Greetland Goldstars 9's vs Aberdeen Academy

Sunday 12th April 2009

Greetland Goldstars Under 9's and Aberdeen Academy with referee for the day Andy Nicholson

Goldstars U9s hosted a prestigious visit from Aberdeen's touring Academy side on Sunday 12 April. The sun shone at Goldfields as the Scottish Premier League guests took on the Gold & Stars teams in four friendly matches.

Aberdeen clearly had a talented and well organised squad but both Greetland sides made a good account of themselves and were unlucky not to have a win to show for their efforts.

In the end Aberdeen ran out winners of all games, 5-0 & 2-0 against Gold, and 2-0 & 1-0 against Stars. The football was followed by hot dogs at the Community Centre & the day was a great success.

Aberdeen's Youth Academy coach Bobby McDonald has since emailed to say "Can I just take this opportunity of thanking everyone who contributed in making the Aberdeen FC Academy kids have such a fabulous, wonderful weekend in Manchester and West Yorkshire. The kids had a wonderful experience, fourteen tremendous games of football, and saw two football matches in what was a spectacular event for them. Your welcoming and hospitality was second to none."

Special thanks to Andy Nicholson who kindly refereed the matches and Oliver Bagley & Benjamin Whitehead from u10s who helped bolster our squads.

Thanks also to Nick Walker for making us aware of the opportunity.

Gold's Alex Fryer exchanges club pennants with Aberdeen's Alberto Vezza

Stars' Kieran Stevens shakes hands with Aberdeen's Jonathan McVie

E:Mail:greetland.goldstars@tesco.net

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