First in Service Charity Football Tournament Raises £4,700 for Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity

‍

On Thursday 25th June, First in Service welcomed customers, suppliers, colleagues and friends to Coleshill Town Football Club for our inaugural Charity Football Tournament, raising an incredible £4,700 for Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity.

What started as a simple idea to bring businesses together through football became an afternoon of friendly competition, networking and fundraising, with eight businesses taking to the pitch in support of a fantastic cause.

‍

"Our Charity Football Tournament was a first for First in Service, but it certainly won't be the last. Raising £4,700 is something we're incredibly proud of, and it marks the start of our two-year partnership with Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity. We look forward to supporting the charity, contributing to meaningful projects, and making a real difference over the coming years." - Kevin Fletcher. Managing Director, First in Service

‍

Eight Teams. One Great Cause.

The tournament brought together teams representing:

• First in Service A

• First in Service B

• Time Logistics

• Concept Environmental

• Xylem

• TF Solutions

• Wolseley

• Hardyman & Co

From the opening whistle, there was a brilliant atmosphere around the ground. While every team wanted to win, the day was about much more than football. It was an opportunity to strengthen relationships, meet new people and raise money for Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity.

With spectators, customers, suppliers and colleagues cheering from the sidelines, the event created exactly the community spirit we had hoped for.

‍

Competitive Group Stage

The standard of football throughout the day was excellent, with plenty of goals and some fiercely contested matches.

Group A saw Time Logistics finish top of the table after an unbeaten campaign, collecting seven points from their three matches and scoring an impressive 19 goals. Concept Environmental also progressed to the knockout stages after remaining unbeaten, finishing second with five points.

In Group B, Xylem produced a flawless group-stage performance, winning all three matches without conceding a single goal. TF Solutions secured second place to complete the semi-final line-up after two victories from their three games.

Although not every team progressed beyond the group stage, every player contributed to making the tournament competitive, entertaining and enjoyable for everyone watching.

‍

Semi-Finals and Final

The knockout stages delivered exactly the drama everyone had hoped for.

The first semi-final saw Time Logistics take on TF Solutions, with Time Logistics edging a closely fought contest 1–0 to secure the first place in the final.

The second semi-final featured Xylem against Concept Environmental. Another tightly contested game saw Xylem come through with a 1–0 victory, setting up a final between the two standout teams from the group stage.

The final was a fitting end to a fantastic afternoon of football. Both sides defended brilliantly and created chances, but it was Xylem who found the decisive goal to claim a 1–0 victory over Time Logistics and lift the inaugural First in Service Charity Football Tournament trophy.

‍

Congratulations to Xylem on becoming our first tournament champions, and to Time Logistics for an excellent tournament as worthy runners-up.

‍

‍

More Than Just Football

While the football provided plenty of entertainment, the event was equally about bringing people together.

Throughout the afternoon, guests enjoyed informal networking, refreshments and the opportunity to catch up with customers, suppliers and industry contacts in a relaxed environment.

The event demonstrated how sport can provide a fantastic platform for building relationships while supporting an important cause. It was great to see businesses from across our network connecting away from the workplace and enjoying the day together.

£4,700 Raised for Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity

‍

‍

Thank You

A huge thank you goes to every team who entered, every supporter who attended and everyone who helped make the day such a success.

Special thanks must also go to Jon Stanaway, whose hard work and dedication were instrumental in organising the tournament. From coordinating teams and fixtures to ensuring everything ran smoothly on the day, Jon put an enormous amount of effort into making the event a success.

We'd also like to thank Coleshill Town Football Club for hosting us, as well as everyone who donated prizes, supported the fundraising and helped create such a fantastic atmosphere throughout the afternoon.

Also huge thanks to Emma Drummond who took some fantastic photographs on the day!

‍

‍

Looking Ahead

The success of our inaugural Charity Football Tournament has already sparked conversations about making next year's event even bigger.

Seeing customers, suppliers and colleagues come together for a day of football, networking and fundraising perfectly reflects what First in Service is all about - building strong relationships, supporting our local community and making a positive difference.

We're incredibly proud of what everyone achieved together and look forward to welcoming even more teams next year.

Once again, thank you to everyone who helped make the day such a memorable success. We can't wait to do it all again.

‍

Support Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity

Although the tournament has now finished, you can still support this fantastic cause.

If you'd like to make a donation to Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity, you can do so via our JustGiving page. Every contribution, no matter the size, will help support the incredible work the charity does for children, young people and their families.

‍

👉 Donate here

‍

Thank you for your support.

‍

‍