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Sunday 5th September FC Grimsby play East Coast Futsal in a final warm up game prior to the FA National Futsal Cup which commences weekend Friday 10th. The game is at the Bonus Arena (formerly Gemtec Arena) kick off 3-30PM. The arena for anyone wanting to spectate is in the same grounds as Hull City's KC Stadium. A venue that pales into insignificance any local indoor venue.
Last Updated ( Friday, 03 September 2010 )
Breaking news week commencing Monday 30th August
Written by Kevin Bryant
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Day's to kick off
KICK
OFF
Monday
6th
Fixtures are
uploaded!!
Friday
3rd
Saturday
4th
Sunday
5th
Please keep me informed of your team situation, if your team has continued holidays or 11v11 matches to play please let me know days not hours before your scheduled game. 99% of managers are 99% reliable. The effort managers put into getting teams out is fully recognised. Players give your manager 100% support, he deserves it for taking on the responsibility of team manager.
Referee Gavin Sartain has received an email today from FA inviting him to accompany the England futsal team when they go to Macedonia in October. He will referee the two friendly games with Macedonian Referees.
The team leave England on the 17th and return on the 20th. Games will be played on the 18th and 19th.
Gavin is obviously really happy with appointment and looking forward to going away with the national squad. Hopefully to learn from the experience.
FIFA Law changes. The key changes are as follows:
v Flying Goalkeeper (Law 12): an indirect free-kick is awarded to the opposition if a goalkeeper after playing the ball touches it again in his own half of the pitch after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate without an opponent playing or touching it.
v Ending Periods of Play (Law 7): If the ball has been kicked towards one of the goals, the referees must wait for the kick to end before the timekeeper may sound the whistle or acoustic signal for the end of the period. The period ends when:
• The ball goes directly into the goal and a goal is scored
• The ball leaves the boundaries of the pitch
• The ball touches the goalkeeper, the goalposts, crossbar or ground, crosses
the goal line and a goal is scored
• The defending goalkeeper stops the ball or it rebounds from the goalposts
or crossbar and does not cross the goal line
v Number of Players (Law 3): the number of substitutions allowed has caused clubs in the FA National Futsal Leagues some confusion. However, in official competitions the ruling that states that up to a maximum of 7 substitutes may be used in any match has not changed and is what will be applied in the FA Futsal Cup.
It is proposed that a one day FUTSAL Referees course is run in Grimsby during September. This is dependant on numbers and a venue but if held it will be on a Sunday.
Junior under 13 league teams please note, current league will continue
to its conclusion as you would expect, given the growing age of the
players will then move to being an under 14 league. New teams are
welcome into the newunder 14 league. If there is demand it will be
possible to organise an under 13 and under 14 league.
The FA Futsal Cup Finals 2010
Friday 10 September - Sunday 12 September 2010
English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
Futsal’s very own FA Cup takes centre stage at the English Institute
Of Sport in Sheffield this weekend where the exhilarating speed and
skill of Futsal will light up the Finals of The FA Futsal Cup.
Starting on Friday, 32 of the best men’s and women’s teams in the
country will begin their quest to get their hands on the Cup in a
competition where the standard of the teams and individual brilliance on
show is always a great spectacle for the watching crowds.
The route to the Finals has been a long one for clubs from all over
the country. Teams have qualified for the Finals following success in
The FA National Futsal Leagues, the University BUCS Championship and
from a series of regional qualifiers. Everyone deserves their place at
the Finals but in true cup tie fashion there is every chance of a few
upsets along the way.
Last
year’s men's champions Helvecia will be looking to win the cup for the
third year running, whilst other contenders such as Spartans, Sheffield
FC and Team United Birmingham will no doubt have their eyes on claiming
the silverware this year. There are also several newcomers involved such
as London outfit Team Unum and Torpoint Athletic from Cornwall who will
be out to make a name for themselves in English futsal.
Watford Ladies lifted the women’s title for a second time in 2009 and
they will also be back to defend their title again this year.
Competition in the women’s section will be stronger than ever this year
and the inclusion of BUCS representatives Northumbria University and MMU
Cheshire will ensure that several teams within the women’s groups will
be out demonstrate their futsal prowess over the weekend.
Helvencia FA League South Champions
2010 - FA National Champions 2010 -
FA Futsal Cup Holders 2009
The FA
Futsal Cup format sees four groups of four teams play each other, before
the top two from each group progress to the knock-out stages which
include a Quarter Final, Semi-Final and then The Final.
The bottom two from each group also get the opportunity to keep on competing, as they go on to contest the Plate competition.
Gavin Sartain & Lucas Lopez deliver a futsal refereeing 'master class'
Written by Kevin Bryant
Thursday, 12 August 2010
Grimsby accepted the rare opportunity to host a FC Grimsby vs. Grimsby Institute League Select game with the added bonus of two experienced referees. Grimsby referee Gavin Sartain is well known throughout English futsal, he recently was senior official in the FA National Play Off Final - Helvecia vs. Spartans.
