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England beaten twice by Andorra |
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Wednesday, 07 November 2007 |
Two defeats against Andorra make more dismal reading as yet again England fail to 'lose that losing feeling.' Will that first win ever come? 4-2 and 6-3 were not thrashings and as manager Graham Dell reports in his column, [url]http://www.thefa.com/England/Futsal/GraemeDell/Postings/dell_november06.htm[/url] many posatives came out of the game.
The views of many has been that you need to play futsal regularly in a competative enviroment to play futsal at the top level. This is conceded by Graham Dell in his article.
Will the proposed FA National Futsal League be the answer? Probably not in the short term, I would suggest 21 teams is spreading the jam to thinly at this point in futsal development. What about 8 teams with 8 foreign coaches to coach the teams. At times it looks that we are trying to reinvent the 'futsal wheel' rather than go straight to those that know and copy.
I am sure there are others with strong ideas as to how UK futsal can move forward at this critical stage.
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Sunday, 04 November 2007 |
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Wednesday 31st August 2007.
Australian touring group visit to Grimsby Institute 2007
This was the second visit by the group comprising 57 coaches and juniors futsal players.
The visit started with a taster futsal game between the Institutes ‘Academy’ football players, assisted by the Australian football coaches. When asked only 1 of the group had played futsal previously; illustrating the gap between Great Britain and the rest of the world with regard to the game. Futsal is played by more people world wide than any other small sided sport; more countries enter the futsal FIFA world Cup than their 11v11 game. The Academy players adapted immediately to the game, to be competitive at the game they will need to be coached in awareness of the games tactics. Tactics not always visible to the casual observer. Two players asked afterwards were they could play the game on a regular basis.
The Australians then played demonstration inter age group games within their own squad. I would need to ask more questions to be sure of the perceived ability level of their group. The Australians, as most of Europe, use the 31st December as their age cut of date, we use 31st July (school year); so comparison is not straight forward. As a consequence if they say age 13 I match them with our age under 14 players. The net result to date is that the Australians have a 100% record against us. What was noticeable was the overall fitness and technical quality of the group. There were none of the weak links you would have got in a UK group.
A second College group then played the older Australians (16) in an entertaining game in which they improved from the experience of playing.
Lindsey School finished the afternoon of with matches between the Australians their u/13 and u/15 teams. Both teams qualified and played at last years FA National Futsal Finals at Sheffield. Gaining a first and second place. Nether team would have played much futsal since; the visitors were playing the game and being coached daily. Lindsey older boys got off to a 0-4 start which is hard for the most experienced teams to recover from; that they got back into the game was a credit to them; it was the opening re awakening to futsal that cost them. The younger Lindsey boys struggled throughout their game; they were at a size disadvantage that might well be linked to the age question.
It is not for me to pre judge what the invited observers made of, what was for many, their first viewing of futsal. I hope they appreciated the demands and speed of the game, the number of skills and the number of touches of the ball each player had. If anyone is unsure of the games benefits futsal is part of the schools curriculum in Brazil, in France they want all juniors to experience an hour of futsal every day. We are not leading the way; in the UK we are playing ‘catch up.’
From the College the group went the short distance to Second Avenue Resource Centre where the visitors very surprised to find a full size astro futsal court without the usual multi court markings. They were less impressed with our outdoor weather.
Broughton Ravers under 15 Girls gave a creditable first futsal performance. McKid’s a Grimsby League under 17 team then played the older visitors, a game they might have won had they had the energy of the extra players on the visitor’s subs bench to call on.
Results will be immediately forgotten; it was a great experience for our junior players to have the opportunity to associate and play against our Australian guests that will be remembered.
Kevin Bryant
11/4/2007
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Tuesday NOV 6th League Fixtures |
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Saturday, 03 November 2007 |
615 Grange de Saloa vs. HEREFORD (Changed)
7 NBP vs. Grimsby Auditorium
745 StreetSoccer vs. Young's Seafood's
830 CFKA vs. Grimsby Baptist Church
Teams should have minimum 7 players.
Match fee £18.
Team uniform.
Finally, and I should not be still be repeating this, shin pads covered by socks.
Mr. Rob Phillips (Young's Seafood's) will be helping with the Tuesday League management in an endevour to take the work load off myself and more importantly to raise the standard of the league.
Interesting to view the stats for the league just completed, Young's Seafood's as well as most points scored most goals,and was top of all the stats excepting most wins (shared with Magpies) and goals conceded (Second Avenue had best defence).
