Summary

  • AM: U14s & U16s girls competitions

  • PM: Adult male competition

  • Over 50,000 people playing

  • 18 different categories for 2018

  • 278 venues being used for first round

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

  1. Get involvedpublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    James Cunningham: Shoutout to Andy Kopciowski today: playing Sunday league then making a quick dart down for the FA People's Cup. Another shoutout to 'keeper David Taylor who forgot his gloves today... Has a change kit tho!

  2. 'Which team am I in again?'published at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Esther Cox
    BBC Get Inspired at the venues

    The Hinckley Town Junior girls are clearly enjoying the Under 14 Category today - but are maybe a little confused as well?

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    We managed to catch up with Hinckley Town for a quick chat

  3. Nottingham is ready!published at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Powerleague Nottingham are ready for the FA People's Cup.

    44 teams are expected to play there today and this desk is where they'll all be registering.

    Good luck to all of the teams.

    FA People's Cup registration desk.Image source, Powerleague Nottingham
  4. Who will be the Champions?published at 11:48 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    If you're going to do it, you may as well properly go for it* ...

    *(we think that's a favourite of the University Category as we saw it here as well)

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  5. Get involvedpublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Leyton Scorient: Nine defeats in a row in the league - Leyton Scorient in need of some magic in the #FAPeoplesCup, external today

  6. Stick to the rulespublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Everyone has a pre-tournament briefing to check they understand the format and rules.....

    FA People's Cup - Under 14 girls getting their pre-match briefingImage source, Goals Perry Barr
  7. Flavour of the finals venuepublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    There are also some Disability Categories who are getting a taste of England's training camp at St George's Park.

    That's the venue for this year's FA People's Cup finals in April.

    Who's on the 'David Beckham' pitch then?

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  8. Great supportpublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    It makes such a difference if you've got support.

    Bravo to this gentleman, who's clearly a fan of Dash*, who are playing in Adult Male Championship Disability category in Ruislip, west London.

    *one of a few teams in different categories who've opted for that name

  9. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Caludon Castle strike the post in their match against Hinckley Town!

    Can Hinckley hold on or will Cauldon find the breakthrough?

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    Caludon Castle hit the post against Hinckley Town

  10. Doncaster, are you ready?published at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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  11. GREAT SAVE!published at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Emily Mann
    BBC Get Inspired reporter at the venues

    Rainhill United's goalkeeper is on fire against Pionero Futsal at Speke, just south of Liverpool.

  12. Old enough to know betterpublished at 11:11 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Remember lads, it's all about the taking part...

    Fa Peoples Cup StokeImage source, BBC Sport
  13. Get involved yourself!published at 11:07 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Girls playing footballImage source, Getty Images

    If you've been following the coverage of the FA People's Cup this weekend and thinking 'I'd to try a bit of that', we can help!

    Just visit the BBC Get Inspired football guide to find out how anyone can start playing.

  14. 'Football's really improved my confidence'published at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Meet some of the girls and their coach from Hinckley Town Juniors, who have two teams in action in the Under 14 Girls category in Perry Barr, Birmingham.

    We're loving their enthusiasm and how much football has helped them.

    You'll be able to see much more about them in our first-round highlights programme on Saturday, 3 March.

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    'They see beyond my disability' - Under 14 girls coach

  15. Get involvedpublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Priya Remesh: Played in the #FAPeoplesCup, external yesterday and still have a Sunday league game later today.

    That's dedication, Priya!

  16. She shoots, she scores!published at 10:55 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Yesterday's early action saw some thrilling games across the adult female and female vets categories.

    With games now underway, we're hoping for some more five-a-side clasicos today!

    Check out some snapshots of the action yesterday from Shepherd's Bush:

    Action from female vets in Shepherd's Bush yesterdayImage source, BBC Sport
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    Action from the adult female category in Shepherd's Bush yesterday

    LLKA - Team PhotoImage source, BBC Sport
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    LLKA taking part in the action!

    Supporter cheering at Shepard's BushImage source, BBC Sport
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    Even the supporters were loving it!

  17. Walking winnerspublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Cambridge Walking Football showed us how it's done on Saturday night.

    Back to the bus for Stagecoach Peterborough who lost 4-0 on penalties.

  18. Recap ...published at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    As we wait for goals to come in from today, let's have a look back at some of the winners (and losers) from yesterday.

  19. Five-a-side tipspublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    A bit of final advice from Match of the Day Kickabout's Alex Scott and John Farnworth for anyone playing today.....

  20. What a squadpublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    We love the effort that these chaps have gone to. Well played.

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