Soccer Six 2011
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Team Merlin beat out other celebrities such as The Wanted, Hollyoaks, Geordie Shore, and The Only Way Is Essex to become champions of Celebrity Soccer Six 2011 at Turf Moor, Burnley. Playing for Team Merlin were Bradley James, Eoin Macken, Tom Hopper, Ahmar Ferguson (songwriter), Chris Cordara (model), and brothers Jake Roche (singer/actor), and Shane Richie Jr (singer).
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Ayalleda1 Bradley & Eoin during a game (1:24)
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chris vavoovoo jackson2 Clips of Team Merlin playing (6:53)
3 Bradley, Eoin and Tom looking over injured Tom Parker (The Wanted) (3:52)
ellievictoriaox4 Team Merlin vs The Wanted (1:46)
5 Team Merlin and injured Tom Parker part 1 (from 0:00 to 1:35)
6 Team Merlin and injured Tom Parker part 2 (from 1:28 to 2:24)
N1KK19997 Team Merlin playing (from 0:31 to 0:39)
2BRFM8 Team Merlin in the changing room (from 3:15 to 3:23)
and hanging out by the net in the background (from 7:10 to 7:18)
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9 Team Merlin playing (0:40)
10 Team Merlin playing (1:15)
ArticlesTom Hopper's official site: "Team Merlin has won the 2011 Soccer Six Tournament at Turf Moor, Burnley. Tom as goalkeeper did not let in a single goal until the semi final where they came up against a tough Hollyoaks team managing to win 5-4. The final was won 3-1 versus The Only Way is Essex."
Burnley Football Club: "A team from top BBC show Merlin worked its magic to win the men's competition."
Burnley and Pendle Citizen: "The winners of the tournament were Merlin."Tweets
BradleyJames (tweets have since been deleted)■ Just Won #Soccersix! With a couple of my Knights & some hono(u)rary ones. Scored 19 goals, felt amazing. Wonderful day! #TeamMerlin
■ #TeamMerlin Played 6 Won 6 Lost 0 Scored 32 Conceded 5 Champions! #GoodDayattheOffice Thanks for everything BurnleyFC -You were brilliant!
■ “@hazmcspaz: @BradleyJames do you ever film Merlin or do you just play soccer?"
■ Ecstatic.com (Should be learning lines instead of showig off award #braggingover) http://t.co/GYNbVjU
■ Tom Hopper was immense in goal (4 clean sheets) made us look brilliant. Eoin Macken was very creative & worked very hard #notexpected...
■ Also honourary knights who played amazingly: @AhmarFerguson @shanerichiejnr @jake_relics & @c_cordara Great lads
■ Finally made it to bed after an amazing day. (Yes, the trophies are in bed with me) night all
Ayalla[Click to read detailed tweet coverage] ■ Ooo is Tom goalie??? Bradley doing his warm ups
■ And Bradley scores!
■ And another
■ 4-0...Bradley is on form. Eoin has let his hair down
■ Eoin'a hands must be cold...keeps putting them down his shorts
■ @dreamdustmama will upload pics/vid later
■ Now Bradley and Eoin are reclining on the grass together
■ Looks like they might be playing next....unfortunately on other side from me. For those interested Eoin's hair is back in a bun/pony tail
■ Bradley scores against the 20 20 team...and another has gone in...not sure who scored that
■ Eoin skies one over the net...but another one in. 3-0 so far
■ Bradley scores! 4-0
■ Half time 5-0
■ There's a guy playing for Merlin - big, black, long dreds. Any idea who he is? They've restarted. could have sworn Eoin scored but blinked
■ It's getting embarrassing, 20 20 must just want it to end
■ And the misery for 20 20 is over...lost count but think it's near double figures
■ Cheerleaders on now...Bradley dancing...ok moving his arms in time
■ Merlin v the wanted 1-0 but Tom picked up a back pass...so free kick.but they missed
■ 2-0 much closer game
■ 3-0 excellent goal
■ Merlin through to the quarter finals...yay (though my OH doesn't look as pleased as me!)
■ It's cold and damp...the teams appear to be going back to changing rooms to keep warm.
■ Merlin to play Geordie shore in the quarter final
■ Yay playing on the pitch in front of us...c'mon team merlin
■ Kick off and Eoin was still putting his hair up!
■ 1-0...rebound into the net...go Bradley
■ 2-0 go Eoin
■ 3-0 yay Bradley, then free kick that was saved and the rebound skied
■ Geordie shore keep changing goalie...sure it's just an excuse to take their shirts off! Hmmm give Tom a chance out of goal....
■ Couple of good saves me Tom, Bradley has missed a few shots
■ 4-0 win to Merlin. Bradley seems a bit frustrated at missing so many sitters. Chin up B your team are playing brilliantly
■ So semi final is Merlin v Hollyoaks....Hollyoaks just beat the local fan team so merlin should have the majority support
■ Fuck me that was close 5-4! Merlin nearly threw it all away. C'mon lads...one more game
■ Final is Merlin v Plan B
■ Half time. Merlin conceded a goal but pulled one back just before the break. #soccer6
■ 3-1 champions!!!! MERLIN!!!!
■ Eoin has his shirt off! Swoon
■ Tom just thrown his undershirt into the crowd...come closer!
■And home...will post photos and vid to my LJ. For anyone not into Merlin I apologise for spamming your timelines
■ @AhmarFerguson absolutely brilliant...though it got a bit chilly at the end! Last two games were a bit tense. Did you enjoy it? Congrats x
■ @BradleyJames not surprised! Great day...bit more notice next time though please! Felt like I was going to be lynched by Hollyoaks fans
■ Ok...trying to upload to YouTube....search for soccer 6 burnley...user name ayalleda
AhmarFerguson ■ I'm playing 4 Team Merlin, still reppin my Vida girls tho!
■ Whoop we won our first match 4-0 1#teammerlin and @VidaOfficial are just cruuuisin in the ir first match!
■ We're through 2 the quarters we beat the wanted three nil! Come oooon #Soccersix
■ Just beat hollyoaks, we're in the final! #teammerlin #Soccersix
■ Still can't believe we won the dam thang! Lol Definitely sleepin on the coach ride home *thumbs up*
■ Champions!!! http://yfrog.com/h32vqdbdj
■ All smiles http://yfrog.com/gz91skdj
■ Collecting the medal :-) http://yfrog.com/ca4g9yj
■ Was good fun playing against @thewantedmusic today at #Soccersix how's Tom doing after his injury
■ @Ayalla thanks! I had a really good day, despite the cold! Lol the last 2 were very intense I'm just glad we walked away with the trophy :-D
■ @BradleyJames record of champions! #teamMerlin
jake_relics ■ We are in the semi finals. We beat the wanted. Soz peeps!
■ Soccer six winners. Beat the only way is Essex/plan B's team. WINNERS.
■ @BradleyJames @AhmarFerguson @shanerichiejnr @c_cordara awesome to have a kick about with ya lads. Training next week. Cya then
shanerichiejnr ■ Well we won our 1st game 4-0 !!! Just found @thewanted are in our group!!! Bring it !!!
■ Second game over and score was 13-0, haha funny next up is @thewanted
■ Beat @thewanted 3-0 then in quarters beat Geordie shore 4-1 , then semis beat hollyoaks 5-4 , then beat towie and plan b in final 3-1 champs
stumpy_juk ■@BradleyJames 19 goals. You must be shattered
SoccerSix ■ What a day! Merlin beat Plan B in the final to win Soccer Six at Burnley FC!!