Mowbray relishing Wembley football feast

Last updated : 23 June 2009 By Mikbhoy

The Wembley Cup tournament featuring Celtic, Spurs, Barcelona and Al Ahly takes place on the 24th and 26th of July. Just days later the Celts will face their first Champions League qualifier and new boss Mowbray will use the games against Al Ahly and Spurs to prepare his side for that crucial match. Celtic will have the honour of being the first Scottish team to play at the new Wembley and the club's supporters are expected to attend the London stadium in their thousands.

"It's always an incredible experience to play at Wembley." said Mowbray. "And I'm honoured to be the first man to take a Scottish club to the great stadium. I have very happy memories of Wembley from my playing days and scoring the equaliser to aid Ipswich's promotion to the Premier League was a highlight of my career."

"The Wembley Cup gives me the perfect opportunity to test my players against some of the biggest teams in Europe and Africa." added the boss. "We have great talent at Celtic and I'm looking forward to seeing them perform against Spurs and Al Ahly. The team is excited to be involved in this fantastic weekend of football and I hope all the fans enjoy the spectacle put on for them."