Sep 2022 Football Tournament for the Homeless Organisations in Cambridge

Sun, Sep 18th 2022 at 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Abbey Astro Turf. Volunteers meet Mike at 9.30am to set up. Registration from 11am. Matches start 1pm. Organiser Rtn Mike Smith.


Congratulations to our 2022 Winners - 1. The Police (in black), 2. Camb A and 3. Emmaus (in red).

Player of the Tournament - Devlin Turner from Camb A.

Goalie of thhe Tournament - Josh Eardley from Jimmys. (Blue & White Stripes).

Trophies and Medals were presented by Rev Sophie Young, the Bishop of Elys Homeless Officer (who also played).

The Annual Tommy McLafferty Football Tournament is Back !

The Weather was very kind and we had a around 70 enthusuastic players and had a great deal of fun.

The snacks and lunch were all provided plus extra bits of kit as necessary.

Our 4 volunteer Referees were Henry (FA), Clive Batchelor (PT), Vythi (Friend of Rotary) and our own President David Ellis.

After a covid gap of 2 years we are again in business !

The Cambridge South Rotary Club in co-operation with Link Up and other organisations focussing on supporting the Homeless in the area and other disadvantaged groups set up and sponsor and staff the Day.

This Years Teams included :

Jimmys

Emmaus

Cambridge United Community Trust Teams A and B

Cambridge Police

The Victoria House Project

Friday Night Football Kinnerz

Winter Comfort.

The 5 aside matches were played in 2 leagues so each team played 4 matches 10min each way.

Huge thanks to members and volunteers who made the day go so smoothly.

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