The Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Schools Futsal Cup has reached its 5th Birthday making it the longest running and biggest schools Futsal event in the country.
The Schools Futsal cup takes place over 6 separate events, 5 district cups Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley and Rotherham culminating to showpiece finals day.
2008’s final event took place at the prestigious Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield on the 19th June 10am -2:30pm.
The Schools Futsal Cup hosts a unique playing programme which not only identifies a winner but offers all those taking part the opportunity to play as much Futsal as possible. The days are broken into 2, the morning features group games to decide on places for the afternoon, the second session places teams in groups of their own ability. The winners and runners up of the district events progress through to the Finals were the top 8 teams in the region play for the cup and a qualifying place into the FA National Junior Futsal Finals.
In total 53 teams took part in this years competition, the second year in a district format. Working closely with the host venues and SSP’s to provide volunteers for the events the CFA launched a support package which included coaching and refereeing workshops including each school receiving a free taster session.
SHCFA Schools Futsal Cup District Results 2008
Barnsley Futsal Cup @ Barnsley FC Academy
Winners: High View
Runners Up: Wombwell Park Street
Doncaster Futsal Cup @ Rossington All Saints
Winners: Bentley High Street ‘A’
Runners Up: Bentley High Street ‘B’
Rotherham Futsal Cup @ Thomas Rotherham College
Winner: Our Ladys
Runners Up: Killamarsh
Sheffield Futsal Cup @ University of Sheffield
Winner: St Wilfred’s
Runner Up: Mundella
SHCFA Schools Futsal Cup Final Results 2008
8 teams took part in the South Yorkshire finals split into 2 groups of 4 all playing round robin in the morning and then in the afternoon moving into a Cup and a Plate group with the winners qualifying for the FA Umbro Youth Festival
South Yorkshire Finals @ Ponds Forge
Winners: Bentley High Street
Runners Up: High View
If you are interested or want to know more about Futsal and the Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Schools Futsal Cup contact Marc Birkett on 0114 2414992 or marc.birkett@sheffieldfa.com