Staff Of Life Victory
19 Aug 2006

On Saturday 5th August, Barrhill JFC held their annual funday at their home ground at the of Summerville Road, Irlams o'th' Height.

The day is held to raise money for the club, and "things to do" included - Tombola, Donkey rides, bouncy castles, open age six-a-side tournament, BBQ, beer and the highlight of the day is a football match between "The Allstars" (including DJ Mike Sweeney, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks stars) against the managers and coaches of Barrhill JFC.

The morning started with the open age six-a-side tournament and the Staff Of Life entered a squad of 12 players to take part. Other clubs from the Manchester area took part including teams from the Eccles Sunday League, making 11 teams in total.

The Staff Of Life were drawn in group one with 4 other teams including last years' champions Window Lickers. The Staff won their first 3 games without conceding any goals, as did Window Lickers. The teams played each other and ground out a 0-0 draw. Both teams qualified for the semis, with Window Lickers going through as group leaders by way of goals scored.

In the semis, Window Lickers beat the runners up of group two. The Staff were forced to play the runaway winners of group two, and beat them convincingly 3-0. This meant the two rivals from group one would battle it out in the final.

The final started as a tense affair, but after 5 minutes Dom Bailey rose like a Salmon to connect with a cross to head The Staff into the lead. Window Lickers threw everything at The Staff but were unable to break down our defence. When the referee blew his final whistle, The staff had won 1-0 and had gone throughout the tournament without conceding a single goal. They were about to be crowned champions and receive a trophy more sought after than The FA Cup, The Champions League Trophy and the World Cup, - this was The Barrhill six-a- side trophy,- and it was OURS!!

The trophy was presented to the team captain Andy Bailey by non other than, the one, the only, the rootin' tooting, sweet left foot, Bob Hinder, Club Secretary for Barrhill JFC.

Celebrations went on into the early hours of Sunday morning, and later that day the stars of The Staff paraded the trophy throughout the streets of Swinton, in an open top shopping trolley, where, an elderly couple and their pet Jack Russell observed from a bus stop.

The trophy was placed in pride of place at the pub, where it will remain for the next year.

Cup Draws.....
24 Aug 2006

Margaret Piggott Memorial Cup
Staff of Life get a bye to the first round.

T J Judge Cup
Staff Of Life v Irlam Railway

BANKIE'S FUND RAISER
25 Sep 2006

A Fund raising day for Ian "Bankie" Bancroft, has been arranged for Saturday 30th September 2006.

"BANKIE" the STAFF'S player of the year for last season, suffered an horrific ankle injury 2 weeks ago. All donations would be greatly appreciated.

It will be held at the "Staff Of Life" from 14:00 'til late.

All club members to make a donation on the day of £10.

Raffles and Namecards will also be run throughout the day.

Obviously, Sunday's game against Foxes has been cancelled in able for you all to recover from your hangovers.

Fixture Alert:
23 Jan 2007

Manchester Maccabi v STAFF
Margaret Piggott Memorial Cup (Round Two)

Sunday 28th January @ 11:00am

St. Pauls playing fields.

Meet there at 10:20.
Please arrive early.