The u16s had a great time in Ireland in July 2010, performing beyond all expectations in the presitgious Foyle cup. Wining their first two group games V Innisowen 2-1 and Ballymoney, 3-1 respectively. The boys headed into a rain and wind swept decider v the very phycially stong Dunganon Swifts, but despite out playing Dungannon the boys lost to a free kick that collect pace off the fierce wind and saied past the stranded Ryan Rothel to break the Ramapo Hearts.

The boys recovered in the Quarter final off the Plate to beat Belfasts Shankill young men by a massive 5-0, the first goals that the shakill outfit had conceeded the whole tournament. Next up was the semi final and with just 15 minutes left the Boys from the USA were 2-1 up after a stunning goal by Mike Wagner, but the same player was vthen very harshly sent off for alledgely diving, a bad call which would eventually lead to a 3-2 defeat in the 7th minute off injury time. Yes 7th minute.

The Boys had some great edcuational visits as well to a number off historic sites.

The Derry walls; the Giants Causeway, The Carrickarea rope Bridge, County Fermanagh, Portrush to name but a few.

The boys were very well treated by the locals as they walked through the streets off Derry, with the USA clearly standing out on the back and front off their T shirts, cars honked their horns, locals old and young stopped to ask them questions, resturant staff sat with them during dinner to chat and off cousre the young ladies flocked to hear these American accents.

Check through the pictures off the 2010 Foyle cup tour.