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Hong Kong Sevens Squad Named
Written by Newcastle Utd
Peter Beardsley has named his squad for the Hong Kong Football Club Citibank Soccer Sevens tournament
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor
Peter Beardsley has named his ten-man squad as Newcastle United prepare to play in the Hong Kong Football Club Citibank Soccer Sevens tournament later this month.
Striker Alex Gilliead, midfielder Daniel Barlaser and defensive trio Macaulay Gillesphey (pictured), Callum Williams and Adam Laidler all played in last year's competition in the Far East, and are part of the Magpies' squad again.
And they will be joined by winger Callum Roberts, big front man Tom Heardman, goalkeeper Paul Woolston, full-back Jamie Sterry and midfielder Liam Smith for the competition, which takes place in the Happy Valley region between Friday, 29th and Sunday, 31st May .
Newcastle won the Cup on their tournament debut in 2012, lost to Leicester City in the 2013 final and suffered an agonising semi-final exit last year after giving up a two-goal lead against Kitchee.
"The players love the tournament," said Beardsley.
"They really embrace everything about it, enjoy the experience and it has done them a lot of good in their development.
"It's a great competition and as it gets further on, the crowds get bigger. When the final comes around it's an amazing experience and we would love to lift the cup again."
United are in Group A along with Leicester City and two local sides - BC Rangers and Singapore Cricket Club.
Pictured above are:
Back row (l-r): Liam Smith, Alex Gilliead, Tom Heardman, Dan Barlaser, Callum Williams; Front row (l-r): Peter Beardsley (football development manager), Carl Nelson (physio), Billy Coulston (analyst), Macaulay Gillesphey, Adam Laidler, Jamie Sterry, Callum Roberts, Ben Dawson (professional development phase coach), Simon Tweddle (senior fitness coach), Greg McDermott (coach). Inset: Paul Woolston