Walking wounded. Wayne Ramsay prepares to take the second half centre-ball. Photo by Dave Gourlay. Bit of a disaster. The...
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.
Brave performance from nine men. This is why bad things happen. Muers twisting on the captain's armband. Well what can...
Narrow but dominant win. Champagne corks popping as Stoker misses a penalty. A controversial figure returns. Ex-coach, Neil Richardson, celebrates...
You want a report? Well here's a report. A glorious day for football. Typical Sassco result though. Ever since Macca...
McDermont, cap in hand, returns to Sassco and begs forgiveness. Pearson and Mickey Oliver have a pointing competition, while a...
Depleted squad lifted by Sangha's first ever assist. Smith, Sangha, Oliver, Pearson, McConville and Dixon at half-time. Loads missing; not...
A deal has been struck with The Cove. Mark Muers will sign for them and become the Technical Director. He...
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Stoker busts Macca's lip. A rare sight; a retarded back line of Sangha, Stoker, Muers and McDermont. Dave and Scott...
Lack of numbers; inevitable defeat. I was as surprised as anyone on the pitch that we were 2-0 up in...
Sassco unbeaten in 133 days of football. Dave Smith leaps and plucks the ball out of the air. Since the...
The new Bunker sponsored Adidas shirt for the Summer friendly games and the 2010-2011 season as well as beyond. The...
Delighted to announce that The Bunker will be taking on the role of main 11-a-side sponsor for next season. This...
Brian, as Team Secretary, has known all the background goings on within the Sassco Organisation for the last few years....
The Tash using his many cunning disguises during the Portugal Tour 2009 Mr Harper has always had his opinions. It...
Pearson in action in 2009, 2007 and 2003. In the first of a series of interviews, Michael Pearson, a long...
Sassco have been invited, and are likely to take part (in some form or another) in a training experiment involving...
Apart from his goal, Emu did f**k all and now owes £24 to Durham FA. Simon (Osama) Mulvaney (First Aid),...
Muer's gets a hat-trick, but Pearson persuades Park View to give the Man-of-the-match to Langan. Muers and Sangha. The foundations...
Undefeated in four games with a comfortable win. A free-kick from The Cove is defended against, with Michael Pearson sacrificing...