Sassco 5/6-a-side
A regular 6-a-side league ran from 1999 to 2011 at the old complex in Downhill, on Tuesday evenings. Since then, tournaments have taken place at the Washington Leisure Centre, the new Downhill Hub and now a regular set of tournaments back at Washington Leisure Centre.
Read more: Marley Pots triumphant in the November tournament.Marley Pots triumphant in the November tournament.
2-0 victors over Grange Park FC in the final. The biggest tournament to date saw 8 teams in two groups battle it out. Debutantes Marley Pots and Grange Park FC were…
- Read more: Sporting Redhouse’s first triumph since 2008.
Sporting Redhouse’s first triumph since 2008.
Sporting take the September tournament After so many stop-starts, we finally kicked off after the short winter tournament in December, last year. Four teams took part, with Langley, Sassco and Sporting…
Read more: Sassco victorious in the December Tournament.Sassco victorious in the December Tournament.
Sassco 100% in the December tournament to conclude Season 22. With Langley dropping out at the last minute, it was left to three teams to battle it out in a more…
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: Cracks beginning to show for Harrison.
Cracks beginning to show for Harrison.
But they still triumph in the third tournament of 2020. Harrison’s men triumphed again, but were held in their final game by debutantes, Langley Park. However, the three 2-1 victories in…
- Read more: Carpet Centres take the August Tournament.
Carpet Centres take the August Tournament.
Murton sells his team name, but remains triumphant, despite conceding a penalty. As Fusion were out, the way was clear for Shakthar Sunderland to clean sweep the August Tournament, which was…
Read more: Fitness tips with SasscoFitness tips with Sassco
Here’s a quick fitness guide and some advice based on some articles on the Internet and general common sense. As you’ll end up being a bunch of tubby’s, it’s recommended having…
- Read more: A triumphant return to the Downhill Complex.
A triumphant return to the Downhill Complex.
Shakhtar Sunderland win the Season 22 February Tournament at Downhill. Sassco ended as a regular league on a cold, wet and generally miserable day back in 2011 at the Downhill Complex,…
Read more: Another tournament, another poor showing.Another tournament, another poor showing.
Two defeats, one draw. Home in time for Eastenders. Another tournament, which no one was really up for. We had some drop outs, but Macca decided to turn up and we…
- Read more: Disaster in the Gateshead 9 v 9 Tournament.
Disaster in the Gateshead 9 v 9 Tournament.
Well, it’s safe to say that Murton’s heralded return to Sassco ended the same way as his Fulwell Buccaneers and Marine House projects ended: ignominiously. The squad of barely nine players…
- Read more: Hylton Castle triumph in the June Tournament.
Hylton Castle triumph in the June Tournament.
Won on goal difference over Carpet Centre Elites. Another solid tournament, but now with two teams a step above the rest. Woven Inc., Sassco.co.uk and Team Independent all suffered defeats against…
- Read more: Redhouse Fusion triumph in the April Tournament.
Redhouse Fusion triumph in the April Tournament.
Redhouse Fusion back on top. ..which was no surprise, but the real surprise was Independent FC finishing bottom, while the “B” team fared well overall with a victory over the “A” team…
- Read more: Woven Inc Winners in January!
Woven Inc Winners in January!
Woven Inc narrowly take the January Title. Season 21 kicked off with the January Tournament. Four teams took part: Clearly Drinks FC, CD Reds, Sassco.co.uk and Woven Inc. Redhouse Fusion were…
- Read more: Redhouse Fusion win Season 20.
Redhouse Fusion win Season 20.
Three expected wins in the final day seal it. The season finally ended – seven months after starting. The way forward will be one-off tournaments as the commitment is easier. Redhouse…
- Read more: Clearly Drinks WLC Cup
Clearly Drinks WLC Cup
Sassco’s first trophy since 2011. Despite being disadvantaged with a tight squad, tight as in only 5 players, Sassco worked their way past two games to take the tournament. This included…
- Read more: Muers fires in four and bites off a thumb to make it five.
Muers fires in four and bites off a thumb to make it five.
Brian “What’s the Sunderland score?” Watson returns. Even more dinosaurs were dug up, with Brian Watson, the esteemed Sassco.co.uk 11-a-side Secretary, putting together the Clearly Drinks team to be added to…
- Read more: Sassco victorious against the Israelis in London.
Sassco victorious against the Israelis in London.
Four straight wins for the posh version of Sassco. Tiger Tim is a bit of an enigma when it comes to Sassco. He made his debut on the 21st January 2006,…
- Read more: SNCBC and Fusion on top.
SNCBC and Fusion on top.
Sassco balls, Gary Jackson and Fatboy make a comeback. The league’s first set of games were last played in April, so it was good to be back in the sun at…
- Read more: Wardle: Sent off!
Wardle: Sent off!
Large wins during the 40 minute games It was searing heat, as six teams kicked off Season 20 (wonder how many will be left at the end). The marathon league takes…
- Read more: Season 20 League
Season 20 League
Season 20 to span a number of months After the resounding success from the recent Season 19 Tournament, the particpants requested more regular events. Therefore the plan is to have a league containing…
