Summary

  • Day two of the FA People's Cup semi-final

  • Tournament started with 30,000+ players, we are down to 1785

  • Age range from 12 years old to veteran (55+)

  • Competitors playing for FA Cup final tickets

  • GET INVOLVED: #peoplescup, getinspired@bbc.co.uk, BBC Get Inspired Facebook

  1. Join the debate at #PeoplesCuppublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Goals Portsmouth: The man in black is here for the @FA #PeoplesCup!! Kick off just 30 mins away #GetInspired

    Goals Portsmouth FA Peoples CupImage source, Twitter

    You can get in contact on Twitter by using the hashtag #PeoplesCup, external on Facebook at the Get Inspired, external page or email in to getinspired@bbc.co.uk

  2. Man on the groundpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Get Inspired's Chris Whyatt from Reading: Chilly here in Reading for the girls U16s, but the action is hotting up: a great opening game between Kidlington Youth and Caversham Swans... 2-1 it finished.

    Here are our BBC School Report students Josh and Jack (from Reading School) busily taking notes!

    School Report at People's Cup in ReadingImage source, Twitter
  3. Join the debate at #PeoplesCuppublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Chase Your Dreams: Excited for the Semifinals #BurtonFC @FA @PeoplesCup

    Good luck to all those kicking off at 2pm in Portsmouth with Burton FC.

    You can get in contact on Twitter by using the hashtag #PeoplesCup, external on Facebook at the Get Inspired, external page or email in to getinspired@bbc.co.uk

  4. Breaking news in Manchester Southpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Well done to Ole United, champions of the U16 Girls semi-finals in Manchester South.

    See you at the finals in May.

    Ole United
  5. Tricks and tumbles, goals and guffawspublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Need we say more? Basically, you HAVE to watch this video with all the best bits from the first round of the FA People's Cup. There's some real gems in there.

    People's CupImage source, Tom Dulat - The FA

    And if you are playing today, remember to show us your tricks via Twitter by using the hashtag #PeoplesCup, external on Facebook at the Get Inspired, external page or email in to getinspired@bbc.co.uk.

    You might just be in our next highlights film.

  6. The Kingfishers' big weekendpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Kingfishers: Semi Finals of the peoples cup @goals_bristolN tomorrow. Let's do this #PeoplesCup #GetInspired #Kingfishers [Yesterday]

    Kingfishers FA Peoples CupImage source, Twitter

    Kingfishers: Arrived in Bristol for the semi finals of the #PeoplesCup #Kingfishers [Today]

    Kingfishers FA Peoples CupImage source, Twitter

    You can get in contact on Twitter by using the hashtag #PeoplesCup, external on Facebook at the Get Inspired, external page or email in to getinspired@bbc.co.uk

  7. Day one round up from Nottinghampublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Mark Holland: #PeoplesCup Too Old Too Slow come away winners from Nottingham #Wembley

    You can get in contact on Twitter by using the hashtag #PeoplesCup, external on Facebook at the Get Inspired, external page or email in to getinspired@bbc.co.uk

  8. Caroline inspires Kidlington kidspublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Caroline Whitfield is something of an inspiration: she runs Kidlington Youth, whom her daughter plays for, having previously had almost zero experience of football.

    "I became manager because they wouldn't have been able to get started otherwise," she says. "I didn't really know anything much about football but have since taken my FA level 2 coaching badge (not many women have done that, especially at my time of life!) and know tons more now. The girls are lovely, their parents are brilliant and supportive and we all have a great time."

    They're playing in the U16 girls semis in Reading today, and will be tough to beat. "We've been league champions in Oxfordshire for the last two seasons and unbeaten in that time too," adds Caroline.

  9. Email us at getinspired@bbc.co.ukpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Jamie Podkowka: Badgers on the way to Nottingham #peoplescup

    Badgers team on their way to NottinghamImage source, Twitter

    You are certainly looking awake and ready to go - good luck!

    You can get in contact on Twitter by using the hashtag #PeoplesCup, external on Facebook at the Get Inspired, external page or email in to getinspired@bbc.co.uk

  10. Day one round up from Yorkshirepublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Paula Rayner: @bbcgetinspired @FA All stars Under 14s from West Yorkshire go through at York today, congratulations lads #PeoplesCup

    All Stars FA Peoples CupImage source, Twitter

    David Webster: Well done WebsterJFC on winning their semi-final in #PeoplesCup

    Webster JFC FA Peoples CupImage source, Twitter

    Ben Wilson: Good to be the winners of the #fa #PeoplesCup today in Leeds, in the finals in May

    Ben Wilson FA Peoples CupImage source, Twitter

    You can get in contact on Twitter by using the hashtag #PeoplesCup, external on Facebook at the Get Inspired, external page or email in to getinspired@bbc.co.uk

  11. Join the debate at #PeoplesCuppublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Danny White: All ready for the semi final of the people's fa cup #PeoplesCup #fa #burtonfc @MeesterSnow

    James Baker: Getting ready for Burton FC semi final in the Peoples Cup in Portsmouth

    Squibby the First: Me and @TriggerHoy ready for the #peoplescup in Tolworth. #initfortheglory are ready to smash it

    Squibby the FirstImage source, Twitter

    Good luck folks. Keep us posted.

