Tickets for this summer's Legends XI N. Ireland football tour are being snapped up by local fans keen to secure their slice of the action.
A host of legends from Manchester United and Liverpool will be pitting their talents against local players in a series of six exciting exhibition matches around Northern Ireland from July 20th - 26th – culminating in the sporting icons battling it ou
t for the Legends XI Belfast Cup at The Oval on Saturday, July 26th for the first time in NI footballing history.
While Legends matches are often played on the international circuit, this is the very first time that Northern Ireland has played host to both Manchester United and Liverpool Legends.
Colin Telford from Grow Sport is urging fans to book their tickets now at www.ticketmaster.ie to avoid missing out on what promises to be the sporting event of the summer.
Thanks to Legends XI headline sponsor Oceânico Developments, tournament ticket sales will also raise vital funds for the development of talented young Northern Ireland players.
Legends XI Tour Schedule
Sunday, July 20th at 3.00 p.m. - Liverpool Legends XI v Bangor FC (Clandeboye Park); Manchester United Legends XI v Newry City FC (Newry Showground).
Tuesday, July 22nd at 7.30 p.m. - Manchester United Legends XI v Moyola Park (Bridge Street, Castledawson); Liverpool Legends XI v Northwest XI (Drumahoe).
Thursday, July 24th at 7.30 p.m. - Liverpool Legends XI v Manchester United Legends XI (Coleraine); Saturday, July 26th at 10.30 a.m. - Legends XI Belfast Cup (The Oval); Manchester United Legends XI v Liverpool Legends XI; Glentoran V Linfield.
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