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  • 11-a-sideSassco’s 11-a-side team sprung into action in 2002, developed from a set of players from the different 6-a-side teams, who were playing in the Sassco Leagues since 1999. The team never really achieved a great deal in terms of silverware, coming close in a final in their second season. However, the events undertaken by Sassco far surpass any other teams in their generation. Pioneering Adidas team kits from overseas, recording 11-a-side games in widescreen, customised soccer balls developed in Asia, overseas football tours and prestigious friendlies against Northern League teams and teams from outside their own leagues. The team is still active and recently played at the Stadium of Light, as well as regular friendly games against local opponents. For one of their most recent games, five players from the original line up back in 2002 were present.
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  • Cyprus Tour 2019It’s Cyprus in 2019. The team aren’t getting any younger, so it as to be scheduled as one of the last tours, until Sangha scored in Tel-Aviv (on the pitch) and then “Where next?”. Cyprus is the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, and was actually the first choice venue back in 2007, before we went over to Malta. The squad of five players is heading direct from Newcastle to Paphos, via Jet 2 on the 27th March and returning, if allowed back in due to Brexit on the 31st March. Three game events have been scheduled v Alana FC, St. Georges FC and then a tournament arranged by the A.M. Fair Game Sports Center. The players taking part are Davinder Sangha, Tim Gillespie, David Gourlay, Chris Dixon and new old boy, Lee “Bulgy” Calvert.
  • Denmark Tour 2014A fantastic tour saw the team suffer an opening defeat at the DBU headquarters, before storming back in the remaining three games to take the wins. The hotel was excellent, the opponents were amazingly accommodating, which included a barbecue on the beach and free tickets for a Copenhagen game.
  • France Tour 2013A good set of games, but a disappointing hotel, which, to be honest, was a dive in front of a sex shop (which was the only good thing). An game of volleyball and then one of the most picturesque venues Sassco have ever played in, saw a long range strike on goal from Ed Cook and the first ever games recorded in HD. Unfortunately, David Gourlay, messing around with his Samsung Galaxy on the train; lost it and spoiled the tour.
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  • Germany Tour 2012{gallery}germany2012/slider{/gallery} One of the best tours to date saw two defeats, despite a large squad. The wonderful city of Dusseldorf hosted the Sassco team, as they suffered a defeat in “cageball” soccer and then another defeat in futsal. Despite this, the venues were great, the hotel was superb and Germans were wonderful.  
  • Iceland Tour 2017Aurora Borealis and volcanoes – and we’re not talking about what happens to Dave G after a few drinks! Sassco headed North to Iceland in 2017. The Nordic island country lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean. It only has a population of 329,000, making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital (and our location) is Reykjavík. The opponents were superb hosts, white water rafting was exhilarating and the Blue Lagoon was relaxing.
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  • Israel Tour 2018It’s Israel in 2018. We’ll be taking a bunch of non-believers to the Holy Land, where, hopefully, with an epiphany, they will manage to secure at least three points in the series of games. The venue is Tel Aviv, where we will be taking part against opponents: Soccer Stars and Milan Club Israel, sourced by the resourceful Elad Levin. The four players travelling on the 10th May will be David Gourlay, Chris Dixon, Tim Gillespie and Davinder Sangha. So, while Israel conquered the Middle-East in six days, I expect Dave Gourlay to do it in four.
  • Italy Tour 2011{gallery}italy2011/slider{/gallery} Venice was the venue for a very successful tour, which saw all the games being played at our own hotel, but even then, we managed to be late for a game. Highlights of the tour included Tim’s mission to find St. Marks Square, before David Gourlay got walloped in the mush with a hard futsal ball and spent the rest of the tour in a bad mood. The tour was one of the most relaxing ones in comparison to the Spain one. Two days and two sets of games on each.  
  • Malta Tour 2008{gallery}malta2008/slider{/gallery} After many cold afternoons struggling in the conditions, Sassco’s idea of a mid-season break overseas finally came to fruition with a weekend tour to Malta. Despite a few failed starts, including a week tour planned to the USA in 2006 (too expensive), then an aborted trip to Cyprus in 2007 (not enough players), the venue for 2008 was chosen as a weekend tour. Eventually, we have 12 who put down the money in the self-funded tour and once we stepped on to the pitch at the Victor Tedesco Stadium, two hours after we landed, the first of many tours started.  
  • Netherlands Tour 2022It’s lose to home and it’s the Netherlands in 2020. The team, now reaching their 50’s will need some medical marijuana for the aches and pains. PowerLeague Amsterdam have kindly agreed to put games, or a tournament on over the weekend during the 7th to the 10th of May.
  • Portugal Tour 2009{gallery}portugal2009/slider{/gallery} The second tour was the biggest to date, and this time we had substitutes (for a few hours). After Malta in 2008, it was a case of “that’s it, we’ve done it!” and then back to normality. But it wasn’t long before the players started to ask about the next location. So, Portugal was chosen, with easy, direct flights and a full squad. This time, we managed to get a draw, a win and a loss.  
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  • Spain Tour 2010{gallery}spain2010/slider{/gallery} The recession hit (thanks you c**t bankers), so the tour was all but abandoned, but a late change meant we were back to where we started: Small sided games. An 11-a-side tour was planned to the southern regions of Spain, but one-by-one, most dropped out and eventually we revitalised it as a 5-a-side tour and managed a marathon set of four games in three days around Barcelona.
  • Switzerland Tour 2016The country which invented the cuckoo clock and shady banking hosted Sassco in 2016. It was in Geneva, Switzerland! Sassco took on FC Semailles in an opening futsal game, before taking part in a specially prepared tournament, the following day, finishing a close second against three local opponents. The games took place on Friday 3rd June 2016 and Saturday 4th June 2016. 
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11-a-side Sassco 5/6-a-side Sassco Tournaments Various Articles

Obituary: Scott Wright.

