03/08/2026
Another sensational tournament! 😍⚽️🏆
Curtis was the top scorer in Group A as Michu at de Gea ba topped the group 👏 Derby Athletic were inspired by Sam and Steven as they secured their place in the Trophy Knockout 🙌 Sturdees Squad were solid throughout as they shared the goals with Tom, Jake, Lucas and Myles all getting in on the action ⚽️ Sawley only won one match in the group stage but what a victory is was against Sturdees Squad as Brett produced a captain's performance with a hat-trick 😎 Glick my Balls were competitive in every match while Frank scored four goals for Ilkeston Athletic as they both qualified for the Conference Knockout 💪
In Group B, LE Dinkers only conceded one goal during the group stage and with 4 clean sheets, they won 4 out of their 5 matches to top the group 🙌 Gangsters Allardyce and Ilson Rejects FC finished on the same points but with goal difference the defining factor, the former went into the showpiece knockout and the latter into the Europa 👏 TBC FC put in an excellent account of themselves with Lee and Fred leading the line ⚽️ Priory Rejects and Letsby Avenue FC were resolute in their performances and would qualify for the Conference Knockout 💪
Group C found the early tournament favourites as Flying without Ings scored a sensational 27 goals in just 5 matches to finish top 👏 Vinces U7 secured 3 wins and 3 clean sheets to finish in an impressive second place 🙌 A***n bagged 4 goals in the group stage for Shenanigans FC, including a hat-trick in their opening match ⚽️ Bateman FC were competitive in all their matches, claiming two victories 💪 Harvey produced Meatsack United's most memorable moment as he scored a hat-trick in a 4 - 0 win 😎 Hayden scored AFC Honkers' only goal of the tournament which secured a score draw against Vinces U7 🤝
Thierry was the star of Group D as his goals ensured RomaSexuals topped the group ⚽️ Denzil's Not Really Madrid won their final group match to move from fifth to second in the closest group! 👏 Jason, Alejandro, Antonio and Lee all got on the scoresheet for The Derbarians FC 🙌 James scored two thirds of Blue Balls' goals in the group stage as they finished fourth on goal difference 💪 The Shin Kickers FC produced two magical moments with two 1 - 0 victories over Not Really Madrid and Blue Balls thanks to goals from Charlie and Harlee 🤩 Pique Blinders secured two goalless draws and a place in the Conference Knockout 🤝
Conference Knockout
Rich's brace for Glick my Balls saw them beat AFC Honkers ⚽️Morgan and Harry produced the goods for Priory Rejects against Pique Blinders 👏 Colby's magic saw Ilkeston Athletic as they beat Meatsack United in the QFs 💪 Letsby Avenue FC saved their best for the knockouts as Tommie, Alfie and Luca all scored to beat The Shin Kickers FC 😎
In the SFs after a goalless draw, Priory held their nerve in the penalty shootout against Glick my Balls 🤝 Letsby Avenue FC continued their impressive turn in form as Tommie, Connor D and Luca scored in a comprehensive victory ⚽️ Roll on the Final which was between Priory Rejects and Letsby Avenue FC who were both in Group B! 👀 The match was as close as you'd expect, Alfie and Connor D produced the goods again, Morgan scored for Priory but it was Letsby Avenue FC who ran out Conference Knockout champions! 🏆
Europa Knockout
Sturdees and Blue Balls both won their QFs on penalties against Bateman FC and Ilson Rejects FC respectively 👏 A***n and Taran did the business for Shenanigans FC against Straight Outta Sawley 😎 Lee showed he is a big game player for TBC FC with a brace against The Derbarians FC to win the QF ⚽️⚽️
In the SF's, Jake's goal was enough for Studees Squad to edge out Blue Balls 🤩 Evan stole the show for TBC FC to run out winners against Shenanigans 🏃 A tense Final ensued between Sturdees Squad and TBC FC, chances were limited for both sides as the match finished goalless after 15 minutes 🤝 Penalties was next and Kaine made a staggering 4 saves for Sturdees as they won the Europa Final in dramatic style 🏆
Trophy Knockout
More QFs and more penalty shootouts as Michu and RomaSexuals both won after goalless draws against Vinces U7 and Gangsters Allardyce respectively 🤝 LE Dinkers did the business in regulation time as Joe, Kieran and James scored in a 5 star performance ⭐ Kingy, Joe and Owen shared the goals for Ings as they beat a spirited Derby Athletic 👏
In the SFs, Matt and Curtis got on the scoresheet for Michu as they kept it tight at the back to see off LE Dinkers 💪 Kingy scored again and was later joined by Jack and Luke on the scoresheet to advance into the Final 🙌 The main event was here, the Trophy Knockout for 1st and 2nd placed teams 👀 Kingy continued his run of scoring in every knockout round with an early brace - a late goal from Jorge wasn't enough as Flying without Ings won the biggest prize of them all for 2026! 🏆
A big thank you to Ilkeston Town FC for all their help and support 🍔🌭🥤
