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Free professional football friendly matches at La Manga Club – starting today

July 29, 2010

Hot off the press, here are details of forthcoming friendly matches between visiting professional sides, such as UD Almería, Granada CF and FC Cartagena, and local teams.

Matches take place at La Manga Club Football Centre and admission is free for spectators. Times for some matches have yet to be confirmed, but will be published nearer the date on the La Manga Club web site.

Come along and watch!

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Summer football season kicks off at La Manga Club

July 22, 2010

Spain’s Granada FC, UD AlmerĂ­a and FC Cartagena are amongst the teams that have confirmed they will be heading to La Manga Club for their pre-season training camps over the coming weeks, with more big names rumoured to be confirming soon.

Friendly matches at La Manga Club Football Centre
The following match has already been scheduled but there are likely to be more, details of which will be announced as soon as they are available. Admission for spectators is free!

Friday August 6th, 19.30 hrs:  FC Cartagena vs. local team Puente Tocinos

RUGBY
For rugby fans, Ireland’s Munster Rugby will be training at the resort in August.
Read more in the Limerick Leader >>

A full schedule of visiting teams is available on lamangaclub.com >>

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Congratulations Spain!

July 12, 2010

Congratulations to the Spanish team for their brilliant World Cup victory in their first ever World Cup Final.

Looking through our La Manga Club archives we came across this picture of the Spanish team at La Manga Club:

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Football: England women train at La Manga Club before today’s clash with Spain

June 19, 2010

England women’s football team spent a week training at La Manga Club prior to today’s World Cup qualifier against Spain.

“It was a really good week,” said Head Coach, Hope Powell, of the time spent in La Manga. “It was very competitive, which is what we required. The conditions are considerably warmer than they are in England, so to have to opportunity to train in these conditions could be invaluable.”

Read more on the FA web site >>

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Footballers’ Golf Classic at La Manga Club

April 23, 2010

June 5th to 10th 2010

Following the success of last year’s event, which saw 28 teams and star footballers battle it out for the prestigious Green Jacket, the 14th edition of this La Manga Club “classic” looks set to be every bit as thrilling as its predecessors.

Sponsored by Addison Lee and organised by Mancini Events (led by former Arsenal and QPR player Terry Mancini) in collaboration with La Manga Club, the event sees teams of three amateurs playing alongside a different football celebrity each day. In previous years, footballers have included Trevor Brooking, Francis Lee, Steve Bull, Matt Le Tissier, Graeme Sharp, Glenn Hoddle, Liam Brady, Pat Jennings and Kenny Dalglish to name but a few.

There is a comprehensive event package including 5* accommodation, welcome buffet dinner & draw, BBQ dinner, Gala dinner & prize giving with entertainment, 4 rounds of competition golf, event gifts, prizes, trophies and a full colour printed itinerary. Team (3 players) or individual entries are welcome.

For more information on taking part please fill in the information enquiry form.

To get more of an idea what it’s all about, here’s a video from the 2008 event, including interviews with Matt Le Tissier and more:

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New advanced football academy

April 4, 2010

La Manga Club’s Football Academy is held at the famed La Manga Club Professional Football Centre, where top players from around the world have trained. Programmes run over five days for children from 3 to 16 years.

New for 2010 is the Advanced Football Academy, which offers a more intensive programme with two daily sessions for keen footballers aged 13 to 18 years. The morning sessions focus on fitness and stamina, with technical skills being worked on in the afternoons.

Another highlight for summer 2010 will be the Milan Junior Camp (11 to 17 July), but more about that later.

For more details about La Manga Club’s football academies click here.

To view our interview with head coach, Brian Neaves, click here.

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