It’s a glamour European cup played in Spain with future stars from world football giants Villarreal, Manchester City, Barca.. and Rossvale Boys Club?
And despi te being the underdogs, Stuart, 47, has tipped his troops to hold their own against the famous names.
Stuart, who also coaches the football team at Thomas Muir Primary School in n Bishopbriggs, said: “This is a great opportunity for the he boys. They’ll remember this his experience for the rest of their lives.
“They’re really excited too be going. You only need to look ook at the other teams playingg to see why.
“The Santa Ponsa Cupp is a big tournament in Majorca. rca. It attracts a lot of big clubs who send teams from their academies. I Rossvale will play with star teams was on holiday there last year and asked about Rossvale getting an invite. “The organiser wanted to know the team were good enough and I showed him some footage of them from a match.” The players have raised funds to help cover the trip’s costs by holding hold a sponsored cycle, cycle a supermarket bag- packp and selling football footb cards. Twenty T teams will be spl it into four groups gro of five, with the clubs who finish bottom bot knocked out. Other O big names include in Spanish La Liga giants Sevilla, Se Valencia and Villarreal andan Italian Serie A teams ParmaPa and Bologna. Boys’ B clubs from Majorca have hav also been invited to take par t . Players’ parents have stumped up to go on holiday on the island and watch their sons in action.
Stuart added: “Local teams have been invited so it’s not just the biggest names in football.
“No one wi l l have heard of Rossvale but we’ve got some good players and I’m sure they’ll do well.
“Most of our players l ive in Bishopbriggs and go to the same school. One boy lives in Cumbernauld – he’s the furthest away.
“I know we’ve no chance of winning the cup but maybe we can get through to the next round by avoiding finishing bottom. Whatever happens, everyone wants the boys to enjoy the experience.”