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The Final Showdown

gareth.nettl — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:33:10 GMT

Birmingham's Gold Club take on Manchester's FC Fodder in the last and biggest Show Your Five face-off.

Last Teams Standing – the Road to the Final

gareth.nettl — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:29:47 GMT

The best fives in the UK met head on at the Show Your 5 National Final.

Seven rivals. Two lives each. See the astro fly as the two finalists emerge.

FC Fodder are Kings of the UK

gareth.nettl — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:18:46 GMT

It’s official - from the 16,000 players and 2,000 teams who took part in the Nike Show Your Five tournament, FC Fodder are the best of the best. The lads from Manchester clocked up 17 wins and an impressive 53 goals on their journey to Alexandra Palace. And after beating Birmingham’s Gold Club in the Show Your 5 National Final, they return to Manchester victorious.

With so much on the line both teams knew this would be the game of their lives. Watched by a legion of football-hungry fans and stars including Joe Cole, Cesc Fabregas and Gabby Agbonlahor, the final didn’t disappoint.

The battle was so tight that penalties seemed inevitable until City Final MVP Stuart Cooke drilled home a stunning match winner at the near post. It was easy to keep an eye on him thanks to his personalised white NIKEiD boots – specifically made for the big match.

FC Fodder knew from the start they were the best around. Now they’ve proved it to the nation...

Watch all the action from the Show Your Five national final here.

See South London’s sweet spots

gareth.nettl — Wed, 06 May 2009 08:53:16 GMT

South London turned on the style for the Show Your Five City Finals. Quality was high and the goals poured in.

Watch the highlights and see how Shoot R2 booked their place in the National Final before talking up their chances: “we’re a community and we’re going to win it – make a name for South London”.

See how they match up against the UK's finest at the National Final on May 10 at Alexandra Palace. Get tickets here. Or catch all the streaming action on NikeFootball.com at 9.30pm on the day.

Who’s going to get famous?

gareth.nettl — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:24:45 GMT

Meet the top teams from each of the Show Your Five regions. Pro Evo. Shoot R2. Gold Club. FC Fodder. Dem Lads. The Orphans. And Birch Services.

They didn’t get here without a fight. And they all believe they’ve got what it takes to go all the way. But they’ve got one more mountain to climb – the Show Your Five National Final.

See what they're made of at the National Final on May 10 at Alexandra Palace. Get tickets here. Or catch all the streaming action on NikeFootball.com at 9.30pm on the day.

Meet the champions of South London

gareth.nettl — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:16:46 GMT

Respect to Shoot R2. They came through the South London Final when the game was on the line. They made onto the Show Pitch for the very last game, won it and went on to win the Grand Final 3-2.

MVP Stephane Forbes hit 6 of their 12 goals in a stellar performance. Defenders beware.

See how they match up against the UK’s finest at the National Final on May 10 at Alexandra Palace. Get tickets here. Or catch all the streaming action on NikeFootball.com at 9.30pm on the day.

Watch the North London highlights

gareth.nettl — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:21:50 GMT

London got a lot of grief from the Show Your Five taunts. But they answered on the pitch when it came to play for a spot in the Show Your Five National Finals.

Check out the best bits from the day and see how teams from the big smoke turned up the heat, leaving Pro Evo as champions once the dust settled.

The winners then issued their own taunt to every other team at the National Finals: “there’s no point turning up boys, sorry”.

See what the other six best UK Fives think of that on May 10. It’s going to get tasty.

Tickets for the National Final at London’s Alexandra Palace are on sale now, and you can grab one for just £5.

Snatch up a National Final ticket

But if you can’t get to London, you can watch every kick here on nikefootball.com. We’re showing all the action as it happens on Sunday evening – get ready to see who takes the glory.

Pro Evo wow the crowd in London City Finals

gareth.nettl — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:39:50 GMT

Pro Evo cruised to victory at the Show Your Five North London City Final and now prepare for the final showdown...

Pro Evo had it all – tight skills, a never-die attitude and a sniper’s eye for goal. They ran away with an amazing 19 goals. MVP Jeff Hammond stole the show, blasting 10 goals past stunned opposition. He even scored 4 times in one match and netted the crucial winner, taking them to the National Final.

Pro Evo reckon they have what it takes to go all the way but can they keep their cool at the National Final on 10 May?

Tickets for the National Final at London’s Alexandra Palace are on sale now, and you can grab one for just £5.

