Tunney Cup: Royal Marines Football Tournament Is Back

The Royal Marines' annual football tournament has returned after a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Tunney Cup was created in 1928 and last year was one of the very few times the football competition has not taken place since it began.

David Beckham picked out which teams played each other in the group stages, including the battle between 40 Commando and the Barbarians in Lympstone.

The two teams shared four goals between them including a penalty and a superb free-kick from 30 yards.

The 2-2 draw meant both teams stand a chance of reaching the knock-out stages.

Sergeant Sam Cherry, a member of the Barbarians, said: "I thought it was a really good game – I enjoyed it!

"It was very physical. I think we played a bit better football but managed to come back from going down twice."

"We started off and we thought we'd be able to attack them," explained Colour Sergeant Pete Tame of 40 Commando.

"I think they saw that coming so they set up and tried to go through the centre.

"With that we had to adjust quickly and found ourselves absorbing a lot of the football during the game, but the lads blended into it well and we tried to catch them on the counter which we did.

"We gave away a penalty which was a little bit frustrating.

"We managed to get a good draw – a really strong draw for us," he added.

Despite a hard-fought match, we got the opinion of one of 40 Commando's biggest fans – CSgt Tame's son, Callum.

"It was a good match," he said. "My dad played well considering he is 36!

"The Barbarians are a very good team so it was good that we got a draw."