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Barclays Asia Trophy 2013 @ HK Stadium – 24 July 2013

Amongst local football fans, the highly anticipated Barclays Asia Trophy 2013 – which also marks the the countdown to the start of the new season – kicks-off today with matches between Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland at 6pm and Hong Kong Champions South China v Manchester City. There are limited tickets onsale at the stadium box office.

Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland – Kick-off 6pm
Manchester City v South China – Kick-off 8:30pm

What: Barclays Asia Trophy 2013
When: 24 July, 2013
Where: HK Stadium
How Much: $500, $350, $300, $250, $150

Barclays Asia Trophy 2013 – 24, 27 July, 2013

The provisional squads for the Barclays Asia Trophy have been announced and they’re packed full of talented footballers, household names, new arrivals and new managers – although sadly Spurs new Brazilian signing Paulinho won’t be making the trip. It promises to be a fascinating tournament. Tickets for finals day have sold out, but a few remain for the 24th.

Tottenham Hotspur – Manager: Andre Villas-Boas
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Brad Friedel, Heurelho Gomes.
Defenders: Kyle Walker, Kyle Naughton, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Jan Vertonghen, Michael Dawson, Steven Caulker, Younes Kaboul, Daniel Rose.
Midfielders: Aaron Lennon, Andros Townsend, Gareth Bale, Tom Huddlestone, Mousa Dembele, Sandro Cordeiro, Scott Parker, Jake Livermore, Tom Carroll, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Lewis Holtby.
Forwards: Clint Dempsey, Jermain Defoe, Emmanuel Adebayor.

Manchester City – Manager: Manuel Pellegrini
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, Costel Pantilimon, Richard Wright, Eirik Johansen
Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta, Maicon, Micah Richards, Vincent Kompany, Joleon Lescott, Matija Nastasic, Dedryck Boyata, Gaël Clichy, Aleksandar Kolarov, Shay Facey
Midfielders: Fernandinho, James Milner, Samir Nasri, Scott Sinclair, Javi García, David Silva, Jack Rodwell, Gareth Barry, Yaya Touré, Abdul Razak, Emyr Huws
Forwards: Denis Suarez, Jesus Navas, Sergio Agüero, Edin Dzeko, Alex Nimely, John Guidetti, Devante Cole
Manchester City have produced a media guide for fans about the club, players and their summer tour, you can download it here http://www.mcfc.co.uk/cityontour

Sunderland – Manger: Paolo Di Canio
Goalkeepers: Vito Mannone, Jordan Pickford, Kieren Westwood
Defenders: Wes Brown, Carlos Cuellar, Modibo Diakite, Valentin Roberge, John O’Shea
Midfielders: El-Hadji Ba, Cabral, Jack Colback, Craig Gardner, Adam Johnson, Sebastian Larsson, James McClean, David Moberg Karlsson, Alfred N’Diaye, David Vaughan
Forwards: Jozy Altidore, Danny Graham, Ji Dong-won, Mikael Mandron, Stephane Sessegnon,Connor Wickham

What: Barclays Asia Trophy
When: 24, 27 July, 2013 – Wednesday: 6pm, Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland; 8:30pm, Manchester City v South China; Saturday: 6pm, Third place play-off; 8:30pm, Final
Where: Hong Kong Stadium
How much: Wednesday: $500, $350, $300, $250; Saturday: $600, $450, $400, $300 from www.cityline.com

Barclays Asia Trophy 2013 @ HK Stadium – 24 & 27 July 2013

Tickets for the tournament featuring Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Sunderland and South China, the 2012/13 champions of the Hong Kong First Division League, go onsale on the 31 May 2013 from Cityline.

Wednesday 24 July 2013
Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland – Kick-off 6pm
Manchester City v South China – Kick-off 8:30pm

Saturday 27 July 2013
3rd v 4th play-off – Kick-off 6pm
Final – Kick-off 8:30pm

What: Barclays Asia Trophy 2013
When: 24, 27 July, 2013
Where: HK Stadium
How Much:
Wednesday 24 July 2013 – $500, $350, $300, $250, $150
Saturday 27 July 2013 – $600, $450, $400, $300, $200
Tickets from www.cityline.com

International Soccer Sevens 24-26th May 2013

International Soccer Sevens 24-26^th May 2013
While Football Sevens doesn’t roll quite so smoothly off the tongue, the beautiful game has firmly embraced the Hong Kong Soccer Sevens, which returns this weekend to once again display future talent and past greats in another giddy amalgamation of sport and entertainment.
What started as bit of end-of-season fun fourteen years ago has evolved into a fiercely competitive tournament. Stars of the future play in anonymity and stars of the past showcase in person the silky skills admired and cheered from afar.
This year again sees both local and international, UK giants like Manchester City, defending champions Newcastle United and Glasgow Rangers will all be in attendance competing for silverware and a year of solid bragging rights. While local clubs including the HKFA Dragons, Kowloon Cricket Club and a Yau Yee League select will be looking for their moment in the sun with victories against a big name.
Taking place over 3 days, the action is spread between two separate tournaments. The main event sees 16 teams putting forth their best and brightest to fight it out with just enough good nature to keep the event family-friendly (though some obligatory ear-covering may be necessary). While in the Masters section there’s the unique opportunity to see some of the games legends up-close and personal. Still operating with the kind of skill and command of the game that you would expect from past greats such as Teddy Sheringham, Arthur Numan, Jari Litmanen, Darren Anderton, Peter Beardsley, and Aron Vinter, (ignoring the fact that a few shirt sizes may have been upgraded) it’s thrilling and competitive soccer and a true testament to the draw the event has.
If football’s not your thing or the kids need a breather there’s a family fun zone filled with all kinds of games, entertainment and other brightly-coloured whimsy to keep the little ones happy.
The first match kicks off at 7pm on Friday 24^th May, with the final at 7pm Sunday 26^th May

What: Soccer Sevens
When: 24-26 May, 2013 – Friday: 7pm start, Saturday: 9am start, Sunday: 8am start
Where: HK Football Club
How much: Friday: Free, Saturday, Sunday: $160/day, Weekend pass $300
Enquiries: www.hksoccersevens.com