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Football

There are many opportunities for boys and girls to play football in Camden.  

Camden Active Football Development Courses  

During term time there are football sessions at Talacre Community Sports Centre for children aged 4 to 11 years old. Sessions are run by qualified Football Association (FA) coaches and the sports centre has links to local football clubs.

 

Age Day Time
4 to 6 years old Monday 4 to 5pm
6 to 8 years old Friday 4 to 5pm
9 to 11 years old Friday 5 to 6pm
3 to 4 years old Saturday 10 to 10.50am
4 to 5 years old Saturday 11am to 12pm
6 to 8 years old Saturday 12 to 1pm
9 to 11 years old Saturday 12 to 1pm

 

You can fill in a football booking form for these sessions.  

For more information 

You can find out more information, or book a place, by: 

 

Arsenal in the Community football sessions

Arsenal coaches hold weekly football sessions for children and young people aged 8 to 18 years old at Fleet Primary School on Fridays. The sessions are free:

  • 8 to 13 years old: 4.30 to 6pm on Fridays
  • 14 to 17 years old: 6 to 7.30pm on Fridays

Complete the Arsenal in The Community Football Registration Form to book a place. 

For more information 

You can find out more about Arsenal in the Community. 

You can find out more about the football sessions by emailing [email protected]

 

Camden Young Women and Girls Football Programme

The Camden Young Women and Girls Football Programme offers weekly training sessions for girls aged 5 to 17 years old. New players are welcome. 

The sessions focus on developing player’s fundamental skills and creating the foundation for a lifelong love of football. All sessions take place during term time. 

If you have Better Junior membership, you can save money on the cost of the sessions: 

  • Better Junior Concessionary membership £3.60 
  • Better Junior membership £4.95  
  • No Junior Better membership  £6.15 

You can find about more about Better Junior membership.

 

Sessions at Cantelowes Gardens Sport Pitches:

  • Under 12s and under 13s: 4.30 to 6pm on Mondays
  • Under 16s, under 17s and under 18s: 5 to 6.30pm on Tuesdays

Sessions at Talacre Community Sports Centre:

  • Under 9s and under 10s: 4.30 to 6pm on Wednesdays
  • Under 14s and under 15s: 4.30 to 6pm on Wednesdays

There are also Weetabix Wildcat sessions for girls aged 5 to 11 years old at Talacre Community Sports Centre on Wednesdays.

Book a place  

The sessions must all be booked before attending. You can try your first session for free.   

To book a place contact the team who will be able to advise you which session to attend. You can contact the team by: 

The cost of sessions is reduced for Better members. You can find out how to register and become a member. 

 

Camden Youth FC 

Camden Youth FC is an accredited grassroots club with teams from Under 9s to Under 18s that play competitively in local leagues and competitions. 

There are four leagues: 

  • Capital Girls League 
  • Regent's Park Youth League 
  • Camden and Islington Youth League 
  • Arsenal in The Community Girls League

You can find out more about Camden Youth FC.  

Weetabix Wildcats

Weetabix Wildcats is a weekly non-competitive football session for girls aged 5 to 11 years old. Run by FA qualified coaches and volunteers it provides girls with an opportunity to try football for the first time or continuing playing while having a lot of fun and making new friends.

Weetabix Wildcats is held every Wednesday during term time from 4 to 5.30pm at Talacre Community Sports Centre.

It costs £3.25 a session but you can try a session for free the first time.

Book a place 

Places are limited so it’s important to book in advance. You can book online. You must submit your form by 4pm the day before the session (Tuesday), any forms received after that time will be allocated a place on the following week’s session.  

More information 

You can find out more about Weetabix Wildcats. You can also watch a short video about the programme.