Important Update!

With only 46 days to go til the big day, some important changes have been made:

1) The tournament will now begin @ 1pm so we can finish before going on to watch the Cup final in the pub

2) First round draw is now void. You will remain with your allocated team, but your opponent will be randomised by the game on the day.

What you've got to look forward to

 

 

 

See you there gentlemen.

Latest Odds...

Lee Massey - 2/1 FAV
Frankie Beckett - 5/2
Ste Higgs - 6/1
Matt Beard - 8/1
Rich Pedley - 8/1
Jay Schofield - 10/1
Dan Horton - 12/1
Tom Davis - 12/1
Phil Heighway - 12/1
Tom Truby - 12/1
Stew Randall - 12/1
Lee Rowland - 25/1
Simon Joyce - 50/1
Ethan Grice - 50/1
Marc Swann - 75/1
Matt Horne - 100/1

First round draw!!!

So here you have it... the very cringeworthy first round draw. Plan your route to the final below...

First Round Draw... Tomorrow!

The first round draw will begin tomorrow night (2nd Feb) at approximately 9pm. Be sure to check in and find out your allocated team and first round opponent. Video of draw will be posted shortly after.

*Please note that timings of actual draw and posting of updates cannot be guaranteed as I will have had a few beers!

Countdown...

Only 7 days to go until the hotly anticipated first round draw...

The Venue

 

Screen 3 at Electric Palace Picture House, Cannock.

Entrants & Teams

Confirmed Entrants:

1. Matt Beard
2. Tom Davis
3. Lee Massey
4. Jay Schofield
5. Simon Joyce
6. Ste Higgs
7. Frankie Beckett
8. Ethan Grice
9. Lee Rowland
10. Rich Pedley
11. Matt Horne
12. Dan Horton
13. Marc Swann
14. Phil Heighway
15. Stew Randall
16. Tom Truby

Available Teams:

1. Arsenal 4.5 stars
2. Aston Villa 4 stars
3. Everton 4.5 stars
4. Fulham 4 stars
5. Liverpool 4.5 stars
6. Newcastle 4.5 stars
7. Norwich 3.5 stars
8. QPR 4 stars
9. Reading 3.5 stars
10. Southampton 3.5 stars
11. Stoke 4 stars
12. Sunderland 4 stars
13. Swansea 4 stars
14. West Brom 4 stars
15. West Ham 4 stars
16. Wigan 4 stars

 

Teams will be allocated during a recorded draw on Sat 2nd Feb then communicated shortly after so you will have plenty of time to practice with your respective team.

Good luck!

Welcome to the Cannock FIFA Cup Blog

 

The inaugural annual Cannock FIFA Cup - Saturday May 11th 2013 @ 8pm

To be held at Cannock Cinema in screen 3, which is available for private hire (£120). Entrance fee of £10 will cover room hire cost and purchase of winner's trophy and can be paid on the day.

If this proves to be a success then it will become an annual event and we may look to include a prize fund in future.

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RULES:

1. Straight one-game knockout rounds made up of 16 entrants.
2. Classic Extra time, then penalties to be used in the event of a draw after 90 mins.
3. A pool made up of sixteen 3.5 - 4.5 star teams will be drawn up and allocated to each player during a recorded 'draw' (video to be posted online).
4. First round opponents will be randomised by the game itself.
5. No handballs
6. Games to be 4 minutes each half.
7. To be played on a ps3
8. Winner of the final will be presented with a trophy shield that will be later engraved with their name and they will keep for one year until next tournament is held.

Look forward to seeing you there.