The team sheets have been handed in. The 18th June saw Sean and Ian reveal the players for this year’s DK Cup and it’s great we were able to keep the teams largely the same. So a special thanks for all the players for making their donations. If you missed the hilarious walk-out videos, you can see them in the video below.
WARNING: Safe for work….just.
Teamsheets for the big match.
By ianThere’s been lots of discussion of late on who will be victorious at this year’s DK Cup. Mos Eisley FC will still feel an injustice to the manner of last year’s loss, best described like “one of those games on Football Manager – 100 shots and you still lose”. Ace Squad will say it was a classic case of smash and grab.
A few weeks ago, it turns out Jimmy Bullard himself was backing Ace Squad for the win again this year. But it seems Mos Eisley have gained a fan in none other than Adebayo Akinfenwa – the strongest player in Fifa. After hearing about the manner of last years loss, Adebayo is backing the Eisley for the win. Catch the shout out below.
#beastmodeOn
By ianIt would appear that the Ace Squad hype train is in full motion. With lots of spare time on his hands in his new life in LA, PC35 has struck up an unlikely relationship with Soccer AM presenter and former England International, Jimmy Bullard. It’s fair to say that Jimmy seems extremely confident of an Ace Squad win, almost as if he was paid to say so.
Check out the video below.
UPDATE: Worlds most hench footballer backs Mos Eisley FC #beastmode
By ianBREAKING NEWS
News just in. DK Cup 2019 sources understand that Mos Eisley FC and Ace Squad captains, Ian Pereira and Sean Stewart, have agreed on team line-ups for the David Kingston Cup 2019. With much controversy surrounding last years result, the two captains have been assessing the players available and it seems they have come to a decision. It’s expected that many of the unanswered questions surrounding the team selection will be addressed – will Jamie Reilly be extending his loan period at Ace Squad? Will Chesh finally be let out of Paddy’s pocket? And will Sean and Ian manage 10 minutes on the pitch between them?
All will be revealed this Tuesday (18/06) at 8pm on Facebook Live. Tune in.
By ianThe time is almost upon us – less than 3 weeks til the second David Kingston Cup!
It goes without saying that the inaugural DK Cup 2018 was a major, major success, raising an incredible £6,746!! So myself and the guys would like to say once again, a huge thank you to everyone who donated and helped make the day so much better than any of us could have envisaged.
So, with DK Cup only round the corner, here’s everything need to know so far
Directions here to ground can be found here.
Mos Eisley FC (capt. Ian Pereira) once again face Ace Squad (capt. Sean Stewart) in the 2nd DK Cup. For those that witnessed last year’s spectacle (or debacle…), it was match of great intensity, competitiveness and controversial decisions, but one thing is was certainly not lacking was entertainment. The teams will be announced soon, so play stay tuned to the website or watch out for notifications on the facebook page.
We have a BBQ, cake stall, bar, face painting, badge making, tombola, bouncy castle and of course Sarah’s world renowned sausage rolls. I was lucky enough to pop round to Casey’s and sample a range of sausage rolls and can confirm, they are the bomb.
After the match, we’ll hold the raffle and pub quiz in the Great Southern (formerly the Gipsy Hill Tavern). Directions here.
If you’d like to get involved on the day, have any prizes for the raffle, or would like to help with anything please contact Sean, Kieran, Dan, Casey, Ian , Jamie or Paul.
By ianBetter late than never, but if you haven’t yet seen photos from last year, you can check out Emma’s photos on her Flickr account – https://www.flickr.com/photos/157875692@N07/albums/72157670356935258/with/29061985968/
By ianA ball hasn’t even been kicked yet and over £1k has been raised – thank you so much for your generous donations so far! So we can raise as much money as possible for Macmillan and The Cystic Fibrosis Trust, we’re also holding a raffle which will take place in the Gipsy Hill Tavern at 8pm. Tickets are £1.50 each, or £5 for a strip. Here’s a list of prizes, and as you read the list, I challenge you not to hear Bruce Forsyth reading out the conveyor belt from The Generation Game!:
Channel 4/Film4 Goody Bag
Lanson Champagne – Boxed
Lanson Champagne – Not Boxed
1 Litre Bottle Amundsen Vodka
2 x bags of Toblerone Tinys
2 x bags of Hershey Cookies’n’Creme
Azeti Interiors Fruitbowl
2 x Boxes Of Valrhona Chocolates
2 x Different Boxes of Valhora Chocolates (Brucey bonus!)
2 x Belle And Beau Bracelets
A Cuddly Toy! (x3)
3 x Diego Dalla Palma Compact Powder
3 x Diego Dalla Palma Mauve Lipstick
Filorga Paris Absolute Wrinkle Correction Cream
2 x Filorga Paris Anti Wrinkle Lightening Mask
100 Ml Gucci Bloom Green With Usb Stick
100 Ml Coco Chanel
100 Ml Gucci Bloom Red
50 Ml Calvin Klein Deep Euphoria
2X Calvin Klein Ck All
3 X Opi Set Of 6 Mini Nail Polishes
Amazon Echo Dot
£25 Lego Store Voucher
Round Of Golf For 4 People. Hertfordshire Golf And Country Club
Round Of Golf For 2 People. Hertfordshire Golf And Country Club
Virgin Experience day worth £250!
