Celebrating Youth, Diversity, and Community Spirit
Tower Hamlets, London – [2nd August 2024] – The 16th Annual Tower Hamlets Community Cup took place on Saturday, 27th July, at the Mile End Park Leisure Centre, bringing together over 400 young football enthusiasts for a day of spirited competition and community celebration. Renowned for fostering community cohesion and celebrating diversity, the event once again showcased unity and youth engagement.
Participants from various age groups competed in friendly yet competitive matches, displaying their skills and sportsmanship. We congratulate the winners in category and commend all teams for their performance and participation.
The finals of all age groups were a treat for the spectators watching – below are the winner and runners-up for each age group.
Winners Runners up Age group
Mindset Orange Mindset FC under 8s
Vallance Canary Wharf FA under 10s
Impact FC Onside Football under 12s
Onside Football One Goal under 14s
Tower Hamlets Community Cup is committed to developing partnerships and raising awareness of local organisations and community services. The tournament continues to serve as an excellent platform for fostering community ties and highlighting the diverse and vibrant spirit of Tower Hamlets.
A sincere thank you goes to all the managers, coaches, parents, and supporters whose support and encouragement were vital to the event’s success.
We were honoured to have Cllr Kamrul Hussain, LBTH Cabinet Member for Culture and Recreation, present to hand out the awards and trophies. His presence underscored the importance of such community events. Cllr Hussain expressed his pleasure at seeing so many young participants and encouraged all teams to take part in the upcoming Tower Hamlets Mayor’s Cup football tournament.
Kamrul Hussain remarked, “The Tower Hamlets Community Cup exemplifies the power of sports to unite our community and provide a platform for our youth to shine. I am thrilled to see such enthusiasm and talent. Congratulations to all the players and thank you to everyone who made this event possible.”
The Tower Hamlets Community Cup continues to be a cornerstone event, promoting community spirit, youth development, and a love for football. This year’s tournament has set a high standard, and we look forward to many more years of celebrating our young athletes and fostering a vibrant, inclusive community.
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Notes to Editors
- Osmani Trust is a youth and community organisation based in Tower Hamlets. The Trust offers a wide range of youth, social welfare, health, and sporting initiatives tailored to the needs of the community. It aims to provide a holistic service, which helps people, particularly those living in disadvantaged urban communities, to re-engage with mainstream society and improve their quality of life.
- Through its provisions, Osmani Trust seeks to address issues impacting the community including substance misuse, racial tensions, criminality and anti-social behaviour, territoriality and gang-related violence, unemployment and overcrowding, lack of training and employment opportunities. It also places strong emphasis on the health and social welfare of the community.
- Osmani Trust works with ordinary people, helping them to do extraordinary things.
For more information, please contact Sana Miah on sana.miah@osmanitrust.org or 020 7247 8080.
For information on Osmani Trust and its work please visit www.osmanitrust.org
Address: Osmani Trust, Osmani Centre, 58 Underwood Road, London E1 5AW T: 020 72470 8080