2nd June 20222nd June 2022

Scotty Wright; gone too soon.  Really sorry to hear that an old mate, Scott Wright, has passed away. Scott, his brother […]

Washington Sky Lounge - 100% winners in May
Sassco 5/6-a-side Sassco Tournaments

Washington Sky Lounge 100% in May.

9th May 20222nd June 2022

Washington Sky Lounge unstoppable. After drawing one and winning two in the last tournament, Sky Lounge made no mistake in this […]

11-a-side

First 2022 game; first 2022 defeat.

9th May 2022

Wonderful morning for football though. After the heights of last seasons’ three game series and wins, it was crashing back down […]

Sassco 5/6-a-side Sassco Tournaments

Victory for Washington Sky Lounge.

17th January 20227th March 2022

Washington Sky Lounge and Sporting Redhouse were unbeaten…. But it was Washington Sky Lounge who were worthy winners with an equaliser […]

Marley Pots, deserved winners of Season 23's final tournament in 2021
Sassco 5/6-a-side Sassco Tournaments

Marley Pots triumphant in the November tournament.

8th November 20216th December 2021

2-0 victors over Grange Park FC in the final. The biggest tournament to date saw 8 teams in two groups battle […]

11-a-side

Memory Lane: Sassco defeat the Blue Bell in 2008.

11th October 202111th October 2021

Sassco.co.uk 3 Fulwell Blue Bell 1. Sassco at their best. A set of up and down games over the last twenty […]

Sassco 5/6-a-side Sassco Tournaments

Sporting Redhouse’s first triumph since 2008.

19th August 202126th September 2021

Sporting take the September tournament After so many stop-starts, we finally kicked off after the short winter tournament in December, last […]

11-a-side

Kappa 2021 “Pandemic” shirt.

9th August 20219th August 2021

To celebrate three back to back wins, we’re looking to upgrade the shirts. Kappa is still the chosen make, but this […]

Pearson battling for the ball. Even his fiercest critics are surprised that he's still staying with Sassco after a three-game appearance.
11-a-side

Memory lane: Northern Alliance opponents in 2009.

8th August 2021

The traffic beats the Tash, and a 5-1 defeat. Sassco traditionally had a huge pre-season programme – sometimes up to 10 […]

Tash gets ready to launch a free-kick over the wall and over the fence into the housing estate beyond.
11-a-side

Sassco.co.uk 4 Pennywell Comrades O40 2.

7th August 20217th August 2021

“There’s nee one here!” …said Bunta in an SMS message which even looked angry. Luckily for him the players were there, […]

Neil Richardson, who fired in a superb (geri)hat-trick to roll back the years.
11-a-side

Sassco.co.uk 5 AFC Washington 4.

1st August 20211st August 2021

Over 60’s superstar, Nelly Richardson, fires in a (geri)hat-trick. Only 5 players remained from our previous, resounding 8-4 win over AFC […]

Murton returns to take a throw-in
11-a-side

Sassco.co.uk 8 AFC Washington 4.

18th July 202131st July 2021

Best performance for a while. Our third 11-a-side game was rapidly coming up and the squad was a bit up and […]

Netherlands Tour 2022

Netherlands Tour post Covid

26th May 202131st July 2021

A weekend in Amsterdam. Dates are not confirmed, but May seems a likely target for the postponed tour. The previous players […]

11-a-side

Heavy defeat and locked out

25th May 202131st July 2021

Washington Deaf walloping. So, heading back to the car; tails between our legs and blowing out of our arses, then finding […]

Davey "Pie Face" Smith saves a penalty for the first time since Portugal in 2009
11-a-side

Sassco.co.uk 2 Hillarys FC 2 – Sassco 5-4 on penalties

26th April 202131st July 2021

Post-pandemic Sassco unbeaten so far in 2021. Our first game after the lock down saw a similar team and similar performance […]

Paul McConville, David Cruickshanks, Neil Barker, Glen Lane, Aden Bannister, James Adams, Jake Dyke, Mike Barker, David Smith, Davinder Sangha, Michael Brown
11-a-side

Sassco.co.uk 1 Hillarys FC 2.

16th December 202031st July 2021

Another defeat for the 11-a-side. A late report from the 11-a-side game back in October, Sassco’s last one for 2020. A […]

Sassco 5/6-a-side Sassco Tournaments

Sassco victorious in the December Tournament.

25th November 202019th August 2021

Sassco 100% in the December tournament to conclude Season 22. With Langley dropping out at the last minute, it was left […]

Dean Matthews
11-a-side Sassco 5/6-a-side Sassco Tournaments Various Articles

Obituary: Dean Matthews.

12th November 202031st July 2021

Devastated to hear that we’ve lost Dean Matthews to Covid.  Dean played for Sassco in the 6-a-side and 11-a-side from 2006 for […]

Another triumph for Carpet Centres Elite in the October Tournament.
Sassco 5/6-a-side Sassco Tournaments

Cracks beginning to show for Harrison.

30th September 202031st July 2021

But they still triumph in the third tournament of 2020. Harrison’s men triumphed again, but were held in their final game […]

The first 2020 game after everyone started sneezing.
11-a-side

First post-Covid 19 game sees a defeat.

20th August 202031st July 2021

A bit of a shambles. Normally we cobble together a squad of bare 11, but with so many missing from the […]

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Game day on Sunday on Southern Area Playing Fields Game day on Sunday on Southern Area Playing Fields. Friendly v AFC Washington. Players required, especially decent ones. Feel free to PM
A slot might be available for a 6aside team for Do A slot might be available for a 6aside team for Downhill Football Hub Sassco March Tournament.

This kicks off Tuesday, so £30 payment would be needed today. A team might be struggling to get players there, hence the request.