Lucas was introduced to us by a local futsal player who was hosting Lucas whilst he visited to learn English. Lucas refereed 11 years in the Spanish League division 3, taking in games in the Balearic region. Lucas told us that in the Spanish League referees work as a pair for 1 season. usually not exceeding a travel radius of 2 hours, but not possible when they fly to Majorca to officiate.
A difference in style and interpretation was anticipated, it never transpired, both Gavin and Lucas was 'on the same song sheet.'
Both referees are commended for their professionalism to work together having met only minutes before the game and to 3rd referee Dean Gladwell and Dan Mawer for their assistance.
Referees left - right:
Dan Mawer, Lucas Lopez, Gavin Sartain, Dean Gladwell.
The score was incidental, but for the record FC Grimsby beat their opponents 6-2 helped by a superb display of futsal goal keeping by Gavin Broughton.
The 'Select' team included Sheffield and England star Ben Mortlock.
FCGY included Boston Town football star Paul Goodhand; Paul was a member of England's first ever futsal team. Paul has the dubious record of being England futsal teams first ever red card!
Also in the FCGY team FA League top scorer 2009 Mathew Payne.
Amazingly both matt and Paul work together and yet this was the first time they have been in the same team.
Finally my apologies to Lucas who was surprised that facilities in Grimsby are so poor that we play our league on an outdoor court; that said it has purpose marked international size futsal markings unhindered by other sport markings.
FC Grimsby stars, Mathew Payne, Paul Wilkinson & Simon Taylor all played for Gav's Galacticos at the finals (Champion Soccer Leagues). Matt Payne went onto secure the Golden Boot with 14 goals.
Mathew Payne said' futsal gave his team a head start as most of the opponents was used to playing football off walls and the finals was outdoors on a marked pitch.'
Gav's Galacticos was only team to play full tournament undefeated.
The tournament had 64 teams , all winners from local Champion Soccer Leagues.
The Grimsby Futsal League was honoured that referee Gavin Sartain was appointed to referee the 2010 FA National League Play Off Final (Helvecia and Spartans). This is a head to head between 2 London teams with substantial prize money at stake and the honour to represent England in the UEFA Futsal Cup. Helvecia has twice been national champions and Spartans once under their previous title White Bear.
Spartans has historically been Russian and Eastern block players, Helvecia- Brazilian dominated. This game has side issues. Futsal's equivalent of Manchester United vs. Liverpool.
The FA headlines read 'Greatest futsal game ever?' Some compliment that Gavin controlled such a tight game brilliantly well.
Great day at the office for FC Grimsby. The national eliminating system
meant that FCGY had to win a 3 team group including Real
Mabrid (Scarborough) and Oldham Athletic. Nothing was known about our
Scarborough opponents, Oldham was not the case as we had both beaten
each other in FA League North home games during the 2010 season.
An intriguing situation, win both games and team was through, beat Real
Mabrid by a close margin, losing was not an option, and Oldham was
playing last knowing the goal difference they would need to achieve to
go through.
The day started badly as a defencive slip let Real Mabrid in to score
0-1. A second close call was an even bigger wake up call. FCGY was
creating chances but failing to do what the best clubs do, finish a high
percentage of those chances. Once FCGY had equalised the game became
more 'ours to win.' At 3-1 half time the signs was good, but yet again
unforced errors let team down - 3-2. The game was still alive and our
Scarborough opponents had players in their squad capable of causing
opposition problems. Finally 4-2, 5-2, 6-2 and one last slip to finish
the game (6-3).
A +3 goal difference and Oldham next.
Totally different performance, the FCGY defence played as a unit, the game was slowed
to a pace that suited Grimsby and opportunities were coming our way. 1-0
half time. 2-0 final score and a place in last 16.
The September
finals are 'world cup' format . Teams play 1 game Friday, 2 Saturday, and
1, 2 or 3 games Sunday depending on qualifying position and results in
knockout stages.
Team captain Mathew Payne (pictured) was delighted with his team performance, ' the team rose to the occasion after a stop start season its great to have a big occasion to work towards.' Mathew singled out Gavin Broughton for a stunning performance in goal.
Team manager Kevin Bryant gave the Grimsby Institute ‘man of the match’ award to his captain for his work rate and goals
over the 2 games, he added that the defensive organisation against Oldham deserved
special mention.
The finals are at the prestigious English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.
Grimsby referee Gavin Sartain will be officiating at the Finals.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 08 July 2010 )
Newton Heath - reign of success
Written by Kevin Bryant
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
The following tables chart the success of Danny Rodgers Newton Heath futsal team over past 2 leagues; an ongoing process with the team now challenging all 3 Second Avenue Divisions.
After a slow Premier League start the team has risen to the challenge, the 1-1 result vs. Fulstow Rovers this week being the highlight.
Keeping 1 team organised is a success in this day and age when, not everyone, but some players don't have the manners to return calls immediately or at worst don't bother at all. To keep 3 teams playing is a commendable achievement, to achieve such results on a continuous basis is remarkable.
