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SportsReach France Tour 2014

SportsReach France Tour 2014

SportsReach 5 - 10 Belleville Monday evening saw us split into two teams and travel opposite directions to play two matches against local opposition. One team travelled to Belleville and played on another great 3G pitch against a slightly older but very strong team....

SportsReach France Tour 2014

SportsReach France Tour 2014

Our second game on the same day saw us play St Albain, the village team where we are staying.  A small crowd turned out to watch the game including the local Mayor!  Our team was boosted by the arrival of Mama Sue and Jen and Grace.  The late afternoon sun was still...

SportsReach France Tour 2014

SportsReach France Tour 2014

Sunday morning saw us head over to Gibles to play 7 a side against a team we have played every year we have been to France. It was a very hot morning with the temperature reaching the low 30's with no cloud cover at all!  A slow start saw Gibles take an early lead...

SportsReach France Tour 2014

SportsReach France Tour 2014

St Martin Senozan 3 - 1 SportsReach Our second game saw us come up against another strong French team in blistering heat.  We started well and again could and should have taken the lead.  Storming runs from Ben McNeil down the wing led to a few chances but sadly we...

SportsReach France Tour 2014

SportsReach France Tour 2014

A team of 14 headed out to France for a ten day mission on the 18th June. Our first game was against a new team - Charentay who have excellent facilities with their home pitch being a full size 3G. An excellent game ensued with SportsReach creating openings early on...

SportsReach Austria Tour 2014

SportsReach Austria Tour 2014

SportsReach 3 - 3 Klein Solk The 2014 SportsReach Austria Tour finished with a tricky game on the small pitch at Klein Solk, a complete contrast to the big pitch we had played on the previous evening!  The game started well with an early goal by Bill and we began to...

SportsReach Austria 2014

SportsReach Austria 2014

SportsReach 4 - 4 Selzthal This was a very exciting evening for us.  A new team to play!  The contact came from the girls team playing Selzthal girls in October and we asked then then if they would be open to play our mens team in May.  What a warm and friendly...

SportsReach Austria 2014

SportsReach Austria 2014

SportsReach 4 - 3 Mitterberg Tuesday evening saw SportsReach head to Mitterberg.  This is a team we have had a great relationship with for many years and they actually came and visited us in England a few years ago.  The welcome was again very warm and friendly with...

Kirkby Stephen Soccer Weekend

Kirkby Stephen Soccer Weekend

A glorious sunny day for the soccer day at Kirkby Stephen! Sue and John headed up a team of coaches and helpers from Kirkby Stephen Gospel Hall, with around 40 young people coming along for a day of football, fun and faith followed by a BBQ and a coaches v parents...

SportsReach Austria 2014

SportsReach Austria 2014

SportsReach 4 - 3 Schladming Another great evening!  This was the game we were all looking forward too.  We played the Schladming second team, very strong and quick, in the Schladming stadium.  We took the lead with a goal from Nico but then fell behind with...