Let me know tonight if interested.

All games are filmed and you'll have approx 3 x 18 minute games from 7pm, ending 9pm.
We're opening up entrance for the next tournament. We're opening up entrance for the next tournament. Takes place at the excellent facilities @footballdownhill - a far cry from the first tournament back in 2000 at the same place.

Cost is only £30 and all games are complete by 9.00pm / 9.30pm.

6-a-side, and only serious people apply. This is an adult(ish) tournament.

Details on last tournament and footage in the link
The deserved winners on the night: Marley Pots FC The deserved winners on the night: Marley Pots FC with a 2-0 victory over Grange Park FC in the final.
#Countdown #Sassco #Tournament Downhill Football H #Countdown #Sassco #Tournament Downhill Football Hub www.sassco.co.uk
Retro is the future.....always #retro #Telstar #r Retro is the future.....always

#retro #Telstar #retroball
2 x cameras ready for tomorrow. Hopefully they won 2 x cameras ready for tomorrow. Hopefully they won't fail like last time. #4GEE #actioncam
Kick off time rapidly closing in. #tournament #sun Kick off time rapidly closing in. #tournament #sunderland #6aside #downhill #football #grassroots
Thankfully we're back up to 8 teams now, with the Thankfully we're back up to 8 teams now, with the addition of Grange Park FC. #Tournament kicks off with two groups of four, followed by #semifinals and #final. Details in bio or this link https://www.sassco.co.uk/6-a-side/sassco-november-tournament/
We're opening up entrance for the next tournament. We're opening up entrance for the next tournament. Takes place at the excellent facilities @footballdownhill - a far cry from the first tournament back in 2000 at the same place.

Cost is only £25 and all games are complete by 9.00pm / 9.30pm.

6-a-side, and only serious people apply. This is an adult(ish) tournament.

Details on last tournament and footage in the link.
A great example of someone thinking "Sod it..." - A great example of someone thinking "Sod it..." - William Harper injects a burst of speed in the early 2000's only to give up - #football #downhill #InTune #Slipway #6aside @footballdownhill #greatmemories @harperjay9 @sanghatarnjit @miguelsafc
Sassco at their best. A set of up and down #games Sassco at their best. A set of up and down #games over the last twenty years, but this one was one of the better ones against one of the strongest teams at the time (back in #2008). Match report on the site (link in bio) #Kappa #11aside
The only goal of the game from David Murton as @Sa The only goal of the game from David Murton as @Sassco.co.uk defeat #Liebherr FC 1-0 in the recent #6aside #football #tournament played at @footballdownhill - the next one is on the 30th November - details on the tournament and results in bio.
#Goal from Neil Middlemiss to put Sporting Redhous #Goal from Neil Middlemiss to put Sporting Redhouse 3-0 ahead against Langley Park FC in the recent Sassco tournament. Next one takes place on the 30th November at @footballdownhill #6aside #football #sunderland - reports in bio link
DM if interested. Next tournament on 30th November DM if interested. Next tournament on 30th November at @footballdownhill . Individual players welcome as we can form them into a team.
The @sassco.co.uk team from the @footballdownhill The @sassco.co.uk team from the @footballdownhill tournament
@langleyparkfc team from the @sassco.co.uk tournam @langleyparkfc team from the @sassco.co.uk tournament
@liebherrgb team from the @sassco.co.uk tournament @liebherrgb team from the @sassco.co.uk tournament
Great night of football at @footballdownhill saw S Great night of football at @footballdownhill saw Sporting Redhouse triumph for the first time since 2008.
@bigsnods Great memories of #Posithread @footballd @bigsnods Great memories of #Posithread @footballdownhill #6aside #grassroots #memories #goodtimes #fitness #football #astroturf
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  • Netherlands Tour 2022It’s lose to home and it’s the Netherlands in 2020. The team, now reaching their 50’s will need some medical marijuana for the aches and pains. PowerLeague Amsterdam have kindly agreed to put games, or a tournament on over the weekend during the 7th to the 10th of May.
  • Cyprus Tour 2019It’s Cyprus in 2019. The team aren’t getting any younger, so it as to be scheduled as one of the last tours, until Sangha scored in Tel-Aviv (on the pitch) and then “Where next?”. Cyprus is the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, and was actually the first choice venue back in 2007, before we went over to Malta. The squad of five players is heading direct from Newcastle to Paphos, via Jet 2 on the 27th March and returning, if allowed back in due to Brexit on the 31st March. Three game events have been scheduled v Alana FC, St. Georges FC and then a tournament arranged by the A.M. Fair Game Sports Center. The players taking part are Davinder Sangha, Tim Gillespie, David Gourlay, Chris Dixon and new old boy, Lee “Bulgy” Calvert.
  • Israel Tour 2018It’s Israel in 2018. We’ll be taking a bunch of non-believers to the Holy Land, where, hopefully, with an epiphany, they will manage to secure at least three points in the series of games. The venue is Tel Aviv, where we will be taking part against opponents: Soccer Stars and Milan Club Israel, sourced by the resourceful Elad Levin. The four players travelling on the 10th May will be David Gourlay, Chris Dixon, Tim Gillespie and Davinder Sangha. So, while Israel conquered the Middle-East in six days, I expect Dave Gourlay to do it in four.
  • Iceland Tour 2017Aurora Borealis and volcanoes – and we’re not talking about what happens to Dave G after a few drinks! Sassco headed North to Iceland in 2017. The Nordic island country lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean. It only has a population of 329,000, making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital (and our location) is Reykjavík. The opponents were superb hosts, white water rafting was exhilarating and the Blue Lagoon was relaxing.
  • Switzerland Tour 2016Switzerland Tour 2016The country which invented the cuckoo clock and shady banking hosted Sassco in 2016. It was in Geneva, Switzerland! Sassco took on FC Semailles in an opening futsal game, before taking part in a specially prepared tournament, the following day, finishing a close second against three local opponents. The games took place on Friday 3rd June 2016 and Saturday 4th June 2016. 
  • USA Tour 2015USA Tour 2015Technically it was still a tour. Originally, it was a late honeymoon, but Gourlay and Dixon tagged along with Sangha (all in separate hotels and flight times) before meeting up in the Lower East Side, under the Williamsburg Bridge. Then with a few additions, took on and defeated Alphabet City SC in iconic surroundings.
  • Click here for the Denmark Tour 2014.Denmark Tour 2014A fantastic tour saw the team suffer an opening defeat at the DBU headquarters, before storming back in the remaining three games to take the wins. The hotel was excellent, the opponents were amazingly accommodating, which included a barbecue on the beach and free tickets for a Copenhagen game.
  • France Tour 2013A good set of games, but a disappointing hotel, which, to be honest, was a dive in front of a sex shop (which was the only good thing). An game of volleyball and then one of the most picturesque venues Sassco have ever played in, saw a long range strike on goal from Ed Cook and the first ever games recorded in HD. Unfortunately, David Gourlay, messing around with his Samsung Galaxy on the train; lost it and spoiled the tour.
  • Click here to view the Germany Tour 2012.Germany Tour 2012{gallery}germany2012/slider{/gallery} One of the best tours to date saw two defeats, despite a large squad. The wonderful city of Dusseldorf hosted the Sassco team, as they suffered a defeat in “cageball” soccer and then another defeat in futsal. Despite this, the venues were great, the hotel was superb and Germans were wonderful.  
  • Click here to view the Italy Tour 2011.Italy Tour 2011{gallery}italy2011/slider{/gallery} Venice was the venue for a very successful tour, which saw all the games being played at our own hotel, but even then, we managed to be late for a game. Highlights of the tour included Tim’s mission to find St. Marks Square, before David Gourlay got walloped in the mush with a hard futsal ball and spent the rest of the tour in a bad mood. The tour was one of the most relaxing ones in comparison to the Spain one. Two days and two sets of games on each.  
  • Click here to view the Spain Tour 2010.Spain Tour 2010{gallery}spain2010/slider{/gallery} The recession hit (thanks you c**t bankers), so the tour was all but abandoned, but a late change meant we were back to where we started: Small sided games. An 11-a-side tour was planned to the southern regions of Spain, but one-by-one, most dropped out and eventually we revitalised it as a 5-a-side tour and managed a marathon set of four games in three days around Barcelona.
  • Click here to view the Portugal Tour 2009.Portugal Tour 2009{gallery}portugal2009/slider{/gallery} The second tour was the biggest to date, and this time we had substitutes (for a few hours). After Malta in 2008, it was a case of “that’s it, we’ve done it!” and then back to normality. But it wasn’t long before the players started to ask about the next location. So, Portugal was chosen, with easy, direct flights and a full squad. This time, we managed to get a draw, a win and a loss.  
  • Click here to view the Malta Tour 2008.Malta Tour 2008{gallery}malta2008/slider{/gallery} After many cold afternoons struggling in the conditions, Sassco’s idea of a mid-season break overseas finally came to fruition with a weekend tour to Malta. Despite a few failed starts, including a week tour planned to the USA in 2006 (too expensive), then an aborted trip to Cyprus in 2007 (not enough players), the venue for 2008 was chosen as a weekend tour. Eventually, we have 12 who put down the money in the self-funded tour and once we stepped on to the pitch at the Victor Tedesco Stadium, two hours after we landed, the first of many tours started.  

