We're deep into the group stages now and, like Euro 2016, hope and anticipation is beginning to build ahead of the inevitable knock-out stage penalty-bottling, disappointment and bitter recriminations. Still, at least the sun was shining this week.

First up last night were the Group B teams, where the Average Joes succumbed 3-1 to ...

Thanks to everyone who turned out last Thursday for the start of the Summers 7s on the most un-summer like day imaginable. I'm assured that the CSHC Weather Control Machine should be fixed in time for this week.

Results from Week 1 were:

GROUP A

St Ives 1 4-2 Melbourn Outriders

TFI Thursday 0-0 ...