Sassco team suffers a narrow defeat in the heat. Despite a flurry of morning injuries and last-minute drop-outs, Sassco fielded a…
Defeat in the humidity. 
Defeat in the humidity.
Sassco squeezed ten players onto the Beacon of Light pitch for a charity fixture against Men Together Chester‑le‑Street. For Sassco the…
Hungary Tour 2027. 
Hungary Tour 2027.
Heading along the Danube. After stumbling through Vienna, eventually gaining a good, competitive win. Retirement was contemplated before Budapest came calling…
Victory in Vienna. 
Victory in Vienna.
It means everything to me. The tour began with five heading from Leeds to Bratislava — David Grundy, Garry Buck, Aman…
Obituary: Daryll Surtees 
Obituary: Daryll Surtees
We’ve lost a popular comrade in Daryll Surtees. Our dear friend, Daryll Surtees first joined our five‑a‑side tournament a few years…
SAFC news from The Sunderland Echo
SAFC news from The Sunderland Echo
SAFC news from The Sunderland Echo
SAFC news from The Sunderland Echo
SAFC news from The Sunderland Echo
Read more: The FA People’s Cup at Goals Sunderland.The FA People’s Cup at Goals Sunderland.
Sassco took part in their first FA People’s Cup, a 5-a-side competition played at Goals Sunderland on Sunday 26th February, but failed to get a Quarter Final spot. The team comprised…
Read more: Official match ball for Iceland 2017 unveiled.Official match ball for Iceland 2017 unveiled.
Ready to grace the glaciers. It’s back to basics with the 70’s retro look for our Iceland Tour 2017 match ball. The ball contains the Iceland Tour logo, as well as…
Read more: 5-a-side defeat against Sunderland Deaf AFC.5-a-side defeat against Sunderland Deaf AFC.
A game requested by Sunderland Deaf FC, who are taking part in a the Rudolph 5-a-side tournament in Derby, was arranged at the outdoor pitches at Everyone Active Washington. The Sassco team…
Read more: Iceland Tour football kit by AWDisIceland Tour football kit by AWDis
A little while away, but the initial design for the Iceland Tour 2017 football team kit is ready. The jerseys will be provided by the Just Cool by AWDis brand, supplied…
Read more: Icelandair from Manchester and Gatwick (and back).Icelandair from Manchester and Gatwick (and back).
The flights were changed slightly. Originally, we were due back on the 30th May 2017, but as the flight was cancelled, a few panicked communications later saw it changed to Wednesday…
Read more: First team ever to use Just Cool by Awdis as a football team kit.First team ever to use Just Cool by Awdis as a football team kit.
New shirt for the nomadic 11-a-side team. Sassco have had branded team kits and custom made team shirts since the foundation back in 1999. So we are now proud to announce…
Read more: Iceland Tour 2017 football squad.Iceland Tour 2017 football squad.
The six players for the Iceland Tour 2017 are detailed below: Kevin Cooper Joins again after taking part in four recent tours. Superb between the sticks. Davinder Sangha Organiser (as expected)…
Read more: Cricket score = bad defences.Cricket score = bad defences.
Our regular tri or bi-annual game took place again, but this time off the 3G (or is it 4G) and on to grass at Castle View, where we suffered a defeat…
Read more: Games against Breiðablik UBK and FC Sækó in IcelandGames against Breiðablik UBK and FC Sækó in Iceland
Really delighted to announce two games in Iceland for the 2017 tour. Games will take place in and around Reykjavik. The first one arranged was against Breiðablik UBK arranged by Andrés Pétursson.…
Read more: Tactical headquarters in Reykjavik: “The Black Tower”Tactical headquarters in Reykjavik: “The Black Tower”
We’ve provisionally booked a two bedroom apartment in Reykjavik, which will hold 6 people (Booked tickets yet, Tim?). The apartment is close to shopping, bakery, ATM, etc. Bus stop is also…
Read more: Defeated again; Dave Gourlay not happy.Defeated again; Dave Gourlay not happy.
Plenty of dinosaurs were dug out for Sassco’s difficult game against O’Briens, a team organised by Steve Farrer (himself a rare dinosaur), and containing a lot of ex-Redhouse FC players. For…
- Read more: Fatty says: “Missing or incorrect page…”
Fatty says: “Missing or incorrect page…”
Sorry, but like Fatty Wardle is telling you, it seems that the page you were searching for can’t be found. However, the site does get updated and, from time-to-time, pages change…
Read more: Post Brexit Guide on dealing with Racism and XenophobiaPost Brexit Guide on dealing with Racism and Xenophobia
With the recent Britain exiting Europe, or Brexit Referendum, result leading in an increase in racism. I think it would be responsible to part with some advice for ethnic minorities and…
- Read more: Tel Aviv, Israel in 2018
Tel Aviv, Israel in 2018
Finally, we’ll be setting foot on hallowed ground in the Summer of 2018, with Tel Aviv being the venue. Israel was actually an early choice back in 2009/2010, but other, more…
Read more: Posithread win Season 18.Posithread win Season 18.
With a revival of the Sassco League, albeit in 5-a-side format, five teams entered and the tournament was reasonably successful, despite no referees, a flare up, slight confusion over the rules…
- Read more: Season 18 tournament in June.
Season 18 tournament in June.
Downhill Complex is a distant memory now, but Sassco 6-a-side keeps failing to die off. Now it’s a 5-a-side tournament played over a few hours in the new Everyone Active venue at…
Read more: Microsoft Band / Health GPS tracking in Geneva.Microsoft Band / Health GPS tracking in Geneva.
During the Switzerland Tour, the Microsoft Band was in action and with GPS tracking during the Geneva Tournament, here are the results from my ultra-cautious approach during three 20 minute games.…
- Read more: Defeated at the Stadium of Light.
Defeated at the Stadium of Light.
Trepidation meant I wanted everyone to be at the stadium early. All arrived promptly, probably because their subs were £163 each. But it was a bit of a hiccup from the…
Read more: Geneva Tournament 2016 – Sassco.co.uk finish in 2nd place.Geneva Tournament 2016 – Sassco.co.uk finish in 2nd place.
After a bad night’s sleep, the next morning, we headed into the city centre again for a bite to eat and then headed to a market. A local said it was…
Read more: GB Outfitters – player profilesGB Outfitters – player profiles
Learn about our opponents! Here’s a very detailed player biography provided by David Duke from GB Outfitters. Jonny Prested (Goalkeeper) The many faced man; Ronnie O’Sullivan, Peter Whittingham, the count from…
