Various Articles
Read more: Obituary: Scott Wright.Obituary: Scott Wright.
Scotty Wright; gone too soon. Really sorry to hear that an old mate, Scott Wright, has passed away. Scott, his brother and a regular set of lads were the first organised…
Read more: Obituary: Dean Matthews.Obituary: Dean Matthews.
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 a couple of years. He also helped to source one…
Read more: Terrorism in the UK. Why it happens and what can be done about it?Terrorism in the UK. Why it happens and what can be done about it?
The questions about these violent acts are constant: Why? What can we do? And so on. I think the solution could be more simpler than anyone thinks, or dares to suggest. This…
Read more: Post Brexit Guide on dealing with Racism and XenophobiaPost Brexit Guide on dealing with Racism and Xenophobia
With the recent Britain exiting Europe, or Brexit Referendum, result leading in an increase in racism. I think it would be responsible to part with some advice for ethnic minorities and…
Read more: How becoming a Ninja can improve your skills on the pitchHow becoming a Ninja can improve your skills on the pitch
Article provided by a freelance web writer. You may think that training to be a Kung Fu master has little or nothing to do with playing football, but you would be…
Read more: Fitness and conditioning.Fitness and conditioning.
Interesting article supplied by a freelance writer below: Out of Season Conditioning With the season drawing to a close and the intensity of a long season being all but over, it…
Read more: Sandhill Centre SunderlandSandhill Centre Sunderland
Various friendly games for Sassco were played at the Sandhill Centre, which, at that time, was the only complex within Sunderland which has full-size 11-a-side goals on it’s artificial surface. The…
Read more: Gateshead International StadiumGateshead International Stadium
From time to time, Sassco played at Gateshead, which at that time was one of the only full size pitches in the region with 11-a-side goals accessible during pre-season. As you…
- Read more: Sassco Lightning basketball team.
Sassco Lightning basketball team.
Ready to shoot some hoops in a league. After spending the last ten years in football leagues, Sassco have introduced their own basketball team: Sassco Lightning, to take part in…
- Read more: David Murton – Player Profile.
David Murton – Player Profile.
Vastly superior to anyone within the League*. * According to David Murton. It all began on a rare, warm summer evening – the 28th June 2005, to be precise. The League…
Read more: Gareth Brazier – Player Profile.Gareth Brazier – Player Profile.
A misunderstood soul. Gareth Brazier first popped into life as a referee in the Sassco League. Being one of the youngest there, he had his fair share of abuse (the majority…
Read more: India’s football team in the SAFF Championships in Maldives 2008India’s football team in the SAFF Championships in Maldives 2008
and meeting Bob Houghton – only Billy Harper can compare. I saw a bit of a logistical nightmare in my trip to the Maldives. I knew India were due to play…
