The KOPA representative U16 and U18 teams training sessions at Haringey Stadium went very well this week, it was a major success over 30 players turned up, the standard was very high, even so  the management team are still looking for players . Tom Loizou the manager was very pleased with the progress of both teams and obviously we need more players , he does stress they must be of a high standard if we are to play the Cyprus National sides and Academies here in England and obviously the players will get better with the coaching from qualified and experienced coaches we have on hand.

With the  manager Tom Loizou present were the coaches Dave Cumberbatch , Peter Theori and  John Fitsiou . Tom is a UEFA qualified coach (Licence A) was Leyton Orient first team manager 2002 -3, Manager of Cheshunt, Enfield and currently manager of Haringey Borough.

Dave Cumberbatch Former Omonia and New Salamis coach a UEFA B Licensed coach who worked at the Leyton Orient and West Ham centres of Excellence.

Peter Theori a UEFA B licensed coach who works  at Leyton Orient centre of excellence and who also works as Head of the Sports Dept of The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London .

John Fitsiou who has a University degree in Sport and Science is also on board he was the Leyton Orient first Team fitness coach and also a sports scientist at the Leyton Orient Centre of Excellence. John is also the head of the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation Educational Programme at Southgate College.

If you are a player , parent , Uncle or any one who   know of any players who would be eligible (this season’s U16s & U18s age groups)  contact Michael Yiakoumi on 07958  207 412 or Kokos Georgiou on Tel: 07956 932 005, Tony 07778 499 122 or Mario on 07505 121 748

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