Rules & fair playUpdated 15 Aug 2026

Can someone under 18 play?


Message us before bringing someone under 18. We look at it case by case rather than applying a blanket rule, and it is much better sorted out in advance than at the gate.

Why we ask

Our games are adult pickup football. The pace, the physicality and the fact that teams are made from whoever turns up all assume grown players. That works for some sixteen and seventeen year olds and not for others, and we would rather have that conversation before they travel across the city.

There are also venue rules and insurance questions that vary from pitch to pitch, which is exactly why there is no single answer we can publish here.

What to tell us

Their age, whether they have played this kind of game before, and whether an adult is coming with them. Message the support chat a day or two ahead of the game you have in mind.

If you are the young player

Get a parent or guardian to make the booking and to message us, rather than booking yourself. It is the same answer either way, but it saves a round trip.

Kids and coaching

If you are looking for something structured for a younger player rather than an adult pickup game, ask us about the Football Skills Academy. It is a different format and a different setting, and it is usually the better fit.

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