U12 Visit Sunderland AFC

Blarney United's U12 premier team enjoyed a terrific trip to Sunderland recently. The team trained with some of the Sunderland U12 Academy and played some challenge games against local opposition before getting a VIP tour of the stadium and watching Sunderland beat Hull City 1-0.

5 members of the squad, Aaron O'Raw, Peter Worth, Sean O'Donoghue, Ray Murphy and Luke Conroy took part in open trials at the magnificent Sunderland Training Academy. The Blarney lads joined a group of players from all parts of the UK for 2 days of intensive training under the watchful eye of the Sunderland Academy coaches and talent scouts. The Academy staff were very impressed with all of the Blarney lads - Ray Murphy is pictured after receiving his award for Best Attitude in his group.

Over the Summer Sunderland will be running a Soccer School in Blarney's O'Shea Park. The Soccer School, catering for boys and girls aged 7-16 will take place in O'Shea Park from Aug 10th -14th. Sunderland, winners of the Reserves League and the Youth League will be sending qualified coaches and scouts from their Academy to look at what Cork has to offer.