KUWAIT CITY, Jan 24: Al Hilal Jerusalem FC Under 14 team from Palestine enjoyed a six day visit to Kuwait as guests of the Premier GOAL Academy in association with Everton FC - sponsored by Porsche Centre Kuwait, Behbehani Motors Company, and under the Patronage of His Excellency the British Ambassador to Kuwait, Frank Baker. The aim of the visit was to give their players an opportunity to travel outside Palestine and experience English Premier League standards with professional coaching from the Everton Academy coaching team, in addition to playing matches against international opposition. The players attended three coaching sessions at Shaab Park where they joined the PGA Everton Under 14 squad, under the expert guidance of Everton coaches Darren Jarvie, Mike Finn and Liam O’Brien.

An international friendship tournament was then played between Al Hilal Jerusalem, Everton Academy, AC Milan Academy at Salmiya Club, giving these young players the opportunity to compete and establish friendships at international academy level. The team from Al Hilal also played friendly matches against Kazma Club and the Kuwait National Team at Under 14 level to complete their comprehensive fixture schedule.
The boys made the most of their leisure time with a trip to Entertainment City and a visit to the Porsche Centre Kuwait showroom in Al Rai, where they were presented with individual gifts, before returning to Palestine. The visit was a memorable experience for all the young players and official presentations were made to the PGA officials for making the visit possible - Chairman Ahmad Al-Shatti, Academy Director Mike Finn, Executive Director Baker Al Nazer and Event Co Ordinator Nasser Dakak. Officials and players from the PGA Everton Academy, Kuwait, have been invited to travel to Jerusalem as guests of Al Hilal Club on a reciprocal visit next season.