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Netherlands Tour post Covid

Alana FC 17 Sassco.co.uk 8.

St. Georges FC 9 Sassco.co.uk 6.

A.M. Fair Game FC 14 Sassco.co.uk 10.

Overseas Tours

  • Netherlands Tour post Covid
    Netherlands Tour 2022

    Netherlands Tour post Covid

    26th May 2021
    A weekend in Amsterdam. Dates are not confirmed, but May seems a likely target for the postponed tour. The previous...
  • Alana FC 17 Sassco.co.uk 8.
    Cyprus Tour 2019

    Alana FC 17 Sassco.co.uk 8.

    5th April 2019
    Three games, with four players in a five a side tour Our 12th tour kicked off, and seemed to be...
  • St. Georges FC 9 Sassco.co.uk 6.
    Cyprus Tour 2019

    St. Georges FC 9 Sassco.co.uk 6.

    4th April 2019
    Leading twice, but then Dixon.... The second game was our last game as a group of 4 (in a 5-a-side...
  • A.M. Fair Game FC 14 Sassco.co.uk 10.
    Cyprus Tour 2019

    A.M. Fair Game FC 14 Sassco.co.uk 10.

    2nd April 2019
    And then there were three. Chris Dixon, who last watched SAFC when they were in the Champions League, sipping champagne...
  • Brief modern history of Cyprus.
    Cyprus Tour 2019

    Brief modern history of Cyprus.

    25th March 2019
    Yes, it's Sassco on Tour again. This time, to Cyprus, which was our first choice destination back in 2007, when...
  • Sassco.co.uk v Alana FC
    Cyprus Tour 2019

    Sassco.co.uk v Alana FC

    20th March 2019
    Opening game of Futsal. Thanks to Periklis Perikleous from the Alana Sports Center, we have arranged a game on the day we...
  • Sassco.co.uk v St. Georges FC
    Cyprus Tour 2019

    Sassco.co.uk v St. Georges FC

    8th March 2019
    Friday night game at A.M. Fair Game. Thanks to Nick Cairns from St. Georges FC. We have the Friday night...
  • Tournament at A.M. Fair Game.
    Cyprus Tour 2019

    Tournament at A.M. Fair Game.