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Saturday, 27 October 2007 |
Sunday packed to leave for Lake District.
Sunday 930 referee DH announces he is leaving to live in Liverpool, 3 nights refereeing are now uncovered.
Check with all referees can anyone help out? No chance.
Travel to Lakes thinking I can sort out from there; big mistake; farm house walls are 2’ thick, no mobile signal.
Monday discover that misunderstanding with referee BN wife means no referee for Monday night. A plus at last, Dean Gladwell stands in and matches are played.
Magpies show the mark of champions, down to 2 regulars they salvage team and beat Fulstow.
Tuesday at Kent St and Wednesday at Second Ave cancelled as no referees and no way of sorting out from distance. At this point I make a mental note to throw in the futsal towel; I had had enough.
Travel back Thursday to referee Thursday games on evening. Slight smile as Baxter’s ring and want to play futsal.
Gloom descends again as Kent St floodlights fail to work! Cancel last 2 games; we eventually start an hour late.
First game Everglaze vs. ECGS end to end game with both teams playing excellent futsal, Evergalze edged it but it could have gone either way right to the end. Great attitude from both teams.
Second game Football Wizards vs. Futsal Warriors, get out the counting beads, game has to be one way traffic on past form. Throw out the form book, Warriors stepped up 3 gears and put in their best performance to date. Perhaps there will be futsal next week, wouldn’t mind watching Warriors next game.
Friday Clee Futsal ask to join Thursday league, credit to all teams that clubs are choosing to play futsal when its so much more challenging than belting a ball off walls.
Things get better; Harvest announces they will be taking last 2 places in Futsal Premier League.
Next week we have Australian visitors to entertain, a list of entertaining fixtures, so if I going to walk away perhaps best put it on hold another week, then what would I do? Futsal or Coronation Street; is that a choice?
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Futsal Live on Euro Sport |
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Thursday, 18 October 2007 |
The Euro Futsal Championships are going to be live on television!!!!! [smile]
For the uninitiated futsal is an indoor version of 5-a-side football and is FIFA’s only officially recognised form of indoor football, or small sided football as it is commonly referred to . Futsal is FIFA's official 5 a side game because the Laws of and the game of Futsal rewards players for the same skills, concepts, decision making and basic knowledge of the game that is required to play FIFA's traditional 11 a side game. . Futsal is played between two teams of five players, one of whom is the goalkeeper. In addition each team may have a number of substitutes. Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the field is defined by lines, and not nets or boards that players can use to redirect the ball. This means that there are throw-ins and corners, so passing directly to another player is very important. Futsal as it is called in many countries is played with a size 3 ball specifically for children to learn the game, or size 4 ball for adults , which is slightly heavier and smaller than the size 5 ball used in football The special, low bounce balls that are used forces a player to use their skill rather than the ball’s bounce to propel it. As a small sided game, players are constantly placed in situations where they must receive or play whilst under pressure or in confined spaces demanding quick reflexes, fast thinking, and pinpoint passing. There is no reward for errant passes because the other team gets the ball. There is no reward for errant shots because the other team gets the ball. Players with the ball must use proper technique to maintain control and must seek out other players in space, or use their skill to pass other players. Players without the ball must move to 'real' space and must truly support their team mates. The end-to-end, non-stop, goalmouth action has proven a hit with the fans as the number of professional leagues in the world game grows every year. Russia, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Brazil and Argentina all have professional leagues, and there are plans afoot for a national league in the U.K, as the FA are promoting futsal heavily, already having a national team and the FA Futsal Cup.
The name Futsal is derived from the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol sala/de salón, which can be translated as 'indoor football'. Although the most popular sport in Brazil is football , Futsal is by far the most widely practiced. Some professional players start out with futsal to build fundamental skills, and many Brazilian players, such as Ronaldinho, Robinho, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Juninho and many more started out playing futsal. In Brazil, the majority of children start out with Futsal rather than association football, as it is played in a smaller space. One reason for this is that many of the schools in the country do not have a field to play traditional football. There are also some notable players like Falcão, (who many consider to be the worlds best futsal player) who continue to play futsal at the club level rather than 11-a-side football. This is also the choice of many other players. Futsal fever is currently encapsulating most of the globe but it owes a great deal of its success and much of its appeal to the streets and playgrounds of South America were the game was first conceived.
