On the Road to the Milan 2009 Homeless World Cup 6-13 September 2009

 

Team England is organised by The Big Issue in the North with rigorous selection and training provided by Manchester United Football in the Community coaching staff. It sure is great to see England qualify for an international football tournament, with over 1.200 players starting at the trail stages. World Ranking: Melbourne 2008 - 6th; Copenhagen 2007 - 29th; Cape Town 2006 - 13th; Edinburgh 2005 - 9th; Gothenburg 2004 - 6th; Graz 2003 - 2nd


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The English Homeless World Cup Team visits Melbourne Zoo
The English Homeless World Cup Team visits Melbourne Zoo

English Homeless World Cup Player Abdinasire Gaal attracts a new fan at the Melbourne Zoo
English Homeless World Cup Player Abdinasire Gaal attracts a new fan at the Melbourne Zoo

The English Homeless World Cup Team visits Melbourne Zoo
The English Homeless World Cup Team visits Melbourne Zoo

English HWC Team visits Melbourne Zoo
English HWC Team visits Melbourne Zoo


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SEARCH BEGINS FOR 2009 ENGLAND TEAM

Regional Trials will take place across England to find players for the 2009 Homeless World Cup. Read on for dates and venues...

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English Homeless World Cup Team Visits Melbourne Zoo

The English team got acquainted with some Australian locals when they visited the Melbourne Zoo before the 2008 Homeless World Cup kick off.

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BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH PLAYER BOOSTS ENGLANDS HOPES FOR CUP

Just weeks before kick-off a Huyton man has stepped in to save the chances of England’s Homeless World Cup squad after losing one of their players.

Alan Inman, age 45, a “Fixer” for The Big Issue in the North based in Liverpool, will now fly to Melbourne with the rest of the England team after player Levinio Johnson was forced to pull out due to personal circumstances only weeks before the start of the tournament.

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ENGLAND 08 TEAM LAUNCHED

Manchester United Foundation and The Big Issue in the North are calling on members to the public to show their support for this year's England Homeless World Cup team, which was officially launched last week.

The squad of eight players have been selected from hundreds of hopefuls who attended regional and then national trials held since January. In November, they will travel to the tournament in Australia, to compete against over forty-five other countries in a bid to bring home the coveted Homeless World Cup trophy.

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