Summary

  • Day one 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 VIP FA Cup final tickets

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

  1. Join the debate at #PeoplesCuppublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 25 April 2015

    Kerry Hawkins: My son's kit all set for tomorrow with @Fittonhilljrs1 #PeoplesCup

    People's CupImage source, Twitter

    Callum: Kit ready for today

    People's 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. Email us at getinspired@bbc.co.ukpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 25 April 2015

    Powerleague Manchester South: Matches are well under way in Manchester with the veterans starting the day.

    Semi-final match under way in ManchesterImage source, Twitter

    Good luck to all teams!

    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

  3. Join the debate at #PeoplesCuppublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 25 April 2015

    From a full English to a healthy continental...football fuel comes in all shapes and sizes.

    Foyzul: #breakfast #Interbengal #basa #FAPeoplesCup #SouthManchester

    Foyzul FA People's 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

  4. Join the debate at #PeoplesCuppublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 25 April 2015

    Deano Browne: Sorry FC's pre match meal before the #PeoplesCup today in Leeds @andrew_n_jinks @adam_scarr @PCaley @t_shann89 @JJW_4

    English Breakfast fry upImage 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

  5. Join the debate at #PeoplesCuppublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 25 April 2015

    Shaun Kent: On coach to u16s boys semi tournament #peoplescup @bbcgetinspired

    Shaun Kent FA People's 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

  6. Round one rewindpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 25 April 2015

    It's all about the semi-finals this weekend, but it's worth taking a moment to reflect on the incredible success of round one.

    Let's crunch some numbers.

    1. Three days

    2. 30,000 men and women of all ages

    3. 100 locations across England

    4. 150,163 goals (just joking, we don't have that info but safe to say there were plenty)

    FA People's CupImage source, Tom Dulat - The FA
  7. Welcome to the FA People’s Cup semi-finals weekend!published at 11:05 British Summer Time 25 April 2015

    Good morning from the Get Inspired team and welcome to our live coverage of the FA People's Cup semi-finals.

    The first round was a blast, but now the competition has heated up with some of the best five-a-side teams around the country remaining to battle it out for a chance to win tickets to the FA Cup final at Wembley.

    Get ready, it's going to be an exciting weekend of fast paced, furious, five-a-side football action!

  8. The battle to Wembley continuespublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 25 April 2015

    The boots have been bought...

    two men walking down a city street with their shoppingImage source, Twitter

    ...the kit cleaned...

    man taking his football kit from a dryerImage source, Twitter

    ...and the half time oranges chopped.

    orange slices in containersImage source, Twitter

    It must be time to play football.