There were a successful week of meetings, followed by the first ever international tournament. The international organisation are now called Football International Powerchair Football Association (FIPFA). There are now also zones organised by continents. The main changes to the international rules are as follows: 13" ball, on dead ball kicks - opposing players must be 5m from the ball, penalties - taken 3.5m from the line, goalkeepers may move up or down the line (providing their front wheels remain on the goal line), other than that, goalkeepers must remain stationery and face forwards. Well done to our Wheelchair Football Association members who were voted into executive committee positions. The week was finished with an international tournament. It finished as follows: 1st - France, 2nd - Japan, 3rd - England, 4th - USA, 5th - Canada, 6th - Denmark. The scores are as follows: England 0-4 France, England 0-1 Japan, England 2-1 USA, Canada 0-1 England, Denmark 1-8 England. Well done and congratulations to all players. All of the player of the match awards were won by ASPIRE Hotspur players. Nicky Baker v France and Japan, Jonathan Bolding v Denmark and Stevie Pearson v Canada and USA. Well done to all our players who received player of the match awards.
This is a tribute to Jesse Munoz Jr (Team USA), who sadly passed away on 16th May. For more information on Jesse's life, please visit www.powersoccer.net.
Well done and well played to everyone who got selected for Nottingham. I have the pleasure in announcing the following selections. From ASPIRE Hotspur - travelling to Paris France for a demonstration event will be: Jonathan Bolding, Stevie Pearson and Jack Pegram. Travelling to Atlanta, Georgia, USA, from our club will be: Nicky Baker, Jonathan Bolding and Stevie Pearson. Congratulations to all these players. Well done again to all the players who made it as far as Nottingham.
I would like to congratulate the players who have been called back to Nottingham: Nicky Baker, Jonathan Bolding, Danny Jarvis, Spencer Kelly, Matin Nabi, Stevie Pearson and Jack Pegram
The 1st offical competition was held in February 06, ASPIRE Hotspur fielded 2 teams. The teams finished 1st and 3rd, well done to all the players. We now wait to hear who's been called back to Nottingham for further trials. Thank you to Percy Hedley and particularly Stewart Evans for running the event and hospitality.
This is dedicated to the memory of Martin Brewer, who sadly passed away in November 05.
ASPIRE once again showed their dominance. The spinners not losing a game and not conceding a single goal within the whole tournament. Well done to everyone who took part and making it a great display. Thank you to Chelsea for hosting the tournament. Spinners 7-0 Rollers Wheelers 1-0 Chelsea Spinners 2-0 Chelsea Wheelers 3-0 Rollers Valence 'A' 5-1 Chelsea Spinners 7-0 Valence 'B' Valence 'A' 0-0 Wheelers Rollers 0-4 Valence 'B' Rollers 0-0 Chelsea Spinners 0-0 Valence 'A' Wheelers 1-1 Valence 'B' Valence 'B' 4-0 Chelsea Valence 'A' 6-0 Rollers Spinners 1-0 Wheelers
The international committee met in Portugal 22nd-29th October. The International Powerchair Football Association have now decided on one set of rules. More information to follow shortly.
ASPIRE Hotspur were dead-locked as they could not separated and both ASPIRE Hotspur v ASPIRE Hotspur games finished 1-1. The ASPIRE Hotspur team with Nishil Amin, Nicky Baker, Charlie Kitcher and James Styles finished top on goal difference. Whilst the team with Harry Butler, Mason Gladdy, Matin Nabi and Stevie Pearson, finishing in second. A big thank you to all the players, parents and supporters for making the day a success. Thank you to Chelsea Powerchair Football Team for hosting the event.
Hollister Freewheelers stormed past Shepherd Strikers with a 3-1 victory to take the World Invitational in Division 1. In Division 2 Hollister Freewheelers were also crowned champions, beating San Jose 3-1. Both Hollister teams went through the whole tournament unbeaten. Photos from the tournament can be found on the world invitational section of the site. Please see all the scores below:
BORP International 6 Circle City 4
BOPP International 3 Hollister Freewheelers 5
BOPR International 12 Pennsylvania Mountaineers 2
BORP International 4 Tampa Thunder 3
Circle City 1 Hollister Freewheelers 6
Circle City 12 Pennsylvania Mountaineers 1
Circle City 5 Tampa Thunder 2
Hollister Freewheelers 10 Pennsylvania Mountaineers 0
Hollister Freewheelers 9 Tampa Thunder 0
Pennsylvania Mountaineers 3 Tampa Thunder 6
San Jose Steamrollers 2 Shepherd Strikers 9
San Jose Steamrollers 10 Arizona Heat 3
San Jose Steamrollers 10 Sudden Impact 1
Shepherd Strikers 8 Arizona Heat 3
Shepherd Strikers 8 Sudden Impact 1
Arizone Heat 3 Sudden Impact 6
Arizona Heat 8 Pennsylvania 3
BORP International 3 Sudden Impact 4
Shepherd Strikers 7 Tampa Thunder 0
San Jose Steamrollers 3 Circle City 2
Hollister Freewheelers 6 Arizona Heat 1
Sudden Impact 4 Shepherd Strikers 5
San Jose Steamrollers 1 Hollister Freewheelers 5
Sudden Impact 3 San Jose Steamrollers 6
Shepherd Strikers 1 Hollister Freewheelers 3
Arizona Heat 3 Hollister Freewheelers 9
Arizona Heat 6 Shepherd Strikers 2
Arizona Heat 5 Rockford High Voltage 5
Arizona Heat 12 Newark Hot Rodders 1
Hollister Freewheelers 8 Shepherd Strikers 3
Hollister Freewheelers 10 Rockford High Voltage 5
Hollister Freewheelers 13 Newark Hot Rodders 6
Shepherd Strikers 11 Rockford High Voltage 0
Shepherd Strikers 9 Newark Hot Rodders 2
Rockford High Voltage 9 Newark Hot Rodders 9
BORP 1 Dasa Dynomite 0
BORP 5 Indy Cruisers 1
BORP 4 San Jose Steamrollers 5
BORP 3 Lakeshore Power 3
Dasa Dynomite 4 Indy Cruisers 5
Dasa Dynomite 2 San Jose Steamrollers 3
Dasa Dynomite 7 Lakeshore Power 7
Indy Cruisers 2 San Jose Steamrollers 11
Indy Cruisers 3 Lakeshore Power 8
San Jose Steamrollers 4 Lakeshore Power 3
Arizona Heat 1 Lakeshore Power 2
San Jose Steamrollers 5 Rockford High Voltage 3
BORP 6 Shepherd Strikers 2
Hollister Freewheelers 9 Indy Cruisers 5
Lakeshore Power 1 San Jose Steamrollers 7
BORP 1 Hollister Freewheelers 9
Lakeshore Power 3 BORP 5
San Jose Steamrollers 3 Hollister Freewheelers 7
On 15th May 2005 ASPIRE made their presence felt at Chelsea's first friendly powerchair football tournament. The tournament took place in Leatherhead, Surrey. ASPIRE Hotspur Rollers finished as runners up, beating Chelsea and Valence Thunder Bolts whilst losing out to ASPIRE Hotspur Wheelers.
Whilst ASPIRE Hotspur Rollers won the tournament only by scoring more goals! Spending the whole day undefeated and conceeding only a single goal.