Two Horsley teenagers will proudly enjoy their dream footballing experience and tour England with the national Futsal side in October.
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Preston Ridley and Tyson Black, both 14, were selected in the Australian under-14s Futsal squad for a three- week tour of the UK.
The Australian side will play against some of the best young Futsal sides in England, plus train at world-class facilities and come under the notice of top scouts and recruiters from English Premier League clubs.
The Australian side will be taken in by host club Wrexham in northern Wales, and they will travel across England, plus enjoy sightseeing and experiences at some of the top English clubs.
“Preston is a huge Man U (Manchester United) fan and hopefully we can get to Old Trafford and soak up the whole experience,’’ Preston’s mum Nicole said.
“The boys are very excited about the tour and making the national team. They love football, both Futsal and outdoor and it’s the trip of a lifetime at age 14.‘’
Preston will be joined by his mum, and dad Darren plus their younger son Keaton, while Tyson’s family including his mum Tracey will be making the trip to the United Kingdom.
The boys earned their national team selection following top performances for Far Northern NSW at the National Futsal Championships at Windsor last January.
The tournament featured state teams plus several other NSW teams with Far Northern NSW just missing out on the quarter-finals.
Late last year Preston and Tyson starred for their rep side in the national Schoolboys Futsal competition in Brisbane.
Australia will send a squad of 20 to England for the international tournament, with Futsal requiring players to play in all positions and master all football skills including passing, control, shooting and defending.
Both boys love their outdoor football and play together for the Wollongong Wolves’ under-14s in the National Premier League competition, which includes teams representing A-League franchises Central Coast Mariners, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers.
Preston plays midfield and mad Everton fan Tyson is a talented defender with Futsal and the Wolves.