    8th March 2019
    Saturday tournament at A.M. Fair Game. Thanks to Andreas Menelaou from A.M. Fair Game for arranging a mini tournament on Saturday afternoon....
  • Venue confirmed in Paphos.
    Cyprus Tour 2019

    Venue confirmed in Paphos.

    1st March 2019
    Fair Game Sports Center We're caged in Paphos, with the venue: Fair Game, agreeing to arrange some games for us...
  • Sassco in 2019 means football in Paphos, Cyprus.
    Cyprus Tour 2019

    Sassco in 2019 means football in Paphos, Cyprus.

    6th September 2018
    Preparations for Cyprus in 2019. The squad isn't getting any younger, but the enthusiasm is still there. Five souls have...
  • Israel סוקרסטארס Soccerstars 16 Sassco.co.uk 16
    Israel Tour 2018

    Israel סוקרסטארס Soccerstars 16 Sassco.co.uk 16

    20th May 2018
    The English lose on penalties (as expected). We were greeted by heavy security at Ben Gurion airport. There were missile...
  • Soccerball for the Israel Tour.
    Israel Tour 2018

    Soccerball for the Israel Tour.

    6th April 2018
    Land of milk and honey, and retro Sassco balls. It's the usual style with our retro balls for the Israel Tour....
  • Tel Aviv-Yafo תל אביב-יפו Series 2018
    Israel Tour 2018

    Tel Aviv-Yafo תל אביב-יפו Series 2018

    22nd March 2018
    Venues and opponents in The Holy Land.  On Friday afternoon, we will be travelling to the picturesque Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael,...
  • Israel Tour 2018 Itinerary.
    Israel Tour 2018

    Israel Tour 2018 Itinerary.

    1st March 2018
    Flights, football and where Jesus was born. Our five day odyssey in the Holy Land is part of a busy...
  • Near miss in the final moments in Iceland.
    Iceland Tour 2017

    Near miss in the final moments in Iceland.

    28th May 2017
    Tired legs took effect the following day, as we faced an identical schedule, which was increasingly gruelling. Also, the majority...
  • Triumph on Day 1 of the Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur Tournament
    Iceland Tour 2017

    Triumph on Day 1 of the Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur Tournament

    28th May 2017
    Sassco.co.uk had a gruelling four match schedule, and despite Dixon being rudely awoken with a frying pan, and using a...
  • Iceland Tour map and Golden Circle rafting
    Iceland Tour 2017

    Iceland Tour map and Golden Circle rafting

    30th April 2017
    The main venues are shown below for the Iceland Tour. The apartment is shown, plus the football venue, main bus...
  • Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur Tournament in Reykjavik
    Iceland Tour 2017

    Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur Tournament in Reykjavik

    20th March 2017
    The dates and times have been just about confirmed with a five team tournament set over two days. The teams...
  • Official match ball for Iceland 2017 unveiled.
    Iceland Tour 2017

    Official match ball for Iceland 2017 unveiled.

    15th December 2016
    Ready to grace the glaciers. It's back to basics with the 70's retro look for our Iceland Tour 2017 match...
  • Iceland Tour football kit by AWDis
    Iceland Tour 2017

    Iceland Tour football kit by AWDis

    26th August 2016
    A little while away, but the initial design for the Iceland Tour 2017 football team kit is ready. The jerseys...
  • Icelandair from Manchester and Gatwick (and back).
    Iceland Tour 2017

    Icelandair from Manchester and Gatwick (and back).

    13th August 2016
    The flights were changed slightly. Originally, we were due back on the 30th May 2017, but as the flight was...
  • Iceland Tour 2017 football squad.
    Iceland Tour 2017

    Iceland Tour 2017 football squad.

    27th July 2016
    The six players for the Iceland Tour 2017 are detailed below:   Kevin Cooper Joins again after taking part in...
  • Games against Breiðablik UBK and FC Sækó in Iceland
    Iceland Tour 2017

    Games against Breiðablik UBK and FC Sækó in Iceland

    23rd July 2016
    Really delighted to announce two games in Iceland for the 2017 tour. Games will take place in and around Reykjavik....
  • Tactical headquarters in Reykjavik: “The Black Tower”
    Iceland Tour 2017

    Tactical headquarters in Reykjavik: “The Black Tower”

    7th July 2016
    We've provisionally booked a two bedroom apartment in Reykjavik, which will hold 6 people (Booked tickets yet, Tim?). The apartment...
  • Tel Aviv, Israel in 2018
    Israel Tour 2018

    Tel Aviv, Israel in 2018

    27th June 2016
    Finally, we'll be setting foot on hallowed ground in the Summer of 2018, with Tel Aviv being the venue. Israel...
  • Microsoft Band / Health GPS tracking in Geneva.
    Switzerland Tour 2016

    Microsoft Band / Health GPS tracking in Geneva.

    11th June 2016
    During the Switzerland Tour, the Microsoft Band was in action and with GPS tracking during the Geneva Tournament, here are...
  • Geneva Tournament 2016 – Sassco.co.uk finish in 2nd place.
    Switzerland Tour 2016

    Geneva Tournament 2016 – Sassco.co.uk finish in 2nd place.

