Day Two - April 20th 2017

Morning came thick and fast but all of the players had a spring in their step and it wasn't too much trouble getting them out of their beds. It does help to look outside your window and see one of the greatest soccer stadiums in the entire world!  The kids and parents were treated to a great breakfast and then we were off to the National Football Museum. This is a soccer lover's dream. Anything you can think of; trophies, jerseys, iconic photos, you name it and it was there. It truly was a unique experience learning the ins and outs of the beautiful game. There was an exhibition going on for the 1966 World Cup as well which is when England won the competition. All of the parents and kids had a brilliant time.

When the teams got back from the Museum they had a quick lunch and were off to training at Trafford College. For the U12 and U14 girls this was a light training session in preperation for the game against Everton Football Club later in the evening.

The high point for the day was the game for the U12 and U14 girls vs Everton Academy Girls. Everton is one of the most prestigious clubs in England with a rich history so it was a great experience for the girls. The Everton players are well aware of how good the US Women's team is and they were excited to test themselves against some American players! Although the results didn't go our way the experience was something that will live long in the memory. After the match, the players presented all of the Everton girls with Nike soccer balls and a commemorative plaque.

In the evening the players got together and watched the Europa League match between Manchester United and R.S.C Anderlecht in the Hotel Football lounge. The match was played at Old Trafford so it was quite the scene when the streets were filled with MUFC fans. The match went into overtime and MUFC won 2-1. The kids could hear the roar from the stadium when the second goal went in and 70,000 United supporters could be heard singing 'United, United, United!' All in all it was a fantastic day for our young players and they couldn't wait for what Friday had in store.