Summary

  • Kingston Select/Sproatley win U14s Girls/Boys categories

  • Cedarsfield/Aston Villa win Youth and Female Disability categories

  • Wokingham/Liberties Vets win Walking Football and Male Veterans categories

  • Wockey/Filthy Fellas win Female and Male Higher Education categories

  • More than 40,000 players registered for the competition

  • 96 teams made it through to the final

  • 16 categories this year

  • Free five-a-side competition's third year

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    That really is hard on QPR. A fine effort to get this far. 6,000 teams entered. You got down to the final four. Well done!

  2. PENALTY SHOOT-OUTpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    With a place in the finals up for grabs, the QPR Girls and Elita 5's faced the dreaded penalty shoot out.

    AND, we've just had confirmation from our reporters at the match, that Elita 5's are victorious- winning 4-3 on penalties!

    Congrats girls, you'll be taking on Kingston Select in the grand final 👍😀

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  3. Twyford looking colourfulpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    Twyford SpartansImage source, BBC Sport

    And here are the Twyford Spartans, looking resplendent in their brightly-coloured kit, which seems to have been modeled on your standard range of highlighters. 

    They're doing well so far, drawing their first game 2-2 against Aylestone Park and beating Sherwood Colliery 2-0.

    "I'm happy with that, we can go home now," said Sherwood's manager. Perhaps their mascot wasn't so lucky after all...

  4. 'I'm lucky to be playing football'published at 12:51 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    Rhia Chohan
    BBC Get Inspired reporter in Birmingham

    You can see how much this tournament means to the Twyford Spartans

    They've come all the way from Devon and the thought of making it to Wembley is clearly emotional for keeper Sally, who was born with spina bifida and is also partially sighted.

    "I'm lucky to be playing football, because I so easily could have been paralysed in a wheelchair," she said.  

  5. 'Hopefully we've done enough to reach the semis'published at 12:48 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    Nick Pennington
    BBC Get Inspired reporter in Birmingham

    Summertown's head coach Mark is happy with his side's 4-2 victory over CS Colts. Big credit to their goalkeeper who had an outstanding game.

  6. Meet the teams...Bromley Green Valiantspublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    disability youth graphic

    Making their way to from Kent for the finals are Youth Disability category, Bromley Green Valiants

    From individuals with learning disabilities, players on the Autistic spectrum and others with behavioural problems, it's often hard for the boys from Bromley to feel included.

    But, since the team formed, the boys enthusiasm for football has shone through, and the coaches and parents have seen a significant improvement in their positive behaviour.

    "I'm a bit of a proud mum", says Debbie, mum of 15-year-old Toby. "When he first joined the team he found it difficult conceding goals or losing matches and would break down in tears. But I feel he has grown as a player and the biggest highlight is getting this far in the FA People's Cup!"

    The players also enjoy a fun-packed social life off the pitch - regularly playing computer games and going bowling.

    With a positive outlook and a travelling party of friends and family, we know the Bromley Boys will be valiant whatever happens!

  7. West Brom down to four...published at 12:40 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    Annika McDonald
    BBC Get Inspired reporter in Birmingham

    West BromImage source, BBC Sport

    Erica, Danielle, Kimberley and Loretta of West Brom have been left in the lurch early - their fifth team member hasn't shown up! They're still ready to battle on though. Good luck! 

  8. Disability Femalepublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

    Who's playing today?

    And here are the six teams in the Disability Female category. Only one of them will be able to lift the People's Cup trophy at Wembley though. We'll find out who over the next couple of hours.

    • Aston Villa FC 
    • Aylestone Park
    • Northampton 
    • Sherwood Colliery
    • Twyford Spartans
    • West Bromwich Albion FC
  9. Disability Youthpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

    Who's playing today?

    We're underway in the Disability Youth category, with the below six teams battling for a place in the semi finals. 

    • Bradford DFC 
    • Bromley Green Valiants
    • Cedarsfield
    • Oadby & Wigston
    • Plymouth Argyle Ability Counts FC
    • Shelley CFC
  10. Watch and learnpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    Annika McDonald
    BBC Get Inspired reporter in Birmingham

    People's CupImage source, BBC Sport

    Girls from Elita 5's and QPR check out the competition in Kingston Select's (red) game against Westway (yellow).

  11. Meet the teams...Summertown Starspublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    Under 14 boys graphic

    Hoping to lift up the trophy in the under-14 boys category are first-time 5-a-side team, Summertown Stars.

    The boys from Oxfordshire have brought a crowd of supporters to cheer on the team, which coach, Mark, thinks could give any opponent a run for their money.

    "The sense of achievement from reaching the finals could be huge. We didn't enter the tournament with intention of winning it, but it would be an incredible bonus if we did." 

    Ones to watch 

    • Ivan- This bi linguist striker is the joker of the team, and will tell you about his love of football in English and Spanish!
    • Freddie- After scoring two goals in the semi-finals, this defender fancies himself as a bit of an all rounder.
    • Finn- Described by his coach as 'a book of tricks', Finn will run circles around his opponents.

    Good luck boys, you're already stars in our eyes!

  12. Footballing fuelpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

    What's for lunch?

    With a lot of hungry mouths to feed, the guys in Birmingham  have been busy filling up the lunch bags.

    It's first come first serve guys, so head over before all the best crisp flavours go!

    lunch bags

    And to wash it all down with...

    water bottles
  13. Postpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

    Goals, goals, goals. They're flying in down in Birmingham. The Under-14 Boys and Under-14 Girls round robin stage is coming to a close. Four teams will progress to the semi-final.

    On the pitches now, the first Youth Disability and Female Disability matches are starting.

  14. goal

    Elite Elitapublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    Annika McDonald
    BBC Get Inspired reporter in Birmingham

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    Two wins out of two for Elita 5, as they beat St Ives in their second game

    Three more goals from Elita 5's secure them a second win of the morning in the Under-14 Girls, with St Ives Rangers falling to their second defeat of the day.

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    There's plenty of lanyards there - let's hope that an army of spectators can roar on the guys and gals today!

  16. Meet the teams...QPR Girls FCpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    Under 14 girls graphic

    "Football means everything to these girls, they want to make a living from it and their confidence is reflected in their ability on the pitch."

    These are the words of Craig, coach of under-14 girls team, QPR Girls.

    "The FA People's Cup caught my attention last year at the FA Cup final. I saw a rival team lifting the trophy and I wanted the team at QPR Girls to have that feeling too."

    The girls, who travel from a different areas of the south east to train at the club, have been together for over three years. They have won their local league once and the cup on three occasions.

    It might be a squeeze, but we reckon there's room in that trophy cabinet for another...

    Good luck girls!

  17. Golgolgolgolgolgolpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    Roberto CarlosImage source, Getty Images

    That goal from Zara was reminiscent of a Roberto Carlos thunderbolt.

    Take a bow!

  18. goal

    Win for Kingston, stunner from Westwaypublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    Annika McDonald
    BBC Get Inspired reporter in Birmingham

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    Kingston Select are caught napping by a rocket straight from kick-off

    What a way to get yourself back in the game as Westway's Zara hits goal right from the centre-spot to make it 2-1 against Kingston Select. 

    But it's not enough as Kingston hold on to win the Under-14 Girls game.   

  19. Postpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

    We had good luck messages from Lanzarote last year but this takes it!

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  20. Buena Suerte!published at 12:01 British Summer Time 30 April 2017

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    Wow, a good luck message all the way from Mexico 🇲🇽!

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