SWINDON Allstars were crowned champions of the Over 35 Football Uniting Communities tournament.

Hosts Allstars and London Tigers made the final of the tournament which attracted teams of various nationalities including Bangladeshi, Sikh, West Indian, French and Pakistani.

The final between Allstars and the Tigers was a tight affair which eventually required a penalty shootout to decide the winners.

Allstars kept their cool in the shootout as London Tigers missed two of theirs to give the hosts victory.

Allstars’ Jerry Wright was named player of the tournament.

Organiser and Swindon Allstars player Kamal Miah was delighted with how well the tournament went.

He told the Advertiser: “We had teams from far a wide and the tournament was a massive success.

“The whole theme of the tournament is to unite different communities through the medium of football and we are already looking forward to organising next year’s event.

“I’d like to thank sponsors Ruchi Indian restaurant of Old Town, Sonar Bangla grocery stores and Spice Express of Purton.”