    11th June 2016
    After a bad night's sleep, the next morning, we headed into the city centre again for a bite to eat...
  • Futsal defeat in Geneva – Sassco.co.uk 5 FC Semailles 12
    Switzerland Tour 2016

    Futsal defeat in Geneva – Sassco.co.uk 5 FC Semailles 12

    4th June 2016
    Back in the late Summer of 2015, I was contemplating an end to the football tours. We were Stateside in...
  • Geneva Tournament 2016
    Switzerland Tour 2016

    Geneva Tournament 2016

    19th May 2016
    Delighted, as part of the tour in Switzerland, to be involved in a special tournament arranged by Adolfo Domingues and...
  • New York Cosmos 1 Jacksonville Armada FC 0 – 12th Sep 2015
    USA Tour 2015

    New York Cosmos 1 Jacksonville Armada FC 0 – 12th Sep 2015

    27th April 2016
    Back in 2011, I made my way over to Old Trafford and refused to "Stand up if you love Paul...
  • Switzerland Tour 2016 football shirt.
    Switzerland Tour 2016

    Switzerland Tour 2016 football shirt.

    26th April 2016
    Workwear Express will be supplying the Switzerland Tour 2016 jersey. The shirt (along with a black long sleeve version for...
  • McDermont Disaster!
    Switzerland Tour 2016

    McDermont Disaster!

    18th April 2016
    Confidence was sky high, but then Dixon announced he was unavailable, which meant McDermont hopped on board, alongside He Who...
  • Switzerland Tour 2016 venues
    Switzerland Tour 2016

    Switzerland Tour 2016 venues

    4th April 2016
    The map below shows the venues to be used in Switzerland. The game against FC Semailles Futsal will be taking place...
  • Iceland in 2017
    Iceland Tour 2017

    Iceland in 2017

    7th March 2016
    We're heading to Iceland in 2017. It's early days, but as the Switzerland Tour is all but arranged, pre-planning means...
  • Swiss test at North Lodge.
    Switzerland Tour 2016

    Swiss test at North Lodge.

    19th February 2016
    The team in one of the worst photos ever taken and placed on a Sassco site (by Paul McConville) Despite...
  • Mike “Max Baxter” Barker signs up as Number 6.
    Switzerland Tour 2016

    Mike “Max Baxter” Barker signs up as Number 6.

    6th November 2015
    Delighted to see after much "humming" and "haaaing", that Mike Barker, goal scorer extraordinaire and Dave Gourlay's nemesis, is on...
  • Sassco’s tours overseas
    Overseas Tours

    Sassco’s tours overseas

    24th September 2015
    A detailed map showing the venues Sassco.co.uk have played in since 2008. MALTA 2008 7th November 2008 Victor Tedesco Stadium,...
  • Soccer in New York, a brief history.
    USA Tour 2015

    Soccer in New York, a brief history.

    24th September 2015
    With Sassco from Sunderland and proud supporters of Sunderland AFC recently completing a very successful USA soccer tour in New...
  • FC Semailles v Sassco.co.uk in Geneva, Switzerland.
    Switzerland Tour 2016

    FC Semailles v Sassco.co.uk in Geneva, Switzerland.

    20th September 2015
    Delighted to make contact with a predominantly Futsal team in Geneva. The team, FC Semailles, will be hosting us (thanks...
  • Suite Novotel Geneve.
    Switzerland Tour 2016

    Suite Novotel Geneve.

    19th September 2015
    The Suite Novotel Geneve hotel is our venue for the Switzerland Tour 2016. The 3-Star Superior hotel boasts comfortable suites....
  • It’s Geneva in June 2016
    Switzerland Tour 2016

    It’s Geneva in June 2016

    16th September 2015
    Sassco.co.uk are visiting Geneva in Switzerland in 2016. The tour will take place from 3rd June to 6th June. Flights...
  • Undefeated in the USA Tour 2015.
    USA Tour 2015

    Undefeated in the USA Tour 2015.

    13th September 2015
    Game 1: Alphabet City SC 6 Sassco.co.uk 6 | Game 2: Alphabet City 4 Sassco.co.uk 6. Sassco headed west for the...
  • Venues for the USA Tour 2015
    USA Tour 2015

    Venues for the USA Tour 2015

    11th September 2015
    The map shows the venue and the key locations for the USA Tour 2015.  
  • USA Tour soccer shirt.
    USA Tour 2015

    USA Tour soccer shirt.

    26th August 2015
    The shirt for the tour in New York City is again sponsored by Workwear Express. The shirt will be printed...
  • It’s A to Z in NYC.
    USA Tour 2015

    It’s A to Z in NYC.

    5th August 2015
    Looks like we have a confirmed opponent including some players to help out, but still waiting on a venue. The...
  • American Outlaws: Brooklyn.
    USA Tour 2015

    American Outlaws: Brooklyn.

    1st January 2015
    Delighted to announce an initial game should be taking place in Brooklyn against The American Outlaws. Time is to be...
  • All set for New York in September 2015.
    USA Tour 2015

    All set for New York in September 2015.

    22nd November 2014
    The tour dates have been confirmed and, so far, three are going, with Gourlay, Dixon and Sangha. Hopefully more can...
  • Sassco.co.uk 4 IFF 3 | Sassco.co.uk 6 IFF 4 | Day 2
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Sassco.co.uk 4 IFF 3 | Sassco.co.uk 6 IFF 4 | Day 2

    2nd August 2014
    Most had late nights (including the Danes), therefore the games on the second day started at lunchtime. Barker had spent...
  • Sassco.co.uk 5 IFF 12 | Sassco.co.uk 5 IFF 3 | Day 1
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Sassco.co.uk 5 IFF 12 | Sassco.co.uk 5 IFF 3 | Day 1

    30th July 2014
    It was Sassco on Tour again. This time, six travelled down to Manchester (including the wife, Pauline), and the venue...
  • New venue: Denmark (DBU) FA Headquarters pitch.
    Denmark Tour 2014

    New venue: Denmark (DBU) FA Headquarters pitch.

    21st July 2014
    The new venue is the Danish FA (DBU) headquarters, located in Brondby. The pitch is a 3G pitch and is...
  • Denmark Tour squad update.
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Denmark Tour squad update.

