FC COPENBADLY have been crowned the champions of this season’s Suffolk Sixes sponsored by McDonald’s.

They were presented with the trophy by Evan Lugo, a member of the management team at McDonald’s in Stowmarket, after the final round of matches on Wednesday evening.

The sixth and last Wednesday night session of the popular six-a-side female competition was delayed a week due to England’s participation in the Euro 2024 Semi-Final.

It meant that the matches were switched from Copleston Sports Centre in Ipswich to the 3G pitch at Needham Market FC.

Ele Catchpole, manager of FC Copenbadly, receives the winners’ shield from Evan Lugo of tournament sponsors McDonald’s as members of the team look on. Main photograph: Action from the final night of the Suffolk Sixes between Brantham Athletic (navy blue shirts) and Kesgrave Kestrels (blue & white striped shirts) at Needham Market FC

FC Copenbadly, who had led the tournament from the opening night when they won all four of their matches, remained undefeated until their very last game.

They lost 1-0 to Liqourice Allsports in their 24th and final match, after winning the previous 23, to give them 69 points out of a possible 72.

It is the fourth time that the team, who last year played under the guise of Largentina, have won the competition.

Captain Flo Harvey said afterwards: “It was very disappointing to lose our last game, but we should not reflect on that. We are proud of the fact that we went 23 games unbeaten.

“It has been a lot of fun for us to play in the tournament as we don’t all play regularly together now as some of us have retired.”

In addition to the winners’ shield, FC Copenbadly received £100 worth of restaurant vouchers to spend.

Runners-up were The Legends, who won 17, drew three and lost four of their 24 games to end on 55 points, with Needham Market third one point behind.

Lynn Whittingstall, manager of Framlingham Town FC, is pictured holding the Fair Play Award surrounded by the team and Evan Lugo (back right) representing tournament sponsors McDonald's

Framlingham Town FC, who were newcomers to the tournament this year, won the Fair Play Award.

Suffolk FA Women & Girls’ Football Development Officer Isabel Chaplin thanked the 13 teams who took part in this year’s tournament along with the referees.

She also thanked Copleston Sports Centre and Needham Market FC for staging the matches and McDonald’s for their sponsorship.