The development of futsal can be traced back to 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay, the same year the inaugural World Cup was held in the country. This early form of futbol Sala (futsal) was developed by Juan Carlos Ceriani to be played at YMCAs. Ceriani's game was designed for five players per team, and could be played indoors or outdoors. At around the same time, a similar form of football played on basketball courts was being developed in São Paulo, Brazi. These new forms of football were quickly adopted throughout South America. The Brazilian Confederation of Sport instituted its first official rules for futebol de salão in 1958.
FIFA introduced Futsal as a new discipline in 1988 and Brazil were crowned as the first FIFA Futsal World Cup winners in January 1989. Futsal was rapidly gaining popularity in Europe and the number of Futsal-playing countries increased considerably during the 1990s.
This enthusiasm in Europe was reflected on the pitch and UEFA staged its first European Futsal tournament in Córdoba, Spain, in January 1996. It was won by the hosts in some style and, after three European teams had reached the semi-finals of the World Cup staged later that year, UEFA's Executive Committee decided, in April 1997, to introduce a full-scale UEFA European Futsal Championship.
The UEFA European Futsal Championship was first held in Granada, Spain in 1999 with Russia running out the first winners in a dramatic final against the hosts. The match finished 3-3 before Russia prevailed in a shoot-out. Spain would make up for that disappointment by winning the Championship in 2001 in Moscow, defeating hosts Russia in the last four before seeing off Ukraine in the final.Ukraine were back in the final in 2003, but again they lost, this time to hosts Italy. Spain, FIFA Futsal World Cup winners in 2004, reclaimed the European crown in 2005 in a 2-1 win as old rivals Russia were defeated in the final.
The 2007 finals will be played in Portugal from 16 to 25 November. The main match venue will be the new €15m Pavilhão Multiusos de Gondomar, with a capacity of 3,800, plus two restaurants and several hospitality areas. The second match hall will be the Municipal Hall of Santo Tirso, which will stage two group games and act as a training centre.
Portugal was chosen to host the event on the basis of the popularity and strong tradition of futsal in the country as well as the Portuguese Football Federation's experience in staging UEFA events. Portugal staged the first UEFA Futsal Cup for clubs in 2002, when the final stage was played as an eight-team tournament in Lisbon. Portugal's national team is a regular finalist at the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA Futsal World Cup.
News Content:
Fri 16/11 18:00 British Eurosport
Czech Republic v Romania
Fri 16/11 20:00 British Eurosport
Portugal v Italy
Sat 17/11 14:00 British Eurosport
Spain v Ukraine
Sat 17/11 16:00
Serbia v Russia
Sun 18/11 15:30 British Eurosport
Italy v Romania
Sun 18/11 17:30 British Eurosport
Portugal v Czech Republic
Mon 19/11 18:00 British Eurosport
Russia v Ukraine
Mon 19/11 20:00 British Eurosport
Spain v Serbia
Wed 21/11 16:00 British Eurosport 2
Russia v Spain
Wed 21/11 18:00 British Eurosport 2 Romania v Portugal
Fri 23/11 18:00 British Eurosport
Semi-final EEFA Futsal Championship
Fri 23/11 20:00 British Eurosport
Semi-final UEFA Futsal Championship
Sun 25/11 15:00 British Eurosport
3rd Place Play-off UEFA Futsal Championship
Sun 25/11 17:00 British Eurosport
FINAL UEFA Futsal Championship
Delponte futsal balls will be offered to competition winners, watch this space.
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Next FC Grimsby Futsal Premier League date |
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Tuesday, 16 October 2007 |
Players make note the date is November 14th not 25th as we were told by referees at Hull on Sunday.
This Sunday was disapointing as Middlesborough broke down on way to venue, the plus side was we got in a training session, which greatly helps new players that have not played in a large arena on wood. Its faster and more dehydrating.
The team played a freindly against Tornado Southport and walked through them, confidence is oozing through the team.
We are solid in defense, have a pool of quality goal keepers, and are attacking with speed and purpose. Perfect futsal - watch this space.
The squad increases every week, players are fighting for their places. This squad was Kirk Russell & Neil Watts (Opium) Craig Norman (Young's Seafood's) Luke McClennan & John Farer (Kent St) Adam Cooper (El Dogoe's) Cooke (College 2001) Scott Brown (Harvest FC)
D Hornigold and Lee Graves were missing on England trails. Paul Goodhand was injured.
