Indian children train at Everton FC Youth academy

Premier India Football Academy (PIFA) organized the Champions tour to England – a football tour for children 10-18 years.

Thirty children were taken to Old Trafford Stadium (Manchester United), Stamford Bridge Stadium (Chelsea FC) & Anfield Stadium (Liverpool FC). All three clubs reached the UEFA Champions League semifinals.

The tour was designed by PIFA to help children appreciate and understand the history of each of these clubs and what makes them so special. The children got a guided tour of the Stadium and Museum

Football training was conducted through the week by the world famous Bobby Charlton Soccer Sports Academy that boasts of students like David Beckham, Neil Mellor, Freddy Eastwood.
The were also treated to a training session at the Everton FC Youth Academy in Netherton. Everton Academy coach Tony Farrel & Simon Jennings were in charge and trained the children like how young Wayne Rooney was trained when at the academy.

Everton Football Club operates an extensive and highly successful Youth Academy. Players such as David Unsworth, Tony Hibbert, Francis Jeffers, Wayne Rooney, Leon Osman, James Vaughan and Victor Anichebe have graduated through the Youth system.

The children got to see an English Premier League match. Everton’s final home game at Goodison Park against Portsmouth. Both teams fighting for a UEFA spot. The children were seated on the first row and were the closest to the playing field. They were able to experience the energy of the fans & lively atmosphere in the stadium. The match was won 3-0 by Everton FC.

Each child underwent a fitness and skills test. The camps top score of 530 points was achieved by Jonathan M Stephen (13yrs) from Ryan International Delhi. He has now been invited to participate in the BCSSA World Skills Final to be held on 29 July 2007 in Manchester. The most famous winner being David Beckham after which he was recommended by Sir Bobby Charlton himself to Manchester United.

He will be participating with Dev Krsna, David Vaz, Sumehr Gwalani & Amitesh Mukerjee from India as well as other children from around the world.
The group was accompanied by two adults from India ensuring that the children totally focus on football and enjoy themselves.

This has been PIFA tenth camp to Europe, they now leave for AC Milan
For more details on all the camps email info@pifacademy.comor call Anjali Shah on 98202 68365