Women鈥檚 Football
Whether you鈥檙e a seasoned player, you鈥檝e been out of the game for a while or you鈥檝e never played before, we鈥檇 love you to get involved.
7-a-side Football
Womens 7 a-side Football is a brand new addition to our Intramural Sport Offer. This session is open to all abilities and completely FREE to attend. Simply book via the app and then just head down to Longbenton Sports Ground and enjoy a coached session and game time on our outdoor 3G pitch.
You don't need to be part of a team to take part, just head down and games can be arranged on the day.
- Fridays 18:00-20:00 at Longbenton Sports Ground
- Booking essential via NCL Sport app or
- Term time only
- Starts 10th October
Term 2 - 7s League
During your sessions in Term 1 we hope that, similar to 5 a side, you will make new friends and be able to form some teams that will compete in the league during Term 2.
Where and When
TBC
All games are played outdoors at Longbenton Sports Ground
Every Friday in term 2
Games kick off at (TBC)
League Format
Up to 8 teams will compete in a weekly league playing each other once to determine the standings for the finals night played on the last week of term.
Fixtures are 40 minutes long (2 x 20mins) and are refereed by a qualified FA referee
At the end of each term the winning team will receive a winners trophy and place in the Intramural hall of fame
To Enter:
See 'registering a team' link below
Find out more
For more information on women鈥檚 football, contact:
Tom Brearley, Intramural Sport Officer
Telephone: 0191 208 8548
Email: tom.brearley@newcastle.ac.uk
Rules and Guidelines
5 a-side Rules
- Games are 44 minutes. 2 x 22min halfs
- Three points will be awarded for a win and one point for a draw.
- A 拢6 referee鈥檚 fee is required from both teams prior to the start of the game.
- No jewellery may be worn on the pitch.
- Any injuries resulting in bleeding must be dealt with immediately. No bleeding players are allowed on the pitch.
- The referee has the authority to sin bin players for up to 5 minutes or send players off for misconduct or continuous infringement of the rules if necessary.
- If a team fails to turn up, the match is awarded as a 10-0 walkover to the opposing team. The team failing to show up will also have 3 point deducted from their league table points.
- If a team fails to turn up to play on two occasions, they will be immediately withdrawn from the league, with no refund given.
- Any team failing to show up for a fixture is responsible for paying the full referee鈥檚 fee of 拢12
- The ball can not go above head height.
- Sliding tackles are not permitted. Infringements of this rule results in a free-kick. The referee has the authority to sin bin players for dangerous sliding tackles.
- The goalkeeper cannot pick up a back pass from their teammates, unless the ball has been played through another teammate. Infringements of this rule results in a penalty.
- When a goal is scored, play is restarted from the keeper.
- The keeper can throw or kick (ground or hands) the ball out at all times (in play or dead ball situation)
- Players (attackers and defenders) are allowed in the box and goals can be scored in the box. Goalkeepers are also allowed to come out of the box and play the ball.
- All free kicks are direct and defending players must be 2 metres from free kicks.
- Players taking a penalty, having addressed the ball, may only take one step before striking the ball.
- If a player kicks the ball over the dividing partition (but below 鈥渉ead-height鈥�) play is restarted with a kick in from the side by the other team.
- Substitutes are roll on, roll off.
- All matches must be played on the date and time as stated on the original fixture list.
- Maximum of 9 players attending on a matchday (no more than 4 subs on the bench)
Registering a team
Term 2 2025-26
Registration for the Intramural 5 & 7-a-side league is now open
Registration operates on a first come first served basis with space available for 6 teams
- No team entry fees
- All players must have a minimum of a 缅北禁地 SPORT membership
- Fixtures to start on TBC
- £5 per team referee fee, paid directly to the referee in cash
To enter a team contact:
Tom Brearley, Intramural Sport Officer
Email: tom.brearley@newcastle.ac.uk
Telephone: 0191 208 8548
Deadline to enter: TBC