Livingston Under 19s back from Portugal training camp

Jan 26 2012

by Kieran Westbrook, West Lothian Courier

LIVINGSTON’S Under-19s team have returned from a training camp in Portugal. The Lions’ youth squad were put through an intensive training schedule and played against local footballing sides as part of the prestigious European Community funded Life Long Learning programme “The Leonardo da Vinci Coaching Initiative”. And Head of Youth, Brian Welsh, reckons the trip will help their development. He said: “It was a great experience for the lads and they will have learned a lot by doing it. “They had to learn to discipline themselves with what they ate and how they managed their time while also going through the training sessions. “They were asked to play football at night and put in a lot of situations they won’t have been used to. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT “There were also cultural visits where they spent a whole day learning about cork farming. “All in all it was a real success.” Captain Ross Docherty said: “We all learned a lot from the training camp and it was also a chance to bond. “All the lads had to spend a lot of time together and it was good to be involved in something like that. “I think it’ll benefit all the players in the future.” The trip was paid for by The Leonardo da Vinci Coaching Initiative which Livingston were accepted into last year.

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