FA People’s Cup - semi-finals day one

1. It's the people's version of the FA Cup
2. Knockout competition with three rounds: semi-finals stage
3. Over 400 teams taking part including 56 disability teams across two categories

Cheer up lads you've just won 4-0! 

Dishing the dirt on your team-mates

(with a nod to Soccer Am)

For effort alone Cap FC deserve a place in the finals after this fine effort. 

Any other teams got anything similar?

The 'gaffer' on his Cap FC team-mates, who are playing in the FA People's Cup

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Players can be 'local heroes '

Martin Keown

Former Arsenal defender on the FA People's Cup

“Five a-side tournaments are probably the way we all get into the game. It is just as competitive, it is their road to Wembley. It is a great opportunity for people to take part and get involved and keep healthy.

"It’s that community spirit, people pulling together and it’s a huge tournament.

"Now, you’re representing your city or area around the country and the teams have almost become local heroes so if you can go on and win it, then that’s quite an achievement.

"It might have started out as a bit of fun, but they’ll all be wanting to win desperately now."

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If you manage to grab a selfie with the famous trophy today them send it in!

You can send them on Twitter at #PeoplesCup,on the Get Inspired Facebook page or by emailing [e-mail].

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We asked if any of you had any special kits for the day. 

This wasn't quite what we were expecting...

'A chance for everybody to get their boots on'

The FA’s Head of Participation, Pete Ackerley on the People’s Cup:

“It is the chance for everybody to get their boots on and play the great game of football.

“Don’t get me wrong, when we get to the finals in Sheffield, with the chance for a trip to Wembley, it will be pretty serious.

“But, in the interim, in the first round we had some great, great stories of people getting out there for the first time in a long time, or getting together for the first time and playing this great game."

Getty Images

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Has anyone else got a personalised kit like RuudvanNjoy? Send us your pictures.

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No question of Milton Keynes FC playing a weakened side in the Cup. Send us your team's starting line-ups.

Squad gunning for glory

Squad are one of the 11 teams competing in the Under 14 boys category in Bristol and their captain Jago Lott, has been speaking to BBC Radio Bristol.

“We all go to school together and we all play around there. I heard it on the radio and decided to put together a team and see how we do. We played some physical teams (in the previous round) that were bigger than us but we passed it around and scored some goals.

“We practice every day at school. It would be great to get to Wembley that’s the aim but just playing the first round, five-a-side football, that is important as well.

“It is pretty much my life I live to play football. I try and tell everyone where to be and when to be there.

“I have been to Wembley once to see Bristol City play, but I have never been on the pitch before, it is an incredible stadium - I hope we can get there.”

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Be warned all of you competing in Portsmouth, Mr Roberts doesn't stand for any nonsense!

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Some categories are already underway today (see 11:14) and there is an early victory for Dyke House College in the U14 Boys category in Manchester. Keep the results coming in!

Your FA People’s Cup weekend

So, the first round is over, the cup minnows have been knocked out, just the big boys and a smattering of lower league sides remain, here is your schedule for the FA People’s Cup semi-finals.

Saturday, 27 February

10:30 GMT kick off

• U14 boys
• U16 boys

14:00 GMT kick off

• Adult female
• Adult male

Sunday, 28 February

10:30 GMT kick off

• U16 girls
• Disability U16
• Disability

14:00 GMT kick off

• Male veterans
• Walking football

The eight venues hosting matches this weekend are Manchester, Hull, Bristol, Portsmouth, Birmingham, Nottingham, Luton and London.

What is the FA People’s Cup?

If you missed our coverage of the first round then (where have you been?!) here’s a quick summary of the FA People’s Cup.

• An amateur 5-side competition taking place across England over three rounds.
• Teams compete in one of 10 categories – Adult male, Adult female, Male veterans, Female veterans, U14 & U16 boys, U14 & U16 girls, Walking Football and Disability.
• Over 35,000 players took part in the opening weekend last month with just 400 teams remaining.
• This weekend’s Regional Finals are taking place in eight different venues across England.
• The regional winners will compete in the Grand Final in Sheffield on March 20. 
• The winners in each of the ten categories will receive Emirates FA Cup final tickets at Wembley and be presented their trophy at half-time on the pitch.

For more information on the FA People’s Cup click here.

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We want to hear from you throughout the weekend.

Send us your selfies, team news, team preparations, team celebrations, match analysis, whatever you like, just send them in!

Get involved on Twitter by using #PeoplesCup, on Facebook at the Get Inspired page or email [e-mail].

Kick off

Good morning and welcome to our coverage of the FA People’s Cup regional semi-finals. 4352 teams entered at the first round stage last month but now just 400 remain.

We’ll be bringing you the results, images and the best stories from across the weekend as the teams play for the chance of Wembley glory.

We want you to get involved and let us know how your team is getting on today.

Good morning from Nick

Radio 1Xtra's Nick Bright - our presenter for the FA People's Cup - is hard at work already today, wishing you all good luck for the weekend. 

Here is what is coming up from 11am...

Nick Bright welcomes you to the FA People's Cup