{"id":47815,"title":"Kitlocker College Cup 2018 Lifted by SGS College","description":"We hosted a feast of football at St George's Park as SGS College emerged triumphant in the inaugural Kitlocker.com College Cup tournament.","content":"<p><strong><em>Tuesday 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0October saw <\/em><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/Kitlocker.com\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Kitlocker.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> play host to the inaugural Kitlocker College Cup at St. George\u2019s Park. Four top colleges battled it out for the title, with SGS College eventually running out winners ahead of MK College, Fowler Education &amp; Football Academy (FEFA) and FAB Academy.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>It was a very close competition with an impressively high standard of football displayed by all four teams, any of whom could have legitimately gone home with the trophy.\u00a0For a roundup of the day\u2019s action, check out the video below!<\/em><\/strong><\/p><div data-youtube-video=\"\"><iframe class=\"youtube\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g04ckhe7J8o\"><\/iframe><\/div><p>St George\u2019s Park is a state of the art facility in Burton upon Trent which was opened in 2012 as the FA\u2019s national football centre. Both the English Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s senior teams use the facility as their training base, as well as the England youth teams. The 330 acre complex is quite literally the home of English football.<\/p><p>The competition was a group stage format, with each team facing off against each other in tense 30 minute matches before culminating in a final between the top two placing sides.<\/p><p>There was drama throughout, particularly in the final game of the group stage, in which MK College knew that they needed to beat SGS 3-0 in order to go through on goal difference ahead of FEFA. MK College duly delivered and set up a replay vs SGS in the final.<\/p><p>SGS, who were out for revenge, came out of the blocks quickly in the final and took a 2-0 lead over MK College. MK got a fine goal back on the breakaway to set up a nervy finish but the SGS defence held firm and they ran out deserved 2-1 winners to take the trophy back to Gloucestershire, a feat which Head Coach David Hockaday described as \u201can honour\u201d.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/0bi2hmshwpsr6udljattjrfnaziekb1wlj1oari6s0y8odr6.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"0bi2hmshwpsr6udljattjrfnaziekb1wlj1oari6s0y8odr6.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p>Click the links below to watch the full match footage from each game. To check out the photos from the day, please get in touch with your respective college.<\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CvR6eGLxtJI\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>FAB Academy 1 \u2013 1 MK College<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sfNBrzzkiIk\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>SGS College 2 \u2013 0 FEFA<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sfLzNRoxO8E\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>SGS College 2 \u2013 0 FAB Academy<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jwYzUmV4lfw\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>FEFA 2 \u2013 0 MK College<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mE8G21tgXTQ\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>FEFA 2 \u2013 2 FAB Academy<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F7CIEu45JAM\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>MK College 3 \u2013 0 SGS College<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/s7pvXNJBcZ8\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>SGS College 2 \u2013 1 MK College<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Thanks to\u2026<\/strong><\/h2><p>Our massive thanks go to Nike and The FA, who have helped us to provide this amazing opportunity to the four colleges involved. We hope to continue working together to provide even more unique experiences for our customers in the future.<\/p><p>We\u2019d also like to thank the staff and players from all four colleges who conducted themselves impeccably throughout the day and made running the tournament very easy. The quality of football on show was also a joy to watch for all involved.<\/p><p>Thanks to FilmMyMatch, who admirably endured the elements to provide us with some brilliant match footage.<\/p><p>Last but not least, big thanks to our referees from Durham and Huntingdonshire, who brought an excellent standard of officiating to each match.<\/p><p><br \/><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/bxxzsdlb5uftsxb8elq28pjlriu2dpfwzou0mk5acqartbtp.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"bxxzsdlb5uftsxb8elq28pjlriu2dpfwzou0mk5acqartbtp.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p>Keep your eyes peeled for a special challenge video filmed at St George\u2019s Park, involving members of Team Kitlocker showing off their own footballing ability (or lack of).<\/p><p>We look forward to hosting the 2019 Kitlocker College Cup!<\/p>","urlTitle":"kitlocker-college-cup-2018","url":"\/blog\/kitlocker-college-cup-2018\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/kitlocker-college-cup-2018\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/kitlocker.com\/blog\/kitlocker-college-cup-2018\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1743086313,"updatedAt":1749641221,"publishedAt":1749641221,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":356097,"name":"Kitlocker"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/w80ups7ewb9anwomt3c5dahlp1nn4zd3k7xjaira7lp57ijf.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/w80ups7ewb9anwomt3c5dahlp1nn4zd3k7xjaira7lp57ijf.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/w80ups7ewb9anwomt3c5dahlp1nn4zd3k7xjaira7lp57ijf.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"Kitlocker College Cup 2018 Lifted by SGS College","metaDescription":"We hosted a feast of football at St George's Park as SGS College emerged triumphant in the inaugural Kitlocker.com College Cup tournament.","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":48014,"title":"Kits of the Month: March 21","url":"\/blog\/kits-of-the-month-march-21\/","urlTitle":"kits-of-the-month-march-21","division":356097,"description":"KOTM March 2021: Featuring South Cestos FC and British Heart Foundation FC. 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