Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
The cost per match for your league will be between £24.00 -£35.00, it will vary depending on the sport and location. There is also a small registration fee for entering a team. To get specific details of the cost for a league you’re interested in, use the league finder or apply now and we’ll send you the details.
What do the costs cover?
The match fees and registration fees cover everything – match balls, referees, venue hire, affiliation, trophies and on-site league co-ordinators. There are no hidden costs.
How do I know if there’s a league near me in a sport I’m interested in?
Use our league finder to search for a Match Night league that suits you.
Who Can Enter?
Our leagues are open to anyone so long as you're over 16 years old. Team captains need to be over 18 years old.
When are the leagues held?
Your league games will be played on the same night each week. We run leagues on Mondays – Thursdays.
When is the next season?
Because of our mini league format, we have new seasons starting all the time. We also have new leagues being launched throughout the year – so you shouldn’t have to wait too long before you can start playing.
How do I join?
You can join online, or by e-mail, telephone or post. Click here for more information
What is the League Format?
Most leagues will be made up of between 6 to 8 teams – with each team playing each other twice – over a 10 to 14 week season. Where there is more than one division we operate a two up two down promotion and relegation format.
What are the leagues rules?
Click here to view a copy of our 5 a side football league rules. To view a copy of our netball rules please click here. These rules may vary depending on what league you play in but all teams will be sent a copy of the rules in their application pack.
How long are the matches?
This depends on the sport and location but most of our matches will be between 30 to 40 minutes.
What if our team isn't Premiership standard?
Our leagues are split into different divisions so they will cater for all abilities. When applying for a league, you will be asked for the ability level of your team so we can try to match you to the right division. Promotion and relegation during each mini season will also ensure your team will quickly rise or fall to the right level.
What is there to play for?
Trophies are awarded to the league winners and runners up. In our football leagues there are also golden boot and golden glove awards. In addition, they’ll be relegation and promotion battles each season. We’ll also be launching city and nationwide one day tournaments – to find out which team is the best of the best.
What happens if the opposition doesn't turn up?
In the unlikely event that the opposition doesn't turn up, your team will be awared the points for the game. The match fee will then be refunded to you. We will try to organise a friendly for you on the night but if this is not possible you will still have use of the pitch for the allotted time.
What should we wear?
Some of our teams choose to wear full strips, but that’s not essential. Just make sure all your players wear the same colour top. If your kit clashes with your opponent, we’ll provide bibs. Shin guards are compulsory for all of our football leagues.
How do we pay our match fees?
We try to make payment as easy and convenient as possible for our teams. Fees can be paid either up front at the start of the season or on a monthly or weekly basis, in advance. You can pay your match fees by cash, cheque, credit or debit card or by using telephone or online banking.
I have played in leagues before where disciplne has been a problem. What makes these leagues different?
We are aware that many leagues, especially football leagues, have a problem with discipline. We aim to make our leagues the cleanest in the country, whilst still maintaining a high level of competitiveness. We understand some games will get heated. However, should any team or player cross the line we have a firm discipline structure in place to deal with serious offences.
All of our football leagues are affiliated to The F.A and we work closely with The F.A on discipline matters. Should any team or player commit a serious offence then they will be reported to The F.A. The team or player will then go through The F.A discipline process, who may impose a suspension from all types of affiliated football - not just our leagues.
We only use qualified referees and umpires in our leagues to ensure our teams are in safe hands. Across all our leagues we run a policy of zero tolerance when it comes to serious misconduct. We will not hesitate in removing teams or players from the leagues for serious offences.
