Liverpool Legends returning to Edenderry

DERRY Rovers annual Jim Quinn Memorial 7 a side tournament begins this week and will run until Friday, May 27 when the final will be played in Brians Park on a night that promises to be a night not to be missed by all football fans.

On the night of the final the famous Liverpool Legends will return to play an exhibition 7-a-side game against a Derry Rovers selection before the grand final of the 7-a-side tournament.

Once again this annual event has captivated all football fans locally as people get together to organise their teams to take part and have a crack at winning this prestigious competition.

Former winners the Corner House took the honours last year in a thrilling final against PMB Construction in a game that produced top class football as the Corner just edged it in the end.

Sixteen teams this year enter the fray all with high hopes of landing the big prize and as we take a closer look at the teams,it once again proves the value of the club,s tournament.

The defending champions return to try to defend their title and they will be in most people,s opinions the pre-tournament favourites .

Games got underway on Monday and competition as expected was of a very high standard.

Derry Rovers urge all football fans to come up and watch the games nightly in Brians Park.Best of luck to all teams this year taking part Tickets are on sale locally in Procom Phones and Deempsey Family Butchers for the final night priced at only €5for adults and children. They are available from all committee members and will be on sale nightly in Brians Park during the 7-a-side tournament.

This is fabulous value for a night that will be a packed night of entertainment with the highly anticipated return of the world famous Liverpool Legends to Brians Park plus the final of the 7’s.

Tickets are flying out and we are asking people to get their tickets without delay as the big night approaches rapidly. Irish and Liverpool legend John Aldridge returns with fellow Irish internationals Ronnie Whelan and Jason McAteer alongside Alan Kennedy, Rob Jones, Paul Walsh and Don Hutchinson who make up a dream 7-a-side line up on.

There will also be a meet and greet with the Legends on the Saturday night May 28 in Larkins Bistro to coincide with the club’s annual Awards night. This will be an event not to be missed as it is Champions League Final night with a marquee being erected beside Larkin’s Bistro to cater for the large crowd expected to attend.

There will be televisions erected to watch the game and it,s a night not to be missed.This will be a strictly ticket only event and limited tickets are now available priced at €20 each.

For more info and tickets contact Pat McBride (086 6093504) George Morrissey (087 7509916) Chip McNamee (085 1569358).

There will also be a raffle to win a chance to play with or against the Liverpool legends on the night of the final. Tickets are priced at €2 and will be on sale nightly in Brians Park during the tournament.