    19th July 2014
    The updated squad is shown for the Denmark Tour 2014, which takes place in Copenhagen. Sassco have been assigned a...
  • Adidas, Gildan and Fruit of the Loom kit from Workwear Express.
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Adidas, Gildan and Fruit of the Loom kit from Workwear Express.

    17th July 2014
    Delighted to receive our kit, courtesy of Workwear Express (click here to visit their website). The kit comprises of an...
  • Shirt for the Denmark Tour 2014.
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Shirt for the Denmark Tour 2014.

    10th June 2014
    It's Adidas again and this time, the AD060 shirt is supplied by Workwear Express, who have a wide variety of...
  • Workwear Express to sponsor the Denmark Tour 2014.
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Workwear Express to sponsor the Denmark Tour 2014.

    8th June 2014
    Delighted to announce that Workwear Express (http://www.workwearexpress.com) are sponsoring the Denmark Tour 2014 and will be supplying the team with...
  • Denmark Itinerary.
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Denmark Itinerary.

    30th May 2014
    25th July - Friday 05:30 Leave Sunderland/Durham 08:00 Airport Parking (TBC) 10:45 Manchester to Copenhagen - Easyjet 1985 13:40 Arrive...
  • USA 2015 Official Soccerball
    USA Tour 2015

    USA 2015 Official Soccerball

    28th May 2014
    Very pleased to announce the official ball for the 2015 tour in the United States. This pays homage to the...
  • Tim Gillespie pays his hotel costs!
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Tim Gillespie pays his hotel costs!

    12th May 2014
    Amazingly, Tim Gillespie transferred £153, which means that (unless it's an expensive fob off) he'll be making a first appearance...
  • Official football for Denmark 2014.
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Official football for Denmark 2014.

    19th March 2014
    Hopefully, we'll be producing a couple of official match balls for the Denmark Tour in the Summer. The balls are...
  • USA Tour 2015
    USA Tour 2015

    USA Tour 2015

    23rd February 2014
    New York City. In September / October 2015, Sassco.co.uk will be travelling to New York City, over the course of...
  • Venue: Ishøj Idrætscenter Soccer Field
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Venue: Ishøj Idrætscenter Soccer Field

    2nd January 2014
    The venue for the game against Ishøj Fodbold Forening. There are a set of grass pitches and also one 3G...
  • Denmark tour map.
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Denmark tour map.

    2nd January 2014
    View Sassco.co.uk Denmark Tour 2014 in a larger map The locations for our Denmark Tour are shown above. 
  • Flights and hotel booked for Denmark!
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Flights and hotel booked for Denmark!

    31st December 2013
    Flights from Manchester. Five flights from Manchester have been booked. Newcastle would have been ideal, but pricing was fluctuating, plus...
  • Ishøj Fodbold Forening – IFF
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Ishøj Fodbold Forening – IFF

    10th October 2013
    Delighted to announce our opponents in Denmark, Ishøj Fodbold Forening - IFF. Thanks to Kenneth Holm, who runs the team...
  • Second opponent in Denmark.
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Second opponent in Denmark.

    12th September 2013
    Second game likely to be in Ishøj.  Thanks to Kenneth Holm, who works within FootballEurope.com, we have our second opponents...
  • First definite game in Copenhagen arranged.
    Denmark Tour 2014

    First definite game in Copenhagen arranged.

    6th September 2013
    Fixture against CBS Sport. Delighted to announce that the first game in Copenhagen, Denmark for our football tour in 2014...
  • Mel Aldis’ article on Sassco’s visit to France.
    France Tour 2013

    Mel Aldis’ article on Sassco’s visit to France.

    26th August 2013
    A fantastic article by Mel Aldis, who arranged the games in France. A brilliant take on what the "other" organiser...
  • Flights for Denmark 2014.
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Flights for Denmark 2014.

    22nd August 2013
    Initial pricing for flights for Denmark in 2014. Newcastle to Copenhagen return. Fri 25 July 14 Mon 28 July 14 £ 186.68...
  • France Tour 2013 report.
    France Tour 2013

    France Tour 2013 report.

    20th August 2013
    Sassco on tour. Dave Gourlay puts a downer on everything.  Six players signed up on the dotted line for France,...
  • Sassco.co.uk v Azure: all square.
    France Tour 2013

    Sassco.co.uk v Azure: all square.

    7th August 2013
    Sassco.co.uk 7 Azure 7 | Sassco.co.uk 4 Azure 4. The final official training game for France 2013 took place at...
  • Beach volleyball?
    France Tour 2013

    Beach volleyball?

    25th July 2013
    First fixture changed from football to volleyball on the beach. Due to Nice's authorities not recognising our stature and refusing...
  • Alldis bows out. McConville returns!
    France Tour 2013

    Alldis bows out. McConville returns!

    9th July 2013
    Big shoes to fill for McConville. Unfortunately, Alldis bowed out of the tour due to a foot injury. The doctor...
  • France Tour 2013 map of venues and locations.
    France Tour 2013

    France Tour 2013 map of venues and locations.

    23rd June 2013
    The venues and important locations for France 2013 are shown below. This map will be updated depending on any changes...
  • Schedule for France 2013.
    France Tour 2013

    Schedule for France 2013.

    23rd June 2013
    Stade de Football, venue for AngloSports Select v Sassco.co.uk. We've had some amendments to the schedule. Both games in France...
  • Denmark Tour for 2014
    Denmark Tour 2014

    Denmark Tour for 2014

    27th April 2013
    It's Copenhagen! As Sassco are running out of Southern European nations, we are taking a risk and heading North to...
  • Game against Anglo Sports Select arranged.
    France Tour 2013

    Game against Anglo Sports Select arranged.

    27th April 2013
    Double header ending on the beach. Thanks to Mel Aldis (no relation to our Matthew), we have a set of...
  • First football venue in Nice arranged.
    France Tour 2013

    First football venue in Nice arranged.

