Royals keep their way in England

Royals is a football academy from Solomon Islands that is ran by Joel Konofilia, a former football player. They have a partnership with Stars Academy from England and Royals always take young players to train and play in England.

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It is one of the most wonderful things that is being done when it comes to Oceanian Football. Taking young players to Europe and help them to get some exposure internationally is very important and laudable. However there are somethings that need to be pointed in order to avoid misunderstandings.

This team is not the Youth Tottenham Hotspur that plays the U19 Champions League or U18 Premier League. It is one of many football academies and colleges that holds a partnership with Tottenham Hotspur. The team that lost to Royals is Tottenham Hotspur BSC, from Barnet Southgate College. They play in a private football league that is not related to English FA.

Royals recently won a team from Chelsea Foundation College and it was reported by Royals manager that it is a football team from Championship (English second tier) but it is not true. It is a football academy related to Chelsea, but it is not Chelsea FC.

This post does not intend to despite Royals Academy because Oceania Football Center agrees that it is a wonderful project. These young players from Solomon Islands are having contact with good structure and training that they may not have contact in their homeland. But Royals management should be more clear in their explanations so people would not misunderstand the situation.

Anyway, Oceania Football Center congratulates Royals Academy for what is being done by them.