the Birstall post Y O U R
C O M M U N I T Y
AUGUST 2013
N E W S P A P E R
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No. 361
Foxes compete at Futsal finals THE BIRSTALL United under 10 Foxes had an unforgettable day out at the National Futsal Finals in Birmingham on Saturday June 29. Futsal is five a side football played with a smaller ball with less bounce. “They were up against the very best teams from all over the UK and although they didn’t qualify for the knock–out stages, it was an experience they will never forget” said Manager Phil Hughes. They got off to a great start by winning their opening game 2-1 against Randlay Colts - a team from the West Midlands. The second game was tough and they lost it 3-0 to Woodside Youth from the East of England. The third match was equally tough and they lost it 4-1. The final match against Greenmeadow Youth from the South West was much closer and Birstall took the lead. Greenmeadow levelled the score then Birstall nearly took the lead again when the ball hit the crossbar. Just a few seconds later Greenmeadow snatched a late winner themselves when
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their goal keeper did a long throw out and their striker headed it over Birstall’s advancing keeper. “There were two groups of five and the top two from each group went through to semi-finals and then finals. The two finalists came from Birstall’s Celebrating 20 years of
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