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The 5 a-side Tournament took place over three early evenings at Seaham Trinity (4.00 pm start).

The groups were as follows ...

 

Group One (Wednesday 4th October):

   St Cuthbert's, St Mary's & Seaham Trinity

 

Group Two (Thursday 5th October):

  Ryhope, St Joseph's, Seaview & Ropery Walk

 

Final Group (Friday 6th October):

   Seaham Trinity, St Mary's, Ryhope & St Joseph's

 

Congratulations to Ryhope who won the 5 a-side tournament after winning two of their three matches in the final group stage. They set the early pace but were matched by a Seaham Trinity side in no mood to lose their grip on the trophy which they won last year. St Mary's proved to be a very difficult side to beat and St Joseph's had a goalkeeper who was the player of the tournament, pulling off a string of fantastic saves. With one match to play (Ryhope v Seaham Trinity), Trinity needed a draw to win the competition; for Ryhope, though, only a win would do. Trinity took an early lead but then Ryhope scored twice, only to be pegged back to 2-2. Ryhope then scored an excellent third goal and ran out winners by three goals to two, thereby winning the tournament. It was an exciting finish to an exciting competition. The result meant that St Mary's finished in runners-up spot. There were some excellent footballing skills on display to entertain the crowd and the quality of the goals was particularly high. Well done to all the teams for a brilliant competition.

 

5 a-side Rules

a) Each squad consists of no more than 7 players, 5 of whom form the team and the others are subs. Owing to the fact that we have to adhere to the ESFA rule whereby no player is allowed to play against a player who is 2 years older/younger than that person, this means that, in effect, only players from Y5 and Y6 are eligible.

b) Games last for 3 minutes each way with no need to toss a coin at the start. Teams turn round immediately after half-time. Games in the final group league last for 4 minutes each way.

c) There are two sets of qualifying group matches with a maximum of 5 teams per group. These games are usually played on a Wednesday and Thursday of the same week in October. The top two teams from each group qualify to compete in a final league group (usually played on the Friday immediately following the two sets of group matches). The winners and runners-up of the final league shall be declared the Seaham 5 a-side Champions and Runners-up (there is no 'final').

d) 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 point for a draw. After all group games have been completed, should teams have an equal number of points, the highest placed team shall be decided in order of priority as follows: a) Goal difference; b) Most goals scored; c) Won most matches; d) Result(s) of matches between the teams concerned. Should teams share a qualifying position in the group and the playing records are identical, then a 'golden goal' play-off match may be arranged if time permits. If this is impossible, the position will be decided by penalty kicks.

e) All players are allowed inside the goal area.

f) The goalkeeper is not allowed out of his/her area.

Penalty for infringement: penalty kick.

g) Play is continuous with no corners, goal kicks or throw-ins and there is no off-side.

h) Games are started by the referee dropping the ball between two opposing players. Play is restarted in the same way after a goal has been scored. Players must be in their own half when a game starts in this fashion.

i) After holding the ball, the goalkeeper must return the ball into play by rolling it out of the area with an underarm bowling action.

Penalty for infringement: indirect free kick taken two metres outside the goal area.

j) The ball must be kept below head height or, if the size of the goals is above head height, no higher than the height of the goals.

Penalty for infringement: indirect free kick at the place where the offence occurs.

k) Charging is forbidden.

Penalty for infringement: direct free kick.

l) With deliberate pass-backs, the normal rule applies. Goalkeepers must not handle the ball and may only kick the ball into play.

Penalty for infringement: indirect free kick taken two metres outside the goal area.

m) When a goalkeeper passes the ball to a colleague, it cannot be received directly back from that player - it has to be a third party.

Penalty for infringement: indirect free kick taken two metres outside the goal area.

n) Players must stand at least 2 metres from the ball when an opponent is taking a free kick. In the event of a free kick being awarded inside the goal area, or within 2 metres of its boundary line, it shall be taken from a position 2 metres outside the goal area.

o) In the event of a penalty kick being awarded, the kicker must not take more than two steps in taking the kick.

p) Players shall wear training shoes or similar footwear (with non-marking soles) and shin pads. Normal "outdoor" football boots or boots with blades are not allowed.

 

 

 

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