Secondary Schools Competition

Just saw the Danny Hay article and must say the result gained look pretty impressive.

Does anyone know a little more about these games and the quality of the national school boy squads.

The results were: v Scotland 1-1 draw, v Northern Ireland 2-0 win, v Ireland 1-2 loss, v Wales 2-1 win, v England 1-1 draw.   

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/8689939/New-Zealanders-schooled-in-football-fever

LIttle surprised and disappointed not to have heard anything prior to the NZ result against England. Hopefully the cricketers can do one better over today and tomorrow.

A recap of the England Game can be found here.

http://www.nzssfootball.co.nz/

I know a couple of the lads on the tour and they had a great time.

It can be hard to know how those UK teams are put together. Often they do not include players who are with professional academies, and sometimes the age groups are slightly different.

Nonetheless, fantastic experience for the lads that went.

looked at the english team, maybe 2 or 3 were involved with pro clubs the likes of stockport county, hardly a selection of englands best young talent.

excellent article though,good read and well done lads

Irrespective of the lack of pro's, noone makes a british isles secondary schools side without being a competent footballer. - The consistant results are very promising.  Well done.

One assumes there would have been scouts at these games so hopefuly one or two of hte boys make contact with someone and have  an opportunity or two open up.

Its great to see all these little tournaments been played around the world by different NZ teams and being competative.

I dont know, Rory Fallon somehow made the England U20s

Rory being the obvious outlying exception! (touche Mr Garcia)

One confirmed signing from this tour, Judd Baker a striker. Signed with Swansea for 2 years playing in youth grades.  Judd was recently named in NZ U17 squad to attend World Cup, affter initially being 'out of the reckoning'.