Hitchin Tournament-2nd May

[West Ealing Bee]

For the last 3/4 years we have taken part in a tournament at Hitchin FC's ground, organised by their Supporters Association.

Last year after a huge amount of rain the tournament was decided by a penalty shoot-out and we won it!

We have been invited back to defend it.

The tournament takes place on Monday 2nd May (Bank Holiday Monday) and I have provisionally entered us in it.

I need to confirm our entry ASAP. I already have a few players but need to grab some more quickly if we are going to enter.

If you are up for it please let me know.

We will play 4 games, each of 25 minutes and I'm sure everyone who goes will get a reasonable amount of football.

It starts about 1pm so we will need to leave London about 11.30am and will probably get back by about 7pm.

Thanks

Chris

[West Ealing Bee]

Just to confirm we are definitely entered in this.

Still looking for a few more players if anyone is interested.

[West Ealing Bee]

I have this list of players:

Bigot Bee
Kevin
Dan O'B
Gaz T
Michael
Sammy
Nick G
Alex
Dan C
James
Gaz E
Rob W
Simon
Rhys
PJ
Tim Street
Josh S
Joe S

If anyone is on this list and can't play can they let me know and if anyone else can make it please get in touch

Cheers

Chris

[West Ealing Bee]

Here's the e-mail I got from Hitchin about the tournament

Hi all,

Here's all you need for next Monday's tournament- the rules, the fixtures and directions by rail and road.

The fixtures can also be found on our website - www.htsfc.org

By Road: A1(M) Junction 8 and turn left towards Hitchin and follow for about 3 miles to large roundabout. Take third exit towards Bedford, straight over next roundabout onto one-way system. Passing Waitrose, straight over lights. At next roundabout turn right and the HTSFC is first turning on the left just after the bus stop.
By Rail: Hitchin is 35 mins from London Kings Cross. From the station follow footpath anti-clockwise around B&Q into Nightingale Road. Walk down Nightingale Road to Orchard & Anvil and continue on same road up until next roundabout (church). Straight on to next roundabout and turn right up road running between council offices and Victoria pub. Football Ground 300 yards up on the left hand side opposite the large green just past the swimming centre and school.
Ample parking available at the ground.
There are refreshments, bar open all day, dressing room with showers and toilet facilities available. Teams enterting are asked to bring their own warm up balls and a change of shirts just in case. Entry fees required prior to first match if not already paid.

12.30pm Hitchin Town v Wealdstone
1.00pm Fulham v Brentford
1.30pm Dulwich Hamlet v Wealdstone
2.00pm Hitchin Town v Brentford
2.30pm Fulham v Dulwich Hamlet
3.00pm Wealdstone v Brentford
3.30pm Hitchin Town v Dulwich Hamlet
4.00pm Wealdstone v Fulham
4.30pm Brentford v Dulwich Hamlet
5.00pm Hitchin Town v Fulham

Rules:-
Normal 11-a-side rules apply except...
1. each match of one half only - 25 minutes in duration
2. each team can select from a squad of up to 18 - each match they are permitted to FOUR substitutions with no player allowed back on once substituted.
3. 2 yellow cards in separate matches = 1 match ban
4. any red card will immediately be reviewed by the “tournament committee” and the referees and a suitable punishment will be decided upon. ie handball on the line = 1 match ban, fighting = ban from remainder of tournament.
5. All clubs are asked to respect the decision of the referee at all times.
6. Before your first game please fill in a team sheet and return it to the tournament reception in the main stand. We require this to help us destinguish goalscorers for the top scorer award and it also helps us judge for the player of the tournament.
7. Each team is asked to supply their own linesman for each fixture.
8. In the event of a colour clash the two teams will toss a coin to decide who changes if a change cannot be mutually agreed.
9. Matcballs and referees will be suppied by HTSFC.
10. All clubs are asked to respect the facilities around the football ground at all times and to keep on the spectator side of the pitch perimeter during matches in which they are not involved.

See you all on Monday, any problems please feel free to call

Barry Swain
07970 464286

[The Prophet]

Remind me who are the current holders of this cup? :scratch: ;)

[Andy Mutton]

Remind me who are the current holders of this cup? :scratch: ;)

Did the holders retain their trophy?

[Gazza Bee]

Erm, we got a trophy. Sadly it was of the wooden kind lol