![]() “Ringo and I went to the same school (St Silas C) at different times,” Gifford said after Liverpool’s Mo Salah scored on a penalty kick in the game’s second minute and, no slight to the Beatles’ legendary drummer, became the new hero of Gifford and the other red-clad Liverpool supporters who had elbowed their way into the pub. It was taken in 1968 at the Railway Club, a former social club in Liverpool’s gritty inner city known as The Dingle. Paul Gifford, who now makes his home in Brandon, Mississippi, showed an old Polaroid of his mom and dad with a mustachioed Ringo Starr and his parents. And before the first corner kick, Reds fans from Finland and Ireland and a bevy of transplanted Liverpudlians living in American cities far and wide sidled up to chat. Liverpool fans from all over the states have been flying in to be part of this event.”Ī Liverpool supporter named Linda Welsh said she flew in from Belfast. “I never really imagined we’d be in the likes of Las Vegas and have so many supporters,” he said.Īdded the Liverpool-born Gayle, who in 1977 became the side’s first black player: “Liverpool has a huge global following, but this is absolutely brilliant here. Musicians also made the trip from Merseyside and performed for free.Įvans, who played for and then managed Liverpool during the 1990s and was a teammate of former UNLV soccer coach Barry Barto with the North American Soccer League’s Philadelphia Atoms, was stunned by the turnout. More than 200 attended the convention at the Westgate that included a pub night, pool party and legends night honoring former Liverpool stalwarts Roy Evans, Howard Gayle and David Johnson. Before that, Spion Kop was the ancient battleground in South Africa upon which British troops fought during the Second Boer War. The convention is named for the Kop, a terraced grandstand at Anfield, Liverpool’s venerable home ground. Every event we’ve had has exceeded expectations.” We teach and re-enforce technique, technique, technique not win, win, win. Winning comes AFTER proper technique and mindset are driven home session-after-session!Īlthough a young club, this model has proven to be successful across Europe and we will be implementing it here in Nevada.“We’re coming back to Las Vegas next year,” said Alex Malone, a Liverpool native now making his home in Yorba Linda, California, and a KOPCON organizer. KNVB FC promotes flair and coaches who think outside of the box. It’s a balance that allows our coaches to teach and develop, which gives them more freedom to create their own training environment. KNVB FC stands for quality and is never diluted by quantity. ![]() KNVB FC Above all else, we want to ensure that It’s not about “the numbers” and more revenue. We keep our club numbers down - for a reason. And how to handle a loss with sportsmanship. After the foundation has been set, we focus on building a winning mindset. Our first and primary goal has always been to develop the whole athlete. We base our curriculum on the Dutch academy youth system program that develops the best young talent in the Netherlands. ![]() Based on the idea of developing youth soccer players in a competitive environment. A “blanket” approach to age development is not part of our coaching style or philosophy.īased in Las Vegas, dedicated to the idea that competitive soccer needs to be made available to everyone, KNVB FC will become the dominant force in Nevada Youth Soccer.īe a part of the best club soccer in Las Vegas. Our team training sessions are customized to the talent and skill level of the athletes. We don’t believe in the one-size-fits-all approach. Our approach to training and player development is not what you’ll find at the “other” bigger clubs. ![]()
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