Nike Manchester United Premier Cup commences today
This tournament is for Grade 15 Premier Youth League and invited Super Youth League teams and the winner will travel to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Finals series with the winner of that series travelling to England in July to compete in the Finals series proper.
The tournament will be conducted on a round-robin basis, involving sixteen teams in four groups of four teams with the winners and runners up of each group advancing to the Quarter Finals with a number of clubs throwing their support behind the Nike Manchester United Premier Cup.
Sutherland Sharks, Manly United, Sydney Tigers, Dulwich Hill, Bonnyrigg White Eagles, Bankstown City, Northern Tigers, Blacktown City, Macarthur Rams, Sydney United, Schofield Scorpions, Penrith Nepean United, Western Panthers, Wollongong Community FC, PCYC Parramatta and 2008 NSW winners the Marconi Stallions will all take part in this prestigious tournament.
The Marconi Stallions U15 side coached by former Socceroo star Tom MuCulloch clinched the right to represent NSW at last year?s Manchester United Premier Cup after defeating Blacktown City 4-2 on penalties.
Nike will cover the costs of the winning team’s expenses for the trip to Melbourne and England and there will be no entry fees the tournament. Match balls will also be supplied by Nike.
Matches will be conducted on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday mornings and late afternoons to avoid any possible heat issues.
The draw can be viewed here.
