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Sunday, 12th October, 2008

Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 10:00

Hoops set up camp

By John Martin Fulton

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IRVINE and Kilwining could soon become awash with green and white hoops-as Celtic have been given the go ahead to start a new training camp in Kilwinning.

The Times can exclusively reveal that following negotiations at the AGM of the Central Ayrshire Youth Football Association, the Glasgow club will start recruiting youngsters in the area, training at Almswall synthetic pitches.

Football-daft youngsters aged eight, nine and ten will be formed into three teams to enter the local leagues, as the Old Firm club expands its presence in Ayrshire.

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