The Young Ones win the Metals Academy Summer 2005 five a side Tournament
13 Jun 2005
Saturday 11th June saw 12 company teams of apprentices from the Metals Industry battle it out in the inaugural Metals Academy One Day 5 a side football tournament, which was run by the Metals Academy in partnership with Match Night. For full results and pictures from the tournament click on this story.
Tournament Background
The tournament was specially designed for apprentices within the metal industry. The tournament offered apprentices the chance to meet and compete against apprentices from companies in the two main heartlands of the metals industry (Sheffield and West Midlands). It also marks the start of a new apprentice network, supported by the Metals Academy, that will offer apprentices a range of both educational and social activities.
It was a fantastic day and we would like to extend our thanks to all the teams that took part. Hopefully all teams enjoyed the competition and will enter again in next years' tournament.
J B & S Lees’ Operations Manager, Terry McMahon, was amongst the spectators, to support his company’s team. He commented:
“It was very pleasing to see, after more than a decade of absence, an opportunity to bring together the youth of the metals industry in a well organised sports tournament. I believe that this type of activity helps to develop a competitive spirit in young people, which is essential for both personal and business success!”
The Winners
The final of the main tournament saw The Young Ones from J B & S Lees in the West Midlands go up against OutoKumpu F.C from OutoKumpu in Sheffield. Both teams had put on fantastic performances in the group stages, quarter finals and semi finals and well deserved their place in the final. In a twist, both teams had already played each other in the group stages and with that match ending in a draw, everthing was set up for a great final. The crowd weren't disappointed - as at full time the match was locked in a 2-2 draw. There had to be a winner however, and it was the Young Ones who held their nerve to snatch victory in extra time with a golden goal!
The Young Ones on their way to victory in the final
Congratulations to the Young Ones on a fantastic tournament and commiserations to OutoKumpu, who were the unlucky runners up. We are sure both teams will be back next year to challenge for the 2006 title!
The Young Ones from J B & S Lees with the trophy
The golden boot winner in the main competition was won by Liam Pinder from One Village Short Of A Dingle Utd - a team from Street Force and Billington Structures. His team went out at the semi final stage to the eventual winners but he ended the tournament with a fantastic total of 15 goals in just four matches.
The Plate Winners
The plate final again saw two teams who had already played each other in the group stages - Lady Boys from Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering against Mangham F.C. from AES Seal in Sheffield. Mangham F.C. had won the group match but in the final it was the Lady Boys who got their revenge with a 9-1 victory. Matt Meaney was the hero of the final with 5 goals, which meant he won the Plate Golden Boot with a tournament total of 17 goals.
The Lady Boys from Sheffield Forgemasters with the Plate Trophy
Congratulations to both the Lady Boys and Mangham F.C. on a great plate competition.
If any teams are interested in playing more regularly then please click here to view details of the Sheffield 5 a side football leagues run by Match Night.
If your company is intersted in organising its own tournament click here to view details on how Match Night can help make it a success.
The Teams
Lady Boys from Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering
Mangham F.C. from AES Seal PLC
Dream Team from Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering
The Young Ones from J B & S Lees
LUK Sharpe from LUK (UK) Ltd
OutoKumpu F.C. from OutoKumpu
Red Hot Rollers from Metsec PLC
MetSkill-No-Skill from MetSkill
One Village Short Of A Dingle from Street Force and Billington Structures
Inter Megran from Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering
Mayflower from various companies
Forgemasters 5 from various companies
Tournament Results
Group A
Lady Boys 1 - 3 Mangham
Lady Boys 7 - 2 Dream Team
Mangham 5 - 3 Dream Team
Group B
The Young Ones 12 - 2 LUK Sharpe
The Young Ones 3 - 3 Outo Kumpu F.C.
LUK Sharpe 3 - 4 Outo Kumpu F.C.
Group C
Red Hot Rollers 5 - 4 MetSkill-No-Skill
Red Hot Rollers 3 - 8 One Village Short Of A Dingle
MetSkill-No-Skill 7 - 6 One Village Short Of A Dingle
Group D
Inter Megran 16 - 4 Mayflower
Inter Megran 5 - 0 Forgemasters 5
Mayflower 5 - 0 Forgemasters 5
Quarter Finals
Mangham 1 - 5 Outo Kumpu F.C.
Lady Boys 3 - 7 The Young Ones
One Village Short Of A Dingle 9 - 4 Mayflower
MetSkill-No-Skill 7 - 4 Inter Megran
Plate Quarter Finals
Lady Boys 5 -0 Forgemasters 5
Inter Megran 3 - 8 Drean Team
Mangham 3 - 2 Red Hot Rollers
Mayflower 0 - 14 LUK Sharpe
Semi Finals
Outo Kumpu F.C. 10 - 3 MetSkill-No-Skill
Young Ones 6 - 1 One Village Short Of A Dingle
Plate Semi Finals
Lady Boys 6 - 1 LUK Sharpe
Mangham 4 - 3 Dream Team
Final
Outo Kumpu F.C. 2 - 3 The Young Ones
Plate Final
Lady Boys 9 - 1 Mangham
