Iceland Tour 2017
Aurora Borealis and volcanoes – and we’re not talking about what happens to Dave G after a few drinks!
Sassco headed North to Iceland in 2017. The Nordic island country lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean. It only has a population of 329,000, making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital (and our location) is Reykjavík.
The opponents were superb hosts, white water rafting was exhilarating and the Blue Lagoon was relaxing.
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MALTA 2008 7th November 2008Victor Tedesco Stadium, Valletta, MaltaKirkop FC 4 Sassco.co.uk 1Scott HembroughDavid Smith, Chris Dixon, Marc McDermont, Paul McConville, Tim Gillespie, Mark Middlemiss, Dave Gourlay, Wayne Greenwell, Mark Muers,…
Read more: Near miss in the final moments in Iceland.Near miss in the final moments in Iceland.
Tired legs took effect the following day, as we faced an identical schedule, which was increasingly gruelling. Also, the majority of the team were out on the lash until around 4am…
Read more: Triumph on Day 1 of the Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur TournamentTriumph on Day 1 of the Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur Tournament
Sassco.co.uk had a gruelling four match schedule, and despite Dixon being rudely awoken with a frying pan, and using a player provided by the opponents, they triumphed with a clean sheet…
Read more: Iceland Tour map and Golden Circle raftingIceland Tour map and Golden Circle rafting
The main venues are shown below for the Iceland Tour. The apartment is shown, plus the football venue, main bus terminal, as well as hotel and airport. Below this map is…
Read more: Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur Tournament in ReykjavikKnattspyrnufélagið Þróttur Tournament in Reykjavik
The dates and times have been just about confirmed with a five team tournament set over two days. The teams involved, alongside Sassco.co.uk are Þrottur, Breidablik, FC Sækó and Öspin. The dates…
Read more: Official match ball for Iceland 2017 unveiled.Official match ball for Iceland 2017 unveiled.
Ready to grace the glaciers. It’s back to basics with the 70’s retro look for our Iceland Tour 2017 match ball. The ball contains the Iceland Tour logo, as well as…
Read more: Iceland Tour football kit by AWDisIceland Tour football kit by AWDis
A little while away, but the initial design for the Iceland Tour 2017 football team kit is ready. The jerseys will be provided by the Just Cool by AWDis brand, supplied…
Read more: Icelandair from Manchester and Gatwick (and back).Icelandair from Manchester and Gatwick (and back).
The flights were changed slightly. Originally, we were due back on the 30th May 2017, but as the flight was cancelled, a few panicked communications later saw it changed to Wednesday…
Read more: Iceland Tour 2017 football squad.Iceland Tour 2017 football squad.
The six players for the Iceland Tour 2017 are detailed below: Kevin Cooper Joins again after taking part in four recent tours. Superb between the sticks. Davinder Sangha Organiser (as expected)…
Read more: Games against Breiðablik UBK and FC Sækó in IcelandGames against Breiðablik UBK and FC Sækó in Iceland
Really delighted to announce two games in Iceland for the 2017 tour. Games will take place in and around Reykjavik. The first one arranged was against Breiðablik UBK arranged by Andrés Pétursson.…
Read more: Tactical headquarters in Reykjavik: “The Black Tower”Tactical headquarters in Reykjavik: “The Black Tower”
We’ve provisionally booked a two bedroom apartment in Reykjavik, which will hold 6 people (Booked tickets yet, Tim?). The apartment is close to shopping, bakery, ATM, etc. Bus stop is also…
- Read more: Iceland in 2017
Iceland in 2017
We’re heading to Iceland in 2017. It’s early days, but as the Switzerland Tour is all but arranged, pre-planning means that we’re heading to Iceland in September/October 2017 with flights from…
