The weekend of 14th/15th January saw an Under-11 squad travel to the Thedinghausen indoor tournament near Bremen in Germany. This tournament contained quality teams from across Germany and beyond. The organisers certainly created an excellent atmosphere which help make for a weekend to remember for the Canaries' young squad. Coaches Doug Evans and Terry Smith were joined by Academy Manager Ricky Martin and former Education Officer Ken Adey in Germany to help look after the boys. Although City only finished 13th in the tournament they enjoyed some good games and scored plenty of goals. The win against Werder Bremen in the final game made for a successful finish to a great weekend. Bayer Leverkusen went on to win the tournament.

Action from the Bayer Leverkusen match

Bayer Leverkusen go for goal

Results table Opponents Result Scorers Brondy 1-2   VfB Stuttgart 1-3   Borussia Moenchengladbach 0-4   VfL Bochum 3-4   1FC Cologne 0-2   Kreisauswahl Diepholz 3-1   Bayer Leverkusen 1-4   Werder Bremen (13th Place) 1-0

Ricky Martin and Doug Evans in discussion after a match

Ricky Martin and Ken Adey follow a game closely

City line up

Everyone received a cup

City Line Up with coaches Dougie Evans and Terry Smith

Pictures courtesy of Danny Ohligser of the Thedinghausen Tournament.