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: 8th October 5-a-side tournament8th October 5-a-side tournament
4 teams for the October tournament. After the expanded 7-team tournament in August, we revert to a compact 4-team tournament. Sassco.co.uk and the current winners, Sunderland West End, return to take…
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: Triumph in the Lava Cup Ice Plate.Triumph in the Lava Cup Ice Plate.
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…
Read more: Lava Cup rules, details, itinerary.Lava Cup rules, details, itinerary.
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).…
Read more: Panini stickers for the Lava Cup.Panini stickers for the Lava Cup.
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…
Read more: Admiral “England” shirt for the Lava Cup participationAdmiral “England” shirt for the Lava Cup participation
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…
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: Sassco 7-a-side in Falkirk in 2024.Sassco 7-a-side in Falkirk in 2024.
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,…
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 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…
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…