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They’re Great! Frosties FC win five a side tournament

 Footballer Michael Owen was one of the stars of Stoke Gabriel’s five-a-side football tournament.

No, he was not the Newcastle United striker. He was a member of the Frosties FC team, who were this year’s winner of the tournament. Frosties took the trophy for the second year running despite having lost their best player to injury in the first match. 

Rob Allday suffered a twisted ankle when he was slide tackled by one of the Preschool Dads. Kevin Frost, captain of the Frosties, said at the time: “We have Michael Owen on our team so we should be alright!”  Although not ‘the’ Michael Owen, he must have done the trick as the team went on to win every one of their games.

The six teams with names such as Daddies Dribblers and The Three and a Half Inch Floppies, a team from a local computer company, played enthusiastically but were looking tired by the end of the afternoon.  David Stacey, of the Preschool Dads was the team’s best goal scorer, said: “It’s good fun and it’s great to be involved in a village event.” 

The tournament has become an annual event in the village diary and is in its seventh year.  Stacy Hurst, the organiser said: “We always get good support and everyone is having a lot of fun.”  Money raised through team sponsors and side stalls on the day will go to Stoke Gabriel’s toddler group and preschool.

By Julie Goodall ( of Stoke Gabriel)

13 July 2006