FEATURE: Belvo Boys Abroad - Richie Ryan (Canada)

Having spoken to former Belvo player Shane Howard, who has spent the last four years on an Elite Soccer Scholarship in America, this week we talk to Richie Ryan.

Richie has just signed for Ottawa Fury in the North American Soccer League. Having joined Belvo in 2001, he signed for Sunderland in 2005, and has played for Scunthorpe United, Royal Antwerp, Sligo Rovers, Dundee United and Shamrock Rovers.

He spoke to BelvedereFC.com’s Jamie Moore ahead of the start of the new season, which kicked off on Saturday.

Read the full interview here http://www.belvederefc.com/club-news/belvo-boys-abroad-richie-ryan-canada.1499.html

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Belvedere Academy - The Next Generation

The Belvedere Underage Academy continues every Saturday morning 9.30am - 12 noon at the Clontarf Road All Weather Complex, beside the DART station. For info called Martin on 086 601 54 48

NB there no NO ACADEMY this coming Easter week, the academy will return on Saturday April 26th

The Belvo Academy is going from strength to strength, with over 50 players have graduated through the Belvo Academy into the club's U8 and U9 teams. Martin Cooke, Ciaran Duffy and Jamie Moore take a look back at the history of the academy, as well as a look at things currently. Read here http://www.belvederefc.com/club-news/belvo-academy-the-next-generation.1484.html