11-a-side
Sassco’s 11-a-side team sprung into action in 2002, developed from a set of players from the different 6-a-side teams, who were playing in the Sassco Leagues since 1999.
The team never really achieved a great deal in terms of silverware, coming close in a final in their second season. However, the events undertaken by Sassco far surpass any other teams in their generation. Pioneering Adidas team kits from overseas, recording 11-a-side games in widescreen, customised soccer balls developed in Asia, overseas football tours and prestigious friendlies against Northern League teams and teams from outside their own leagues.
The team is still active and recently played at the Stadium of Light, as well as regular friendly games against local opponents. For one of their most recent games, five players from the original line up back in 2002 were present.
Read more: Squad looking threadbare.Squad looking threadbare.
Sassco 11-a-side are back in action against Sunderland DFC. This time, the game is due to take place at Sandhill Centre. The game is to be played on grass. The kick…
Read more: Sassco.co.uk 8 Sunderland DFC 5.Sassco.co.uk 8 Sunderland DFC 5.
Callum defies the laws of gravity and physics. It was all laughs and giggles before the game. Callum showed up around two shirt sizes bigger and managed to squeeze in the…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 9 Sunderland DFC 1.
Sassco.co.uk 9 Sunderland DFC 1.
Sassco storm back in action, but McDermont still rubbish. It always surprising to me that a team which hasn’t kicked a ball in anger since 2010, can still manage to be…
Read more: Sassco 11-a-side against Sunderland Deaf Football Club.Sassco 11-a-side against Sunderland Deaf Football Club.
Sassco take to the 11-a-side pitch at Castle View Enterprise Academy, in Sunderland, to play against Sunderland Deaf FC. This is a re-scheduled game, as Sassco were due to play Rutherford…
Read more: Rutherford DFC v Sassco.co.ukRutherford DFC v Sassco.co.uk
Sassco are back again with another pre-season (despite not having a season) game against Rutherford DFC. Last Summer, Sassco suffered a bit of a hammering, so an improvement is needed this…
- Read more: Swinhoe’s first goal in three years.
Swinhoe’s first goal in three years.
Muers still firing blanks. It was Sassco’s regular Summer encounter against Rutherford DFC, but the preparations were thrown into chaos, when firstly Marc McDermont claimed he couldn’t make it as he…
Read more: Toddy’s: Patrick “Paddy” Walsh’s comments.Toddy’s: Patrick “Paddy” Walsh’s comments.
As I write my third column for Toddy’s website I’m actually at a bit of a loss as to which subject to cover, I said at the start that i wouldn’t…
Read more: 11-a-side return against Rutherford DFC.11-a-side return against Rutherford DFC.
Sassco 11-a-side are returning for a game against Rutherford DFC on 22nd July 2012. The game is to take place in the early afternoon and to be played at Beggarswood again.…
- Read more: Two defeats out of two.
Two defeats out of two.
Painful defeat in the searing heat. Age takes it’s toll. So, He Who Cannot Be Named didn’t actually turn up. Campbell then refused to show complaining about “gayness.” Eventually, my team…
- Read more: Sassco ARE back…
Sassco ARE back…
…but nothing’s really changed. Isn’t it fab when a bunch of mates can get together and decide to have a random game of football. Had a quick glance around and we…
- Read more: Sassco 11-a-side are back!
Sassco 11-a-side are back!
The regular 11-a-side team may be a distant memory after a disastrous final season, but the bulk of the side over the last few years is making a comeback in the…
- Read more: End of an era for the 11-a-side.
End of an era for the 11-a-side.
Sassco 11-a-side have ended their eight year run as a competing team in local leagues. Unfortunately, Anthony Pearson, who was reluctantly thrust into running the team wasn’t given much help in…
- Read more: 2002-2003 11-a-side results
2002-2003 11-a-side results
League Games August 24 2002 Sassco.co.uk 5 – 2 Low Fell Jon Wardle 0 Jon Wardle 0 Chris Dixon 0 Keith Mouat 0 Phil McNerney 0 Sassco.co.uk: David Watson; Michael Booth;…
Read more: 11-a-side 2003-200411-a-side 2003-2004
6th May 2004 End of season show. Wardle, Gourlay, Muers, Kelsey and Junt on the score sheet I expected another dodgy day. We were very short of staff. Stapes, Cola Boy,…
- Read more: 11-a-side 2002-2003
11-a-side 2002-2003
28th May 2003 Extraordinary finish Final day win against a very good team. Yes, we did it. Sassco finally won a game in style. Up against the New Derby, we had…
Read more: 11-a-side 2006-200711-a-side 2006-2007
28th April 2007 Season Review. 2006-2007. And don’t think I spent all day writing this out. It’s been done bit by bit over the last few weeks and just edited in…
Read more: 11-a-side 2005-200611-a-side 2005-2006
6th May 2006 Sassco.co.uk 2 TWR 4. Twice in the lead, same old story. Lets look at the positives first. Greenwell and Wardle are now back as regulars, although we’ll have…
Read more: The Lost Year. Sassco in 2004.The Lost Year. Sassco in 2004.
Our dispute with the Tyne & Wear League in the Summer of 2004 dragged on. We had looked to move to a Saturday morning league elsewhere, which included a Christian League.…
Read more: 11-a-side 2007-200811-a-side 2007-2008
14th June 2008 Season review. A disturbing pre-season for Sassco meant that by the start of the competitive games, the team and squad were in no way set. I was quite…
Read more: Memory Lane: Sassco’s two game series v Mr. Harper.Memory Lane: Sassco’s two game series v Mr. Harper.
Back in 2004, Sassco were without a league and undertook an odyssey of friendly games, pre-season and also throughout the season. A total of 18 games were played after the 2004…
