Rangers, Liverpool set for Showgrounds Milk Cup clash
LIverpool and Rangers - two clubs with massive support bases in the Ballymena area - will play at the Warden Street Showgrounds in the Junior section of the competition, after being paired together in last week’s draw.
Ballymena Showgrounds will once again host the finals night of the tournament on Friday, August 1, while matches wil take place throughout the week at the Showgrounds, Broughshane and Clough.
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Hide AdThe full list of matches in the local area over the first three days of the competition are:
BALLYMENA SHOWGROUNDS
Monday, July 28 - County Antrim v County Down (Premier section, 6pm); Northern Ireland v China (Elite section, 8pm).
Tuesday, July 29 - Cherry Orchard v RCD Espanyol (Premier, 6pm); Rangers v Liverpool (Junior, 8pm).
Wednesday, July 30 - County Fermanagh v Everton (Junior, 3.30pm); Lusaka Academy v County Fermanagh (Premier, 7pm).
BROUGHSHANE
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Hide AdMonday, July 28 - Brentford v Watford (Junior section, 12 noon); Chernatnovo Academy v Vendee (Premier, 3.30pm)
Tuesday, July 29 - Chivas Guadalajara v Middlesbrough (Junior, 12 noon); Funabashi HS v OC Blues (Premier, 3.30pm).
Wednesday, July 30 - Santa Marta de Liray v Motherwell (Junior, 12 noon); Club America de Mexico v County Tyrone (Premier, 3.30pm)
CLOUGH
Monday, July 28 - Southampton v Swindon Town (Junior, 1.30pm); Brenford v Lusaka Academy (5pm).
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Hide AdTuesday, July 29 - Plymouth Argyle v Japan FA (Junior, 1.30pm); Sheffield United v O’Higgins FC (Junior, 5pm)
Wednesday, July 30 - Global Premier Soccer v Queen of the South (Junior, 1.30pm); Otago v Bohemian FC (Premier, 5pm).
Further matches will be played later that week at all three venues in the various knockout competitions.