Sutherland Sharks sit on top of their group after the first day of competetion at The Nike Manchester United Premier Cup, a group container world heavy hitters Barcelona and Manchester United.

The Sharks defeated Altoma Arsenal of the USA 2-0, and drew 0-0 with MSS Kedah of Malaysia, Sutherland have made history being the first Australian or New Zealand team to win a match at this prestiguous tournament which contains 20 teams from around the world.

Hahahah excellent.
I hope they are having fun.

nice one sutherland

Edited by GDeathe: 5/8/2010 02:32:09 PM

http://www.manchesterunitedpremiercup.com/world-finals-2010

check out the table at the moment for sutherlands group :d

Certainly interesting to see them above FCB:)

Excellent work guys.

They play FCB next who already beat manchester united 3-0

Now theres a big challenge :)

Shows how much our player development has improved in recent years

Quick... send a copy of the table to Fozzie.

Grass Roots....:?

Very true. Some definately understimate the success that some changes are making.

SUTHO ARE THE BEST.
GO THE SHIRE

I would like to know which NSW or Australian teams were beaten to get the invite to this cup?

the qualification games were held all round australia earlier in the year. I think they played off against a NZ team in the final game to make it to england.

haha thats great...see my cousin told me they beat a south american instead of the amercian team team but ah well haha!

This years qualification draw in Victoria

http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/files/7250/files/competitions/nike%20manchester%20united%20premier%20cup.pdf


Well done Sutherland.

Thanks!



Agreed.

Moved to Grass Roots forum.

Was well set up, was watching it at DISC, a few months back.
There was however a huge gap in experience and skill. Anyone can compete, but there are of course teams that where training all through summer.
Although the thrill for the kids, of the chance to go to Sydney to compete if they won, was pretty exciting.
I could just imagine some of the kids under the lights at Old Trafford, is a great competition, its definitely a keeper.

The comp has been going for many years and we have had aus representatives in it before. I think last year, nz was the team competing from our region but have had australian teams before.

Good onya boys!!

Result from earlier today Sytherland 0 Barcalona 0.
Playing Man U as I type.

Unfortunately the Sharks crashed at the final hurdle 2-0 to United, and won't progress to the next round, however an excellent effort none the less.

welll, they finished fourth. they had a tought group but did well i think.

this is something they need to take home and say, "ok, this is how its done, we need to work on it"

Do not know the results from Melbourne anyhow this is a knock out competition Manchester United Cup sponsored by Nike for U15 boys, last year Marconi and this year Sutherland won for NSW progressed to Melbourne to compete verses other states and eventually won the right to go to Manchester to represent Australia and New Zealand. Some Marconi boys from last year are now at AIS. Definitely a life changing experience. Good luck to all the boys well done

Great overall effort guys. To draw with FCB and to come so close to going through, great work.

Hmm I would have been on this team if I didn't move away.. Although I'm turning 15 in a week but yeah..