Community Spirit Is Focus for First Pre-Season Tournament at Victoria Park

Victoria Park has announced it will host the island’s first-ever ‘Spirit Cup’ later this month. The free tournament, which kicks off on Wednesday 16 July at 7.00pm, aims to support players in the run-up to the new season.

Thanks to the generosity of headline sponsor Spirit, entry fees to every fixture will also be waived at the turnstiles, encouraging fans from across the island to join the action and cheer their team on from the sidelines.

The tournament will play out over a three-week stretch, culminating in the Spirit Cup Finals, which will take place at the stadium on Friday 8 August.

All seven local clubs, comprising Belgrave Wanderers, North, Vale Rec, Rangers, Rovers, St Martins and Sylvans, will be lacing up their boots to compete for the winners’ title. They will also be joined in the competition by the newly-established Guernsey FC Development team, managed by Leon Meakin, U18s Muratti Manager.

Speaking of the launch, Rob Jones, from Victoria Park Steering Committee, said: “We’re thrilled to support the launch of the new Spirit Cup, and can’t wait for kick-off later this month.

“Victoria Park is a community venue with football at its heart, and we wanted to show this by inviting players and fans for a free tournament in the run-up to the new season.

“The friendly rivalry between our island clubs should make for some fantastic sporting entertainment, and we’re pleased to welcome the Guernsey FC Development team for the first time, who will no doubt look to make their mark in their group.”

For more information on the Spirit Cup, visit www.victoriapark.gg and keep an eye on our social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.