Midlands Universities League

The first half of the 5or6 sponsored Midlands Universities Football League (MUL) is coming to an end, with both the East and West premiers almost finished, and the play offs set to start in February. The East league was won before Christmas with Loughborough University’s U19s side running away with a very tough league, which featured top-class University first teams. While the West league is a lot tighter, yet Coventry University are on top at the turn of the year. When the leagues have finished the top four teams from each league will enter the quarter finals to compete for the title of being crown the MUL champions 09/10.

Changing times

As most will know it has been a few years since our website has had a face lift and so we thought  we would make a start on our new year’s resolution early and revamp our site, as it was getting a little podgy.Work has started on the back end to our site after the front end design was given the green light by all involved.

We incredibly excited about our new site and so we will be tweeting and blogging our little heads off with updates on the progress of our site, lets hope you can keep up!

Programme central

The 5or6 office has been busy today working on two programmes for our two first rate teams; Ilkeston Town and Loughborough Lightning. Ilkeston host Workington this Saturday in a bid to get some points on the board in what could be a defining Christmas period. Whilst the Lightning start their home campaign against Team Bath this coming Monday evening.

Mashable's 3rd annual open web awards results

This morning the Mashable's 3rd annual open web awards results will be announced with many web based applications that our close to our hearts (Hootsuit, Tweetdeck etc.) up for awards. Have a check on the site, browse through the categories and have a play around with some new apps, you never know you might find something that takes your fancy!

New Facebook fan page

We are in the process of switching over to a new Facebook fan page for our original Facebook group page which we have been using for the last year. This is so that we can post all our new Blog and news information on the page.

Please take the time to visit our new fan page and become 'a fan' of 5or6, it will be worth your while.

Uni Football takes the leap into cyberspace

England Universities Football programme has taken massive strides in the last few years, with numerous players going pro, and many others turning semi pro over the last few years. The most recent being former Wolverhampton University colossal center back Exodus Geohaghan joining Peterborough in January and former UWE Hartpury player Matt Smith joining Robbie Fowler in Australia at Queensland Fury FC.

5or6 have been heavily involved with in the programme over the last few years, yet inn recent weeks programme has begun to develop its on line presents, with a new Blog, Twitter account and Facebook fan page, all being set up to try on draw attention to one of the most successful University sports programmes around.

Over the next few months there will be many more updates regarding the England Universities Football programme as they bid to push more and more players into the professional game. Watch this space.

WOW causes quite a stir

The new edition of the Loughborough Universities WOW magazine has sold out in record time! The new magazine cover features two Loughborough Students who play for the Tennis side playing the game they love, naked. If you wish to see what all the fuss is about, WOW has been posted on myebook.

Lightning Strikes

5or6 are well under way with the promotion material and matchday programme for the fantastic Loughborough Lightning. Lightning start their home campaign with a tasty tie against Team Bath on Monday 21st December. Tickets are £6 for adults and £4 for concessions... BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!

The Loughborough side then host Glasgow over in Walsall on January 7th 2010. Both matches will be big indications of what to expect for the season with Lightning hoping to go one better than their second place last year.

New Balls Please

Today the new issue of the Loughborough AU magazine WOW (Walk on Water) is out, and is a martial arts special. How ever the infamous WOW naked calender is what Don's the front page.

The naked calender features 12 Loughborough University teams doing what they do best accept their naked.

This issue is the fourth of the University year and features articles on Loughborough's very own 10th Dan Kung Fu guru, Master Ang, and the up coming varsity kick boxing fight night between Loughborough and Bath.

Lightning and England Uni's Blogs

Loughborough Lightning and England Universities football, two projects that we are heavily involved in here at 5or6 have been working hard on and off the field/court and have both released new blog's to keep everyone up to date with their latest news.

To view there blog's just follow the links below:
Loughborough Lightning
England Universities Football

Griffin Posters

The Griffin a local pub part of the Marston's Brewery chain ask 5or6 to produce new posters for there newest nights and new years eve.

'Happy Mondays' is a new indie night at, whilst 'More Fun Than Ya Mum!' is a new student night with up beat funky house and dance music.

New Years eve at the Griffin is a fancy dress evening where everyone is encouraged to go as there favorite small screen star.