The FA Youth Futsal Cup - South West Regional Finals
The FA Youth Futsal Cup – South West Regional Finals, organised and managed by Devon FA, were played at Paignton Academy on 23rd & 24th March.
Futsal is the internationally recognised format for 5-a-side, played with a lower bouncing ball, kick-ins, 4-second re-start rule and goalkeeper throws instead of goalkicks.
You can see highlights from the action on the Devon FA YouTube channel:
Girls Finals Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN_KsDadYmo
Boys Finals Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhXBSni-IqI
The regional finals saw teams from Devon, Cornwall, Gloucestershire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset take part and compete for places in the National Semi-Finals.
Devon had 6 teams taking part: Brixington Blues – U16 Girls, Plymouth Aspire – U14 Girls, Signal Box – U12 Girls, Marine Academy Plymouth – U10 Girls, Marine Academy Plymouth – U12 Boys, Roselands – U10 Boys. Additionally Alphington (U14 Boys) and Plymouth Marjon (U16 Boys) had already qualified.
A huge congratulations to Plymouth Aspire U14 Girls and Marine Academy Plymouth U12 Boys who both won all of their games, and will progress to the National Semi-Finals in Birmingham on 13th April, where they will face the winners of the other regions from across the country.
A big well done also goes to all the other teams who competed.
The competitions Finals are played at St George’s Park in early May, and there are still 5 teams remaining from Devon, who are just 1 stage away from competing at St George’s Park, The FA’s National Football Centre, and of course, home of the England’s 28 football teams.
Devon teams participating in National Semi-Finals on 13th April:
- Plymouth Marjon U16 Boys
- Alphington U14 Boys
- Marine Academy Plymouth U12 Boys
- Roselands U10 Boys
- Plymouth Aspire U14 Girls
Devon FA invests over £2000 annually into our Youth Leagues to create futsal opportunities. This season all of our youth leagues had qualifying rounds within The FA Youth Futsal Cup, and Devon FA organised a County Final with all clubs from leagues competing.
Here are the results of the South West Regional Final Groups:
|
U16 Girls |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
+/- |
PTS |
|
Cheltenham Town |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
4 |
|
Brixington Blues |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
+1 |
3 |
|
Bodmin |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
-2 |
1 |
|
U14 Girls |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
+/- |
PTS |
|
Plymouth Aspire |
3 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
2 |
+14 |
9 |
|
Redlands Rebels |
1 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
6 |
+2 |
4 |
|
Bodmin |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
10 |
-3 |
4 |
|
Cheltenham Town |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
14 |
-13 |
0 |
|
U12 Girls |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
+/- |
PTS |
|
Biscovey |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
+5 |
9 |
|
Signal Box |
2 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
+5 |
6 |
|
Redlands Rebels |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
-1 |
3 |
|
Gloucester City |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
11 |
-9 |
0 |
|
U10 Girls |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
+/- |
PTS |
|
Illogan Dragons |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
5 |
+6 |
6 |
|
Weymouth |
2 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
8 |
+1 |
6 |
|
Cheltenham Town |
2 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
6 |
+1 |
6 |
|
Marine Academy Plymouth |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
11 |
-8 |
0 |
|
U12 Boys |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
+/- |
PTS |
|
Marine Academy Plymouth |
4 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
3 |
+12 |
12 |
|
FC Salisbury |
2 |
0 |
2 |
12 |
10 |
+2 |
6 |
|
Bournemouth |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
17 |
-14 |
0 |
|
U10 Boys |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
+/- |
PTS |
|
Wimbourne & Holt |
4 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
5 |
+8 |
12 |
|
Roselands |
2 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
7 |
+2 |
6 |
|
Staplegrove |
0 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
15 |
-10 |
0 |
Above - Under 12 Boys Winners, Marine Academy Plymouth
Above - Under 14 Girls Winners, Plymouth Aspire Youth