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The following is a press release from Middleborough Futsal. It details the number of teams entered into the FA Futsal Cup 2009, and the qualifying process.
BBS Couriers are the GFL representatives at the 'regional play offs North.'
Futsal Corner
11 a side football will always be the overwhelming concern of the FA but the FA is
also aware that football participation is changing.
Recent years have seen a significant growth in the numbers of people playing Small
Sided football. The popularity of Small Sided Football is a reaction to changing
work/leisure patterns and a move towards ‘Pay and Play’ football. It is here to stay!
The FA views Futsal as a high quality format of a small sided game.
Many Countries that we admire for the technical skills of their players use Futsal as
an aspect of youth development. Ball retention, quick and skilful play, tactical awareness
– all are promoted in Futsal.
The Laws of the game and an accumulated fouls rule discourages teams from being
overly physical or disputing the decisions of the two referees.
Futsal can also offer some very exciting opportunities to its participants that are not
available in traditional five a side. There is now a FA Futsal Cup, FA Regional
Leagues, UEFA Futsal Cup and International representation in European and World
Competitions available to talented teams and players.
The Grimsby league has over 70 teams competing in their respected divisions and a
national team (Grimsby FC) who play among some of the best teams in the country
in the FA national league, Northern conference.
Opportunities are there for those who wish to compete at the highest level in playing,
coaching and refereeing.
Futsal is a growing phenomenon with interest growing from a small minority to a
majority, this years FA National Umbro Futsal Finals, held at the EIS (English Institute
of Sport), Sheffield, are to broadcast on channel 4 pending The FA finalising negotiations
with the organisation.
Gavin Sartain is a National List Futsal Official & Level 4 Referee
Gavin having collected his award from Sir Trevor Brooking
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 April 2009 )
Grimsby FL 5 Middlesborough 9
Written by Kevin Bryant
Saturday, 25 April 2009
Subject to 2 players
being injury free from 11 x 11 matches saturday, Grimsby will announce
an unnamed squad (+ Paul Goodhand) vs. Middlesborough this Sunday. Posted Friday.
As anyone running a team knows, what you announce on Friday is not what you get might get come Sunday. Kirk Russell and Paul Goodhand pulled out with injuries sustained in Saturday matches, Peter Herriman had a Sunday 11 v 11 Final, and Matt Horner had to work! Add to that list Danny Durrosimo protecting a long term injury and some futsal ability was missing off the GFL bench.
That said we had still quality on the bench and an air of confidence that we could get a result against table toppers Middlesborough, it was not to be but what a game.
For the first time we had a late game which meant we arrived early with time to relax and watch a game.
Within 5 minutes we was 0-3. We had relaxed and not woken up! A disaster, 'boro was all over us, they looked a top team, we were outclassed. Leigh Graves could not be faulted on any of the goals they were all tap ins after they had breached our 'defence.'
A 'time out' halted the rot. Having fumed and insulted each other we got back into the match. A converted penalty made it 3-1 and just before half time GFL was denied by post and bar. Game on.
At half time we knew that the team had got itself back in the game and 'boro had a fight on. 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 5-3, 5-4 and then a disaster; GFL conceded a 6th foul in the half which gave 'boro a free shot from 10 meters, 6-4. The clock and the foul count was against Grimsby, defence had to go if we were to score 2 in the limited time left. As so often happens the team pushing concedes.
Minus the first and last 5 minutes, the performance in the middle 30 minutes was superb, chasing a 3 goal deficit against the leagues top team takes some doing, GFL came so close turning defeat into victory.
No disrespect to the younger players in our team, their day will come, but this was not the game for a batism of fire, had we had our full squad of experienced players, like the opposition, I am sure the result would have been reversed. It was not the case, we had what we had, and by giving everyone equal match time those younger players have added to their experience.
Man of the match was a toss up between Mathew Payne and Luke McLlennan, both lifted their games the longer the match went on.
A loss, but with plenty of bonuses to take from the game.
Luke McLLenan (Mouse ) and John Frary need some new players to add to the Kent Street team in the Monday night PREMIER LEAGUE.
Both John and Luke are important cogs in the Grimsby Futsal team playing in the FA Umbro National Futsal League; so they know there stuff.
John and Luke will be found playing in the Tuesday and Thursday Kent St Futsal Leagues most weeks. Have a chat with them, a strong Kent St. team in the Monday Premier League would be a bonus for all concerned.
Luke 07907230847John 07907230847
Last Updated ( Saturday, 25 April 2009 )
Website of futsal market, with players and coaches of Brazilian agent "Licínio Barros”.
Written by Licínio Barros
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Profiles Brazian futsaal players, videos and careers.
Menu in portuguese and english, more on page translator
for various languages.
Try putting a coaching head on when watching vidio's, a great deal of tatical knowledge can be gleamed from these clips.
Arriving early with a full bench gave a relaxed team
atmosphere before a ball had been kicked.
Immediately the game started Grimsby relaxed and looked
confident with and without the ball against opposition that started the game in
second position in the league.
An early goal was equalised, Grimsby then exploited the
extra space on the newly marked and enlarged pitch to move 4-1 ahead.With 2 minutes of the half left Sheffield
made a big push to reduce the half time lead; with 30 seconds left on the half
Grimsby tried to play out of a tight defence position and paid the price – 4-2.
It’s very hard to ask players that are
excelling on their touch play to ‘boot the ball,’ this was a situation when ‘the
boot’ was called for as the clock would have done the rest.