    You can get in contact on Twitter by using the hashtag #PeoplesCup, external on Facebook at the Get Inspired, external page or email in to getinspired@bbc.co.uk

  12. Living long and prosperpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Ever heard of the Cheshire Champions League?!!! 'Vulcan Galaxy' have qualified for it, by virtue of finishing runners up in the Wigan/Bolton League. But that competition is for next season - today they're battling it out in the girls U16 semis at Powerleague Manchester South.

    The club are based in Vulcan Village in Newton Le Willows, originally built as a model village to house the railway workers at the nearby Vulcan Works, which closed some years ago. The site of the works is now a housing development and the club lost the majority of its playing facilities 12 years ago, although - after concerted campaigning - three new pitches and a club house will open for the start of the 2015/16 season. Great news.

    Coach Andy Boyack says: "We're a community-based club and we welcome everyone who wants to play - and guarantee at least 50% playing time in matches to all girls."

    Fingers crossed for the finals ladies...looks like you have some fierce competition judging from the Manchester South fixtures list.

    U16 Girls schedule for Manchester SouthImage source, Twitter
  13. Day one round uppublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Aifric Campbell: OscarMc tells BBC how him, Oscar HB, Matt, Ted, Toby, Alex & Max won #PeoplesCup @FA @ArdinglyCollege

    Ardingly College FA Peoples CupImage source, Twitter

    Meanwhile...

    Ollie Johnson: After tournament meal in Portsmouth #peoplescup

    Ollie JohnsonImage source, Twitter

    Well deserved. Hope it was as good as the footy.

    You can get in contact on Twitter by using the hashtag #PeoplesCup, external on Facebook at the Get Inspired, external page or email in to getinspired@bbc.co.uk

  14. Last minute preparations before the big day today...published at 12:20 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Enfield Town Ladies U15: Tomorrow we are playing in @FA #PeoplesCup semi finals trying to get to Manchester for final and then Wembley for #FACupFinal #GetInspired

    Ellie Hobson: Film before bed, big day tomorrow #PeoplesCup

    Good luck in your games today (hope the film was inspiring!)

    You can get in contact on Twitter by using the hashtag #PeoplesCup, external on Facebook at the Get Inspired, external page or email in to getinspired@bbc.co.uk

  15. Day one round up from Bristolpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Goals: Tuffley Rovers, runners-up U14 Girls @goals_bristolN, Regional Finals @FA #PeoplesCup @bbcgetinspired #GoalsSoccer

    Tuffley RoversImage source, Twitter

    West Glam Girls are through to the National Finals of @FA #PeoplesCup on May 25th

    West Glam GirlsImage source, Twitter

    FC Chippenham Youth, winners U14 Boys Regional Final @FA @goals_bristolN

    FC Chippenham YouthImage source, Twitter

    You can get in contact on Twitter by using the hashtag #PeoplesCup, external on Facebook at the Get Inspired, external page or email in to getinspired@bbc.co.uk

  16. Welcome to day two of the semi-finalspublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Hello and welcome again to the live coverage of the FA People's Cup. Today is day two of the semi-finals, and the last chance for teams to play their way to Wembley.

    We had a fantastic day of five-a-side football action yesterday, with teams making it through to the FA People's Cup final on May 25th.

    If you've already competed or your team is raring to get going today, let us know by sending your best team pictures, messages and tweets to us throughout the afternoon.

    Good luck everyone!

  17. Recap: What is the FA People's Cup?published at 12:05 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    Get Inspired

    BBC Get Inspired teamed up with the Football Association and the country's leading small-sided football providers to launch the FA People's Cup, a free five-a-side knockout competition which gives players the chance to play in their version of the FA Cup.

    From Sunday League regulars to folk who have only kicked a ball in their back yard, the tournament offers everyone the opportunity to follow in the path of legends on the road to Cup glory.

    A total of 4306 teams signed up, making it a massive 30,000+ players.

    We are now down to 255 teams and 1785 players as we get closer and closer to the final. It's getting intense.

  18. Hope and glorypublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 26 April 2015

    football player jumping in the airImage source, Getty Images

    For some, the road to the final is finally over...

    a motorway from the steering wheelImage source, Getty Images

    For others, it's only just beginning.