We now have more details for those going to Lisbon on September 29th and those playing in the normal rules 7-a-side vets competition in Albufeira on September 30th.

For the Benfica trip to Lisbon

Listed below are the people who have confirmed that they are attending. Also listed are the people who have confirmed that they are playing. Everyone listed below has said that they want to travel on the coach that we have laid on and the cost per person will be €15.

  1. Peter Dickinson (Player)
  2. Julie Dickinson
  3. Andy Smith (Player)
  4. Jonathan Syed (Player)
  5. Peter Diprose (Player)
  6. Jo Diprose
  7. Miguel Saial (Player)
  8. Paul Johnson (Player)
  9. Simon Rudd (Player)
  10. Mark Fox (Player)
  11. Mike Bristow (Player)
  12. Pauline Bristow
  13. Bryan Fraser
  14. Christine Fraser
  15. Alan McGovern
  16. Alan McGovern
  17. Jeff Denham (Player)
  18. Jeff Denham
  19. Brian Caldwell
  20. Paul Shawe (Player)
  21. Bev Shawe
  22. Chris Small (Player)
  23. Chris Small
  24. Gabriel Peniche
  25. Maria Peniche
  26. George Allen (Player)
  27. Alejandra Gey
  28. George Rawlinson (Player)
  29. Jan Van der Bij (Player)
  30. Sue Charles (Player)
  31. Mike Hawe (Player)
  32. Peter Warpole (Player)
  33. Roy Clark (Player)
  34. John Berrill (Player)
  35. Jillian Berrill
  36. Frankie (Player)
  37. Charlie Cousin (Player)
  38. Penny Cousin
  39. Roy McCrudden (Player)
  40. Jackie McCrudden

The tournament will be held in the Benfica stadium complex and a light lunch will be provided and a tour of the museum and trophy room is also included.

We have 23 players and teams will be picked giving everyone who wants to play a game. Shirts will be provided but could all players please bring white shorts and socks.

There will be two pick up points: Tavira at 6 am (Municipal swimming pool) and Olhao (our training ground car park) at 6:30 am.

Please note, can everyone please be prompt as we need to set off at these exact times to ensure that we get there as planned. 

 

For the Albufeira 7-a-side normal rules football

This is a Super Vets competition for the over 45s (although we have had it confirmed that nearly all the players are over 50). It is 7-a-side, normal rules football (not walking football).

The pitch is located at the ALFAMAR SPORTS & BEACH RESORT and the matches will be played on a grass pitch; teams will play 6 games during the the day and a presentation
will be held after the event. Refreshments are available during the day.

The squad for the 30th September competition in Albufeira is below.

Peter Diprose
Jon Berrill
Frankie
Mark Fox
Derby Dave
George Allen
Paolo Turni
Andy Smith
Jon Syed
Charlie Cousin (res)
Gary Thomas (res)

Can you please confirm if you are able to drive or need a lift. Andy is driving and so can take a full car if anyone needs transport.

Our first game is 11 am so we all need to be there by 10:30 at the very latest. There are four teams and it is a league competition where we play everyone twice (home and away).

Here are the teams playing and the timetable for the day:

STC ELTHAM (England)
TREDEGAR BARFITTERS (Wales)
FAT BOYS (England)
OLHANESE (Portugal)

1100 FAT BOYS V OLHANESE
1120 STC V TREDEGAR
1140 OLHANESE V STC
1200 TREDEGAR V FAT BOYS
1220 FAT BOYS V STC
1240 TREDEGAR V OLHANESE
1300 LUNCH BREAK
1330 OLHANESE V FAT BOYS
1350 TREDEGAR V STC
1410 FAT BOYS V TREDEGAR
1430 STC V OLHANESE
1450 OLHANESE V TREDEGAR
1510 STC V FAT BOYS
1530 TROPHY PRESENTATION

More info at www.islfootballtours.co.uk