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.
Read more: Team shirts for the SAFC Game 2018.Team shirts for the SAFC Game 2018.
Game confirmed! The game has now been officially confirmed and booked in to the Stadium of Light for the 17th May 2018. The kick off is 7:00pm. Our illustrious guests, Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur,…
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3 Absent, but 3 in. Delighted to have confirmed 11 Sassco players for the Play on the Pitch event at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light, in May 2018. The team is scheduled…
Read more: Sassco.co.uk v Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur at the SOLSassco.co.uk v Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur at the SOL
Our first overseas guests? Not 100% confirmed, but Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, a semi-professional side which defeated Sassco in the Iceland Tour 2017 in one game (Sassco won the other) are looking to travel…
Read more: Sassco.co.uk 8 Sunderland Deaf AFC 4Sassco.co.uk 8 Sunderland Deaf AFC 4
Avoiding the wire above the pitch and Bear avoiding the goal. There were a couple of challenges in our repeat game v Sunderland Deaf: Avoiding hitting the two pieces of wire…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 2 Sunderland Deaf AFC 3
Sassco.co.uk 2 Sunderland Deaf AFC 3
The Harpers return and both last a full game (nearly). Our O35’s 11-a-side adventure ended in a whimper, so it was good to be invited to a full 90 minute session…
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Martin Smith: over 300 pro appearances. David Duke over 200 pro appearances. Stubba: Priceless! We were struggling again. This time, we’d lost half the side from last week, due to holidays,…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 3 South Tyne Building Supplies 2
Sassco.co.uk 3 South Tyne Building Supplies 2
McDermont concussed – wakes up thinking he’s Danny Dichio. It was when he was off getting no treatment that we scored the winner. The game was up and down up to…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 4 Sunderland O35 0
Sassco.co.uk 4 Sunderland O35 0
Finally, we managed to get a win, However, the circumstances were all too familiar, with new faces coming in, but this time slotting in perfectly. Team talk was just about who…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 0 Washington AFC 4
Sassco.co.uk 0 Washington AFC 4
McDermont foaming at the mouth. Another disappointing game topped off with McDermont foaming at the mouth, requesting to be subbed, then fannying around in the box to concede the fourth goal.…
Read more: Sassco.co.uk 1 Sunderland O35 4Sassco.co.uk 1 Sunderland O35 4
Searing heat, another injury and McDermont roars like a kangaroo to hit the crossbar. It was quite disappointing. We were missing a few from last week: Barker, Dan Smith and Dave…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 1 Absolute Home Improvements 1
Sassco.co.uk 1 Absolute Home Improvements 1
Disputed penalty, and it wasn’t McDermont this time. A solid performance, again, from Sassco against, arguably, the strongest team in the competition. We were up against it and had three enforced…
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Last competitive game was 6 years, 9 months, and 19 days ago. Yes, a total of, approximately, 2484 days, 17 hours and 30 minutes had lapsed since Sassco played it’s last…
Read more: Dean Matthews Photography at the Stadium of LightDean Matthews Photography at the Stadium of Light
Great photography from Dean Matthews at the Stadium of Light.
- Read more: Sassco win at the Stadium of Light!
Sassco win at the Stadium of Light!
Sassco’s most glorious moment in their 18 year history. Sassco 11-a-side, finally won their first game in over a year, and what a place to do it in. It was their first…
Read more: Stadium of Light 2017 shirts from Woven Inc. have arrived!Stadium of Light 2017 shirts from Woven Inc. have arrived!
Delighted to announce that the shirts supplied by Woven Inc. have arrived and are ready for our second game at the Stadium of Light on 18th May.
- Read more: Opening game v South Tyne Building Supplies
Opening game v South Tyne Building Supplies
Sassco return to action on the 3rd June at 10am against South Tyne Building Supplies. Squad has been confirmed with the following players: 1. Davinder Sangha 2. Chris Dixon 3. Marc…
Read more: Stadium of Light Rules, Itinerary and Terms and ConditionsStadium of Light Rules, Itinerary and Terms and Conditions
The rules and regulations for Play on the Pitch 2017 have been passed on from Sunderland AFC. Those who took part last year, will know what to expect. Rules of Play…
Read more: 3-5-Who?3-5-Who?
A hastily arranged game against Mark Muers’ U35 team, Washington United FC. We really cobbled a team together. High hopes were for the Stadium of Light team, but Smith, Sangha, Dixon,…
Read more: Woven Inc to supply Sassco’s kits.Woven Inc to supply Sassco’s kits.
Please to announce that Woven Inc, one of the UK leaders in custom workwear and fashion clothing based in Washington, are supplying the AWDis kit for our game at the Stadium…
Read more: Sassco 11-a-side are back?Sassco 11-a-side are back?
We’re looking to revive the 11-a-side team in, albeit, an over 35 format. Durham FA are organising a 50 minute game league, which is played on a Saturday morning at Durham…
