Umbro Galway Cup

The Umbro Galway Cup is a National Youth Tournament which is held every year in Galway, Ireland. The tournament takes place in Salthill Devon's Drom Clubhouse venue.

History

The competition began in the summer of 2005 in a bid to bring the international football scene to Ireland. Over 40 teams representing 7 nations participated in the inaugural tournament. Academy teams of such football clubs as Glasgow Celtic F.C., Preston North End F.C., Shelbourne F.C. and Derry City F.C. have competed. The tournament includes age groups from Under-11 to Under-17 and there is a group for a girls' Under-15 tournament.

Past Winners

Elite Under-15

*2005-FAI Youth Squad
*2006-Aberdeen F.C.

Under-14 Cup

*2005-Mervue United
*2006-Clare Select

Girls Under-15 Cup

*2005-Bealnamulla
*2006-Lifford

Under-13 Cup

*2008-West Waterford
*2006-Salthill Devon F.C.

Under-12 Cup

*2005-Galway Town
*2006-St. Francis

External links

* [http://www.galwaycup.com/tournamentHistory.htm Tournament history]