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Read more: The Michael Pearson interview.The Michael Pearson interview.
In the first of a series of interviews, Michael Pearson, a long standing, original member of the team, now Assistant Coach, answers some in-depth questions. Michael was selected by General Manager,…
Read more: Sassco and Newcastle Science City.Sassco and Newcastle Science City.
Sassco have been invited, and are likely to take part (in some form or another) in a training experiment involving Newcastle Science City (http://www.newcastlesciencecity.com). Eric Foch, Lead Innovater, contacted us regarding…
Read more: Toddy’s / Sassco Veteran’s Game – Match Report*Toddy’s / Sassco Veteran’s Game – Match Report*
A few weeks back, as I was getting booted around the pitch by the Lay brother’s (both not even twenty years of age at the time), I decided that it’s either…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 6 The Cove 0.
Sassco.co.uk 6 The Cove 0.
Undefeated in four games with a comfortable win. The players decided to bring a Nike match ball to play with today, much to my disagreement, so much that I threatened to…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 5 Hylton Juniors 3.
Sassco.co.uk 5 Hylton Juniors 3.
Another comeback. Sassco are widely becoming the comeback kings now. Two weeks ago, it was a 3-0 deficit, now it was a 3-1 reverse. Greenwell, after the traumatic experience of being…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 1 Hylton Colliery Juniors 1.
Sassco.co.uk 1 Hylton Colliery Juniors 1.
Hylton won 4-2 on penalties. I’m in preparation to be hauled up and bent over in front of the discipline committee, who will take turns running along the corridor to boot…
Read more: Sassco’s first win since July.Sassco’s first win since July.
Sangha defies Bell, Walker, Anderson and co. (Kyle wasn’t that good). Sassco.co.uk 2 WWC 0.The last game of the night sprung a surprise. Sangha drafted in two ex-Hendon players, McConville and…
- Read more: Portugal Tour | Day 3.
Portugal Tour | Day 3.
DF FC 6 Sassco.co.uk 4. Day 3, the final day of the tour. I was up at 7:00am and by 8:00am was making my way to McDonalds for breakfast. Nothing was…
- Read more: Portugal Tour | Day 2.
Portugal Tour | Day 2.
FC Ferreiras 0 Sassco.co.uk 2. A more relaxed morning. The long day the night before took it out of us. Si and Hembrough were having breakfast at a place called Betty…
- Read more: Portugal Tour | Day 1.
Portugal Tour | Day 1.
Juventude Sport Campinense 1 Sassco.co.uk 1. As expected, the paranoia kicked in about 6:00pm on the Thursday evening. I must have sent around seven or eight (or more) texts to everyone…
- Read more: In the newspaper in Portugal.
In the newspaper in Portugal.
More publicity in Portugal. Algarve Resident, the local newspaper (online and in print) for the area, will be featuring Sassco’s tour. Thanks to Inês Lopes at the newspaper and also Gary Thomas at…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 3 Arms City Coachworks 5.
Sassco.co.uk 3 Arms City Coachworks 5.
2-0 up, then 4-2 and 4-3 down. Poor second half. Disappointing game, really. We were 2-0 ahead, but succumbed to a quick response and then a difficult second half. Both teams…
- Read more: Fusion and WWC both comfortable.
Fusion and WWC both comfortable.
Josh Lay scores a brilliant single goal to outshine Kurt Baxendale’s double hat-trick. WWC 3 Sassco.co.uk 1 Stevie “Borat” Anderson fired in an accurate shot through Wayne Greenwell’s gangly legs to…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 2 Aquatic Sports 6.
Sassco.co.uk 2 Aquatic Sports 6.
Poor defending, but dirtier drop-outs. Dirty drop-outs were Macca and Titch. Anth Langan didn’t reply to any texts during the week, so I assumed he would not be there. We drafted…
- Read more: Teeb performs like an overweight version of Maradona.
Teeb performs like an overweight version of Maradona.
He steals the show again. WWC 3 IPS 0. It was all Teeb again. He turned up with instructions to wear white shorts and white socks, but in “Teeb World” white…
- Read more: Washington CC 6 Sassco.co.uk 2.
Washington CC 6 Sassco.co.uk 2.
Stubba assists with two. I take the blame for todays defeat. Why? Well, not for the on the pitch theatrics, but because I spent a couple of seasons trying to get…
- Read more: The Saltgrass 2 Sassco.co.uk 2.
The Saltgrass 2 Sassco.co.uk 2.
Sassco are beginning to played a refined version of the Dutch “Total Football” system. Refined as in they do what the f**k they want sometimes. We were missing a few. Steve…
- Read more: Downhill shock the leaders.
Downhill shock the leaders.
“Ancient” Steve Lawson megs Rikki Kennedy to lay Kev McCluskey on for his equaliser. Redhouse Fusion 1 Downhill Impact 1.An amazing result from the rapidly improving Downhill team. Redhouse Fusion were…
- Read more: Park View 2 Sassco.co.uk 5.
Park View 2 Sassco.co.uk 5.
Two fat ladies on top and two goals a piece. A few changes for the Park View game. Bri Watson was missing and enjoying a dirty weekend at Lumley Castle and…
- Read more: Fusion and WWC neck-and-neck.
Fusion and WWC neck-and-neck.
Anth Pearson’s rare double strike! Unfortunately, Hendon Rovers have withdrawn from the competition due to lack of available players. This combined with Redhouse Stars leaving means that we are back down…
