ONeill’s Foyle Cup at Maiden City Soccer
We are delighted to announce that we are hosting the annual OβNeills Foyle Cup tournament at our grounds in partnership with Lisneal College School.
We are looking forward to welcoming all of you next week and hope everyone has a great week of football on the brand new 4G pitch.
As we prepare for a busy few days, we would like you all to get familiar with a couple of very important rules which will strictly apply during the Foyle Cup Week.
Our main priority will be ensuring that all kids playing on our grounds will have fun with no pressure or shouting coming from the sidelines – please be encouraging but refrain from giving kids instructions on how to play and simply let the coaches guide the players throughout the tournament.
Be kind, be patient and be respectful.
We canβt wait to see you all very soonβ½οΈ
PITCH SET-UP
Our 4G will be split into four sections during the 5-day tournament – PITCH A, PITCH B, PITCH C and PITCH D.
Additionally on the Thursday we will set two extra pitches on the grass pitch (beside the 4G) which will be labelled PITCH E and PITCH F.
The nets will be 7-aside goals followed by a marked out goalkeeping penalty area and box.
Our grass pitches will be lined out and same as above will apply.
Foyle Cup Lisneal Fixtures β Links
LISNEAL SPORTS GROUNDS RULES
Silent Sidelines
We kindly ask all spectators to follow the silent sideline rule and simply LET THE KIDS PLAY.
There will be a lot of pressure on the kids during the Foyle Cup week with the excitement around the tournament, so please do not shout instructions or be negative towards any players at any point.
Let the coaches coach, let the kids be kids, and let the referees referee.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
“THIS IS A GAME
THESE ARE CHILDREN
THE COACHES ARE VOLUNTEERS
REFEREES ARE HUMANS
MISTAKES WILL HAPPEN..β
Any excessive, aggressive or foul language used during the tournament will be not tolerated and you may be asked to leave the grounds.
RESPECT
please be respectful to ground staff, coaches, and spectators attending the matches. Inappropriate behaviour, foul language and violence will not be tolerated and you may be removed from the premises.
Strictly NO SMOKING
on the pitch premises - you can however smoke in the car park area but please remove the cigarettes with care.
Strictly NO DOGS
allowed on the premises (Only assistance dogs).
For Guests
Spectators, parents and any other guests attending our grounds are not permitted on the pitch. Pitch access is only for players, coaches and our ground staff.
No Climbing
NO ONE is allowed to climb or sit on the fences or gates at any point during the visit. Please ensure that your children are also not swinging of the riggings nets.
RUBBISH
please take care of your rubbish and use the designated bins ποΈ to dispose of your litter. Pick it, clean it, bin it.
Changing room access
there will be no access to changing rooms throughout the tournament. Please, ensure to come prepared and players are changed into kits accordingly.
Toilets
due to the high volume of participants and attendees during the Foyle Cup week the toilet facilities will be overwhelmed so please be patient and await your turn.
Car Park
There are two designated car parks to the grounds beside the pitches and across the road right beside Lisneal College School. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES anyone is allowed to park on the lane that leads on to the farm or at any gates leading on to the pitch - them areas will be coned out on the day so please do not remove the cones. We will have a staff member guiding you all with parking spaces on the day - please be respectful and patient.
