Sassco Tournaments
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: Umbro for Zadar and Falkirk.Umbro for Zadar and Falkirk.
Jersey’s for a busy May 2025. We have two impressive Umbro tops for our tour to Zadar, Croatia and Falkirk, Scotland; both in May. For Zadar, we’ll be getting wearing the…
- Read more: South Shields storm it.
South Shields storm it.
5 wins out of 6. All four teams returned to the March Tournament, with Sassco doing what they normally do as current holders: turning up with high hopes, but finishing rock…
Read more: Israeli encounter in London.Israeli encounter in London.
Elad Levin is bringing his Israeli team to London, late November 2025, so the plan is for a 7-a-side fixture. We headed to Israel in 2018 and played out an entertaining…
Read more: Sassco win the 2025 opener.Sassco win the 2025 opener.
South Shields defeat Durham to give Sassco the title. Four accomplished teams took part in the first tournament of 2025, which is now a senior tournament. Sassco opened with a defeat…
Read more: Erima jersey for our 25th anniversaryErima jersey for our 25th anniversary
Sassco.co.uk have been going since 1999, so for our 25th year, we’ve chosen an equally established brand. Erima are the oldest German sports brand still in existence, and can look back…
- Read more: B Town FC too good for the rest.
B Town FC too good for the rest.
3 straightforward wins out of 3. After the expanded 7-team tournament in August, we reverted to a compact 4-team tournament. Sassco.co.uk kicked off against the new boys, B Town FC and…
- Read more: Sunderland West End: points ahead.
Sunderland West End: points ahead.
The only unbeaten team in 8 games. An unusual tournament in which six of the seven teams taking part hadn’t entered any previous tournaments. The seventh team was Sassco.co.uk as always,…
- Read more: Castle Park take the trophy in June.
Castle Park take the trophy in June.
Two comprehensive wins, and then a tight victory over the returning Newcastle City. Harper’s team dusted off their previous second place and brought a team to win it – which they…
- Read more: Kurdish FC take the first tournament in 2024.
Kurdish FC take the first tournament in 2024.
Three wins out of three. A strong line up saw three outstanding teams, while the previous winners were rock bottom. Sassco opened with a heavy defeat v South Shields in the…
- Read more: Sassco tough it out to take the Fruit Bowl.
Sassco tough it out to take the Fruit Bowl.
Two wins and then clawing back a 4-4 draw. Four teams took part in the final tournament this year. All looked strong, with Washington Boys and Sassco returning from the October…
Read more: Washington Boys take the Fruit Bowl home.Washington Boys take the Fruit Bowl home.
Strong showing from the Washington Boys. A great tournament at Washington Leisure Centre. We did have 8 teams ready, but unfortunately, Whitburn’s two teams dropped out late. This meant remaining were…
- Read more: Washington Deaf FC winners in August!
Washington Deaf FC winners in August!
Washington Deaf FC win the first tournament back at Washington Galleries. It was a struggle to get teams in, but luckily, we managed to get four sides out, with Washington Deaf…
Read more: Carpet Centres FC triumphantCarpet Centres FC triumphant
Heated tournament, but Carpet Centres Elite resilient. In the strongest line up of teams to date, Carpets took the tournament with two wins and a draw, over incumbent, Wearmouth CW. Carpet’s…
Read more: Wearmouth CW secure the Fruit Bowl.Wearmouth CW secure the Fruit Bowl.
A new name on the Fruit Bowl. Still with 8 teams for the 1st of November, but Sky Lounge didn’t make this one, so it’s opened up for a strong Wearmouth…
Read more: Sky Lounge inevitable.Sky Lounge inevitable.
More teams, more rounds, but still Sky Lounge triumphant. The first 8 team tournament since November 2021, saw some very strong teams on display. Surprise was Newcastle City not gaining a…
Read more: Washington Sky Lounge decisive in their final game.Washington Sky Lounge decisive in their final game.
Victory again for the current Champions. A decisive 3-1 victory in their final game against Sporting Redhouse saw Washington Sky Lounge take the fruit bowl home again. This is the third…
- 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: Washington Sky Lounge 100% in May.
Washington Sky Lounge 100% in May.
Washington Sky Lounge and Sporting Redhouse were unbeaten…. But it was Washington Sky Lounge who were worthy winners with an equaliser against Sporting in their last game to take the first…
- Read more: Victory for Washington Sky Lounge.
Victory for Washington Sky Lounge.
Washington Sky Lounge and Sporting Redhouse were unbeaten…. But it was Washington Sky Lounge who were worthy winners with an equaliser against Sporting in their last game to take the first…
- 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…
