08/ MANCHESTER UMBRO WOMEN’S CUP – OPEN AGE TOURNAMENT

Saturday 26th – Sunday 27th July 2008
Played at Manchester Armitage Sports Centre

Challenging and Competitive Football for a variety of standards

There are three levels of competition for all levels of ability with prestigious trophy awards, main finals and plate competitions:

1. Elite 1 Women’s Competition
2. Senior Women’s Competition
3. Recreational Women’s Competition

Festival Structure

• All teams will commence playing in groups in their Leagues
• The teams placed first and second will enter the main Trophy Competition
• Other teams may compete for the Plate Competition
• Teams will be guaranteed a minimum of 5 games

Rules / Referees

• The competition is sanctioned by the Football Association, UEFA and FIFA
• The Competition shall be open to all clubs that have affiliated to their County/National Football Association
• All referees are registered with the Football Association
• The duration of the games will be 20 minutes each way
• Squads are able to consist of 22 players, all players must be aged over 16
• Five substitutes will be permitted to play per game on a roll-on roll-off basis
• Three officials will be used for all Elite games and for all Semi–Final and Final games in the Senior and Recreational Leagues
• A full set of rules will be distributed to all teams prior to the Tournament.

THE ELITE DIVISION

The Elite Division invites the highest level of Women’s Soccer teams to compete.

2007 Fair Game Elite 1 Trophy
Winners: Glasgow City Ladies 1
Runners Up: Everton 0
Plate Winners: Newcastle United 1
Plate Runners Up: Manchester City Ladies 0

2007 Umbro X Destroyer Elite 2 Trophy
Winners: Liverpool Ladies Reserves 0 (5 pens)
Runners Up: Leafield Athletic Triplex 0 (4 pens)
Plate Winners: Rochdale Ladies 2
Plate Runners Up: Combined Services 0

THE SENIOR DIVISION

The Senior Division invites teams that play good quality women’s football.

2007 PhysioRoom.com Senior Trophy
Winners: Bedford Town Bells 1
Runners Up: Acton Sports Club 0
Plate Winners: Whitley Bay 1 (4 pens)
Plate Runners Up: Stockport County Reserves 1 (3 pens)

THE RECREATIONAL DIVISION

The Recreational Division invites teams that play in the lower levels of women’s competitive football.

2007 Mayador Cider Recreational Trophy
Winners: Fletcher Moss Rangers 1
Runners Up: Solihull 0
Plate Winners: Chelmsford City Ladies 2 (3 pens)
Plate Runners Up: Brentwood Town 2 (1 pens)