Taverners primary function of accelerating Staff payments and will be kept totally separate. PAFC Youth, Academy along with other community projects are areas where we envisage the G.T.s concentrating once the staff accelerated payments are complete”.
Kevin Hodges Argyle Academy Manager, says:
“It was very disappointing that some of the schoolboys missed the opportunity last year and that I am delighted that the Green Taverners have agreed to fund raise to enable our schoolboys to return to Northern Ireland this summer. I have taken squads across to the Milk Cup and it is a fantastic opportunity for the players to compete against some very big clubs. The boys stay in a hotel/guest house, train and play in a fixture every day. It’s a really good experience for them to appreciate how demanding training and playing every day can be as well as having the experience of being away from home. We ensure they are eating at the correct times and that they recover correctly after each match. I know the boys who have participated in the past have thoroughly enjoyed the week and it has been an integral part of their all-round development.”
Chris Webb, PAFC President, says:
“A key part of the revival of PAFC, as a club is reaching out to the community that we serve and the young players that are the future of Argyle. The Milk Cup Committee offers us a chance to build on the excellent work that is already done by the Youth Department and the Football in the Community. The Green Army and the businesses of the SouthWest have a proud tradition of supporting young players and we are sure that together we can raise the funds needed to send our boys to what is a very prestigious tournament.”
Carl Winson, The Argyle Foundation Administrator, says:
“The foundation is a lottery system set up to help raise funds for the youth project at Plymouth Argyle, in recent weeks we have been able to commit substantial monies to start the ball rolling in getting the lads to a great tournament, and helping develop their careers by backing the committee and the Argyle Foundation can help the youth system grow and have solid foundations to produce great young talent in the future.”
James Brent PAFC Chairman, says
‘On behalf of the club, I would thank the GT’s for their continued support. Our community and youth sit at the heart of PAFC and we are delighted with that, with the GT’s, the Green Army’s and local business’ help, our talented youth will play once more in this prestigious competition.’
For more information or to donate please visit – http://www.pafcmilkcup.co.uk/