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. Good luck from Cel Spellman!published at 10:33 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Radio 1 presenter Cel Spellman is wishing all of the participants luck for today's first round.

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    Good luck from Cel Spellman!

  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    It's 10:30 GMT which means games will be kicking off around the country!

    Send us your images, videos and tweets via #FAPeoplesCup, external and emailing getinspired@bbc.co.uk

  3. Exeter students with an early winpublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Most games will be kicking off at 10:30 GMT this morning, but there have been some early risers. Like this lot ...

  4. Breakfast of ... champions?!published at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Welcome back, Liam.

    We've been waiting for this, this is the fourth year in a row that Liam has tweeted us a picture of his 'breakfast of champions.'

    The FA People's Cup just wouldn't be the same without you!

    We know this is your signature dish, but we'll ask you again - what is even in that??

  5. The magic of the FA People's Cuppublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Football brings people together. It puts smiles on faces. And that was clear to see yesterday - win, lose or draw, there were high fives, fist bumps and hugs all round.

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    Meet the teams from the first round of the FA People's Cup

  6. Early startpublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    The official kick-off is a few minutes off, but the University Category (which has been taking place at various times over the past week) is underway in Brighton...

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  7. Today's order of playpublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    10:30 GMT

    • U14 Girls
    • U16 Girls

    14:00 GMT

    • Adult Male
  8. Goals galorepublished at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    If you were with us yesterday, we treated you to some spectacular goals, some David De Gea-esque saves and some strange mascots in the crowd. More of the same today, please!

    Here's just a taste of what happened yesterday ...

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    Goals Galore! - a taste of the first-round action from the FA People's Cup

  9. Morning!published at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

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    Good morning! Welcome to another packed day of FA People's Cup action - the biggest five-a-side tournament in the country. Throughout the day we will be bringing you goals, saves, reaction and so much more.

    Over 50,000 players, across 18 different categories, are playing in 278 venues over the course of the first round.

    Are you on your way to a game? How are you preparing? Any strange pre-match meals?

    As always, we want to hear from you. Get in touch via #FAPeoplesCup, external on social media or email getinspired@bbc.co.uk

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