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
SAFC news from The Sunderland Echo
Read more: Sassco 7-a-side in Falkirk in 2024.Sassco 7-a-side in Falkirk in 2024.
Sassco will be taking an Over 40s’s team to Falkirk Stadium in May 2024 to take part in the Lava Cup 2024. The tournament kicks off on Saturday 25 May 2024,…
Read more: Carpet Centres FC triumphantCarpet Centres FC triumphant
Heated tournament, but Carpet Centres Elite resilient. In the strongest line up of teams to date, Carpets took the tournament with two wins and a draw, over incumbent, Wearmouth CW. Carpet’s…
Read more: Sweden Tour 2024Sweden Tour 2024
Thursday 9th May to Sunday 12th May. The cheaper flights are from Edinburgh, so it’s likely we’ll get the train up to Edinburgh, and the shuttle to the airport and then…
Read more: Netherlands Tour report: One win out of four games.Netherlands Tour report: One win out of four games.
After 35,808 hours (or 4 years, 1 month, 1 day), we were back in Europe. This was the first time since we bowed out in Cyprus in 2019 (in a right…
Read more: Netherlands Tour 2023 fixturesNetherlands Tour 2023 fixtures
Fixtures have been planned with 4 x 30 minute (or thereabouts) games over two days. Kick off times are evening times.
- Read more: Umbro shirts for the Netherland Tour 2023.
Umbro shirts for the Netherland Tour 2023.
Umbro brand introduced. We’ve introduced our first Umbro branded shirt for the tour in The Netherlands, in May 2023. The shirt is red and will be branded with the usual Sassco…
- Read more: Netherlands opponents: OFC Oostzaan
Netherlands opponents: OFC Oostzaan
Our esteemed opponents on the Thursday night in Amsterdam are OFC Oostzaan. We will be playing against OFC on the Thuesday night, arranged by our opponent’s manager, Bauke Krijsman. We are…
Read more: Netherlands opponents: SV SDOBNetherlands opponents: SV SDOB
Our esteemed opponents on the Friday night in Amsterdam are SV SDOB. They are predominantly over 35 players and were confirmed Champions in their recent leagues. In the final round of…
Read more: Overseas tours.Netherlands Tour 2023, Information, Cyprus Tour 2019, Overseas Tours, Israel Tour 2018, Iceland Tour 2017, Switzerland Tour 2016, USA Tour 2015, Denmark Tour 2014, France Tour 2013, Germany Tour 2012, Italy Tour 2011, Spain Tour 2010, Portugal Tour 2009, Malta Tour 2008Overseas tours.
MALTA 2008 7th November 2008Victor Tedesco Stadium, Valletta, MaltaKirkop FC 4 Sassco.co.uk 1Scott HembroughDavid Smith, Chris Dixon, Marc McDermont, Paul McConville, Tim Gillespie, Mark Middlemiss, Dave Gourlay, Wayne Greenwell, Mark Muers,…
- Read more: Netherlands Tour 2023
Netherlands Tour 2023
A “chilled” few days in Amsterdam 3rd to 6th May May 3rd to 6th has been confirmed as the date for the postponed tour. Hotel is: New Century Hotel. Fogostraat 10,…
Read more: Wearmouth CW secure the Fruit Bowl.Wearmouth CW secure the Fruit Bowl.
A new name on the Fruit Bowl. Still with 8 teams for the 1st of November, but Sky Lounge didn’t make this one, so it’s opened up for a strong Wearmouth…
Read more: Sky Lounge inevitable.Sky Lounge inevitable.
More teams, more rounds, but still Sky Lounge triumphant. The first 8 team tournament since November 2021, saw some very strong teams on display. Surprise was Newcastle City not gaining a…
Read more: Washington Sky Lounge decisive in their final game.Washington Sky Lounge decisive in their final game.
Victory again for the current Champions. A decisive 3-1 victory in their final game against Sporting Redhouse saw Washington Sky Lounge take the fruit bowl home again. This is the third…
- Read more: Obituary: Scott Wright.
Obituary: Scott Wright.
Scotty Wright; gone too soon. Really sorry to hear that an old mate, Scott Wright, has passed away. Scott, his brother and a regular set of lads were the first organised…
- Read more: Washington Sky Lounge 100% in May.
Washington Sky Lounge 100% in May.
Washington Sky Lounge and Sporting Redhouse were unbeaten…. But it was Washington Sky Lounge who were worthy winners with an equaliser against Sporting in their last game to take the first…
Read more: First 2022 game; first 2022 defeat.First 2022 game; first 2022 defeat.
Wonderful morning for football though. After the heights of last seasons’ three game series and wins, it was crashing back down to Earth on a warm day in Rickleton. The squad,…
- Read more: Victory for Washington Sky Lounge.
Victory for Washington Sky Lounge.
Washington Sky Lounge and Sporting Redhouse were unbeaten…. But it was Washington Sky Lounge who were worthy winners with an equaliser against Sporting in their last game to take the first…
- Read more: Marley Pots triumphant in the November tournament.
Marley Pots triumphant in the November tournament.
2-0 victors over Grange Park FC in the final. The biggest tournament to date saw 8 teams in two groups battle it out. Debutantes Marley Pots and Grange Park FC were…
- Read more: 5-a-side rules
5-a-side rules
Please note that these apply to only 5-a-side tournaments. TEAM WEAR (IMPORTANT) Identical shirts must be worn by your Team (apart from goalkeeper). Shorts colour must match each other players’ on…
- Read more: Sporting Redhouse’s first triumph since 2008.
Sporting Redhouse’s first triumph since 2008.
Sporting take the September tournament After so many stop-starts, we finally kicked off after the short winter tournament in December, last year. Four teams took part, with Langley, Sassco and Sporting…
