Here come the Boys in Blue

Famed Everton Youth Academy team plays N.E. clubs 
July 25-29 at NESS in Amesbury

AMESBURY, Mass. (June 28, 2004) – The New England Soccer School (NESS) will host the inaugural Euro/American Youth Soccer Week, July 25-29, featuring the  English under 12 Everton Academy boys team on tour in Boston.

Everton was invited to play friendly exhibition matches against four of the best youth teams in New England at NESS in Amesbury.  Members of Everton plan to take full advantage of several daytime tours including a whale watching trip and a visit to the Museum of Science.

The Everton Youth Academy is recognized as one of the premier development schools in Europe and the U12 boys are coached by highly respected Tony “Tosh” Farrell. Graduates of Everton’s program are stars such as Wayne Rooney, David Unsworth, Tony Hibbert, Francis Jeffers, Leon Osman and Michael Ball.

“Everton best demonstrates the very technical European style of soccer taught at their academy” NESS president Ted Dipple said. “We share the same philosophy that stresses the importance of developing soccer skills at a very young age in order to become elite players, without the emphasis on winning, and injecting a large dose of fun at the same time. We intend to teach this kind of training, combining the best of American and European methods, at NESS.”   

In addition to the Everton matches, the week will begin with NESS’ official grand opening July 25, with celebrity appearances, promotions and giveaways. “Dutch Touch” soccer camps, coaching education clinics and a child safety awareness session for coaches and parents will be conducted during the entire week.

Euro/American Youth Soccer Week will have a festival-like atmosphere before, during, and after the games.  A detailed program of events will be found posted on the NESS Website at www.nesoccerschool.net next week when final arrangements have been made.