Mervue's version of the World Cup

Date Published: 08-Jul-2010

GALWAY soccer enthusiasts who haven’t been all soccered out by now with the World Cup can look forward to a packed weekend of non-stop action in the Derek Crowe Memorial 6-A-Sides.

This will be the 15th annual tournament, which is held in memory of the former Mervue Utd/Galway Utd player, and takes place this Saturday and Sunday (10/11th July) in Mervue.

The competition has once again attracted a huge entry of the maximum 64 teams with over 130 games due to be played over the weekend on three 6-a-side pitches along McHugh Avenue in Mervue. The first of the group matches kick-off on Saturday morning at 10.30am with 32 teams progressing to the knockout stage on Sunday after Saturday’ group stages where each team is guaranteed three games.

The knockout stage will begin on Sunday morning before the tournament will reach its conclusion with the final timed for 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon. The competition has firmly established itself has one of the top tournaments in Connacht over the summer months and has attracted a number of entries from outside Galway again this year.

Last year’s winners, Mass Sportskit, will be looking to retain the title for the third year in a row but the Galway Hibs outfit will face the usual competitive opposition again this year. Teams like former winners and last year’s runners up, Classic Seven, former winners, Six Shooters, while former runners-up, Tony Crowes, Better Bettor Schoolbags (Mervue Utd) and Useless Sparks will also fancy their chances.

And of course there will always be the few surprises teams who will make their mark also over the long weekend of soccer. A full list of groups and fixtures are available online at www.mervueunited.com or from the Mervue Utd clubhouse at Fahy’s Field.

The following are the fixtures for the first round of league games for each team and group on Saturday: Pitch 1 - 10.30 Group 1: Ti Colis V The Lightweight Babies; 10.45 Group 1: Spanish Arch Brigade V Dave Kellehans Team; 11.00 Group 4: Deportivo Lack of Talent V Freezer Geezers; 11.15 Group 4: The Real Sweaty Betty's V Big Belly Bells; 13.30 Group 7: Bean Machine V Crazy Eights; 13.45 Group 7: An Old Dog With a Few New Trix V Un-Real Madrid; 14.00 Group 10: Fun Lovin Buckfast V Messi Men; 14.15 Group 10: Monkeys With Crayons V The Shed; 16.30 Group 13: The Lantern Returns V The "G" Team; 16.45 Group 13: Castle Celtic V Mammy's Boy's; 17.00 Group 16: Jager Bombers V Team Alpha.

Pitch 2 10.30 Group 2: Tony Crowe & Martin Golden V Team Beano; 10.45 Group 2: Killoscully FC V Galactico's; 11.00 Group 5: Here to Make Up the Numbers V Foregone Conclusions; 11.15 Group 5: Better Bettor Schoolbags V Old Scuts; 13.30 Group 8: Cool Beans V Na Furbacha; 13.45 Group 8: The Grasshoppers V Six Shooters; 14.00 Group 11: Hostys Bar V FC Jacksie’s; 14.15 Group 11: Some Team V Sportskit; 16.30 Group 14: Classic Seven V Losing The Plots; 16.45 Group 14: Lackluster City V Bushy Head Babes; 17.00 Group 16: Jaap Stamps V Once Were Footballers.

Pitch 3 10.30 Group 3: Half Alley Elite V Ivors Motorcycles; 10.45 Group 3: Only In It For The Crack V Jose's Seven. 11.00 Group 6: Gills Pub V The Rugrats; 11.15 Group 6: Weren’t Bad in Our Day V Shamrocks; 13.30 Group 9: Brazucas FC V Unbelievable Fekkers; 13.45 Group 9: Pass the Ball Spudie V Aimless & Shameless; 14.00 Group 12: Useless Sparks V Only Fools & Horseen; 14.15 Group 12: Moylough V Back Utd; 16.30 Group 15: Drunk and Disorderly V Budgies Firemen; 16.45 Group 15: Two Fingers Fitz V The Sons of Pitches.