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Sunday 14th February 2010 Genesis v Futsal Club Enfield Print E-mail
Written by Rob Brassett   
Tuesday, 16 February 2010

 

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Sunday 14th February 2010

Genesis v Futsal Club Enfield

FA National Premier League - Southern Division

 
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Enfield travelled to Leyton in week 4 to take on the tough Newham based side

who finished 2nd last season in the league.

 

Enfield were missing a number of players Andi Hoxia, on Holiday, Sam Judge

and Brett O'Connor injured, Kirt Osborn, Jamie Dizenzio Steve Fairgeieves.

all unavailable.

 

Head Coach Martin May, still had a strong side, and the return of Deniz Zedikis

after a year out with injury is a welcome return. Things started well and Enfield

were playing some good futsal passing the ball around well.

 

Genesis broke through on 4 minutes and struck low past David Okere to make it

1-0. this gave them the upper hand and Enfield only found there way through on

a few occasions, but nothing came of them.

 

Midway through the half the home side struck three times in 5 minutes to move

into a 4-0 lead, there were passing the ball well and managed to break through the

Enfield defence.

 

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Middlesbrough call for fans! Print E-mail
Written by Damon Shaw   
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
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Middlesbrough call for fans!

 

Boro can go top of the FA Futsal League North in time for the club’s third birthday next week as they take on league newcomers Liverpool at Thornaby Pavilion on Sunday 21st February, kick off 2pm.

 

Middlesbrough currently occupy second place behind Sheffield and the league is already taking shape with Sheffield, boasting three former Boro captains and several England internationals in their ranks, leading the way.  Sheffield, and the other five teams aren’t in action this week so Middlesbrough can get ahead in the title race and gain a psychological boost over their rivals with a win.

 

The FA Futsal League North champions turn three years old on Tuesday 23rd February and in their short history have taken the indoor beautiful game by storm winning two national titles and four regional titles and becoming one of the best known English clubs in the world with fans in Brazil, Australia, Malaysia and Uruguay. 

 

This has prompted lovemiddlesbrough to jump on board and support the club.  The partnership will be officially launched at the match on Sunday with lovemiddlesbrough merchandise being given out on the day and Boro wearing their new blue and red strips adorning the lovemiddlesbrough logo.

 

Chairman and manager Damon Shaw would like to see a bumper crowd at the pavilion on Sunday to support his young team.  “We have a great bunch of boys representing Middlesbrough who deserve the support of the town.  The team is full of local lads who brought a major title back to Teesside last season and are aiming to go even further this year.

 

“We’ve started well and despite losing 20 years of experience from last season, the team has improved.  There is huge potential in this team and our long term aim is to play in the futsal Champions’ League (UEFA Futsal Cup).  We’re on track for that with the age and potential of the squad, but right now we need support in our home matches, starting on Sunday.”

 

It only costs £2 to watch Middlesbrough for adults, £1 for under-16s or £4 for a family ticket – 2 adults, 2 children – and the doors open at 1pm.  It is warm, exciting and perfect for families.

 

For more information on Boro go to www.BoroFutsal.com, or follow the club on facebook, or twitter. (Search BoroFutsal)

   For further information about Middlesbrough Futsal Club and photography and interview opportunities contact Damon Shaw on 07807 146 319 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text85434 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //-->\n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it http://borofutsal.com

 

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BUCS 2010 National Championships Print E-mail
Written by BUCS   
Wednesday, 10 February 2010

BUCS FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS 2009


On 12-13 March 2009, 16 men’s teams and 8 women’s university Futsal teams descended on Sheffield, to contest the 2009 BUCS Futsal Championship Finals as part of the BUCS Championships 2009. Over 2 days the teams competed at Ponds Forge for the right to be crowned university Futsal champions. There was excitement and goals galore as the best Futsal players in the HE sector showcased their talent. Women’s teams were drawn in 2 groups of 4, with all 8 teams progressing to the Championship Quarter Finals. Men’s teams were drawn in 4 groups of 4, with the top 2 in each group progressing to the Championship Quarter Finals and the 3rd place teams entering the Trophy Semi Finals.

Women’s Group A

Brunel topped women’s group A following impressive wins over Brighton and Loughborough. However a loss to Birmingham ensured that only goal difference left them topping the table. 2 wins for Birmingham and Loughborough also left them level on points with Brunel, with Birmingham claiming 2nd place in the group after scoring one more goal than their Midlands rivals. Brighton, impressive throughout regional qualifying, surprisingly did not pick up any points from their 3 group matches to leave them rooted to the bottom of the table.

Women’s Group B

Leeds Met dominated group B, recording 3 solid victories without even conceding a goal to set up a quarter final against Brighton. Durham and Bath both defeated Imperial, 6-0 and 8-0 respectively, to leave the London side bottom of the group and facing a quarter final against Brunel. Second place in group B went to Durham following a tense 1-0 victory over Bath, where defences dominated and a Helen Thomas goal sealed victory for the 2008 champions.

