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Last updated: 16 May, 2008


Team information.

 

Team management.
Persons involved in the running of the team.
Chairman David Watson
Fills the role as Chairman as a requirement of Sassco achieving FA Charter Standard. The Chairman will be present at every meeting held by Sassco.co.uk. Now retired as an active player within the team.

Team Secretary Brian Watson
Current Team Secretary. Admin duties such as referee and team confirmation as well as attending WCFL League Meetings. Main point of contact for other teams and also the WCFL. Joined Sassco at the start of 2008.

General Manager Davinder Sangha
As of present, handles finances, kit and team/squad selection. Fully qualified at FA Level 1 in Coaching as well as in Emergency First Aid. Also handles team branding, website and reports.

Team Captain David Gourlay
Team Captain since our WCFL debit in 2005. Operates as Assistant Coach and Squad Selector when the General Manager is absent. Has been with the team since the very first game back in 2002.

Treasurer and Vice Captain Mark Muers
In control of finances during match days. Also tends to handles team sheets with the opposition as well as other duties. Has been with the team since the first game back in 2002. Official team scapegoat.

First Aid Chris Dixon
Main First Aider. On occasions also acts as assistant with water bottles and transport. Has been with the team since the first game back in 2002.

Team structure.
Roles within the team.


Regular player list.
Players who are available each week (number order is not specific).

01. Dave Simpson










Sassco debut: 12/08/06
Position: GK | DF

02. Mark Muers










Sassco debut: 08/06/02
Position: DF | MF | GK

03. Chris Dixon










Sassco debut: 08/06/02
Position: DF | MF | FW

04. Mark Cresswell










Sassco debut: 10/09/05
Position: MF | FW

05. Marc McDermont










Sassco debut: 01/12/07
Position: DF | MF | FW

06. Andy Swinhoe










Sassco debut: 12/08/06
Position: FW

07. Stephen Lewis










Sassco debut: 19/08/06
Position: DF | MF | FW

08. Tim Gillespie










Sassco debut: 21/01/06
Position: DF | MF

09. David Gourlay










Sassco debut: 08/06/02
Position: MF | FW

10. Jamie Wilson










Sassco debut: 08/09/07
Position: DF

11. Dave Graham










Sassco debut: 21/07/07
Position: MF

12. Simon Mulvaney










Sassco debut: 08/09/07
Position: MF

13. Danny Hall TBC










Sassco debut: -/-/-
Position: MF

14. Tony Burnhope TBC










Sassco debut: -/-/-
Position: FW

15. Neil Richardson TBC










Sassco debut: 14/05/08
Position: MF | FW
Non regular playing list.
Players who are signed on, but are only available on occasions.
The ones listed below are the players with the most recent appearances.

16. Ed Morrison










Sassco debut: 18/08/07
Position: MF | FW

17. Michael Pearson










Sassco debut: 08/06/02
Position: DF | MF | FW

18. Mickey Walker










Sassco debut: 22/09/07
Position: DF | MF

19. Davinder Sangha










Sassco debut: 08/06/02
Position: DF

20. Gavin Kershaw










Sassco debut: 06/08/05
Position: GK | DF

21. Brian Marley










Sassco debut: 12/08/06
Position: DF

22. Anthony Pearson










Sassco debut: 08/10/05
Position: DF | MF

23. Mark Middlemiss










Sassco debut: 26/08/06
Position: MF
 


The latest team picture taken before the 3-1 away win against The Cavalier FC on 29th September 2007. Standing are Andy Reay and Andrew Farrer (both now with Gateshead Rutherford), Chris Dixon, Tim Gillespie, Simon Mulvaney, David Simpson, David Graham. Sitting from left to right are Andy Swinhoe, Dave Gourlay, Mark Middlemiss, Mark Muers and Davinder Sangha. The team are wearing the short sleeve Adidas kit.

Sassco equipment.
The shirts to be used have changed again, this time to blue shirts. The short sleeve white one will be used as the second shirt. The new blue shirt was purchased from Start Football, while the white one was purchased from SoccerKings.

The design of the new long sleeve home shirt features an embroidered badge as well as the iKobo.com sponsor logo. The brand is Adidas and the type is Squadra. The shorts are white and the socks are blue. Shorts and socks are generic brands and most tend to be purchased by the players themselves.

The official match balls also come from Asia. These are designed with a retro look of the late 60's and the 1970's. The ball is up to FIFA Approved Standard and is made of a durable material as they are also used on the 6-a-side artificial ground. The footballs have the Sassco and various sponsor logos on them. Sassco are also the official ball supplier to the WCFL.

The recommended branded supplier is always Adidas as it has been since the creation of the 6-a-side League and also the 11-a-side team. All players should attempt to obtain black Adidas tracksuit bottoms with three stripes on either side. Grey polo shirts have been provided to most of the regular team. Other suppliers tend to be sourced from the internet. Some of these are acknowledged on our links page.

Sassco team location.
The team is based within the Community North Sports Complex in Downhill. The pitch is located near the Reception block just below the Basketball court. The excellent changing facilities are at the Community North Sports Complex. Click here for a map of the site. The address is Community North Sports Complex, Kingsway Road, Sunderland SR5 2BB Tel: 0191 5536915.

Pre-season games are played on artificial turf at Gateshead Stadium or the Sandhill Centre in Sunderland.

 
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