Footballfirst Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Christmas Truce International Tournament in Ypres - The Premier League has held this annual tournament in Ypres, the home of the Christmas Truce, for U12 footballers since 2011. - This will be the first Christmas Truce International Tournament to be played on a new 3G pitch that the Premier League has gifted to the city of Ypres. - Ten teams will play in the tournament: two each from the Premier League, German Bundesliga, French Ligue 1, Belgium Pro League, and one each from Scotland and Austria - To commemorate the sacrifices made by soldiers from around the world there will be a community tournament made up of players for Premier League Kicks projects at home and around the world. - An educational and culture programme accompanies the tournament as the players visit the site of the original Christmas truce site, Commonwealth and German war graves, preserved trenches and lay wreaths at the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate. http://www.britishcouncil.org/organisation/press/football-honour-centenary-1914-christmas-truce ================================== Another JKB poster told me yesterday that a Hearts U12 side has been invited to take part in the finals of this year's tournament which will be held in Ypres in December. The side will be selected from Hearts current U13 and U12 players as the age grouping is aligned with the EPL's age groups which work on seasons rather than calendar years. It will be a great opportunity for the Hearts youngsters to play against some of the best in Europe and learn something about the significance of commemoration the from the educational programme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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