Half time and you see peoples different personalities; some
are depressed that we have conceded a late goal, others are positive that it’s
the break and we have a 2 goal advantage to work on.As manager I only want to hear the positives.
Immediately into the second period Grimsby restored their 3
goal advantage, Sheffield replied with a 3rd (5-3), the next and
last Sheffield goal was at 7-4.From the
first 5 minutes Grimsby had maintained a close but comfortable lead.
For the last 10 minutes Sheffield used their GK as a ‘flyer’
which brought Leigh Graves the Grimsby GK into the meat of the game as he was
called on several times to make some top class saves.The down side of using a GK as an outfielder
is that when the team loses the ball the GK is way out of goal; Leigh, shooting
straight after a save almost replied with interest on several occasions.
This was the first
time Grimsby has had a team on the pitch and a team of replacement outfielders
on the bench; a huge plus was that no matter which 4 was on the pitch the
quality of attack and defence was unaltered.
After the game an official told me he considered Leigh
Graves the top GK in all 3 FA divisions, high praise indeed.Josh Parry at 16 is punching above his age
now, what a player, if he can build on this start no saying where he can go futsal wise (scored
his 1st goal).Peter Herriman
has always been known as one of the best players in the Grimsby FL; against
Sheffield he delivered a top class performance.Matt Horner was plucked from one of the lower Grimsby teams (no insult
intended) and surpassed any expectations.Luke McLennan, Paul Wilkinson and Kirk Russell showed all those hours of
playing futsal 3 teams a week was to no avail, they was outstanding.Mathew Payne had his best game to date, and
looks to have mentally solved the tactical problems of futsal, Mathew will be a
major opposition threat from now on in.
Glowing praise all round, this was a team performance, but
it would be churlish not to give John Frary ‘man of match;’ his 2 first half
goals gave us a cushion, his 2 second half goals eased the pressure, he was
brilliant at both ends of the field.
Next week table toppers Middlesborough; Grimsby are
prepared.
Value comparison - Grimsby Futsal League vs. Football Mundial
Written by Kevin Bryant
Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Cost per game
Game Time
Number
Referees
Rules
Opportunities
Grimsby Futsal League
£20
40 minutes
2 per game
Played to FIFA, UEFA,
rules for 5 aside
2 players from the Grimsby League have played internationally for England at futsal!
1 player has played internationally GB Universities at futsal.
1 referee is currently on the FA elite group of futsal referees list.
The Grimsby team playing in the FA National Futsal League consists of players from the GFL.
Sports science shows that futsal is a great tool towards improving the full sided footballer.
I understand this years FA Futsal Cup will be televised on Channel 4,
lets keep fingers crossed BBS Couriers can qualify from last 10 play
off matches in Sheffield.
From experience I should have know to cancel late games when important matches are on television With a bit of luck Porto and Chelsea will resolve my problems. Half the GY Futsal League are Manchester or Liverpool fans; why don't have Mancunian or Scouse accents? To make matters worse our GFL teams have had to contend with the 11v11 football leagues clearing up their fixtures by playing mid week.
The fixtures should now settle as 11 v11 finishes, leaving a clear run to the GFL August break.
Several 11 v11 teams needing players have called me asking if I can recommend players from the league. Several 11v11 games have been conceded because of player shortage.
11v11 is hitting a critical point, fewer teams and a huge drop in standard, Sunday Division 1 is now Sunday Division 2 of 3 seasons ago. Where is it all leading?
Comments please...............................
Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 April 2009 )
Coaching & First Aid Courses
Written by Timothy West
Thursday, 09 April 2009
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• Safeguarding & Protecting Children at Baysgarth School in Barton-Upon-Humber, 6.30-9.30pm on Thursday 23rd April.
• 4 Hour First Aid at the Grimsby Institute, 6pm-10pm on Tuesday 28th April.
• Multi Skills at Hull University Sports Centre, 9am-3.30pm on Saturday 2nd May.
• Curriculum Awareness Training at Woodford Leisure Centre in Hull, 6.30-9.30pm on Tuesday 5th May.
• Coaching Disabled Performers at Hereford School in Grimsby, 6.30-9.30pm on Thursday 7th May.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 16 May 2009 )
Great news for Novartis u/10 & U/12's, not so good for others.
Written by Kevin Bryant
Friday, 03 April 2009
1st
April 2009
Dear Kevin,
RE:
Application for FA Umbro National Futsal Youth Festival
Firstly, may
I thank you for your recent application for a place at the FA Umbro National
Futsal Youth Festival. The level of interest that we received in this
year’s National Futsal Youth Festival was unprecedented and helps to reflect
the rapid and continuing growth of the game across England. The FA are
keen to encourage and promote the development of Futsal, but we at the Football
Association are unable to develop the game on our own: we need the continuing
support and assistance from people like yourselves to further grow and
establish Futsal into the English sporting fabric.
I am
delighted to confirm that you have been successful in being awarded1 place in the following age
categories at the FA National Futsal Youth Festival 2009:
U10Boys
U12
Boys
The FA
National Futsal Youth Festival will be held on the27th &
28th Juneat
the English Institute for Sport in Sheffield:
English Institute for Sport
Coleridge Road
Sheffield
S9 5DA
Boys and Girls U10 & U12 competition is
on Saturday 27th June.
Boys and Girls U14 & U16 competition is
on Sunday 28th June.
We would
require your team's) to be onsite and to have checked in by 9:30am. This
is the latest time that teams can register on both days. There will be a
Manager’s Briefing at 9:45am on both days that we would encourage the manager
of each team to attend.