Had the unusual experience of phone calls from 2 managers reporting that they had been part of an excellent FA Qualifying game, the winners to represent the Lincolnshire Football Association at the National Finals in Sheffield at the superb English Institute of Sport.

Lindsey School, defending national champions, teacher (Mr Robert Allenby) was delighted that his team was to defend their title, and was doubly pleased that his team had been able to raise their game a level just to qualify.

Rob Parry sports coordinator at the Kent Street Resource was magnanimous in defeat, giving fulsome praise to their opponents.  He was sure that whichever team had qualified would do Grimsby credit at a national level.

All Rob Parry’s team is eligible to play at the same age level next year.

The Kent St took an early 3-0 lead, at which point Lindsey School (Rob Allenby) called for his allotted first half time out. The minute was not wasted; they clawed their way back to 3-3, and from that platform moved on.  Kent St had to chase the game, always a dangerous tactic as it can leave the defence exposed.  They also suffered having an 8 man squad vs. a 10 man squad; the energy of the 10 man squad can be decisive, particularly indoors when players dehydrate faster than outdoors.

Mr Robert Allenby is currently taking part in the FA’s first ever Futsal level 2 coaching course at Lilleshall.