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.
Tuesday evening from 7pm to 9pm We’re looking for a few teams for this event. Normally we opt for a four-team tournament which each team playing 3 x 16 minute games.…
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…
Ignominious start, but glory in the second cup competition. It has to be said that after three games in a strong group, the team looked despondent and were ready for an…
LAVA CUP 2024 TOURNAMENT FORMAT & FIXTURES Over 40’s/ 7-a-side tournament format: All teams will play 3 X 15 minute matches in the group stages (sections A, B, C and D).…
Squad of nine players for Falkirk Stadium in Group C Group C sees Sassco.co.uk face off against VV Bennekom 35 from The Netherlands, a Northern Ireland Select team and our old…
Retro classic returns We always get new kits for the overseas tours and this one is possibly the best yet. Admiral have released an England 1982 template, so we’ve added our…
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…
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…
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…
Sassco will be taking an Over 40s’s team to Falkirk Stadium in May 2024 to take part in the Lava Cup 2024. The tournament kicks off on Saturday 25 May 2024,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Washington Sky Lounge unstoppable. After drawing one and winning two in the last tournament, Sky Lounge made no mistake in this one with a resound three wins out of three, with…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Slightly older, but worthy winners. The regular league at Downhill ended back in 2011 on a cold, wet and miserable February evening, concluding 17 seasons of weekly football. Since then, a…
Sassco cruised through the group, but eliminated in the knock-out stage. A far better performance this year, with the team comprising of Kevin Cooper, Curtis Newbold, Davinder Sangha, Aden Bannister and Jake Dyke. Game…
Season 19 in March 2018 The League, albeit in a tournament format and 5-a-side, is back in action after a long hiatus, since the summer of 2016. It’s now played over…
Sassco took part in their first FA People’s Cup, a 5-a-side competition played at Goals Sunderland on Sunday 26th February, but failed to get a Quarter Final spot. The team comprised…
A game requested by Sunderland Deaf FC, who are taking part in a the Rudolph 5-a-side tournament in Derby, was arranged at the outdoor pitches at Everyone Active Washington. The Sassco team…
With a revival of the Sassco League, albeit in 5-a-side format, five teams entered and the tournament was reasonably successful, despite no referees, a flare up, slight confusion over the rules…
Downhill Complex is a distant memory now, but Sassco 6-a-side keeps failing to die off. Now it’s a 5-a-side tournament played over a few hours in the new Everyone Active venue at…
Sassco failed to qualify for the Round of 16, in a disappointing day. The opening game saw Simon Maw strike to take a late lead, but two quick goals in succession…
Sassco.co.uk sponsored by Workwear Express are taking part in a charity competition on the 11th July at Seaham on 3G pitches. The team currently comprises of the following players: Liam Liddle…
Team Coulson defeated. Redhouse Fusion 3 Team Coulson 1. A full-strength Fusion team were held at bay by a dogged Team Coulson throughout the final game of the Season 17 mini-tournament.…
Anth Mouat returns with a dog whistle. Redhouse Fusion 5 Sassco.co.uk 4. A depleted Fusion team, without Quinn, Lay or Wooton, took on a strong Sassco team, so it was quite…
Approximately 1525 days, 22 hours, 28 minutes and 26 seconds, or 4 years, 2 months, 5 days since Season 16 ended (back in 2011), Season 17 kicked off in similar fashion. Sassco…
A total of four teams have been confirmed for Season 17, which will run on four consecutive Tuesdays from the 21st April. Sassco.co.uk – Won a number of cups throughout the…
Delighted to announce that Season 17 of the 6-a-side League is to kick off on the 21st April 2015, at Downhill Complex. The last competition took place in 2011. The short…