FC Grimsby isbuilding a squad with speed and ability a hall mark of each player, if you have a player you think we are missing pick up the phone ( 07980 286663) or email
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Monday, 15 October 2007 |
There are still places available for 'Writing Good Funding Applications' course this Wednesday.
Hereford Technology School
6-9pm
£20
£10 (Active Coaches Association)
If you would like to book a place please call Hannah on 01472 323366 or email
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Hannah Philips
Sports Development Officer (Volunteers)
North East Lincolnshire Council
01472 323366
Why not visit our website at http://www.nelincs.gov.uk/leisure/sports/
P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to
There are still places available on the following courses:
Cricket Level 2 8th September - 3rd November
Basketball Apprentice Coach 18th September
Drug Awareness 24th September
Intro to Table Tennis 2nd & 9th October
Start Rugby 15th October
Writing Good Funding Applications 17th October
How to Coach Disabled People in Sport 29th October
Badminton Leaders Course 1st & 8th November
Fitness and Training 5th November
Squash Leaders 17th November
Please contact 01472 323389 to book a place
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TLS GAIN DOUBLE FOOTBALL AWARDS |
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Wednesday, 10 October 2007 |
[img]http://grimsby.jmdshosting.co.uk/images/uploads/gtfc_presentation_oct_07.jpg[/img]
Left to right – Adrian Doody, Les Jones, Rob Allenby, Tony Drinkell, Rob King.
The Lindsey School and Community Arts College are celebrating after receiving two awards from the Lincolnshire FA.
The first award was the news that the school had been awarded the FA Charter Standard Development School of the Year for Lincolnshire. It is the second year running that the school had won the title, and acknowledges the excellence that the school provides for its footballers, both boys and girls.
Over the last year the school has provided high quality teaching in lessons for all years, which has incorporated students completing their FA Junior Football Organiser Award. Both boys and girls have also had the chance to try the new 5-a-side game Futsal, which the school were national runners up in.
As well as playing football, boys and girls have had the chance to watch the England team play, as the school have organised trips to Pride Park in Derby, the KC Stadium in Hull and the Walkers Stadium in Leicester.
As well as the charter standard award, PE teacher Rob Allenby has been awarded the FA Coach of the Year for Lincolnshire 2007. It is the second year running that Rob has won the award, and was selected over all coaches in Lincolnshire.
The school were presented with both awards before Grimsby Towns match with Chester City at Blundell Park.
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Monday Premier League News 8th Oct' |
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Wednesday, 10 October 2007 |
Every game played was at a standard that is a real test to players. From top to bottom there is no easy game.
College vs. Fulstow Rovers was no exception. Speed of the mark, intelligent play, the game had it all. Whenever a team did breach a defense goal keepers where on hand to make saves.
Just a point on referees, I have refereed 2 night sthis week. Monday I was freezing, Tuesday I was wet through, neither situation is condusive to good refereeing. Players get warm when they play, referees stay cold and wet. Just a thought for players to ponder on.
Elsewhere
cfka struggling to get the five players week in week out but that don’t mean they don’t try good start but ecgs just did that bit extra and pulled away
wasn’t meant to be game of the night but streetsoccer didn’t start badly but didn’t turn up in second half while youngs kept scoring
hereford team for the future surly but the experience of babtist church got them threw the match
game of the night by far magpies thinking it would be a walkover how wrong was they, went in at half time thinking the game was over at 6-2 but second ave 2 had other ideas got it back to 9-9 with two mins left then finally magpies bang to goals in last minute, second ave 2 was disappointed but they did them self’s proud well done lads
College lead 1-0 at half time, but a score forecast of the end result was impossible. What you can be sure of is that College will defend deep as a team and invite you on. There counter attack is as good as any team; this proved the story of the second half. Fulstow equalized but could never get into the heart of the College defense to create clear ‘tap in’ chances. College did create tap in’s on the counter to counter, to run out 4-1 winners.
The difference between the teams? College had the ever brilliant ‘Cookie’ in goal whilst Fulstow was forced into using a less experienced futsal keeper.
Shin pad rules is being enforced, make sure your team has spare pads for the player that might forget!
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Friday, 05 October 2007 |
How many people are aware the Telegraph sports web site has a futsal link.
Get your news and info up and out there. Lindsey School are doing a great job.
A great opportunity make more people aware of the standard and numbers playing futsal in the town.
