PIFA conducts Tour to Liverpool & Manchester

Monday, 29. June 2009 - IndianFootball.Com reporter

The Premier India Football Academy conducted their second 2009 PIFA Champions tour to Liverpool & Manchester from June, 14 to 23.

Children from Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai participated in this intensive soccer training camp conducted by the Inspire Academy.

The boys played a friendly match against Inter Union FC, a top local football club and held them to a 3-3 draw. Inspire Academy coach Gary Lewis (UEFA A license & Liverpool FC Academy Coach) was very impressed by the dedication and response to the training, and has noticed a marked improvement in the quality of children attending the PIFA camps. He is once again looking forward to visiting India in the festive break.

The campers visited the home grounds of Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC plus their museums. The boys were also treated to a special day out at the Alton Towers amusement park.
The skills winner for the camp was PIFA student Sanil Kelkar with a score of 710 points.
 
(PIFA press release)