Men’s Group A

Loughborough dominated group A from start to finish, recording 3 excellent victories in matches over Reading, Southampton Solent, and Leeds Met to secure their quarter final place. The way they were moving the ball around was highly impressive and was reflected in the 21 goals that they scored in the group. Futsal newcomers Leeds Met sealed the 2nd qualification spot with 7-2 and 5-1 victories over Southampton Solent and Reading respectively. This left Solent and Reading to fight it out for 3rd place – and the Trophy qualification spot. The teams were very evenly matched but a goal from Tim Johnson in the final 2 minutes sealed a 6-5 victory for Reading. Southampton Solent finished bottom of the group and were eliminated.


Men’s Group B

Teesside, one of the most experienced university Futsal teams, were many people’s favourites to win group B. A 7-2 victory in their opening group match against Bristol reinforced this tag. However, Brunel were also in fine form defeating East Anglia 4-2 before shocking Teesside with a 5-4 victory. Brunel’s 3-2 defeat of Bristol put them through to the Championship quarter finals as group winners. The 2nd qualification spot rested on the final match between East Anglia and Teesside. The winners would progress to the Championship quarter finals, with the loser taking up a place in the Trophy. The game was full of end to end action with East Anglia taking the lead through Adam Seekings and Teesside replying through Imran Rashid. The turning point of the match was the sending off of Teesside’s Jason Kilbride, for deliberate handball on the goal line. East Anglia took full advantage of this and recorded a 6-3 victory to leave Teesside stunned. Bristol were eliminated following 3 defeats in the group.

Men’s Group C

Bath and Stirling both recorded victories over Brighton and Lincoln in their first 2 group matches to secure their passage into the Championship quarter finals. The final group match between the sides would decide who claimed top spot. Bath produced some excellent Futsal, trouncing the Scot’s 7-0, including an Ian Parkes hat trick, to top the group. This left Stirling as group runners up. The match between Brighton and Lincoln would see which side entered the Trophy. Brighton knew that victory was required, with anything else seeing Lincoln progress. With the game poised at 2-2 with 5 minutes remaining the south coast side threw everything they had at Lincoln. However Lincoln’s defence held firm to secure their place in the Trophy semi final and eliminating Brighton.

Men’s Group D

Group D on viewing seemed to be the toughest group to be in with experienced Futsal sides Hartpury, York and Worcester being drawn with Futsal newcomers Hertfordshire. In the first 4 group matches the biggest victory margin was 2 goals, highlighting how evenly matched the teams appeared to be. Hartpury managed to secure top spot in the group with 3 tight victories. This left Worcester and York to fight it out for the runners up spot in the group. Their game was tied at 2-2 entering the final few minutes. Worcester surged forward and goals from Lewis Fitzgerald and Adam Snook sealed a 4-2 victory and passage into the Championship Quarter Finals. This left a dejected York as 3rd place in the group and the consolation of qualification for the Trophy Semi Finals. Hertfordshire ended up bottom of the group and were eliminated.

Women’s Championship Knockout Rounds and Final

Last year’s champions Durham exited at the quarter final stage this year as goals from Alice Thackray, Lauren Harden and Sarah Ronald saw Loughborough avenge last year’s final defeat and advance to the semi finals. Brunel defeated Imperial 3-0 in their quarter final, including 2 goals from captain Zoe Lance. Bath triumphed over Birmingham 1-0 in a tight game with a late goal from Sofia Luxton separating the sides. Leeds Met continued their fine form – hammering Brighton 5-1 in their quarter final, including 2 goals apiece for Carla Cantrell and Annie Highway.

Leeds Met continued their goal scoring form in their semi final against Bath, crushing the team from the South West 7-1, with goals from Sophie Walton, Annie Highway, Theresa Harrison, Emma Lipman, and a hat trick from Carla Cantrell. In the final they would meet Loughborough who recorded a 2-0 victory over the previously impressive Brunel. Harriett Chapman and Tanya Dickinson scored the goals to take Loughborough through to their 2nd final in 2 years.

The final proved a close contest with Leeds Met going 2-0 up through goals from captain Julie Nelson and the prolific Carla Cantrell. With the clock ticking down Loughborough clawed their way back into the game. Excellent interplay saw Lauren Hardern arrive at the back post and finish from close range. The scorer unfortunately injured herself in the act of scoring and played no further part in the final. Loughborough strived for an equaliser, throwing everything they had at Leeds Met. However the defence held firm to see Leeds Met crowned as BUCS Women’s Futsal Champions 2009.

Men’s Championship Knockout Rounds and Final

Loughborough, champions in 2008, continued their fine form in the quarter finals. In an awesome display of Futsal they hammered East Anglia 8-0, including a Lawrence Hale hat trick to advance to the semi finals. Surprise package Leeds Met shocked the previously unbeaten Brunel with a 4-1 victory with goals from Matt Tyler, Jason Hinckley, Scott McGrory and Josh Forden. Bath required extra time to defeat a resilient Worcester side 3-2, Daniel Ayash scoring the winning goal in the final minutes. The outstanding quarter final was played out by Stirling and Hartpury. Stirling took the lead on numerous occasions with a brace of goals from both Michael Donnelly and Stephen McFayden. Hartpury responded with a brace from both Luke Buttery and the prolific Steve Davies. With 1 minute remaining Stirling lead 7-6 and were close to sealing the shock of the tournament. Hartpury surged forward and Davies completed his hat trick to level the match at 7-7. Hartpury were not finished and with only 2 seconds remaining Jonathan Else hammered home to break Stirling hearts.

