As part of their health and wellbeing initiative Health BOCS, and to mark Sports Relief the Brothers of Charity Services in England held two 5-A-Side football tournaments on the 18th March 2016. The tournaments were held in the grounds of their two main sites in the North West of England; Lisieux Hall in Chorley and Thingwall Hall in Broadgreen, Liverpool.
The Football tournament in Lancashire was held in the format of a cup with four teams, The A Team, FC Hands on Gardening, Heaton Street North End and The Fillies and were all a mix of members of staff and the people we support.
After two very exciting first matches, one going to penalties (A Team v Heaton Street North End) the final was between Heaton Street North End and The Fillies. It was a close match with many shots by each team and some great defense, especially by the goalkeepers. Both the players and the crowd had lots of fun throughout the event and really got behind each team. A special thanks goes to Jonathan who refereed all of the matches.
The Fillies ultimately won 2-0 and were presented medals by Heather Vickerman, Director of Care at the Brothers of Charity Services in Lancashire, the runners up – Heaton Street North End also received medals.
The results were:
Round 1
The A Team 3 – 3 Heaton Street North End (penalties 0-2)
FC Hands on Gardening 2-5 The Fillies
Final
Heaton Street North End 0-2 The Fillies
The Fillies will play again for the Brothers of Charity’s Heritage Shield at Heritage Day on the 30th June in Thingwall Hall.
The Merseyside Football tournament was held in the format of a league with five teams, Woodview Warriors, The Business, Liverpool, Rainhill/ Sherdley and Shaw Street. Members of Staff and the people we support formed their own teams in advance of the game and turned up to the tournament with supporters ready to cheer them on!
The first match began with Woodview Warriors vs Liverpool. The game was fast paced, lasting 5 minutes per half, with a final score of 4-0 to Woodview. Each game carried on similar to the first with great sportsmanship shown from all teams.
The results for each match were:
Woodview 4-0 Liverpool
Shaw St 1-4 Rainhill/ Sherdley
Liverpool 1-0 Business
Woodview 1-0 Shaw St
Business 3-0 Rainhill/ Sherdley
Liverpool 0-2 Woodview
Business 0-1 Liverpool
After Business played Liverpool, the results showed that Woodview Warriors where the winners, winning all matches played. The Woodview Warriors and Business were both awarded medals as winners and runner-ups.
Congratulations to the Woodview Warriors representing Merseyside and Greater Manchester and The Fillies representing Lancashire, who will meet on Heritage Day on the 30th June at Thingwall Hall to compete for the Brothers of Charity Services Heritage Shield, we all look forward to this exciting match!