Please don't anyone tell 'Blaine' he could crash the site overnight.
[url]http://www.sportgrimsby.co.uk/futsal/[/url]
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Friday, 05 October 2007 |
Gunners 0-3 college
Opium 6-2 Gy Cats
A scrappy game to start but soon turned into a frantic end to end game. The only difference between the teams was the finishing in front of goal.
Fulstow 4-6 Gy All blacks
All blacks started straight from 5th gear as always bringing some serious pace to the game. Fulstow went in front first and soon took the sting out the pace. Fulstow pressed and was strong until the last five mins, where All black just knicked in front to claim the points. One yellow for each team in a fair but competitive game.
All teams in action tonight where warned about their future conduct in regards to players equipment Law 4. Only one game this evening (opium Vs Gy Cats) did all players have shin gaurds. I must stress how important it is for you the player to wear a pair during play. Remember the warning has gone. No Shin Gaurds, No game.[cry]
Mr Referee
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Middlesbrough Futsal Club - Press Release |
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Friday, 05 October 2007 |
02 October 2007 Issue 2
Middlesbrough Futsal Club newsletter – Season 2007/2008
In this issue:
Under 16s tournament - new date, membership, still chance to play for Boro, pro evo tournament and fancy dress bar crawl.
Under 16s Futsal Tournament
The 1st North East England Futsal Cup is taking part on the new date of 15th October at the University of Teesside so if you are part of an under 16s football team, or a 5-a-side team that fancies their chances at winning the biggest futsal competition of its kind in the North East, then go to http://www.borofutsal.co.uk for all the information. There are some great prizes up for grabs (including TFM Sweet tickets), t-shirts and goody bags for everyone, plus trophies and medals for the winners. There is also a friendly game featuring Middlesbrough straight after the Under 16s tournament, which is free entry for all and kicks off at 8pm (details TBC).
You have a new friend request...
Some of you may have noticed that we have a facebook group and myspace page (the myspace one is a bit out of date at the moment!). So as most people in the world have facebook and/or myspace, get yourself online and join the Middlesbrough Futsal Club group and myspace page.
Facebook: http://tees.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2246364030
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/borofutsal
Fancy some fancy dress?
Wednesday night (that is tonight 3rd October) is the first club social of the year, and to stick to tradition it involves fancy dress and a bar crawl. We are meeting in the Terrace Bar at 7pm. For more info on the social check out our facebook group.
Membership
Middlesbrough Futsal Club membership for 2007/2008 is now open. Members will receive a goody pack, FREE entry to all home games plus will be kept up to date with news of trials, fixtures and tournaments. You will also receive a free T-shirt to wear to show your support at our matches plus 20% off all Boro Futsal Merchandise. It's a great way to support your local team while also benefitting from a range of discounts in Middlesbrough. We have confirmed that Guido's and Al Forno in Middlesbrough will offer members 10% discount on production of the membership card and we will announce any more as soon as we get them signed up! So what are you waiting for? Prices start at £15 and last for the whole season. www.borofutsal.co.uk/membership
Pro Evo tournament
We will soon be hosting a Pro Evolution Soccer tournament. Once we have secured a venue and a date then we will announce it on the website. It will be a doubles tournament and it will be £10 (£5 each) entry with the winners taking home a cash prize as well as other prizes. There will be 4 PS2s and 4 TVs, more info coming soon!
Tees Valley Futsal League
The FA Futsal Cup will start in November with the regional qualifying rounds. The Tees Valley Futsal League is a direct route to the national championship, with the winning team progressing to the playoffs for the FA Futsal Cup Finals. We are looking for teams to enter the league from all over the Tees Valley. Any football team, Futsal team, or group of friends can enter. All the details are on the Boro website. Once we have 8 teams we will start arranging fixtures. It's a great way to get into futsal at grassroots level while also aiming for the top.
Play for Boro
You can still come along for a trial with Boro futsal, simply send an email to
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and give us some information, such as what level you've played at and we'll arrange for a time for you to come and train.
Upcoming Events
10th October - Varsity. University of Teesside take on Hull and York in the annual North Yorkshire Varsity.
15th October - North East England Under 16s Futsal Cup, 16:00
15th October - Middlesbrough vs. TBC.
24th October - Pro Evo tournament (provisional date)
E-membership
If you are not already an e-member go to www.BoroFutsal.co.uk and click the link on the left to become an e-member. There are exclusive benefits of signing up to the website, just go there to find out.
