The Umbro Fives Final Round-up
The final of The FA Umbro Fives tournament took place on Saturday so here is a quick round-up..
Men’s
The 2009 crown was won by Ballers.com from London. They beat 2007 winners MDU (also from London) in the final with the game going all the way to penalties after the sides could not be separated following a 2-2 extra time draw.
Ballers.com battled through a semi final victory over 2008 Champions Real Balers and perennial Fives qualifiers Galacticos in the quarter finals. Earlier in the day Ballers.com thrashed Nike 5’s champions FC Fodder 5-1 in the group stages but stumbled against Maidstone team Sons of a Pitch losing 3-1. Ballers.com also recorded victories over Nike 5’s finalists Harlem and Lucky Break before lifting the rather impressive and heavy UMBRO Fives trophy in the glorious Wembley sunshine.
The only consolation for losing finalists MDU came when their star player Rob Ursell was voted player of the tournament.
Women’s
The women’s competition saw The FA Premier League’s Watford Ladies lifting the trophy for the second time following their inaugural win in 2007. Watford were made to battle all the way in the final which went to extra time before they finally overcame TNS Shrewsbury Town 2-1 with a late goal in a match which looked destined to go to penalties. Neither Watford nor TNS won their group after both teams had been beaten in the group games by NE Danger and Curzon Ashton Ladies respectively.
Lucky 8
Luton team Daily Stars triumphed in the Lucky 8 competition – after previously going out of the 2009 FA UMBRO Fives. Daily Stars were one of those drawn at random, to take part in the Lucky 8 event and they didn’t look a gift horse in the mouth. The side won every one of their matches on the hallowed turf – recording a double over Thorney Bay, who they beat 1-0 in the group stage and then 2-0 in the final.