Classic transcript from a 6-a-side game between Sassco.co.uk and Wearview Elite in 2005 (6-a-side Season 7). Neil Middlemiss ready to take a free kick against Sangha and Gourlay in a two…
Brave Rockets defeated by two Grant Foster goals. With Fusion, the obvious favourites, arrogantly failing to pay off their outstanding fines, they were unceremoniously ejected from the League and gave the…
Brave Rockets defeated by two Grant Foster goals. With Fusion, the obvious favourites, arrogantly failing to pay off their outstanding fines, they were unceremoniously ejected from the League and gave the…
Rocket’s, Impact, Sassco and Soul Cal to decide placings. Redhouse Fusion failed to inform the league by the Friday deadline about the Tuesday fixture, so therefore were removed from the League.…
Team changes. A number of teams have struggled in past weeks and are in the process of being replaced. The ones named are Fusion, Soca and Roar. Seaburn Soca (Wear Consulting)…
Seaburn trounce Sassco. Seaburn Soca 3 Sassco.co.uk 0.The second headline says it all. Seaburn easily beat an almost completely different looking Sassco side in the opening game. Sassco had the veteran…
1st April 2008 Sassco shock the favourites in the Final. A 0-0 shut out ends with a 3-1 shoot out victory for Sassco. Sassco pictured with the AGUK Super League Trophy.…
13th and 20th December 2005 Treble clinched. Wearview defeated in an edgy Final. Sporting Redhouse 2 Wearview Elite 0 Wearview were a bit short of players so Steve Lawson was recalled…
Select win with a 9 point gap. With so many strong teams in, it was expected that Select would have a challenge on their hands to retain their title. But, as…
League Games May 09 2000 BHD Windows 1 – 7 Durham Pine Craig Harding 0 Brian Gettins 0 Gary Ewitt 0 Gary Ewitt 0 Peter Rackstraw 0 Dave Pitt 0 Peter…
Cup results 4th SFL Cup July 10 2001 JJB Sports 4 – 0 CDS Security Alan Burn 0 Alan Burn 0 Alan Burn 0 Alan Burn 0 JJB Sports: Paul Burn;…
8th March 2005 Crown win it back. Wardle’s strike takes it to penalties. Stroking the ball about and adding further pressure on an haphazard Crown team, Fulwell were looking to add…
8th August 2007 AFC Redhouse triumphant. Murton dismissed, but AFC hold out against Hylton Castle. AFC Redhouse 2 Hylton Castle 0 Final Report by Gareth Brazier. Hylton Castle started the game…
Royal Mail, a team ahead of its time. When Royal Mail elected to join the league, they revolutionised everyones attitude towards the game. Ruled with an iron fist by Jamie Fleming…
League Games February 01 2000 Durham Pine 2 – 2 Herrenknecht Brian Storey 0 Pen Brian Gettins 0 Gavin Wilson 0 John Hunt 0 Durham Pine: Ian Forrest; Gary Ewitt; Paul…
League Games June 26 2003 Dadcheck.com 2 – 1 Barclays Sunderland Simon Williamson 0 Simon Williamson 0 Pen Steve Smith 0 Dadcheck.com: Anthony Mouat; Chris Dixon; David Leithes; Davinder Sangha; Ryan…
Division 1 League Games November 14 2000 Crown Electrics 3 – 2 Select Gary Rolls 0 John Wardle 0 John Wardle 0 David Ellis 0 Jason Amour 0 Crown Electrics: Paul…
A winning line up. Back row shows Dave Robason, Dave Watson, Wayne Greenwell. The front row shows Steve Clark, David Staples, Jon Wardle with the trophy and James “Jiff” Dickinson. Southwell…
League Games June 01 2004 Crown Electrics 6 – 0 FM Foods Mark Baker 0 Jon Wardle 0 Mark Baker 0 Steve Stubbs 0 Steve Stubbs 0 Jon Wardle 0 Crown…
Sassco bludgeon the “Dream Team” but Danni Lay’s Nissan look like the favourites. A more than impressive start to the new, experimental Wednesday League. With only four official teams (with Sporting…
12th May 2009 Nearly there. Late strike for AA sees off Redhouse Youth’s. Sporting Redhouse 4 Castletown FC 0 A strong looking Sporting side easily bludgeoned Castletown FC, who seem to…
League Games May 20 2003 Ellie Leisure 1 – 5 SR-1 Gary Tyzack 0 Lee Cuddihy 0 Lee Cuddihy 0 Mark Lyall 0 Stephen Hutchinson 0 Chris Ward 0 Ellie Leisure:…
10th October 2006 Youth’s win their first Cup. Game ends in a minor controversy. Redhouse Youths 3 Crown Electrics 2 Both teams were worthy finalists. However, neutrals would have put Crown…
Murton’s chaos delivers a result. Sangha is humiliated in front of a large crowd. Murton and Robinson proved their worth in front of the big crowd of around ten people. Sangha’s…