Bath faced Loughborough in the first semi final. In an absorbing contest between 2 experienced Futsal sides the scores were tied at 1-1 after normal time. In extra time Bath went ahead through Mark Ingram. As the clock ticked down Loughborough introduced a flying goalkeeper in search of the goal that would take the match to penalties. The Bath defence held firm with Joe Dibben producing a number of excellent saves. With a minute remaining Ian Parkes broke away to score his second and Bath’s third to complete a famous victory and knock out last season’s champions. In the second semi final Hartpury were dominant against Leeds Met. Despite a brace of goals from Scott McGrory, Hartpury were not to be denied their place in the final, a second hat trick for Steve Davies and goals from JP Podvoiskis and Jonathan Else sealed a 5-2 victory.

The final was an end to end classic with both sides producing excellent Futsal skill and goals galore. Bath took the lead through Fynn Scheben, extending their lead with a well worked goal from captain Dave Jennings. Hartpury found a way back into the game with goals from Steve Davies and the experienced Marc Richards. Goals from Ian Parkes and Mark Ingram saw Bath regain the lead. Paul Casey and a second for Marc Richards saw Hartpury level the score at 4-4 with 2 minutes remaining. Extra time seemed almost inevitable. However, Hartpury surged forward one last time and Jonathan Else made himself the hero, finishing from close range to seal a 5-4 victory and crown Hartpury as BUCS Men’s Futsal Champions 2009.


Men’s Trophy Knockouts

In the Trophy semi finals Teesside recorded a 5-3 victory over Reading, including a brace of goals from Nick Hamblin. They progressed to the final where they met York who recorded a thrilling 4-3 victory over local rivals Lincoln with goals from David Slater (2), Jack Crane and Anton Murphy. In the final, Teesside produced the type of form that originally made them one of the favourites for the Championship. They went ahead with goals from Nick Hamblin, Rob Baker and Jonny Pennock. York replied with goals from James Grey and Anton Murphy. However Teesside were not to be denied their victory. Further goals from Hamblin and Pennock, combined with strikes from Jason Kilbride and Imran Rashid saw them complete a 7-2 victory and be crowned as BUCS Futsal Trophy Champions 2009.

George Carney, BUCS Football Development Manager commented on the finals,

“The Championship Finals have shown the potential that Futsal has to develop in the HE sector. The standard of this year’s finals were even higher than previous years – showing the commitment by many universities to develop the sport amongst their students. Planning is already underway for next year’s regional heats as BUCS aims to produce an even bigger and better tournament for its members.”

For all the results at the BUCS Futsal Championship Finals please visit www.bucs.org.uk/futsal

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UEFA Study Group Scheme: Coach Education & Player Development Print E-mail
Written by Grapevine   
Friday, 05 February 2010

UEFA Study Group Scheme: Coach Education & Player Development Prague, 6-9th October 2009.

Insight, The FA Coaches Journal 2009.

A telling point from an interesting article is that the Czech Republic has approximately 2000 futsal teams in a country with a population one third that of the UK.

The CR has a streamlined coaching pathway compared to the English FA's labyrinth of courses and pathways; futsal courses are not considered a necessity in the CR pathway.

 

 
Sheffield FC Futsal 11 - Leeds Futsal Club 8 Print E-mail
Written by RIchard Moore   
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
 

The much anticipated Yorkshire derby between Leeds futsal club and Sheffield FC took place at Leeds University on the 31st of January.

 

Sheffield took the ascendancy straight from the off winning a throw in the Leeds half. A well worked kick-in resulted in a parry from Ben Mortlock shot to a loitering Eamon Chapman at the back post for a tap in. After the restart Leeds were quick to attack but the shot from Daniel Migliozzi was well saved by England international Curtis Holmes. On 8 minutes a similar worked kick-in yielded another goal with Danny Mclean tapping in. Eamon snapped upon loose defending to add another at 3-0. Jefferson Magliozzi grabbed a brace due to lax Sheffield defending with 2 shots just underneath the goalkeeper. Sheffield extended the lead through Richard Moore volleying in from an Ollie O’Neil chipped cross. Ryan Leyshon further extended Sheffield's the lead with a powerful shot which beat the keeper at his near post. Leeds pulled one back just before half time with Raphael Collarille driving a strong left footed finish into the bottom right hand corner. The teams went into the break with Sheffield 6-4 up. At the start of the second period Leeds took the initiative and went on to lead 8-7 with 4 from Collorille. However Sheffield’s resilience showed and stunning goals from Ryan Leyshon and Ben Mortlock made the score 11-8 after Richard Moore had equalized. Joan Garcia scored late on for his first futsal goal in the English game leaving the score 11-8. Sheffield FC Futsal are now second in the National League North with their next game a top of the table clash against Tranmere Victoria at Concord Sports Centre on the 14th of February

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