2025 SuperCupNI: Shankhill Juniors

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00:00Craig, thanks for joining us.

00:02A 1-0 defeat today, but not very much in the game.

00:05And just unfortunately for you guys that Coleraine got the goal.

00:08Look, we know what they expect from Coleraine.

00:10Coleraine are a fantastic team.

00:12Coming down to their home pitch, their fans are out in numbers.

00:16As are ours, by the way.

00:17I think we're half of Shankar and half of Belfast down with us, so that was good.

00:21They're big, they're strong, they're physical.

00:23On the day, I think they deserved a win.

00:25Earlier on in the season, we deserved a win here.

00:27And there's nothing really between the boys.

00:29But, look, I wish them all the best in the tournament.

00:31This is Shankar's first ever game in the tournament.

00:34Historic, historic day for you.

00:35It's unbelievable for the community, for the kids, for the parents.

00:40Shankar Juniors are a community-based club.

00:43Going 30 years, boys and girls.

00:46So to be involved in this stage is absolutely monumental for everyone involved.

00:52So I'm proud, I'm proud of the boys that they've got here.

00:55I'm proud of the boys of how they played today.

00:57I go home, just being proud of everything about them.

01:01Can I ask what you and the group are looking to take out from the week?

01:04Probably a bit of togetherness, a bit of bonding.

01:08Most importantly, development.

01:10A lot of these boys may never play in this tournament again.

01:14Some will on down the line with counties.

01:16So I'm looking to give them an opportunity to express themselves because they're a talented

01:20bunch of the boys.

01:22Corey and today, ADA, Bermuda, tomorrow and Blackburn on Wednesday.

01:26Three different types of tests?

01:28That's why you come to the Super Cup.

01:30You come to the Super Cup to play the top teams.

01:32Corey and we play in our league, so we know what they expect, as I've said before.

01:36Bermuda, we haven't the clue.

01:39We go out and we'll give it our all again.

01:41Blackburn, obviously, are a Cat 1, potentially, academy.

01:45So it's going to be tough.

01:47But this is why we're here, and this is why we're on the biggest stage in new football.

01:50Perfect.

01:52Bye.