E-membership
If you are not already an e-member go to www.BoroFutsal.co.uk and click the link on the left to become an e-member. There are exclusive benefits of signing up to the website, just go there to find out.
Finally
Our results from the Portugal tour are online, we had some heavy defeats, but if you are interested to see the level with which we were competing go here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH2SrRogps4&mode=related&search= and have a watch!
See you soon!
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Wednesday, 03 October 2007 |
Gunners 0-3 college
Opium 6-2 Gy Cats
A scrappy game to start but soon turned into a frantic end to end game. The only difference between the teams was the finishing in front of goal.
Fulstow 4-6 Gy All blacks
All blacks started straight from 5th gear as always bringing some serious pace to the game. Fulstow went in front first and soon took the sting out the pace. Fulstow pressed and was strong until the last five mins, where All black just knicked in front to claim the points. One yellow for each team in a fair but competitive game.
All teams in action tonight where warned about their future conduct in regards to players equipment Law 4. Only one game this evening (opium Vs Gy Cats) did all players have shin gaurds. I must stress how important it is for you the player to wear a pair during play. Remember the warning has gone. No Shin Gaurds, No game.
Mr Referee
Not reprted last week was a superb College vs. Magpies game. A fast, skilful, tatically demanding game that ended 1-0 to Magpies. A credit to both teams.
KB
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Monday, 01 October 2007 |
FC Grimsby has weekend they never dared dream about!
The 2007/8 Futsal Premier League started with FC Grimsby pitched against newcomers Southport Tornadoes. Calls to our experienced Grimsby Futsal League ‘Premier League’ players were getting me (Team manager Kevin Bryant) a poor responsive and some lame excuses. ‘Should I give the younger players that are more committed to futsal than football a chance?’ Any risk would be modified by the experience of Daniel Hornigold (Magpies), keeper Lee Graves (Grimsby All Blacks) and Adam Cooper (Football Wizards).
The game started comfortably enough for Grimsby as goals from Scott Harris (StreetSoccer) and Neil Watts (Opium) opened up a 2-0 lead, soon to be reduced to 2-1 by the 15th minute. Craig Norman (Young’s Seafood’s) then opened his FPL account with a neat shot across the keeper to make it 3-1. Marco Lima, a player that has trained as a youth at Benfica, closed the gap to 3-2 at half time.
There were mixed half time feelings, had we thrown away our chances, were Southport ready to up a gear? Wasn’t the reality we would have accepted 3-2 at half time? Their percentage goals to shots were higher than ours but we had scored 1 more, which was all that mattered.
The score card ready like a table tennis match, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, and 5-4 and then with two minutes left Southport were level. Was all that hard work being thrown away? We are in the last minute - Neil Watts is one on one with their keeper, goal! 6-5 and just time to restart, Southport have to go for bust, the ball is cleared to Neil Watts who again beats the keeper and the final whistle to get Grimsby a 3 point start to the season. Kirk Russell scored Grimsby’s 4th and 5th goals.
The second game scheduled was Leeds Barca vs. Preston Futsal, but due to a serious motor way crash Grimsby was asked to play in Leeds place. Preston had drawn 6-6 with our own Nicol Magpies at the FA National Futsal Finals 2007 and gone on to lose in the Plate Final. Realistically I did not want the game; yes we had beaten Southport Tornadoes but they were inexperienced and we had looked patchy at times.
With the score 0-2 to Preston with 15 minutes on the clock all my worst fears were facing me, how do we get back into the game. We were passing and holding the ball at a different level to the first game, but better defense meant we could not deliver the killer pass. Dom Bird (Hull Grass Roots) playing his first Grimsby game takes a man on and scores; 2-1. Enter Daniel Hornigold, he has seen the light, he dribbles one then another and finishes with an unstoppable volley. Half time and Grimsby are level. Preston was bigger than us but not as fleet of foot and the players had worked it out. Daniel Hornigold opens the second half with another scorcher, this time of his weaker foot. The joy was short lived as Preston leveled within a minute. At this point Grimsby are not the team that played Southport, every aspect of individual and team form has gone up a notch, as it needed to. The team is brimming with confidence, playing great futsal at a pace that is putting Preston on the back foot. Hornigold takes a break on the bench; Adam Cooper replaces him and after twisting his opponent slots the ball home. We are 4-3 and playing with energy and passion. Preston calls a time out, they are telling players to do this, and do the other and we sit and watch. If they are that animated they are in trouble and we knew it.