18th August 2005| back to top Southwell retain the League. A day of draws keeps Southwell nervous until the end. Southwell FC 0 Sporting Redhouse 0 Typical 0-0 draw. Both these…
Select inevitably. Weak challenges and team removals didn’t help anyone’s cause, but it’s quite obvious that Select would continue to dominate. The gap was again 11 points, The closest rivals were…
Sporting walk it. Sporting Redhouse, shown here with their trophy double in Season 1. It looked like plain sailing for them until their penultimate game where a 2-2 draw with Durham…
League Games June 18 2002 Boldon Wanderers 1 – 3 SR-1 Simon Keir 0 Mark Lyall 0 Lee Cuddihy 0 Lee Cuddihy 0 Boldon Wanderers: Simon Keir; Steve Harris; Jeff Moorehouse;…
–20th July 2006| Hylton Castle win the Tournament. Pulsating 4-3 win over Sassco. Hylton Castle 4 Sassco.co.uk 3 A fitting end to an enjoyable tournament. Hylton Castle and Sassco both had…
Select set to dominate. When Tarnjit Sangha took over an obscure TCB Accountancy team from Season 1 and 2 and opened with a defeat against Crown, little did anyone expect what…
16th December 2008 Sporting overwhelm Sassco. Sassco’s form dipped when they had six men. Sporting Redhouse 9 Sassco.co.uk 1 Final After fighting tooth and nail to get to the final, Sassco…
–21st June 2007 | back to top Sassco’s first trophy since 2001. The overwhelming favourites are out-thought in the Final. The winning Sassco.co.uk team, pictured with the CNSC Cup. Standing are…
Heavy defeat for Sassco and a major setback for Fulwell. Two major games on the night between the top two, Nissan and Fulwell, and bottom two, Sassco and Downhill. Both ended…
League Games February 07 2006 Crown Electrics 3 – 3 Millfield Diamonds Tom Robason 0 Wayne Greenwell 0 Wayne Greenwell 0 Pen Jamie Wilson 0 Mark Eden 0 Mark Eden 0…
League Games November 01 2001 Grangetown Rangers 1 – 3 Redhouse – Downhill Glenn Whelam 0 David Taylor 0 Kevin Waites 0 Kyle Robinson 0 Grangetown Rangers: Scott Hembrough; Stephen Wolfe;…
CNSC Cup 18th November FINAL Southwell win a thriller. Bainy equalises twice but Greenwell scores the winner. Final Southwell 3 Jon Wardle 2, Wayne Greenwell Wearview 2 Neil Bainbridge Southwell: Dave…
2001 League Games March 29 2001 Blue Bell 0 – 2 Sunderland Gas Control Paul Grier 0 Kevin Doyle 0 Blue Bell: Neil Ayre; Paul Watson; Mark Watson; Scott Hunnam; Glen…
League Games March 29 2005 Fulwell FC 5 – 1 dadcheck.com Liam McBride 0 Mark Dugdale 0 Tommy Bell 0 Tommy Bell 0 Tommy Bell 0 Stephen “Pud” Jackson 0 Fulwell…
League Games February 19 2004 Dadcheck.com 3 – 2 JJ FC Trevor Walker 0 Trevor Walker 0 Trevor Walker 0 John Cunningham 0 Sean Hounslow 0 Dadcheck.com: Steve Logan; Trevor Walker;…
League Games July 18 2001 Bethany’s Flowers 0 – 0 Snowdons F.C Bethany’s Flowers: Steve Wilson; Mick Lonsdale; Tony Lonsdale; Lee Richardson (Paul Humble 15); Ray Turnbull; Paul Charlton (Paul Liddle…
Select’s swan song. For the first time ever, Select had a real opponent to deal with. Durham City were essentially Sporting Redhouse under a new name. A star studded line up…
Downhill cancel out Fusion. After two missing weeks, I’ve come back to missing kits and teams suffering shortages forcing players from other teams to play for them. Sassco.co.uk 4 Roker Roar…
Seaburn win again. Soul Cal’s impressive debut. Downhill’s steady progress. Pleased to say that the Tuesday League is thriving. From a low number of teams back when last season ended, to…
Roker Roar suffer a heavy defeat. Downhill Impact 4 Roker Roar 0.Despite having Rikki Kennedy, who showed his age and lack of fitness with a poor performance, Downhill were lucky to…
Redhouse Storm’s debut ends in a defeat. Sassco.co.uk 4 Bunker UK 0.Sassco comfortably defeated Bunker with two goals from Bell and two from Muers. The first half was 1-0 and there…
Rockets are shocked by a Roker winner. Redhouse Fusion 7 Sassco.co.uk 2.Sassco were brimming with confidence, having added Stevie Weavie Borat and Thomas and Teeb to the team from the ashes…
New team, Seaburn Soca, suffer against Sassco. Redhouse Fusion 7 Bunker UK 0.Fusion took their time to open the scoring against the Bunker, but once they did, they looked unstoppable. When…