Bohs U17 to face top Brazilian and Russian clubs
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Bohemians have been grouped with leading Brazilian and Russian clubs in the NI Milk Cup this summer.
Bohemian FC under-17s are in a group for the Premier competition that includes SC Corinthians of Brazil and CSKA Moscow.
Other participants in the Premier and Junior competitions include youth teams from Manchester United, Liverpool, Everton, Newcastle United and Southampton, and clubs from Ecuador, Chile and Mexico.
Bohemians are the only League of Ireland club represented in the competition which runs from Monday 28th July to Friday 2nd August at venues in Northern Ireland.
The draw for the 2013 Cup was made this week by Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers and 18-year-old Reds starlet, Raheem Sterling.
Speaking after the draw, Bohemian under-17s manager Robbie Giles said: “What a fantastic group! It’s a massive challenge for our players but who wouldn't want the opportunity to play against players from clubs like that?”
Lisa Fallon, Head of Player Development and Recruitment at Bohemians, commented that “there is no greater incentive for any player than having the opportunity to measure themselves against some of the best players in the world. Participating in the Northern Ireland Milk Cup is a very important step on our new pathway of player development and this will be an experience that our lads will remember for the rest of their lives.”
