Barking & Dagenham Finesse Cup

2025 Winners: Valence Primary School

THIS IS A 9-a-side knock-out tournament open to all schools in the borough with three or more forms of entry. We are grateful to Finesse Sports for their sponsorship of this season’s competition.

Group Stage (by 6th March)

Group APWDLPTS
William Bellamy*540112
Monteagle*33009
Rush Green42026
Valence52036
Grafton20020
Rose Lane30030

Results: William Bellamy 3-0 Rush Green; Monteagle 8-0 William Bellamy; Monteagle 5-0 Rush Green; William Bellamy 4-2 Grafton; William Bellamy 3-1 Valence; Valence 3-0 Grafton; Valence 1-3 Rush Green; Valence 3-1 Rose Lane; Rush Green 4-0 Rose Lane; Monteagle 7-0 Valence; William Bellamy 8-0 Rose Lane

Group BPWDLPTS
Thames View*550015
Beam*540112
Eastbury*52127
Ripple51135
Manor51043
Richard Alibon50232

Results: Thames View 6-4 Ripple; Thames View 11-1 Richard Alibon; Beam 4-1 Manor; Ripple 3-3 Richard Alibon; Beam 3-0 Ripple; Thames View 9-1 Eastbury; Eastbury 3-2 Manor; Thames View 8-1 Beam; Thames View 6-0 Manor Jnr; Richard Alibon 0-3 Beam; Eastbury 2-1 Ripple; Eastbury 1-1 Richard Alibon; Beam 4-2 Eastbury; Manor 2-3 Ripple; Richard Alibon 0-4 Manor

Group CPWDLPTS
Roding*550015
Gascoigne*531110
William Ford*53029
James Cambell41124
Northbury30030
Southwood40040

Results: Northbury 1-6 Roding; Roding 8-3 Gascoigne; Roding 8-2 Southwood; Roding 7-2 William Ford; Northbury 0-2 William Ford; James Cambell 1-2 William Ford; Gascoigne 0-0 James Cambell; Roding 3-0 James Cambell; Gascoigne 2-0 William Ford; Gascoigne 3-0 Northbury; James Cambell 6-1 Southwood; Gascoigne 4-2 Southwood; William Ford 3-0 Southwood

Venues: 1v6, 2v5, 3v4, 4v2, 5v1, 3v6, 4v5, 5v3, 6v2, 3v1, 5v6, 6v4, 1v2, 1v4, 2v3.

The top two go through, with the two best 3rd placed teams joining them. This will be decided by highest number of points. If points cannot determine the winner, the head-to-head game result will decide position. If still no outcome, the results (scoreline) against the top team will decide position. If still no outcome, result against 2nd placed team will decide position. Final option is an additional match to determine position.

Rules

  • Y6 Only
  • A size 4 football should be used.
  • Each half to be thirty minutes long.
  • As the first round is played on a mini-league basis, extra time and penalties should not be played.
  • Group standings will be decided as follows: 1) Points 2) Result between the two teams. If the teams are still tied, the position shall be shared.
  • All F.A. laws apply, including CRB/Safeguarding requirements.
  • Unlimited substitutes permitted. Rolling subs to be allowed.
  • Teachers to referee. Alternatively, a qualified referee may take charge but they must have been CRB checked. Parents without appropriate qualifications are not permitted to referee according to ESFA rules.
  • It is the responsibility of BOTH schools to arrange games. Please try and do this by email so that if a school is being difficult, there is a written record which can be used to adjudicate matches that aren’t played.
  • Players need shin guards.