The group were based in one of our popular holiday park in the South of Holland. The park was an ideal base for the group with a range of amenities for players and adults alike. The group were to stay in Holland for 3 nights and enjoy 2 football matches against local Dutch clubs.

SATURDAY 19TH APRIL

The group were based in one of our popular holiday park in the South of Holland. The park was an ideal base for the group with a range of amenities for players and adults alike. The group were to stay in Holland for 3 nights and enjoy 2 football matches against local Dutch clubs.

The first part of their morning was free to make use of the park’s facilities before the group travelled to their first fixture.

14.30 Hrs – HALAS HAWKS FC U14 v FC Vlotburg

The goals scorers for the tourists were Robbie Hipkiss (2), Scott Williams (2) and James Broadstock (1).

Once the group had enjoyed the company of their hosts they returned to their accommodation to celebrate their victory.

After breakfast they travelled to their second fixture against VV Viola. Here they were warmly welcomed by the committee and made to feel at home and they even had their own dugout!

The goal scorers for Halas were Robbie Hipkiss (1), James Broadstock (1) and Scott Williams (1) and for VV Viola they were Dirk Huyben (1) and Tuen Van Gorp (1).

The journey home included various stops in both Belgium and the CitiEurope near Calais in France to take advantage of the favourable prices before boarding the ferry for their return crossing to continue their onward journey to Halesowen.

The team manager Tony Cox and tour organiser Sharon Simpson commend the players on their behaviour throughout the tour both on and off the sporting field, a sentiment endorsed by Burleigh Travel.