Category: Wales

From The Grass Roots To The World Cup

ENGLAND’S VISION

One of the new England 6 a side Management Team, Henry Muggeridge, looked back on a busy first couple of months in charge and declared: “It’s been quite a learning curve!” Henry, who along with Arjun Jung, was announced as the joint head coach of the side back in February, was speaking to us after…
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ENGLAND PLAY IN ADRIA CUP

The Adria Cup, an international small-sided football tournament, will be held on this Friday and Saturday (22nd and 23rd April) in Zagreb, Croatia. Beside the host nation – Croatia, the participating teams will be Germany and England. German socca national team were world champions at Socca World Cup that was held in Lisbon 2018 and…
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT

The ISF is disappointed to announce that the Socca World Cup 2022 in Mexico will be postponed until 2024 or 2025. The Mexican Local Organizing Commitee and the Mexican authorities were extremely supportive and have worked together during the past few weeks in order to make the best decision for the ISF, and it’s members,…
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SCOTLAND SKIPPER TO FACE RANGERS

Congratulations to one of our own, Iain Anderson, who will be lining up against one of the most iconic football club’s in the world next month, after scoring a vital goal in the Scottish Cup. Anderson netted a dramatic winner in the third minute of added time in extra time as his side Annan Athletic…
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MEXICO LATEST

With the ever changing global situation meaning such a lack of certainty, the ISF can today give clarity to all members regarding the planned 6 a side world cup in Mexico. The blue-riband event was scheduled for the Caribbean island of Cozumel in April but with the Omicron variant sweeping the world, plans have had…
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AXIWI PARTNERSHIP EXTENDED

The ISF and Leisure Leagues are delighted to announce the continuation of our partnership with AXIWI, the wireless communication business that are the exclusive suppliers of communication kits for the ISF Elite Referee Group. AXIWI kits were used by our referees at our World Cup in Crete in 2019 and were a proven success. This…
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CLATTENBURG EXCLUSIVE

“It’s given me the best days of my life”. Mark Clattenburg is unequivocal as he reflects on his career as a referee, “and I look back on it all with a huge sense of pride.” Mark was speaking to Leisure Leagues exclusively to celebrate the release of his explosive book “Whistle Blower” and he couldn’t…
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WALES WIN HISTORIC FIXTURE THREE YEARS AGO TODAY

Today is an historic day – it is three years today since the first game that first ever game that was staged by the Leisure Leagues powered International Socca Federation. Wales played England in Bridgend, with the Welsh prevailing 1-0 – with Marcus Jones notching the game’s only goal. Speaking at the time, a victorious…
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GET YOUR QUESTIONS IN FOR MARK

We are delighted to announce that our Referees Ambassador, Mark Clattenburg , will be doing a  live Q and A tomorrow on Leisure Leagues Instagram. Mark will be on hand from 7pm tomorrow night to answer any of your questions, so ask him anything….. So whether its asking him about reffing in the Euro Championships,…
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WALES UNDERGO ANALYSIS

The has been pausing of international 6 a side football across the world as the second wave of the Pandemic proved even more deadly than the first, but that hasn’t stopped Wales further strengthening their backroom team. Anthony Gomez has joined the ever progressive Welshmen as Performance Analyst – it is believed to the first…
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