Learning Disability European Championship Manchester 2008
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Learning Disability European Championship Manchester 2008
England v Holland
After winning their match against Poland, England has made it into the final of the Learning Disability Football Championship! England v Holland takes place on Saturday, 2nd August 2008 at Oldham Athletic, kick-off at 3.00pm. Admission to the game is completely free and everyone is welcome.
Football is coming home this summer as Tameside plays host to a number of matches in the European Learning Disability Championship 2008, including England vs Portugal held at Curzon Ashton's ground on Wednesday 23rd July at 7.45pm. Football fans will be able to watch the matches at various venues around the North West of England, including games at Curzon Ashton, Hyde United and Stalybridge Celtic, with the final being held at Oldham Athletic's Boundary Park.
England, France, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Portugal, Hungary and Poland will be drawn into two groups of four, with England's first group game to be played at Sport City on Sunday, 20th July. Hyde United, Curzon Ashton, Springhill (Rochdale) and Stalybridge Celtic will also host fixtures during the tournament.
With the senior England team missing out on the UEFA 2008 European Championship in Austria and Switzerland, this tournament will provide football fans with a chance to cheer on a Three Lions side on home soil. Tickets are available at the gates on match days, set at just £2 for adults and £1.50 for concessions.
| Match | Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| England v France | Sun, 20th July 2008 | Sportcity | 3.00pm |
| Hungary v Portugal | Mon, 21st July 2008 | Hyde United | 7.45pm |
| Holland v Germany | Mon, 21st July 2008 | Curzon Ashton | 4.00pm |
| Poland v Sweden | Mon, 21st July 2008 | Curzon Ashton | 7.45pm |
| Hungary v France | Wed, 23rd July 2008 | Curzon Ashton | 4.00pm |
| England v Portugal | Wed, 23rd July 2008 | Curzon Ashton | 7.45pm |
| Sweden v Holland | Thu, 24th July 2008 | Hyde United | 7.45pm |
| Poland v Germany | Thu, 24th July 2008 | Stalybridge Celtic | 7.45pm |
| France v Portugal | Sat, 26th July 2008 | Curzon Ashton | 3.00pm |
| England v Hungary | Sat, 26th July 2008 | Oldham Athletic | 3.00pm |
| Holland v Poland | Sun, 27th July 2008 | Hyde United | 3.00pm |
| Germany v Sweden | Sun, 27th July 2008 | Curzon Ashton | 3.00pm |
| Match | Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd in Group A v 4th in Group B | Tue, 29th July 2008 | Springhill | 4.00pm |
| 3rd in Group B v 4th in Group A | Tue, 29th July 2008 | Springhill | 7.45pm |
| Winner of Group A v Runner up of Group B | Wed, 30th July 2008 | Oldham Athletic | 7.45pm |
| Winner of Group B v Runner up of Group A | Wed, 30th July 2008 | Curzon Ashton | 7.45pm |
| Loser of Game 13 v Loser of Game 14 | Thu, 31st July 2008 | Springhill | 4.00pm |
| Winner of Game 13 v Winner of Game 14 | Thu, 31st July 2008 | Springhill | 7.45pm |
| Loser of Game 15 v Loser of Game 16 | Fri, 1st August 2008 | Stalybridge Celtic | 7.45pm |
| Match | Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Final | Sat, 2nd August 2008 | Oldham Athletic | 3.00pm |
For further information on the Learning Disability Championship
, recent results of the England Learning Disability team or anything else, you can visit the thefa.com website .