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SN Cup: The Inside Story


March 23rd, 2010 by Michael

20 March 2010. 1000hrs Ardwick, Manchester, England.

Cometh the hour, cometh the SN Cup. As promised, liquid football, in the name of a great cause, AuKids Magazine.

Ronaldo, Messi and Rooney take a backseat. Step forward Buckley, Butterworth and Lowe. This is your time. Use it wisely.

Manchizzle was the only weather on the menu, setting the atmosphere up nicely and getting the adrenaline going. As the crowds gathering at Powerleague Ardwick reached fever pitch, approaching half past the hour, it was evident what a tremendous turnout we had on our hands. Every single player had turned up. Not one cry off, not one dodgy excuse.  Unheard of in my football organising lifetime. I was then faced with the almighty task of keeping a huge squad of ‘insurance’ players happy. Tricky this rotation management style lark. Thanks to Mick Greer for agreeing to his last minute transfer!

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Louis Rocca, Manchester United’s original brand consultant


March 1st, 2010 by Michael

I’ve strayed onto local history once or twice before in these pages but in a week when the Evening News decided to launch it’s first paid for digital content to promote the Dream Factory (a celebration of 100 years of Old Trafford) one can’t help but think back to those magical days at the beginning of the 20th century. Nowhere more magical in fact than Little Italy right here in Ancoats.

Another unknown milestone we reach this year is 60 years since the passing of the remarkable Louis (Luigi) Rocca, the unsung hero and kingmaker of Old Trafford and an Ancoats Italian to boot, relevant to me three times over. While modern day football overlaps nonsensically into the world of business and celebrity, the more nostalgic aficionados cherish these stories and struggle to benchmark the 2010 vintage of association football with the romantic sport of yesteryear.

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Charity football tournament


July 30th, 2008 by Michael

A few of the lads in the office recently played in the Allseas Challenge Cup at the JJB Soccerdome in Trafford Park. With over twenty teams from all over the UK taking part for charity, expectations were low and our squad of six feared the worst as kick off loomed large. However, after a mixed afternoon (3 wins and 2 defeats), Studio North’s finest managed a respectable third placed group finish which unfortunately meant we missed out on the knockout stages but were able to hold our heads high as for the first time ever we weren’t laughed out of the place. Rumours that a certain director deliberately engineered the early exit to ensure a strategic vantage point for the buffet are completely unfounded.

Phil ‘The Power’ Hanley of Allseas Cargo collecting money for charity with his er, tongue. When he’s not busy looking like an idiot, Phil is actually one of the star players of the host company who lost the final to Liverpool firm CSAV. All proceeds of the event went to Manchester Kids.

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Campiones, Campiones…


May 16th, 2008 by Michael

We have proudly supported youth football team Cadishead Juniors who have done us proud once again this season by winning the league title for the second consecutive year wearing our shirts.

Cadishead JFC were formed in 1974 and are based at Rowson Drive fields, playing in the Warrington league after spells in the Timperley and Salford leagues. The aim of the club is to provide football for young people in a safe and challenging environment with the emphasis on playing for enjoyment and developing their skills.

Best of luck for next season lads.

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