Manulla 5 a Side Tournament-May Bank Holiday Weekend
All roads lead to Manulla next weekend for the annual 5-a-side tournament, this is a huge event on the football calendar. The Men's & Ladies Main competition is this year sponsored by Umbro, this competition also includes a Plate Competition in the Men's section. The Ladies and Youths will be Group Stages with the winners qualifying for the knockout stages.

Pictured in the Shamrock Bar Breaffy at the launch of the Manulla annual 5 a side soccer tournament, committee members with Adrian Forkan from Umbro Ireland main competition sponsor l-r Padraic McHale, Chairman Mayo League, Adrian Forkan, Umbro Ireland, Aoife Freyne, Ladies Footballer Co-ordinator, John Durkan and Damien Joyce. Photo © KWP Studio 094.
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The tournament also includes five 5-a-sides competitions:
Boys U8 sponsored by, Mulroy Londis, Castlebar Boys U10 sponsored by. Mulroy Londis, Castlebar Boys U12 sponsored by, Mulroy Londis, Castlebar Girls U12 sponsored by Mulroy Londis, Castlebar Girls U14 sponsored by Mulroy Londis, Castlebar

Pictured in the Shamrock Bar Breaffy at the launch of the Manulla annual 5 a side soccer tournament, committee members with Adrian Forkan from Umbro Ireland main competition sponsor l-r Joe King , secretary, Adrian Forkan, Umbro Ireland,Padraic McHale, Chairman Mayo League, Tracey Durkan, Gerry Costello, PRO and Colm Mulroy, Mulroys Londis sponsor. Photo © KWP Studio 094.
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Prizes:
Men's - € 1000 (1st €700 runners-up €300) + Cup + Medals
Boys U-8 - Medals + Carolan memorial Cup + Medals for runners up
Boys U-10 - Medals, Ellicott memorial cup + Medals for runners up
Boys U-12 - Medals, Staed memorial cup + Medals for runners up
Girls U-12 - Medals, Cup + Medals for runners up
Girls U-14 - Medals, Cup + Medals for runners up
Ladies -- Cup, Medals + Medals for R-up
Boys and Girls Underage Player of the Tournament + Men's & Ladies Player of the Tournament - Sponsored by Abbey Breaffy Nursing Home

Pictured in the Shamrock Bar Breaffy at the launch of the Manulla annual 5 a side soccer tournament, committee members with Adrian Forkan from Umbro Ireland main competition sponsor l-r Padraic McHale, Chairman Mayo League, Adrian Forkan, Umbro Ireland, Colm Mulroy, Mulroys Londis sponsor, Tommy Rumley, John Staed, sponsor Boys u-12’s. Photo © KWP Studio 094.
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Organisers have limited all Competitions:
- 40 Mens Teams - played to finish on Sunday
- Boys competitions limited to first 24 in both U10 & U12.
- Boys U8 limited to 12 Teams.
- Girls Competitions limited to first 8
Feast of soccer with approximately 200 games played over the two days
- Great Family day out
- Excellent standard of football
- Great atmosphere
- 120 Teams competing from all over Ireland

Pictured in the Shamrock Bar Breaffy at the launch of the Manulla annual 5 a side soccer tournament, committee members with Adrian Forkan from Umbro Ireland main competition sponsor l-r Padraic McHale, Chairman Mayo League, Adrian Forkan, Umbro Ireland, Tracey Durkan, Gerry Costello, PRO, Joe King , secretary. Photo © KWP Studio 094.
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Umbro Manulla FC National 5-a-sides May 1st & 2nd
Programme of Events
Friday 30th April
8.30pm-------Mass in Clubhouse for deceased Club Members
10.00pm -------Failte Night in Hennelly's Lounge, Manulla
Saturday 1st May
10.00am------- Start of Main Men's & Plate Competitions 11.00am ------- Start of Ladies Competition-to be completed on the day 11.00am--------Start of Boys U8 Competition (to be played on Astro Turf pitch-no steel cogs allowed)
Sunday 3rd May
10.00am-------Start of U10 & U12 Boys Comps. -To be completed on the Day. 10.00am-------Start of Girls U12-to be completed on the day (to be played on Astro Turf pitch-no steel cogs allowed) 10.00am-------Start of Girls U14 Competition-to be completed on the day
9.30 pm Celebration night in Railway Tavern Manulla music supplied.
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