Snatch up a National Final ticket

But if you can’t get to London, you can watch every kick here on nikefootball.com. We’re showing all the action as it happens on Sunday evening – get ready to see who takes the glory.

See the best of the Newcastle City Final

gareth.nettl — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:48:19 GMT

Football is life in Newcastle. And the city’s finest put it all on the line when they went head to head for a spot in the Show Your Five National Finals.

Watch the goals rain in and hear the cage-rattling cries of the most passionate fans in the land screaming their teams on to glory.

Birch Services stormed through to the City Finals. But as they said themselves “we told you right at the start we’d do that though didn’t we?”

Catch the Show Your Five National Final on May 10 to see if they can back up their talk.

Watch the Glasgow City Final highlights

gareth.nettl — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:43:25 GMT

The day may have belonged to The Orphans but there was plenty more to admire in the Glasgow City Finals. Check the skills, the goals, the take-on-all-comers-nothing’s-stopping-us passion pumping through the tournament.

Every team was desperate to earn a place in the last round and represent Glasgow in the Show Your Five National Finals. But the 12 goals The Orphans rattled in booked their place on the big stage.

Can they go all the way? Find out in the Show Your Five national Final on May 10.

Time to get famous.

Show Your Five: The National Final

gareth.nettl — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:17:51 GMT

They came from Newcastle, they came from London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester. More than 2,000 teams on one unstoppable, goal-filled mission – to become the UK’s deadliest five-a-side team.

And on Sunday May 10, the last 7 teams lay it on the line against their fiercest regional rivals to claim ultimate bragging rights in the Show Your Five National Final. It all comes down to this.

To catch all the action live at London’s Alexandra Palace, grab a ticket for just £5. Don’t miss your chance to shout your team to national fame. There’ll be goals and glory plus ground-shaking live music and some surprise footballing guests not to be missed.

Snatch up a National Final ticket

But if you can’t get to London, you can watch every kick here on nikefootball.com. We’re showing all the action as it happens on Sunday evening – get ready to see who takes the glory.

The Orphans rule in Glasgow City Final

gareth.nettl — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:15:26 GMT

Glasgow was rocked by a stunning Show Your Five City Final. The Orphans turned the opposition inside out and moved themselves on to the National Final, thanks to a lethal performance.

When time’s against you, it’s crucial to take your chances. And with 12 goals between them, The Orphans had no problem skinning the backline.

Scott Hadden was awarded MVP with 4 goals to his name and unlucky not to get more. The Orphans believe they’ll be taking all the glory back to Glasgow, but can they keep up the tempo? Don’t miss the National Final on 10th May.

Dem Lads - deadly in Liverpool

gareth.nettl — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:24:56 GMT

With so much to play for, the Show Your Five Liverpool City Finals were almost too tense to watch. But with so much quality on display, it was impossible not to. Check out the highlights video and see what went down.

Dem Lads proved to be untouchable and stormed through to the Show Your Five National Final with a lethal eye for goal, firing home 21 between them. Dem Lads may like to joke about but you’d be a fool not take them seriously.

Captain Adam Williams knows it’s not going to be an easy ride to fame and glory, but the whole of Liverpool will be hoping they’ve got enough ammunition left to finish what they started at the National Finals next month.

FC Fodder Fire it up in Manchester

gareth.nettl — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:20:18 GMT

The Manchester City Finals had it all – lightning-paced players, in-your-face skills and tasty goals. Watch the standout action on our highlights video.

FC Fodder left no prisoners as they strolled through the Manchester City Final, rightfully earning them a spot in the Show Your Five National Final. And with a team of only 5, they had to rely on fitness as much as talent.

Once they started the goals kept coming. MVP Stuart Cooke scorched the back of the net with 5 goals, while Mark Staines added to the tally with a respectable 4 goals.
They’re talented and they’re up for it. But can FC Fodder have the final say at the Show Your Five National Finals next month?

Dem Lads shine in Liverpool City Final

gareth.nettl — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:59:37 GMT

Dem Lads turned up the heat in Liverpool and now move on to the Show Your Five National Final.

A deadly combination of style and pace helped them stay on the Show Pitch and bag 21 goals. MVP Tommy Stocks (front row, right) also delivered a stunning individual display scoring 3 goals.

Captain Adam Williams has reason to be confident his squad of 6 can take all the glory back to Liverpool when they play on the biggest stage of all next month.