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Manchester City stars join talent hunt

Manchester City forward Kelvin Etuhu and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel will conduct a football clinic for Thai juniors at the Rajamangkala Stadium today as part of the club's plan of developing the sport in the Kingdom.

Published on February 29, 2008



The Nigerian-born Etuhu and goalkeeper Schmeichel, the son of former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, will also join Division 1 team Muangthong Nongchok United in a friendly against Rajavitee after the clinic.

The City boys will join former star striker Piyapong Pewon on a trip to Surat Thani for another clinic and also a selection trial, which will take place at the Provincial Stadium tomorrow.

Managed by the Thaikom Foundation and Football Association of Thailand, the trip is undertaken in search of talented boys to join the training camp in the capital.

The campaign will spread across the four regions of the country as 30 boys will be selected for the camp to be held at the Impact Arena Muangthong Thani from March 24 to 30.

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