7.20.07 Mike O'Neill of Arsenal Soccer Schools Guest Coaches at Carey for Hattiesburg Youth Soccer

Vastly experienced soccer coach Mike O'Neill of Belfast, Northern Ireland, who works for English Premier League Arsenal took time out to guest coach at the Hattiesburg Youth Soccer Association camps on the campus of William Carey University. O'Neill helps run the Arsenal Soccer Schools in Northern Ireland recommending young players to the soccer giants known worldwide as the Gunners. O'Neill is also a friend of Steve Morrow the head coach of FC Dallas of Major League Soccer fame. Morrow is also from Belfast and played for Arsenal and also coached with O'Neill in Northern Ireland. "It's a real pleasure to be in the States and to see the development of the game here. My pal Nigel Boulton who is the head men's coach at William Carey University asked me to lend a hand and I'm happy to do so. Hattiesburg has a great youth soccer organization, I met the President Mark Wilson and other members of the board last week and they are all keen to improve soccer in the area." said O'Neill who will lead a second camp for ages 8 and older beginning Monday 23rd July. O'Neill has also supplied William Carey with three top line recruits for 2007. Belfast born players Niall Devine, Joseph McNiell and Brendan Connolly have all signed to play for the Crusaders. Crusader head coach Nigel Boulton explained, "Mike knows a good player when he sees one. All of his recommendations have been outstanding. He will meet the players when they arrive for pre-season and also help us during the pre-season training period before flying home to Belfast in August. The Crusaders kick-off their season August 21st in Hattiesburg against Crichton College of Memphis, Tennessee.