    20th March 2013
    Opening games provisionally arranged. Delighted to say that a venue just outside Nice is going to host us for at...
  • Adidas shirt for France.
    France Tour 2013

    Adidas shirt for France.

    20th March 2013
    Back to Adidas for France. We are going back to Adidas for the France Tour 2013, but are remaining with...
  • Flights and hotel booked!
    France Tour 2013

    Flights and hotel booked!

    28th February 2013
    168 days, 15 hours and 57 minutes and counting until France... Delighted to say that the flights and hotel have...
  • 16th to 19th August – hotel and flights confirmed.
    France Tour 2013

    16th to 19th August – hotel and flights confirmed.

    13th January 2013
    Flights and hotel have been provisionally confirmed. The date has changed to the 16th August (Friday) to 19th August (Monday)....
  • Germany Tour 2012 – Day 2
    Germany Tour 2012

    Germany Tour 2012 – Day 2

    21st August 2012
    Indoor game in searing heat. Alldis fails to mark his four men. Futsal Lions 7 Sassco.co.uk 2 | Full match...
  • Germany Tour 2012 – Day 1
    Germany Tour 2012

    Germany Tour 2012 – Day 1

    19th August 2012
    Geordie Shore cast member to replace Tiger Tim. FC Vollkontakt 20 Sassco.co.uk 14 | Full match footage shown below. Please...
  • Germany Tour update.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Germany Tour update.

    19th August 2012
    FC Vollkontakt 19 Sassco.co.uk 15.Futsal Lions 7 Sassco.co.uk 2.Two defeats for Sassco in the tour, but both performances were more...
  • Germany Tour itinerary.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Germany Tour itinerary.

    7th August 2012
    Friday 17th August 11:35 - Flight fron Newcastle to Düsseldorf.13:55 - Landing in Düsseldorf.14:30 - Travel to Hotel Lindner Congress.16:30 -...
  • Pennants at the ready!
    Germany Tour 2012

    Pennants at the ready!

    28th July 2012
    For Vollkontakt and the Lions.Back in 2008, in Malta, team captain, Dave Gourlay, looked like a plum when our opponents...
  • Sassco.co.uk 20 Sassco V 20.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Sassco.co.uk 20 Sassco V 20.

    10th July 2012
    I think that was the score. The second training game ended in a stalemate, but nearly started off with a...
  • FC Vollkontakt @ Cageball Düsseldorf.
    Germany Tour 2012

    FC Vollkontakt @ Cageball Düsseldorf.

    5th July 2012
    Entering the "cage" in Düsseldorf against FC Vollkontakt. Our opening game on 17th August 2012 in Germany, is against Tobias Mundt's FC Vollkontakt...
  • Futsal Lions Düsseldorf.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Futsal Lions Düsseldorf.

    29th June 2012
    It's not long now before we undertake the tour to Germany. Our second opponents are going to be a the...
  • Germany Tour map
    Germany Tour 2012

    Germany Tour map

    14th June 2012
    The map below shows the hotel, airport, as well as the two venues at Cageball and Dusseldorf University. View Sassco.co.uk...
  • Uniform for the Germany Tour 2012.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Uniform for the Germany Tour 2012.

    7th June 2012
    Polo and zip top to accompany the Kappa shirt. We will be providing polo shirts and zip tops alongside the...
  • Sassco.co.uk 15 Sassco Lightning 9.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Sassco.co.uk 15 Sassco Lightning 9.

    21st May 2012
    A good opening practice game for Dusseldorf saw eleven players turn up with six of them going on the tour....
  • Official Futsal Rules.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Official Futsal Rules.

    19th May 2012
    The Playing Court 1. Dimensions: 25-42 m long x 15-25 m wide 2. Marking: 8 cm wide touchlines at the sides,...
  • Düsseldorf practice match.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Düsseldorf practice match.

    14th May 2012
    6:00pm, 21st May at Birtley Leisure Centre. The first "test match" has been scheduled for Sassco's overseas tour. The game...
  • Germany Tour 2012 fixtures.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Germany Tour 2012 fixtures.

    23rd March 2012
    17th August 2012 (6:00pm) Cageball Düsseldorf v Sassco.co.uk Venue: Football-Center Düsseldorf, Ulenbergstr. 5, 40223 Düsseldorf. 3G turf 5-a-side    ...
  • Kappa shirt for the Germany Tour.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Kappa shirt for the Germany Tour.

    3rd March 2012
    We're going Kappa for the Germany Tour in August of 2012. After many years with Adidas shirts, despite a brief...
  • Nine players set for Düsseldorf.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Nine players set for Düsseldorf.

    23rd February 2012
    Three debutantes alongside four regulars and two returnees. The tour is now fully booked and paid for. The flight takes...
  • Futsal Lions Düsseldorf v Sassco.co.uk.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Futsal Lions Düsseldorf v Sassco.co.uk.

    7th February 2012
    First game arranged for Germany! Thanks to Sascha Mizra, Chairman of Futsal Lions Düsseldorf eV, we've managed to arrange our...
  • Hotel for Düsseldorf.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Hotel for Düsseldorf.

    5th February 2012
    Düsseldorf hotel with an indoor pool. This business-friendly hotel is located in Dusseldorf, close to Esprit Arena, Museum Kunst Palast,...
  • Dusseldorf in Germany.
    Germany Tour 2012

    Dusseldorf in Germany.

    5th January 2012
    The next tour has been confirmed as Germany and Dusseldorf to be precise. The flights details and costs are as...
  • Italy Tour 2011 – Day 2.
    Italy Tour 2011

    Italy Tour 2011 – Day 2.

    16th October 2011
    Day 2 saw the team a bit more relaxed. We had an afternoon game and spent the whole day until...
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