Wales host U16 tournament to honour ex-boss Speed
Gary Speed played 85 times for Wales, captaining the team before going on to become manager
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Wales will host a new invitational under-16s tournament later this month in honour of one of the country's "most cherished footballing figures".
The Cwpan Gary Speed will see young players from Wales, Japan, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar compete in Ruthin, Buckley and Colwyn Bay between 26-31 August.
Former Wales manager Speed died tragically in 2011.
"We're very proud to be launching the Cwpan Gary Speed tournament this year, honouring Gary's enduring legacy and his profound impact on Welsh football," said the Football Associaition of Wales' (FAW) chief football officer David Adams.
"We hope the tournament will be a good platform for our future talent to compete and develop on the international stage, serving as a powerful reminder of how Gary's passion and commitment to high performance can shape the future of the game."
Wales will be managed by Adrian Harvie.
Wales squad
Harry Barrow (Bradford City), Oscar Hatton (Stoke City), Tom Alcock (Stoke City), Fabian Williams (Aston Villa), Noah Anyadike (Cardiff City), Sonny Peyton (Crewe Alexandra), Joe Deighton (Manchester United), Ali Tucker (Bristol City), Leo Kelleher (Bristol Rovers), Hugo Daniel (Cardiff City), Archie Walls (Blackburn Rovers), Alffi Hughes (Swansea City), Harrison Brown (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ralphie Beckwith (Millwall), Paul Moreno (Cardiff City), Gruffydd Evans (Cardiff City), Axel Donczew (Cardiff City), Jayden Smyth (Wrexham), Dembo Jaiteh (Cardiff City), George Williams (Exeter City), Bobby Lewis (Swansea City), George Thomas (Aston Villa)
Fixtures
Tuesday, 26 August
Northern Ireland v Gibraltar, Ruthin (11:00 BST)
Wales v Japan, Colwyn Bay (18:00 BST)
Thursday, 28 August
Japan v Northern Ireland, Ruthin (11:00 BST)
Wales v Gibraltar, Buckley (18:00 BST)
Sunday 31. August
Gibraltar v Japan, Ruthin (10:30 BST)
Wales v Northern Ireland, Colwyn Bay (10:30 BST)