After successfully defending their Tuckers Fiji Secondary soccer title last month, the Lautoka Central College under 19 side is adamant of retaining the Inter District Championship.

Head Coach Roneel Sharma said the team will march into camp next week knowing the expectations from the school.

Sharma added that there have been talks for the release of players such as Setareki Delana of Nadroga, Rusiate Matererega and Napolioni Qasevakatini of Nadi as they will be relying on them to spearhead their campaign.

Only 4 under 19 teams will battle in next months IDC with Central College Lautoka, Baulevu High School, Labasa Muslim College while Ba Sangam and Tavua College are yet to play to determine the last team to qualify.

Meanwhile, the Courts IDC pool fixtures have been released and day one games will see defending champions Labasa taking on Navua at 3.30pm, Lautoka meet Nadroga at 4.45pm while Nadi faces Suva at 6.00pm.

The last match of day one will be between Ba and Rewa at 7.15pm

The Courts IDC will be held on the 10th to the 14th of next month in Ba.

Story by: Aliki Bia