One of Europe’s biggest and most respected events in the world’s youth football calendar saw the first of over 1,600 matches played yesterday and continuing over the next six days, across three counties, involving age groups 8-19, male, female and sports with disability.
This year’s record-breaking entry will see over 455 teams from Ireland, north and south, England, Scotland, Finland, Canada and America competing in the tournament.
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Action from Top of the Hill Celtic versus Clooney in the O'Neills Foyle Cup U13 section. Picture by Jim McCafferty Photo: Jim McCafferty
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A great sliding tackle from a Top of the Hill Celtic defender during Monday's game against Clooney in the O'Neills Foyle Cup U13 section. Picture by Jim McCafferty Photo: Jim McCafferty
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Trojans striker holds off the Top of the Hill Celtic defender during Monday's O'Neill Foyle Cup U8 game. Picture by Jim McCafferty Photo: Jim McCafferty
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Trojans U15 squad getting their O'Neills Foyle Cup campaign underway on Monday. by Jim McCafferty Photo: Jim McCafferty
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Sion Swifts squad getting their O'Neills Foyle Cup campaign underway on Monday. by Jim McCafferty Photo: Jim McCafferty
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Strabane taking on Buncrana in the O'Neills Foyle Cup U8 section. Picture by Jim McCafferty Photo: Jim McCafferty
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Hamilton players celebrate after scoring against Sion Swifts, during Monday's O'Neills Foyle Cup action. Picture by Jim McCafferty Photo: Jim McCafferty
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Ballinamallard United player Alastair McCreesh skips past Oxford United's Mia McDaid during their under-9's match on Monday. Picture by Keith Moore Photo: Keith Moore
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Oxford United under-9's striker Rhys Doherty fires in a shot at goal during their match against Ballinamallard United at Oakgrove 'A' on Monday. Picture by Keith Moore Photo: Keith Moore
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Reece Hargan, Oxford United under-9's in a race for the ball with Ballinamallard United defender Daithi King at Oakgrove on Monday. Picture by Keith Moore Photo: Keith Moore
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Oxford United under-9's striker Michael O'Connor tussles with Ballinamallard United's Alastair McCreesh at Oakgrove 'A' on Monday. Picture by Keith Moore Photo: Keith Moore