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REGULAR MEMBERSHIP
Our membership blocks run for 6 months - January through June and July through December. Regular membership gives you access to weekly training sessions at Haggerston Park, the possibility to sign up for leagues, socials, a kit shirt, tour and more. We aim to make football as accessible as possible and have a tiered payment structure with subsidised places available.
We have a membership cap of 240 members. This is to ensure members get access to training and league spots and so that we can support the growth of other grassroots clubs with a similar ethos to GDFC. As GDFC is oversubscribed membership spaces are only available to those who consider GDFC to be their main football club. GDFC should be the club you spend the majority of your footballing time playing with or for. This is in order to ensure membership spaces are fairly allocated to those who do not have alternative opportunities to play football.
Our membership for is now full. We are currently operating a waitlist for people to sign up to. This can be found here: https://forms.gle/aMuAxNrJVs94CnJ77. Current wait-list times are around 2 months for priority spaces (see below) and 6 months for non-priority spots. If you have any questions after filling in the form, please contact us at membership@goaldiggersfootballclub.com.
Within the waitlist we have priority spaces available for people of colour, non-binary people, trans women, players over the age of 50 and spots for local players from the Haggerston area who are unable to afford football otherwise. If you are any of these people and interested in joining the club, please indicate this on the waitlist form and you will be prioritised to the top of the waitlist.
Still want to play? There are plenty of fantastic London clubs looking for players! Scroll below to check out some other teams.
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OTHER CLUBS
We are committed to growing the grassroots football community for women and non binary people. There are so many amazing teams all over London who are actively looking for new players. Want to find out more about them? See below!
OUR TEAM
ABOUT
We are a mixed ability women’s 5-a-side football team. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, we’re a friendly group of girls and are always happy to have new players and grow as a team and enjoy an after game drink at the local pub.
LEAGUE
London Ladies Super Liga - Sunday 5/7-A-Side League.
Colombo Centre, Southwark, SE1 8DP
CONTACT
Heidi: 07397875897
RAVENS
ABOUT
We play 5aside/7aside — flexibly intermediate level — London based group of international women from all over the globe — Sweden to Australia to Portugal to Zimbabwe — inclusive — fun and football loving !!
LEAGUE
London Ladies Super Liga - Sunday 5/7-A-Side League.
Colombo Centre, Southwark, SE1 8DP
CONTACT
Rina: orangegroove@hotmail.com
Helena: 07842266186
BROCKWELL UNITED
ABOUT
Brockwell United are a beginner-friendly team based in Brixton. We train every Monday and play in a number of leagues, but are flexible around our players’ busy lives. We also organise plenty of socials throughout the year. At the moment we only have reserved spaces in our team for people who identify as trans, non-binary, a person of colour, on universal credit or living with a disability as part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Contact us if you would like to find out more.
LEAGUES
London Ladies Super Liga - Sunday 5/7-A-Side League.
Colombo Centre, Southwark, SE1 8DP
Wednesday Hackney Super 5 Beginners League
Mabley Green, E9 5HW
Monday Training
Stockwell Primary School, Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG
CONTACT
07947428776
STONEWALL FC
ABOUT
First and foremost we want to bring the fun back to football. I’ve found that a lot of people leave the game because they have more enjoyable things to be doing on a Saturday but we want playing for Stonewall FC to be one of them.
LEAGUES
We train every Saturday at the Bobby Moore Academy pitches (opposite Queen Olympic Park).
23 Marshgate Ln, London E20 2AA
Our first team will be entered into the Advanced B division within the Super 5 league and our second team will be entering into the Beginners division.
CONTACT
Email: Betty.SFC1@gmail.com
CLAPTON CFC
ABOUT
It’s about fitness, wellbeing, fun and most importantly the beautiful game. We do a warm up and some fitness first, then some technical training. Some of participants are still learning to kick cleanly some working on turns and tricks and more. We always play a game too. The ages range from 22 to 56. Some got to play a bit in primary school some never even got that. There is a lost generation of women born before 1981 as we were born under the FA ban. It was technically lifted in the 70s but no women actually got access to pitches before 1981 the first official women's World cup wasn't until 1991. Still today women don't get equal access to football. Most participants have stories of always wanting to play of not knowing where or how to play and it is really nice to have a space now where players can develop. All abilities are welcome.
