One of the first entries into your new 2008 diary is a must see event on Monday 28th January 2008 at Dundonald International Ice Bowl when six teams comprised of some of the greatest Irish League Players from the 80's and 90's go head to head in an exciting new Soccer Sixes Tournament, guaranteed to capture the imagination of local supporters.

The tournament is the brainchild of Glentoran Captain, Paul Leeman, currently in his testimonial year, and has been made possible through a partnership arrangement with host Dundonald International Ice Bowl and sponsor Podium 4 Sport (formerly ViSport) Speaking today Paul said, "I can remember the last Soccer Sixes Tournament being run over a decade ago and for the life of me I couldn't believe that it wasn't an annual event given the entertainment value and the support it had."

Through the partnership we are delighted to bring N Ireland into line with many other areas within Europe by establishing a new tournament for Legends which continues to develop local sporting events for local people." And Legends from Ards, Cliftonville, Crusaders, Glentoran, Linfield and Portadown have been quick to sign up to the inaugural event which will be run annually.

The names read like the who's who of football in the 80's and 90's with players such as Tommy Kincaid and Darren Erskine of Ards, Marty Tabb and Gerry Flynn of Cliftonville, Stephen Baxter and Glenn Dunlop of Crusaders, Jim Cleary and Barney Bowers of Glentoran, Lee Doherty and Alan Dornan of Linfield, and Vinny Arkins and Gregg Davidson of Portadown. Event sponsors, Podium 4 Sport (formerly ViSport) believe this event compliments their already extensive involvement in promoting local sport for all age groups and urge the supporters of the clubs involved to really get behind their teams.

Managing Director Paul Rothwell said, "This is an event which has been missing from the local scene for too long and we are very proud to be involved in bringing it to life. Like many locations in N Ireland, the Dundonald area is experiencing major investment in entertainment and this tournament will be a significant addition to that development."

Speaking about Dundonald International Ice Bowl's involvement, Jill Simpson, PR and Marketing Manager said, "The council is delighted to bring an event of this size into our annual programme and it is so pleasing to see the Soccer Sixes return to the Ice Bowl. It also gives an opportunity to honour and recognise the work of one of the Borough of Castlereagh's citizens Dr Malcolm Brodie MBE, as Patron of the event with a trophy dedicated to his name."

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The six teams will have a panel of up to 10 players.

• Glentoran includes - Barney Bowers, John Devine, Jim Cleary, Raymond Morrison, Gary McCartney, Billy Caskey, Gary Smyth.
• Ards includes - Paul Kee, Tommy McDonald, Tommy Kincaid, Tommy Leeman, Darren Erskine, Ian Bustard.
• Cliftonville includes -Marty Tabb, Peter Murray, Pat McAllister, Tommy Breslin, Mickey Donnelly, Gerry Flynn, Paul Rice.
• Crusaders includes - Glenn Dunlop, Kirk Hunter, Stephen Baxter, Sid Burrows, Stephen Livingstone
• Linfield includes - Lee Doherty, Wes Lamont, Alan Dornan, Pat Fenlon, Phillip Knell, Phillip Mitchell.
• Portadown includes - Gregg Davidson, Mickey Keenan, Brian Strain, Vinny Arkins, Alfie Stewart, Raymond Byrne, Robert Casey, David Mills, Trevor Smith.
• Doors open at 6.30 and the Event will commence at 7.15pm.