Category: England

From The Grass Roots To The World Cup

UK SOCCA’S BOBBY MADLEY SPEAKS OUT AS WORLD’S BIGGEST CLUB IS CHARGED WITH ILL-DISCIPLINE

Bobby Madley, one of the International Socca Federation’s elite refereeing panel, has added his thoughts to the debate surrounding the behaviour of Manchester United’s players at the weekend, saying: “No referee should ever be made to feel threatened by a player.” The Old Trafford club have this morning been charged with “failing to conduct themselves…
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NEXT YEAR IT COULD BE YOU

“Next year, it could be you.” That was the message as three of England’s finest were on the BBC on Monday night as Manager Jamie Leggett, Coach Kevin James and skipper Helge Orome were on BBC Kent’s hit On The Air with John and Matt show. The trio, who were all in their different way’s…
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A UK SOCCA YEAR TO REMEMBER

From participating in the biggest tournament of its type, national TV and magazine coverage, to a Welshman being crowned as the scorer of the best goal of the year, it’s fair to say 2019 had it all. UK Socca had already undergone major changes at the end of 2018, with a rebrand to reflect our…
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DEAN IS POLES APPART FOR ONE OF UK SOCCA’S CHARITIES

Aiming to raise £20,000 for children’s charity Molly Olly’s Wishes – one of the charities we are proud to support – businessman Dean Attwell is undertaking a gruelling 3-week expedition to the South Pole, with every penny donated to the charity supporting children who have sadly been diagnosed with a terminal or life-threatening illness. Self-funded…
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LEISURE LEAGUES PRIZE DRAW LATEST

One of our most valued members, Leisure Leagues, are doing their prize draw tomorrow – and you can win a prize just for watching In November, they gave away over £1000 of prizes to both their lucky teams and the watching fans. The winner’s prize went to Sons Of Pitches in the Rotherham League, while…
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ISF CONFERENCE IS BACK IN THE UK THIS SPRING

The International Socca Federation can confirm that their  2020 conference will be held in England in the spring. Like 2019, the get-together will be in Birmingham. The second biggest city in the UK, right in the middle of the country – with excellent road, rail and airport links –  and with a historic importance to…
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TY ON THE TOP

Everyone at UK Socca is thrilled to reveal that we have a British 1-2 after the votes in the Goal Of The Tournament were counted. After the thousands of choices were sifted through, it was Wales’ very own Tyrell Webbe who came out as the clear winner. His once in a lifetime moment, which came…
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FIND US KEEPERS?

In addition to the action over in Crete – which is something that no one will forget – there was a reward for the individual performances. Unfortunately no one from a UK side has received such an award so far – although there is still time for Iain Anderson or Tyrell Webbe to win the…
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GOAL OF THE TOURNAMENT – AND WE ARE OWNING IT IN THE UK!

Sometimes doing this job is nothing but a pleasure. Because sometimes I get to put words to the moments where people are fulfilling their dreams – reaching the pinnacle of their sporting lives, you might say. And that is not too much to say about the action that is here, on the Goal Of The…
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RELIVE ALL THE STUNNING ACTION

European Football has stopped again for its international break. That means two things. You’ll be bored with no club football to watch. It is a month since the greatest ever tournament took place. The International Socca Federation World Cup was won by Russia, but the action was incredible throughout the eight days in Rethmyno. Right…
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