Almost a century ago, women’s football was banned in the UK. Since the ending of the ban 50 years ago, women football clubs have been playing catch-up with long established men’s clubs in securing resources, facilities and attracting fans. The popularity of the women’s game today was seen in the recent £15 million a year […]
While some of you might already be seasoned organisers, with dozens over dozens of games hosted, maybe there are some that have always wanted to get into it but have never dared. That’s where we come in! After years of washing bibs and picking up shots over the fence, we’ve developed a good notion of […]
“Can you really play?”, “Can you kick a ball properly though?” – Grating comments like these are all too frequently heard by female footballers around the country. Most of us have learnt to brush it off over time and carry on due to our love of the game, but it can often prove difficult not […]
Having reached over 100,000 users on Footy Addicts, we’ve seen quite a few player types when playing casual football throughout the years. Some are unique, some are discreet, and some are right down stereotypical. There are some types of players and behaviour you just can’t miss if you’re used to going to a football game. We’ve […]
#neverstopplaying Picture it… a cold winter’s night at Haggerston Park in East London. The air is so crisp it creates a puff of smoke at every breath. 75 year old veteran ‘fox in the box’ striker Tony Klug @tonyklug (as featured on Camden New Journal story “75-year-old who refuses to hang up his football boots“) […]