Seven heading to Vienna. The squad is confirmed for Austria, where we’ll be playing two 7-a-side games in Vienna. Michael Davison GK Davinder…
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…
Sassco.co.uk 1 Penshaw FC 4 Stadium of Light – 28th May 2026 
Sassco.co.uk 1 Penshaw FC 4 Stadium of Light – 28th
Even teams, but late goals from Penshaw see Sassco defeated. Technically, it was a combined Sassco set of players, but we…
Lava Cup in 2026. 
Lava Cup in 2026.
Back at the Lava Cup in Scotland, this time at Petershill Park, but as a player. I was representing the Eileanach…
NEPCA and Cheesy Waffles win the “two” tournaments. 
NEPCA and Cheesy Waffles win the “two” tournaments.
Every team won at least one game. Every team picked up at least one win. A mix‑up meant Cheesy Waffles fielded…
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: Sassco.co.uk 10 Newcastle DFC 2Sassco.co.uk 10 Newcastle DFC 2
The heavens open as Sassco score seven in the second half. Technically, this was our third pre-season game, but with the mini-break, it seemed as if it was a new start…
Read more: Redhouse FC 2 Sassco.co.uk 0.Redhouse FC 2 Sassco.co.uk 0.
Two goals in the last five minutes avoids the dreaded toss of a coin decider. Our regular Cup game against the newly crowned Champions, Redhouse FC. I initiated it last season…
Read more: Victor Tedesco StadiumVictor Tedesco Stadium
A panoramic view of Sassco’s venue for the tour. The Victor Tedesco Stadium (Capacity: 2,000) was inaugurated in 1996 and is the training ground for Hamrun Spartans. This football ground is…
- Read more: Malta Tour Squad
Malta Tour Squad
Malta 2008 Sassco team information. Numbers are shown as squad numbers. 01 Dave Smith The highly regarded goalkeeper from Fatfield Biddick Inn. Made one appearance for the “B” team. 02 Mark…
- Read more: Memory Lane: Mountain Daisy 4 Sassco.co.uk 0.
Memory Lane: Mountain Daisy 4 Sassco.co.uk 0.
Errors at the back and lack of composure up front. Anth Pearson makes simple pass inside to Dunston. Who, being a nonce, decides to pass it back, instead of getting…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 3 Oddfellows Arms 4.
Sassco.co.uk 3 Oddfellows Arms 4.
Another poor first half lets the team down. I found out afterwards that Oddfellows contained a few of the Jolly Potter lads. So Lesson 1 is don’t go by last season.…
- Read more: About Sassco, 5aside, 6aside and 11aside.
About Sassco, 5aside, 6aside and 11aside.
Sassco organise non-regular football and basketball games in the region and regularly take part in overseas tours. The Sassco team used to take part competitively in regional leagues such as the…
Read more: Whitley Bay DFC 4 Sassco.co.uk 4.Whitley Bay DFC 4 Sassco.co.uk 4.
Charlie notches up a hat-trick. Bearing last season’s opening friendly in mind, I opted for a large squad and one by one, the numbers dwindled (as expected). But that’s what…
Read more: NUDFC 3 Sassco.co.uk 5.NUDFC 3 Sassco.co.uk 5.
Digga (in defence) and Minnie having blinders. After losing John Oliver, Mark Sammut, Billy Harper and Jason Amour, it’s quite refreshing that the main point of conversation after the game was…
Read more: The Football DiaryThe Football Diary
A year-long diary captures the journey of me, an Indian-origin, British-born soccer manager leading an all-white team in an amateur football league in Sunderland during the 2003-2004 season. This narrative is…
Read more: Memory Lane: First use of a “Telstar” ball in English football.Memory Lane: First use of a “Telstar” ball in English football.
A republishing of an old article, mainly because this was the first time a retro “Telstar” ball was used in any form in any English league game at all levels –…
Read more: Toddy’s 11-a-side documentaryToddy’s 11-a-side documentary
A pioneering docunmentary from the early 2000’s, covering a day in the lift of a grassroots team. Unusually, the focus is on the background rather than the football itself, and the…
- Read more: 6-a-side rules
6-a-side rules
Please note that these apply to all small sided games organised by Sassco. This includes 5, 6, 7 and above -a-side. TEAM WEAR (IMPORTANT) Identical shirts must be worn by your…
