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While there have been some superb matches this weekend in the Premier League, there has been just as much excitement off the pitch.
The seven-a-side Bahrain Friendly Winter Football League will be running until November 3 with matches played at the Batelco Sports Arena in Hamala.
The teams – Olympique de Bahrain, Arsenal School Reds, Arsenal School Blues, Arsenal School Yellows, The University College Bahrain, The Friendly Fanatics, Marina FC and the Showstoppers – have been divided into two groups and the winners of each one will play each other to decide the champions. There will be a third place play-off as well.
The Arsenal Soccer School Bahrain Ladies League put on a dazzling display with six teams battling it out for vital points in a bid to lift the GulfWeekly Premiership Trophy.
Bahrain coach Peter Taylor believes his team’s golden endeavours in the GCC Games will help his players bounce back from their World Cup disaster against arch-rivals Iran.