Cases of Cronx Beer
Wagamamas voucher worth £60
Eurostar trip for 2 to Paris, Brussels, Lille or Amsterdam
Dolce Gusto coffee machine
Facebook bag of goodies
Forza 7 game for XBOX One
Family ice skating voucher at Streatham for 2 adults and 2 kids
£50 ScrewFix Voucher
Portugal Football Shirt
Cocktail Embassy £50 bar tab
Well, didn’t you do well! Thank you for everyone who has donated and your massive support, we’re sure the raffle will raise a good portion of the days money. Special thanks to Mary Casey and Catherine in securing many of the prizes, and thanks to everyone else that has donated. If you’re a raffle ticket seller, please print this page and take it with you as a handy reminder of what could be won when you come to selling the tickets.
By ianSo here we are, only 2 weeks before the big match between Mos Eisley FC and “Ace Squad”. The press conference has come and gone, and despite Jay’s best efforts in mediating, things are heating up between the two sides already. Shots have been fired, digs have been thrown. Banter on the Facebook feed is in full flow. We have a Denis Canty, denied football for the past few years chomping at the bit to get at Ace Squad’s backline. Will he hit a hat-trick on his first appearance on English soil? We also have an over-confident Chesh a.k.a House Chesh a.k.a PC35 laughing in the faces of his opponents. But if there’s one takeaway from the live press conference, apart from Matt “Unbelievable Jeff!” de Lima asking “What’s happening (man)?”, it has to be Darren Stewart with “Sean why are you praising up the opposition your meant to be our fearless leader?” and Liam Sullivan chipping in with simply “#SEANOUT”. The Ace Squad dressing room is lost already boys. Sort it out! 😉
If you missed the video or aren’t on Facebook, you can catch a recording of the press conference below. Special thanks to Sean’s Mum for the table cloth and Britta filter.
So, here are the squads:
Mos Eisley FC
Sam Coleman
John Powles
James Hutchfull
Jon Hanna
Ashley Williams
Enzo Innes
Paddy McKeown
Steve East
Denis Canty
Paul Kingston (c)
Nick Lindley
Daniel Hanna
Marcus Righton
Colin Friel
Gavin Pereira
Victor Oppong
Ace Squad
Sean Stewart (c)
Liam Sullivan
Ben Moore
Colin Innes
Michael Casey
Jamie Reilly
Dan Tasker
Michael Chaplin
Brandon Verschosen
Lance Dennard
Luke (Colin’s mate)
James “Cronin”
Darren Stewart
Paul Cheshire
Whatever happens, it’s guaranteed to be a great match, a great day and for a great cause. With a massive dose of competitiveness!
By ianThe 6th July is creeping nearer, time to start planning your travel arrangements!
Nearest train stations
West Dulwich is around a 12-14 minute walk
Forest Hill is around a 23 minute walk
(Click on the icon in the top-left of the first map below and select directions from either station).
Nearest bus stops
Dulwich Park Queen Mary’s Gate (Stop VM)
Southwark Sports Ground
Just a couple of minutes walk from each bus stop to the ground.
Nearest cash points & entry fee
Card payments won’t be available on the day, so its cash only please! We will be carrying some change, but it will be a massive help if you can come prepared with change. The nearest cash points are the Lloyds on Lordship Lane, the Sainsburys on Lordship Lane and Barclays in Dulwich Village, as per the map below.
As for entrance fee, we’re charging £2 for adults and children under 12 enter free.
Car parking
There is car parking available at the ground, however, it is limited. If you can’t find a space, your best bet is the Dulwich Park car park (College Road entrance) and it’s a 10 minute walk from there.
Alternatively, you will be able to on College Road all the way up to the end of Hunt Slip Road:
Directions to the Paxton
After the match at Peckham Town FC, we’ll be holding the raffle and a pub quiz at the Paxton, which is a 5 minute drive away. Directions below:
And for avoidance of doubt, here’s the entrance:
By ianThe David Kingston cup and family fun day is the first annual charity football match in aid of The Cystic fibrosis trust and Macmillan cancer care.
David Kingston was cruelly taken away from us last year after a short, brave battle with cancer and a heroic lifelong battle with Cystic fibrosis. This day is for him, his family, his friends and anyone else affected by Cancer or Cystic fibrosis, to remember him and others and to raise as much money as we can to make sure that we stop losing people we love to these illnesses.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting genetic condition affecting more than 10,000 people across the UK. It affects the lungs and digestive system and can cause chronic infections and reduced lung function. Currently, half of those with CF will not live past age 41.
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is fighting for a brighter future for people with CF and their families by funding cutting-edge research, driving up standards of care and supporting people with the condition and their loved ones every step of the way.
Saturday the 6th of July will see the first annual David Kingston cup and family fun day. With all proceeds from the day going to the Cystic Fybrosis Trust and Macmillan cancer support. The day will be held at Pyners Close Playing Field:
Pyners Close Playing Field
West Dulwich
London
SE21 7EY
For more detailed directions to the ground and to the Gipsy, please click here.
A 11 a-side football match take place on the day, two squads of 16 players, a Manager and a Assistant Manager will bid £40 minimum for a spot on either team and teams will be announced 6 weeks before the match.
If you are interested in playing please send a message to me with your bid amount and position and kit size. You will then have confirmation that your bid has been received. Places will go quick so don’t delay getting involved.
On the day, admission is £2 for adults and kids under 12 can entree free of charge. There will be BBQ food available, cake stalls , face painting, raffles and music and above all else great people coming together for a great cause.
By ian