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Have you got any questions you’d like answering about football in our 5-a-side blog? Is there any tips and hints that you’d like to read about? Are you new to 5-a-Side and want to know what it’s all about?! Do you want to find out more about women in football?
Choose from one of our blogs below and find useful tips, hints, skills, Q&As and other information all about women’s football! At Play 5-a-Side, we would love to hear from you about what you’d love to read, so let us know if there’s a topic that you’d like us to write about! We will be regularly updating our 5-a-Side Blog with the latest news, league information, useful knowledge and more interesting content all about women’s football, so come back to find more exciting entries.
Why is Football treated differently at the Olympics
Football is the World’s most popular sport, with an estimated audience of 4 billion fans worldwide. With the Olympics seen as the pinnacle of sport, where only the very best from each nation are...
Why Football is The Best Sport in The World
Football is a sport enjoyed by people in every corner of the globe. With an estimated 250 million players worldwide and a fanbase of 3.5 billion, its reach is truly unmatched. Even those who aren't...
Lionesses in New Years Honours 2024
In the King's New Year Honours list for 2024, three members of the England women's senior squad have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to England football. The...
Football Q&A with one of our Play 5-a-Side Referees!
Football Q&A with Lynne from Play 5-a-Side Leicester league. One of our dedicated referees, Lynne from our Leicester league, sheds some light on what it's like to be a part of our vibrant and...
11-a-Side v 5-a-Side
5-a-Side women's football, and participation in women's football in general, has seen a tremendous surge in recent years thanks to the Lionesses successes in both the Euros and the World Cup,...
Lionesses World Cup Campaign is a Victory for Women’s Football
The England Lionesses may not have won the World Cup in Australia, but are proud to be bringing home respect and a platform of opportunity that their game has been denied for so many years. The...
Welcome to Play 5-A-Side!
Play 5-a-Side has been operating in the UK for almost 15 years, giving the opportunity for both men and women to enjoy fun, friendly and inclusive social football leagues, fitting around their home...
