Second victory for FAI squad in UMBRO Galway Cup

FAI Development Squad 2-0 Newcastle United A goal in each half by Niall Lanigan (pen) and Daniel Purdy was enough for the FAI’s Under-15 Development squad to seal their second win in three matches at the UMBRO Galway Cup on Thursday. The FAI squad, comprising a selection of players from the association’s Emerging talent centres around the country, had defeated Ipswich Town 2-0 in their campaign opener on Tuesday before playing out a scoreless draw against Leeds United. The top two of the five teams in the Elite groups qualify for Saturday morning’s semi-finals. Seven points accrued from their three games so far puts them in a strong position to advance heading into Friday’s last group match against the Donegal Schoolboys’ league team at Drom Park (3.50pm). Niall Lanigan of Crumlin United fired the FAI team into the lead... [read full story]                    

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