Our squad for the Lava Cup in 2025 is different from last year, due to SAFC potentially being in the…
A win, a draw and two losses in Croatia.
A win, a draw and two losses in Croatia.
Another brilliant tour – this time in Zadar.We were looking for warmer climes for our 15th tour, so Zadar hit…
Two sets of games and venues in Zadar.
Two sets of games and venues in Zadar.
Indoor and outdoor games arranged.Thanks to Stipe Bjeliš, President of the local league in Zadar and the initial contact, Alen…
Sassco.co.uk back at the SOL after 7 years.
Sassco.co.uk back at the SOL after 7 years.
Play on the Pitch 2025 on 2nd June 7pm.It’s been 7 years since I cleared the ball off the line…
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;…
Read more: Season 15 Team detailsSeason 15 Team details
The icons show the team badges. These are the current teams active within the League. Sassco.co.ukManagementDavinder Sangha Redhouse RocketsManagementMickey Jones Bunker UKManagementConor Staples Downhill ImpactManagementAnthony Pearson Wear ConsultingManagementKevin Cooper Roker RoarManagementJohn…
Read more: Sassco.co.uk 4 Country Park Inn 2Sassco.co.uk 4 Country Park Inn 2
An amazing four goals for Jimmy Raeper. I read a mini-riot act prior to the game, threatening those with outstanding subs to pay up or be benched. Also, the threat was…
- Read more: Flights and hotel
Flights and hotel
Flights The flights are by easyJet and take off from Newcastle. Friday 16 OctoberCheck in opens Fri 16 Oct 04:20 Closes Fri 16 Oct 05:40 We need to ensure that we…
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01 Dave Smith Returns as goalkeeper for the tour. Currently playing for Sassco on Saturday when the manager gets one of his sadistic moments and forces Simpson to play outfield. An…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 0 Hylton CW 2
Sassco.co.uk 0 Hylton CW 2
A good second half is thwarted by missed chances. I was the first one there. I arrive long before kick off at around 4:50pm and instead of twiddling with my dipstick,…
Read more: Contact detailsContact details
WhatsApp, SMS, email contact details Feel free to contact Sassco.co.uk for any reason such as joining a tournament, sponsorship of the website, etc. The main contact number is 07780 972630 Email…
Read more: Washington Leisure CentreWashington Leisure Centre
The venue we use is the Washington Leisure Centre, run by Everyone Active, based on the other side of Asda in the centre of Washington Galleries. This brand-new centre was opened…
Read more: Downhill Football Hub – Community North Sports ComplexDownhill Football Hub – Community North Sports Complex
The newly built Downhill Hub has replaced the previous Community North Sports Complex, and lies on the north west City boundary PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU NEED A QR CODE TO…
- Read more: Memory Lane: The Fort 4 Sassco.co.uk 6.
Memory Lane: The Fort 4 Sassco.co.uk 6.
The best performance this season, with a rare full-strength team. The team pictured prior to the game in the new Adidas second shirts (previously worn against The Fort in our home…
Read more: Football venuesFootball venues
Football venues provisionally confirmed in Portugal Municipal Estadio de Albufeira.It’s likely that we’ll be playing on this pitch on Friday evening. Municipal Estadio de Albufeira.We’ll be on the same…
Read more: David Murton – Player Profile.David Murton – Player Profile.
Vastly superior to anyone within the League*. * According to David Murton. It all began on a rare, warm summer evening – the 28th June 2005, to be precise. The League…
Read more: Gareth Brazier – Player Profile.Gareth Brazier – Player Profile.
A misunderstood soul. Gareth Brazier first popped into life as a referee in the Sassco League. Being one of the youngest there, he had his fair share of abuse (the majority…
Read more: The Voyage HomeThe Voyage Home
Shopping, drinking and it actually rained! The Monday was coming back day. Me, Macca, Cressy and Dave Smith spent it shopping around. The Maltese roads and pavements were shocking. Digga, in…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 2 Gudja FC 5.
Sassco.co.uk 2 Gudja FC 5.
Best performance so far, but second half lack of fitness shows The third and final game took us to the evening on Sunday. As everyone had a late, late night, we…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 0 Mdina Knights FC 4.
Sassco.co.uk 0 Mdina Knights FC 4.
Searing heat combined with massive hangovers. The morning game was rough. I started due to Emu blowing out of his arse for the previous one. Cressy was well out of it…
Read more: Sassco.co.uk 1 KirKop FC 4.Sassco.co.uk 1 KirKop FC 4.
Hembrough opens the account, but everyone else is out of it I was utterly convinced that out of the thousands of flights from Newcastle to all over, ours would be the…
- Read more: Sassco.co.uk 3 Traveller’s Rest 3.
Sassco.co.uk 3 Traveller’s Rest 3.
2-0 down, Dave Graham injured – could it get worse? A bit of a clanger of a game. After last week’s heroics, we could present a full team with the additions…
Read more: Sassco.co.uk 12 Sportman’s Arms 0.Sassco.co.uk 12 Sportman’s Arms 0.
Miserable weather, but our highest ever score. Despite it lashing down, despite the opponents turning up late and despite Emu, somehow, being squeezed into our new Kappa red shirts, we took…
- Read more: Sassco history.
Sassco history.
Original 6-a-side leagues at Downhill – 1999 to 2015 These were the regular 6-a-side leagues which took place at the old Community North Sports Complex from 1999 to 2015. There was…
Read more: India’s football team in the SAFF Championships in Maldives 2008India’s football team in the SAFF Championships in Maldives 2008
and meeting Bob Houghton – only Billy Harper can compare. I saw a bit of a logistical nightmare in my trip to the Maldives. I knew India were due to play…
