Exciting Treaty United duo attend training camp with English Championship club

TWO highly-rated members of the Treaty United Academy are attending a training camp with an English Championship club this week.

Treaty United Legato Academy players Darren Nwankwo and Robbie Lynch are participating in the week long training camp with English Championship club Blackburn Rovers.

Treaty United has wished both players the best of luck in the camp. 

Meanwhile, Treaty United senior side continued their build-up to the start of the new SSE Airtricity League First Division season with an exciting 4-3 victory over Ringmahon Rangers, of Cork, after extra time in their Munster Senior Cup quarter-final played at Ringmahon Park on Saturday afternoon.

A hat-trick of goals from last season's top scorer and a first half effort from Lee Devitt sent Tommy Barrett's side into the last four of the competition. The sides had been tied 3-3 at the end of 90 minutes.

Treaty United Legato Academy player Robbie Lynch who is attending a training camp at Blackburn Rovers this week

Saturday's game saw a first competitive appearance for Ryan Connolly in Treaty United colours. Connolly, who joined Treaty from Finn Harps, brings a wealth of experience including over 150 Premier Division appearances, a Premier Division winners medal as well as appearances in the Europa League qualifying stage.

Treaty's match-day squad on Saturday also included five academy players who were included on the substitutes' bench.

Treaty been drawn at home to Cobh Ramblers in the semi-final of the Munster Senior Cup. The tie will be played at a neutral venue in the region with fixture details to be confirmed.

On Saturday morning, a youthful Treaty United squad lost out 7-1 to Shamrock Rovers in another pre-season fixture at the Roadstone Grounds in Dublin.

Everyone at Treaty United FC would like to wish Treaty United F. C. Legato Academy players Darren Nwankwo & Robbie Lynch the best of luck in attending week long Training camp with English Champioship club Blackburn Rovers
Thank you also to David Doyle in arranging. pic.twitter.com/wDZxeRCcfO

— Treaty United FC (@TreatyUnitedFC) January 30, 2023

The Treaty United squad included nine current academy players and an academy graduate. Jake McNamara grabbed the Treaty goal in the second half of the game.

Treaty United are set to continue their busy schedule of pre-season fixtures with a trip to Dublin next weekend. Treaty are set to play Damien Duff's Shelbourne on Saturday next, February 4, before their final pre-season outing against a Limerick District League selection on February 10 to mark the 50th anniversary of Jackman Park.

Treaty's First Division season begins with a home fixture against Bray Wanderers on February 17.