Switzerland 2016
The country which invented the cuckoo clock and shady banking hosted Sassco in 2016. It was in Geneva, Switzerland!
Sassco took on FC Semailles in an opening futsal game, before taking part in a specially prepared tournament, the following day, finishing a close second against three local opponents. The games took place on Friday 3rd June 2016 and Saturday 4th June 2016.
Microsoft Band / Health GPS t…
Switzerland Tour 2016 - 11th June 2016
During the Switzerland Tour, the Microsoft Band was in action and with GPS tracking during the Geneva Tournament, here are the results from my ultra-cautious approach during three 20 minute...Read More
Geneva Tournament 2016 - Sass…
Switzerland Tour 2016 - 11th June 2016
After a bad night's sleep, the next morning, we headed into the city centre again for a bite to eat and then headed to a market. A local said it...Read More
Futsal defeat in Geneva - Sas…
Switzerland Tour 2016 - 4th June 2016
Back in the late Summer of 2015, I was contemplating an end to the football tours. We were Stateside in New York, playing in iconic surroundings, down in the Lower...Read More
Geneva Tournament 2016
Switzerland Tour 2016 - 19th May 2016
Delighted, as part of the tour in Switzerland, to be involved in a special tournament arranged by Adolfo Domingues and FC Semailles. There are a total of five teams taking part...Read More
Switzerland Tour 2016 footbal…
Switzerland Tour 2016 - 26th April 2016
Workwear Express will be supplying the Switzerland Tour 2016 jersey. The shirt (along with a black long sleeve version for the goalkeeper) will be worn by the six players travelling to Geneva...Read More
McDermont Disaster!
Switzerland Tour 2016 - 18th April 2016
McDermont sets the tone for his performance with a pre-match miss. Confidence was sky high, but then Dixon announced he was unavailable, which meant McDermont hopped on board, alongside He Who...Read More
Switzerland Tour 2016 venues
Switzerland Tour 2016 - 4th April 2016
The map below shows the venues to be used in Switzerland. The game against FC Semailles Futsal will be taking place on the 5th June on the Stade De Fraisiers grass pitch...Read More
Swiss test at North Lodge.
Switzerland Tour 2016 - 19th February 2016
The team in one of the worst photos ever taken and placed on a Sassco site (by Paul McConville) Despite the posh surroundings, the teams made their journeys from the four...Read More
Mike "Max Baxter" B…
Switzerland Tour 2016 - 6th November 2015
Delighted to see after much "humming" and "haaaing", that Mike Barker, goal scorer extraordinaire and Dave Gourlay's nemesis, is on board to make the squad a perfect 6. The squad is...Read More
FC Semailles v Sassco.co.uk i…
Switzerland Tour 2016 - 20th September 2015
Delighted to make contact with a predominantly Futsal team in Geneva. The team, FC Semailles, will be hosting us (thanks to their manager, Adolfo Domingues). The game, set for Sunday...Read More
Suite Novotel Geneve.
Switzerland Tour 2016 - 19th September 2015
The Suite Novotel Geneve hotel is our venue for the Switzerland Tour 2016. The 3-Star Superior hotel boasts comfortable suites. It also has a fitness room (which might be handy) and a...Read More
It's Geneva in June 2016
Switzerland Tour 2016 - 16th September 2015
Sassco.co.uk are visiting Geneva in Switzerland in 2016. The tour will take place from 3rd June to 6th June. Flights will be from Newcastle and the current cost is around £60...Read More
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