Grimsby played down the clock.
Daniel Hornigold and Lee Graves I expect performances from, Kirk Russell (17) and Scott Harris (18 less 1 day) delivered men’s performances; Neil Watts (17) had a comfortable first game (3 goals) and then raised his game but was denied adding to his tally. Such is football. Craig Norman (17) let no one down and scored a key goal. Our 2 Hull Grass Roots players Dom Bird (16) and Liam Key (16) got better and better as they gelled with their teams mates. Dom and Liam were part of the Hull Grass roots team that won a prestigious youth tournament in Barcelona. My players will be amazed to read that Steve Daly, the player behind all Prestons' best futsal is a ‘partially sighted’ international.
Such was the brilliance of the team play I actually enjoyed hanging the kit out next morning, which says a lot.
The door is not closed on those that were unavailable, but players need to be ringing me if they want to challenge for a position. The next game is 14th October when we have 2 vacancies as it is the day of the England futsal trials and we have Daniel Hornigold and Lee Graves on trial, along with Dale Spalding (Magpies). Daniel and Dale impressed Graham Dell (England Futsal Manager) at Sheffield 2007; Lee was noted playing for FC Grimsby.
Kevin Bryant
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Saturday, 29 September 2007 |
Hi Kev,
Could you please put a notice to all teams about Law 4, players equipment.
"All players must wear shin guards whilst taken part on the field of play. Failure to wear this vital piece of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), Will render the player ineligable for that game and will be reported to the league and thus engage further disciplinary proceedings.
This will be enforced as of 1st october by our referee's. this is a serious matter that has to be addressed. Saturday/ sunday football require this by the laws of the game and our league will be no different."
Something like that Kev. Let me know what you think.
Gavin
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Saturday, 22 September 2007 |
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I recently booked on to the Futsal add on course which was due to take place on 2nd sept. Was cancelled yesterday as i was the only one booked on the course. What is going on? Am i the only one who actually made the effort to get officially qualified in Futsal? Your views are welcome. please leave a comment on what your feelings are as players in the league.
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Referees Views - Week 10th September |
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Saturday, 15 September 2007 |
College 5-2 v Gy Cats. Cats unlucky, college defended well as usual and hit cats on the break.
Fulstow same story v Gunners. 4-2
Shamrock field a half strength team and Opium played some a good solid passing game. But Shamrock battled in the later stages of the game and clawed back some goals. 8-5
A very tense and competitive fixture with a lot of skill on the field of play. The first half was a high foul tally for both teams, score ending 1-1. Second half started with fouls going against All blacks in quick succession. The game was end to end and a goal was scored by Danny Hornigold to win the match. 1-2
BN/GS
youngs dominating game threw out ecgs never got into game at all but there only learning well played lads
game of the night are hereford going to be the team for the future just maybe great game well played all round the park.
always going to be close but gy aud just out played gy babtsit church well played
cfka didnt have a strong team out but second ave with some good futsal out played them
KR
Kent St Tuesday league is throwing up some great matches as teams cut each other up.
DH
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Friday, 14 September 2007 |
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There are a few team asking about a fixture list. All those who would like to see one at the begining of a season instead of the Sunday before add a comment.
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New Futsal Thursday League |
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Monday, 10 September 2007 |
The new Kent St league is aimed at those that just want to play for fun, and teams that want a seasons experience before stepping up into one of the more serious leagues.
If you know of any young teams that this would be a sound starter league for please pass on my contact details.
Kevin Bryant
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07980 286663
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Kent St Fixtures - 11/09/2007 |
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Monday, 10 September 2007 |
AFC Snoop V Kent St
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El Dogo's V Second Ave Select
645
Humbertherm V Shamrock Rovers
730
Littlefields FC V Super Star Tradesmen 815
£3 per player
Rules fifa.com
Kent St Thursday League fixtures to follow.....................
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The big game is next Monday 17th - 830 ko |
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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Saturday, 08 September 2007 |
Nicol Magpies vs. Wanderers or Goodhand/Hornigold vs. Todd/Potts
Top of table (Wanderers) at press vs. Grimsby's must successful and consistant team.
A game futsal fans have waited for; quality vs. quality. Is it possible to pick a winner?
Get your views going on the Forums........[smile]
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