The battle for 6 a side supremacy in Hastings started again last weekend, and there’s two teams that stand out after a thrilling first week of matches. Callum Ray was the shooting star of week one for Harley Comets, smacking in a hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Premier. Shaun Wright and Chris Bull also…
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Wales Manager Barry John unveiled his new back room team and said simply: “It is to increase professionalism.” The long serving John has over 15 years experience as a Match Official for Leisure Leagues – has been in charge at four World Cup’s, with all his players coming from the Leisure Leagues network – and…
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Three more leagues have joined the UK Socca family after taking over some Soccersixes leagues was as easy as 1,2,3 for one of our Partners. Venues have flocked to work with Dan Webb as his reputation spread – until he made sure that Leisure Leagues were the only game in town. Dan, from Wiltshire (pictured here…
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Asif Hussain signed on for his next five years with Leisure Leagues, bringing with him three UK Socca affiliated leagues, and immediately said: “Things are going from strength to strength.” Asif, from Birmingham, runs leagues in his native West Midlands, and also has one in Swinton – but is delighted to report that all his…
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There’s celebration everywhere across South Yorkshire with the news that the Rotherham 6 a side league kicks off again this Tuesday after the pause caused by Coronavirus. Whilst all teams are thrilled to resume, that is especially true for Sesh Club 7, who have won all seven games so far and will be looking to…
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UK Socca affiliate, Leisure Leagues was delighted this week to welcome the Julian Knight, MP – the Chairman of the Digital, Culture, Music and Sport committee – to talk about their campaign to get the nation fit. It’s become ever more vital, especially this week, after a study showed that obese people were more 48%…
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Recently there was a tournament in Belgium, the first international 6 a side competition to beat the pandemic. As part of the day, Luxembourg took on the host nation – both well familiar to the UK Socca family – in the Nord See Cup 2020. Two of ISF’s elite panel of referees, Ronnie Rutten and…
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Socca Hungary signed up for their brand new Leisure Leagues Franchise this week with a simple aim: We are going to win the World Cup. The Hungarian’s impressed at their first ever World championship, the 2019 event in Crete – reaching the quarter finals losing 4-3 to eventual winners, Russia in an epic tussle –…
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As we reported the other week, Leisure Leagues Ambassador Mark Clattenburg, has taken the referees’ top job in Greece. He confirmed the news on Facebook this morning saying: “Delighted to sign a 2 year contract with the Greece Football Federation to become the Head of the Central Referees Committee. After hanging up my whistle I…
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Just recently in the Premier League, Roy Hodgson took charge of his Crystal Palace side against Frank Lampard’s Chelsea, and the commentator talked about Hodgson beginning his managerial career before Lampard was born. He also said something about the “globetrotting” nature of the former England boss’ career, as it had taken in spells – amongst…
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