Last year, in happier times, Leisure Leagues was the driving force behind the utterly incredible Socca World Cup. The tournament in Rethmyno that captured the imagination of the planet back in the Autumn of 2019.
The tournament did more than just attract massive crowds to the purpose built stadium on the beach, with the Med lapping right up to the stands. Rather in many ways, it seemed to harness the zeitgeist of all that is wonderful about our great sport.
We know the players loved it, t…
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Last year, in happier times, Leisure Leagues was the driving force behind the utterly incredible Socca World Cup. The tournament in Rethmyno that capt…
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Goals.
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As the second decade of the 21st century draws to a close, it is time to reflect on a memorable ten years at Leisure Leagues. During these years we ha…
“Racist behaviour is interfering with the game”.
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Fred West Ham,…
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We started one of our Leisure Leagues New Year’s Resolutions early last night.
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Like 2019,…
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Sons Of Pitches from our Rother…
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A chance to play for your country, the opportunity to fly to Germany on holiday and a chance to benefit charities too, are all on offer as a brand new…
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If you were one of the Leagues players from around the world that took part in it you know.
If you were there, you felt it.
If you were one o…
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Everyone who watches the English Premier League has seen Tottenham Hotspur fans singing “Harry Kane, he’s one of our own”.
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The wait is almost over.
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Created…
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