FA People’s Cup semi-finals - day one as-it-happened

1. Over 500 teams taking part in semi-finals
2. 15 different categories at over 20 different venues
3. All bidding to reach finals on 27-28 April at St George’s Park
4. Saturday AM – Adult Female / Female Vets / Female Walking Football
5. Saturday PM – Male Vets / Walking Football

Until tomorrow ...

Beautiful. If we were on The Voice, our chairs would be spinning.

So that brings us to the end of today's live text of the 2019 FA People's Cup semi-finals.

The competition is hotting up as we've brought you some cracking saves, top-class finishes and games going down to the wire.

You can carry the conversation on (and still might get featured tomorrow) using #FAPeoplesCup on social media.

We'll be back tomorrow morning from 10:30 GMT for day two of the semi-finals, as teams look to book their place at April's finals weekend at St George's Park.

Goodbye!

FA

We're nearly at the end for today but before we go, here are the Almwch chaps bringing you their dulcet Welsh tones ...

See you at the Finals

Tom Gayle

BBC Get Inspired reporter at the venues

As the back of this chap's jersey says, football is all about 'breaking barriers' and 'building bridges'.

BBC Sport

CHAMPAGNE MOMENT

Mike Murphy

BBC Get Inspired reporter at the venues

Amlwch have beaten Blackpool 4-3 to win the Walking Football group here in Manchester.

The Welsh side will go to St George's Park.

That four-hour round-trip (see 2:55 entry) will be worth it now...

Amlwch on their way to St George's Park after beating Blackpool

'It's the taking part that counts'

Skills!

Sophie Brougham

BBC Get Inspired reporter at the venues

Right in the top bins!

Great accuracy from Norton player

Stalwart

Phil Reynolds

BBC Get Inspired reporter at the venues

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I had a quick chat with Roy, 74, who is one of the FA People's Cup referees in Wimbledon, to see how he's got on.

"I've really enjoyed it, very much so" he said.

And, as for the length of time he's be refereeing?

"49 years - I'm just getting the hang of it now," he added!

CLOSE!

The Boston United keeper literally almost throws a win away. Leading 1-0 against Chesterton his blushes are saved by the post, and his side to go on to see the win out.

Boston United goalkeeper almost spills into his own net

Sophie Brougham

BBC Get Inspired reporter at the venues

Here's Mike from Wakefield Wanderers' 50+ squad, he's 65 but made it into the 50’s squad because he's that good. He reckons they are going to make it to finals.

He's playing in his fourth FA People's Cup and made it to the semi-finals last year.

BBC Sport

Beaten but not defeated

GREAT DOUBLE SAVE!

Brilliant double save from the Chesterton keeper.

LPF do eventually get through though to take a 1-0 victory in the final group game here in Birmingham.

Chesterton Crusaders goalkeeper makes double save

Five-a-side footy fashion

GOAL

Tom Gayle

BBC Get Inspired reporter at the venues

Impressive display from Pele's Pearls, just too good in all areas for Boston United.

Keeper didn’t have time to get back on his feet before the ball hits the net to make it 3-0.

Pele's Pearls score well worked goal

'After-match munch'

Slightly less glamorous than we were expecting but if it keeps you winning who are we to judge.

GOAL

Tom Gayle

BBC Get Inspired reporter at the venues

This is surely a contender for goal of the round?

Brilliant work from Boston United's number 7 to get out of the way as the shot curled in off the post. Could he possibly claim an assist for that?

Proves to be the only goal of the game as they beat Northampton Town 1-0.

Tremendous long-range strike from Boston Utd

'We don't give out nourishment - pure punishment'

The Liberties Vets keeper certainly means business!

'We don't give out nourishment - pure punishment'

FULL-TIME

The FA Puppy's Cup

Sophie Brougham

BBC Get Inspired reporter at the venues

We told you earlier it was National Puppy Day (see 12:40), here's Dougie getting in some useful match practice, although his control on the ball is pretty paw.

Dougie the dog gets in some useful match practice

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