Dunfermline Athletic

Youth teams at City Academy

Thursday, 7th Nov 2013

"Dunfermline Athletic are always welcome at Manchester City,

Our players at the Etihad before the game

Dunfermline Athletic Youth teams once again enjoyed a very enjoyable and educational trip to Manchester City's Academy at the weekend.

The U11, U12 and U13 squads were joined by coaches Kevin Bathgate, Graeme Colmer, Dougie Coulston, Conor Little and youth sports scientist Ross Mackay. Stephen Wright who also accompanied the teams said:-

"We have been lucky enough to be invited down by Man City twice now and this trip was absolutely fantastic for the kids. We played against Man City development teams in the morning and then went to watch the first team game at the Etihad Stadium against Norwich, in which the kids were treated to a master-class from David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri.

"The staff at the Academy looked after us very well and Trevor Todd - Head of Junior recruitment, gave our parents and kids separate tours of the Academy at Platt Lane, which included a visual presentation of the new training facility which will be situated across from the Etihad Stadium and due to be opened in summer 2014-15."

DAFC Youths at Manchester City

Stephen is hoping this could become an annual trip for his young players and to keep the relationship going between the two clubs.

Nick Power, Manchester City Assistant Junior Academy Manager commented:-

"It was our pleasure to host Dunfermline Athletic at our Academy complex once again. Each time we play them the games are extremely competitive and played in a fantastic manner. Their players and parents are respectful with positive attitudes and the coaching staff are friendly and approachable.

"Dunfermline Athletic are always welcome at Manchester City, it will be our pleasure to host them again at our brand new CFA building when we move next year".

Stephen would like to thank the parents and kids for their continuing fundraising initiatives, which allow us to make these trips happen. Grateful thanks are also due to Bay Travel.

MORE PICTURES
Pics include:
1103 - U12 game
1108 - Kevin, Graeme and Dougie speak to the players
1110 - players in the presentation room.
1127 - DAFC U12 players Liam Newton and Cameron Walker with their new strips.
00143 - Warm up
photo 1 - U13 player Matthew Todd presenting Trevor with a DAFC gift
1115 - Our players at the Etihad before the game
1119 - Warm up at the Etihad
1126 - Near kick off


 



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