Long months of preparation has finally come to  fruition today when St Kevin's Boys and Celtic kicked off this year's Tournament with a 1-1 draw. Darragh Burns opened the scoring in the first half for the hosts who then missed a penalty to go further ahead before Celtic equalised through Scott Cusack.

Deportivo La Coruna weathered an opening period of pressure in the second game of the day from West Bromwich Albion before assuming control to go 3-0 up by the interval. WBA pulled one back two minutes into the second half through Fin Thorndike and a fight back seemed likely but Deportivo scored two more to put the game beyond doubt before Oliver Berry converted a late penalty for WBA. Jose Alfredo Rodguez Suarez "Fito" scored a hat trick for Deportivo and Rares Mezdrea and Pablo Martinez Garcia added one each.

ACADEMY CUP 2015

FIXTURES

FRIDAY APRIL 3rd

4.15pm   Benfica   v   Celtic

5.45pm   West Bromwich Albion   v   Arsenal

SATURDAY APRIL 4th 

10am   St Kevin's Boys   v   Benfica

11.30am   Arsenal   v   Deportivo La Coruna

Semi Finals

4.15pm   Winner Group 1   v   Runner-Up Group 2

5.45pm   Winner Group 2   v   Runner-Up Group 1

SUNDAY APRIL 5th 

10am   5th/6th Place off

11.30  3rd/4th Play off

1.30  Tournament Final

ADMISSION FEE:  €5 PER SESSION

UNDER 16's FREE