Shelley event is huge hit with the crowds
LIVERPOOL youth-team goalkeeper Shamal George has joined League Two side Carlisle on loan after signing a new contract with the Reds.
The 19-year-old completed the formalities on an extension to his current deal before moving to Cumbria for a temporary spell initially lasting until January.
“It has been a dream for me to play for this club, so to get another contract on top of what I’ve already had is a good feeling,” George told liverpoolfc.com.
“Game time is important for me because last year I didn’t play much. Game time is the main focus.
“Liverpool will be watching me so hopefully they’ll see I’m good enough and I can come back and push on here.”
Carlisle’s goalkeeping coach Simon Tracey welcomed George’s move to Brunton Park.
“He’s a player I’ve monitored since he was 17-years-old and he’s a real prospect,” he told carlisleunited.com.
“This will be a fantastic experience for him which will be of benefit to all parties concerned.
“He’s going to be in a competitive and demanding first-team environment and we think he has the character and temperament which will relish the challenge that throws up.” ■■Hearts have sacked head coach Ian Cathro four days before the start of the Ladbrokes Premiership season.
The Edinburgh club acted swiftly following their failure to reach the Betfred Cup second round after finishing behind Dunfermline and Peterhead in their group.
A statement on the club’s official website read: “Craig Levein, Hearts’ director of football, has confirmed that head coach Ian Cathro will leave the club with immediate effect. The board wishes it to be known that this was a very difficult decision, reluctantly made, as every member of the board recognises that Ian is an extremely talented young coach.”
“It has been great to watch for the spectators and the teams from other countries have had a great time – and we are looking forward to staging the tournament again next year.”
Ash Berry, Shelley FC’s first team manager, and head coach Lee Henton, both added that the week of footballe had been very good for the club.
“It has put us on the map,” said Berry.
Here are the semi-final and final results in the under 18 to Under 11 age groups.
The winners in the mini-soccer sections were: Under 8s – Lepton, Under 9s – Stoakley, Under 10s – Allerton. A Derby County Tips youngster breaks away from a player for Dynaspro from Nigeria’s biggest city, capital Lagos, and (left) referee Craig Smith tosses the coin before the Under 13 match between Strikers USA, represented by skipper Owen Madera (red), and Ireland’s Tulla United and their captain Fiachra Hale