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...
11-a-side
Sassco’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.
A bit of a shambles. Normally we cobble together a squad of bare 11, but with so many missing from...
Sassco.co.uk 7 Sunderland African FC. Match report from 9th July 2005 originally posted here Travel problems weren’t too bad. I...
With the Coronavirus pandemic walloping the football sessions, it's handy to have some guides on fitness. So, here's a quick...
9 then 15 then 12 before ending up with 11 Not a great deal to say. We had, what I...
Scheduled for Friday 15th May 2020 We're back at the SOL, which is the finest League One stadium we've ever...
Well, it's safe to say that Murton's heralded return to Sassco ended the same way as his Fulwell Buccaneers and...
Sassco 11-a-side and 6-a-side have been Adidas since 1999 to around 2008 when we decided to have a one-season dalliance...
No more Mr. Nice Guy. Player power was booted up the arse and consigned to the dust bin as I...
Dog Turd Formations. So it was the final hurrah in the competitive set of games. We needed a win to...
Introductions on Facebook Messenger . . . after the game. As with all things, the hectic prelude to the game...
We had our strongest team out so it was predictable we got a hammering. From last weeks' positive result, we...
Wardle must score...and does. After last weeks debacle in attack, when Wardle, clean through on goal, in the final moments,...
Wardle must score! Picture the moment. Fatty Wardle, returning for Sassco in only his second game in the last 9...
Overconfidence...something unusual for Sassco. We were exceptionally confident for this one. So confident I even suggested a strong goalkeeper to...
We're delighted that HFF Civil Engineering are sponsoring Sassco 11-a-side. This if for the duration of the Durham Elevens Football...
It takes a total of 16 minutes for McDermont to come alive. Our rearranged encounter v Newton & Co. which...
Sunday morning pasting. It was the first game after the tragic events from the previous Wednesday, tragic as we had...
Muers steals the show. It was horrifying. Muers in agony on the floor and the paramedic, scissors in hand, cutting...
Muers, McDermont and Nelly provide the pace. We were returning to our old stomping ground and nothing has really changed....