Sala Outgun Vagabonds in Cup Goal Fest
Fukuda Denshi, Sunday 17th January.
Who would have thought that such a motley crew of briggands, rapscallions and shysters (plus the Vagabonds) could have served up an 8 goal thriller? Not me, that's for sure. But lo and behold this cup classic ended 5-3 to Sala with the Vagabonds putting up a great fight.
2 goals from man of the match, Pete Swinney, and a goal each from Shige, Lenny and Ryotaro earned Sala their place in the last 16 of the cup.. more
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BFC Hit YCAC 2nds with a Bunch of Five
YC&AC, Sunday 17th January.
Having walked away from YCAC with a deserved point against the first team last week, BFC went into this fixture expecting a win, and that despite around 10 players being unavailable or cup tied with Vags.. more
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Panthers Throw Cup Game to Concentrate on League!
Fukuda Denshi, Saturday 9th January.
…......but seriously,
This was a game we were all looking forward to. A real test to see how far we've come and, if we can secure promotion, how we might fair next year alongside the big boys. Yeah, big boys. That was the first thing that struck me on arriving at Fukuda Denshi to see the opposition warming up. I don't know if it's the Celtic hoops that just make players look bigger, or what. Still, not to be out-done in the pre-match psychological warfare, we changed into a fetching little pink number, which must have struck fear into the hearts of the Celts players. Errr, remind me again, who's idea was the pink kit?. more
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Jorge Runs Off with Cup (Literally).
Footy Japan New Year Soccer 7's, 2010.
Oi Futo Dai Ni, Oi Chou Rinkai Koen.
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010.
FC International's El Capitano, Jorge Kuriyama, seen here holding the cup, scored twice in the final vs YC&AC to give his team their first FJ 7's tournament win.
Sala FC defeated the Swiss Kickers to take the plate trophy while last years champions NSP were knocked out on penalties very early on.
Three teams had to be turned away in the week leading up to the tournament as a full complement of 16 teams turned out on a beautiful, sunny January morning to do battle in Footy Japan's latest 7 a side tournament, showing how popular these events are becoming. more
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FJ Retain Masters Crown While BFC Take Open.
28th/29th November, Phuket, Thailand
We came, We saw, We conquered!
Yes, he did it again, Sid managed to 'Make friends and influence people' with another of his infamous speeches - speaking without thinking as usual. He didn't apply his brain to this one, as if there could have been anything left of his brain at that stage of the evening, Brian Doyle's Stag night well underway and pints of cider already in his belly. more
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YC&AC Stagger Past Embassy
YC&AC, Sunday 22nd November.
YC&AC 1st team took a 2-0 victory over British Embassy FC en route to second round in the 09-10 FJ Cup on Sunday afternoon.
YC&AC played groggy throughout the game, but managed to get up 1-0 after 20 minutes when linkman Tim Miller headed a beautiful cross from Satoshi Mitsuda, and 2-0 after an individual effort inside the box by Shigehiro Yamazaki in the 25th minute.
BEFC came out aggressively in the 2nd half through the build up of Takanori Nakayama but lack of precision in the final third left them away of reach from a goal in the YC&AC net. YC&AC will host the Saitama Jets next
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Clash Pants in Pinball Play but Penalty Princes
Nagahama Koen, Sunday 15th November.
After a not exactly boring or lackluster game but one with not so much attacking quality Clash managed a 0-0 draw with Shane in normal time and then got into the next round of the cup with a faultless 3-1 penalty performance after keeper Kevin Green’s vital save and three well struck spot kicks. more...
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Cup to Kick Off Nov 7th
Tokyo, Tuesday 20th October.
The first round of this years FJ Cup will kick off on the weekend of November 7th/8th. This time around 30 teams will vie for Tokyos biggest international knockout cup. Due to the upcoming shortage of ground availability however, we are still evaluating whether a plate tournament will be feasible this year or not. Cup draw...
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New Years Sevens Date Set
OiFuto, .
2010 New Year 7's tournament has been booked for Sunday Jan 3rd. We are now accepting team entries until Nov 30th (or until full) Details: click here...
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YCAC Clinch Mag 7's at Last Gasp
YC&AC, Sunday 23rd August.
YCAC left it til the last 5 minutes to grab the honors in the inaugural Magnificent 7's. BFC looked set to take the title as they screamed to a 5-1 lead against Shane FC while YCAC were still at 0-0 with Hibs. A last minute capitulation by Hibs, meant YCAC's 4-0 victory turned the tables and despite BFC winning 7-2, they still lost the league, YCAC having a 1 goal better Goal difference. For all the Mag 7's results & league tables click here...
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By George, Culture Club Clinch Summer 7's
OiFuto, Sunday 16th August.
On one of the hottest days of the year, 20 teams fought it our on the astroturf at OiFuto for the honour of becoming champions of Footy Japan's Summer 7's.
None of the previous 7's winners could even make it through to the final as the Yokohama Soccer & Culture Club beat FC Bon Bon on Penalties to become new champions. In the Bowl, TML's El Diego beat the British Embass. click here...
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BFC Off to Flyer in Mag 7's
YC&AC, Sunday 21st June.
BFC started the New Magnificent 7's Summer League in Grand style, punishing Panthers and Zion with resounding 6-0 & 7-1 defeats respectively, while their 'partners' Shane FC scraped a 3-2 victory over Zion but lost 2-0 to Panthers. This was still a great acheivement for the Shane Players who'd run a half marathon for charity that very same morning - kudos to the Shane boys. For all the Mag 7's results & league tables click here...
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All Stars Too Sharpe for Footy Japan in Bangkok.
Patana International School, Bangkok. May 31st~June 1st.
PHOTO GALLERY
For the second year in a row, the Footy Japan select team bowed out in the semi-finals of the Tesco Lotus Bangkok 7's, this year at the hands of the All Star team.
An Ian Rush goal was all that separated the 2 teams after a tight match in which Lee Sharpe hit the upright and a shot from FJ's USAF pilot 'Juice', rolled agonizingly past the post. More...
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Whaam Bam Thank You Maam!
Hachioji Park, Sunday 3rd May.
Whaam bam thank you maam sums up a calamitous almost frightfully hard fought plate semi affair between the div 1 underachievers Sala and their opposition div 2 landsliders FC Int. The sultry conditions served up a plate full of steamy action culminating in a 1 – 1 deadlock at the end of normal time, only for Sala to clinch the deal on penalties 4 – 2. More...
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Rain Will Not Stop Play (this year either)!
Footy Japan Charity 7's Football Tournament
Friday, March 20th 2009.
The new 3rd generation astroturf pitch at YC&AC was the saviour of this years Charity tournament after torrential rain hit as the captains were about to make the draw. Players ran for cover, schedules, league table & other paperwork got soaked, but once the rain was over, unlike last year the playing surface was immaculate.
17 teams battled it out over 8 hours but it was Division 1 strugglers, British Embassy FC and Footy Japan's own BFA coaches who walked off with the Silverware.
Remarkably, even in these times of economic recession we were still able to raise over ¥300,000 for Billy & Jeannie’s Children’s Foundation, thanks to all those who showed support. More...
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