N.B. Bring trainers or astros, as it’s an indoor sports hall.
LEAGUE
Wednesday Hackney Super 5 Beginners League
Mabley Green, E9 5HW
Tuesday Training
Mossbourne School, 100 Downs Park Rd
London E5 8JY
CONTACT
Ellie: elliesmellie36@googlemail.com
www.claptoncfc.co.uk/women-and-non-binary-people-free-trainings/
EZY PEELERS
ABOUT
Ezy Peelers is a South East London team of women and non binary players. We train every Thursday night at Peckham rye park and play 5 and 7aside, intermediate level in the Super Liga Sunday games. Training is open to everyone, contact us if you would like to find out more.
LEAGUE
London Ladies Super Liga - Sunday 5/7-A-Side League.
Colombo Centre, Southwark, SE1 8DP
CONTACT
FRANCHESTER UNITED
ABOUT
Franchester United were set up in the early 2000's by a small group of friends from university. On the basis that the Captain was called Fran, and the only team that anyone had ever heard of was Manchester United, the name seemed like an obvious choice.
Since then, the team have gone from strength to strength. We have been on tour at home and abroad, had players from all different continents and played in various competitions - winning the odd tin trophy along the way.
LEAGUE
CWSFL Saturday 11s League
Clapham Common, Wandsworth, SW4 9AZ
CONTACT
Becs Levy: franchesterunitedfc@gmail.com
LUSH LYFE FC
ABOUT
Lush Lyfe Football Club is a football club open to all women, gender queer and non-binary people. Lush Lyfe Football Club exists to provide opportunities for people to play football and learn new football skills in a relaxed and fun environment. Lush Lyfe Football Club also exists to support members to develop leadership skills and abilities.
We are a South London footie squad for all women, genderqueer & non-binary ppl who want to play the beautiful game and live their best lyfe. The team started in the summer of 2017 by two sisters. They put a call out to their friends of all skill levels and abilities; around 25 people came for a kick about in the park. Since it’s humble beginnings, the team has grown in ambition and size (75+ members in the on-line community). We play in the Super5 League (promoted in our first season!) and a 7-a-side league, play monthly friendlies, organise socials and participate in tournaments whenever we can all whilst looking lush in our kit and wearing our badge with pride.
Every Tuesday, we meet for practise where we lead drills and play matches; the atmosphere is supportive and encouraging. We coach ourselves meaning any player can come forward and lead, building the confidence and leadership of all.
LEAGUE
London Ladies Super Liga - Sunday 5/7-A-Side League.
Colombo Centre, Southwark, SE1 8DP
Wednesday Hackney Super 5 Beginners League
Mabley Green, E9 5HW
Tuesday Training
Kennington Park, SE11 4BE
CONTACT
07738229080
TODO CIUDAD WFC
ABOUT
Founded in 2019, Todo are a mixed ability club with teams competing in Hackney’s Super5 League. We train on Sundays in Stoke Newington and host regular social events. We're always on the look out for new players so get in touch if you're interested in joining us!
LEAGUE
Monday Hackney Super 5 Advanced League
Mabley Green, E9 5HW
Tuesday/Thursday Hackney Super 5 Flexi League
Mabley Green, E9 5HW
CONTACT
HACKNEY LIONESSES FC
ABOUT
Hackney Lionesses FC is a brand-new club established in 2020. We are open to all abilities and based in Hackney. We train at Hackney Marshes and play our home games there. We train every Wednesday (7:30pm-9pm) and Saturday mornings (10am-11:30/12pm). We are a very friendly team and welcoming to new players. For more information, contact us through email, instagram or twitter.
CONTACT
Email: hackneylionessesfc@yahoo.com
Instagram: @hackneylionesses
Twitter: @LionessesHac
PECKHAM TOWN FC
ABOUT
We are a South London based team. We are mainly beginners and intermediate players. We just love football, have fun when we play and have a laugh.
We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, inclusive and friendly club (no cliques here!)
Training: Saturday morning 11:00 @ Pynners Fields next to Dulwich Park (looking to get a mid-week training session planned as well)
LEAGUE
CWSFL Saturday 11s League
Clapham Common, Wandsworth, SW4 9AZ
CONTACT
07577530256
margarolilindsay@gmail.com