Futsal is a variation of 5-a-side football, developed in South America using a smaller, heavier ball with give more emphasis on skill, movement and creative play. It is a great tool to develop passing, close control and players technique; especially for young players. It is primarily an indoor game played to pitch markings (So no whacking the ball off walls as in 5-a-side) however can be adapted to play outside depending upon facilities available.
Junior Futsal
The winning schools will take part in the national Futsal Finals at in Sheffield on The weekend on 21st / 22nd June 2008
Under 10’s Boy’s: Preston Hegdes Primary
Under 12’s Girls: Oundle and Kingscliffe Middle School
Under 14’s Boys: Unity College
Under 14’s Girls: Moulton School
Adult Male Futsal
One of our FA Charter Standard Community Clubs, Thorplands Utd won the men’s competition overcoming West Glebe Park 15 – 4 in the final which took place on Sunday 18th May. The losing semi finalists were last years winners, Harpole FC and Potbelly Brewery FC.
Thorplands Utd and West Glebe Park will now represent Northamptonshire in the regional finals of the competition taking place on Sunday 8th June at Moulton College, Northampton. Should either team be successful in this competition they will then go onto the national finals taking place in Sheffield on 4th – 6th July 2008 in Sheffield.
The Northamptonshire FA development team would like to wish all clubs well in the next stages of the FA Futsal Cup