2026/27 Season · Now open for registration

From your first kick to your first team.

Sunday-morning football for girls in Years 1, 2 and 3 at Colfe's Leisure Centre, SE12. No trials, no experience, no team needed — we'll put her straight into one.

Book her free taster Register for the season first session's on us!

Why SLGFL

We built the ladder where none existed.

Every girl gets a team, every girl gets the ball, and every girl gets somewhere to go next. The league runs Sunday mornings on the 2G all-weather pitch at Colfe's, with our game managers refereeing every fixture — so she doesn't need a club, a coach or any experience to play real football.

Access

No trials, no experience, no team needed. Join solo, with friends, or as a full team — every door leads to a place.

Belonging

Every girl pulls on a shirt and finds her people from week one. Her shirt, her squad, her Sunday.

Progression

U7 is rung one, U8 is the next. The SLGFL ladder climbs with her, season after season.

Community

Sunday mornings built together by parents, coaches, clubs and local sponsors.

The 2026/27 Leagues

Two leagues. One ladder.

Both leagues run Sundays at 11.30am, 13 September 2026 – 28 March 2027, with three festival days to finish the year in April, May and June.

Under 7 girls playing 3v3 football in bibs Years 1 & 2 · Ages 5–7

Forest Bikes Under 7 League

The friendliest first step in South London football.

  • 3v3, no goalkeepers — every player is always in the game
  • Never played before? Neither had most of our girls
  • No team? No problem — we put her straight into one
  • Short quarters so every girl plays lots and rests a little
£150 before 13 Sept — reduced from £200 · new members pay £150 all season · joining mid-season? ask about pro-rata · 20 game weeks + 3 festival days
Register for U7 2026/27

Not sure yet? Book a free taster first

Under 8 girls in a 5v5 match with goalkeepers Year 3 · Under 8

Under 8 5v5 League

Where competitive football begins.

  • 5v5 with goalkeepers — real fixtures, every Sunday
  • Her own fixed team for the whole season
  • Join solo, with friends, or as a full club team
  • Girls-only, competitive — without the academy pressure
£150 before 13 Sept — reduced from £200 · new members pay £150 all season · joining mid-season? ask about pro-rata · 20 game weeks + 3 festival days
Register for U8 2026/27

Stepping up or starting fresh? Try a free taster

Same ladder, next rung. U7 graduates step straight up to the U8 5v5 League — and the ladder keeps climbing, season after season.

2026/27 Season Calendar

The season, Sunday by Sunday.

Every fixture kicks off at 11.30am on the 2G all-weather pitch at Colfe's Leisure Centre, SE12 8AW. 20 gameweeks, 3 festival days, and school holidays off — so you can plan the whole year in one go.

20Gameweeks
3Festival days
11.30amEvery Sunday
SE12Colfe's Leisure Centre

Winter LeagueGameweeks 1–10

September 2026

  • Sun 6No gameweek
  • Sun 13Gameweek 1
  • Sun 20Gameweek 2
  • Sun 27Gameweek 3

October 2026

  • Sun 4Gameweek 4
  • Sun 11Gameweek 5
  • Sun 18Oct half term
  • Sun 25Oct half term

November 2026

  • Sun 1Oct half term
  • Sun 8Gameweek 6
  • Sun 15Gameweek 7
  • Sun 22Gameweek 8
  • Sun 29Gameweek 9

December 2026

  • Sun 6Gameweek 10
  • Sun 13Winter break
  • Sun 20Winter break
  • Sun 27Winter break

Spring LeagueGameweeks 1–10

January 2027

  • Sun 3Winter break
  • Sun 10Gameweek 1
  • Sun 17Gameweek 2
  • Sun 24Gameweek 3
  • Sun 31Gameweek 4

February 2027

  • Sun 7Gameweek 5
  • Sun 14Feb half term
  • Sun 21Feb half term
  • Sun 28Gameweek 6

March 2027

  • Sun 7Gameweek 7
  • Sun 14Gameweek 8
  • Sun 21Gameweek 9
  • Sun 28Gameweek 10

Festival seasonThree festival days

April 2027

  • Sun 4Easter break
  • Sun 11Easter break
  • Sun 18Easter break
  • Sun 25April Festival

May 2027

  • Sun 2Bank holiday weekend
  • Sun 9No gameweek
  • Sun 16No gameweek
  • Sun 23May Festival
  • Sun 30Bank holiday weekend

June 2027

  • Sun 6Half term
  • Sun 13No gameweek
  • Sun 20June (Open) Festival

The season runs as two ten-week leagues — the Winter League from September and the Spring League from January — so gameweek numbering starts again at 1 after the winter break. Dates are correct at time of publishing; in the event of a postponement, managers are notified directly and the calendar is updated here.

A smiling young player at a SLGFL Sunday session
Try it first — it's free!

Not sure? Bring her down on a Sunday.

Book a free taster session and she can play before you pay a penny. Trainers, comfy clothes and a water bottle will do — no kit, no team, no experience needed. We'll do the rest.

Free means free — no card details, no obligation.

We use your details to contact you about the taster and to add her to a team register, and we keep them on our free taster sign-up sheet. You may also receive emails from South London Girls Football Academy, which runs the league — you can unsubscribe at any time. We take photos at sessions: just tell us if you'd rather your daughter isn't shared on social media.

Questions parents ask

Everything you need before Sunday.

Does she need experience — or a team?

No and no. Most of our girls had never played before their first Sunday. Join solo, with friends, or as a full team — we place every girl straight into a side and our game managers referee every fixture, so you don't need a coach either.

What happens at a free taster session?

She joins a friendly Sunday session — small-sided games, lots of touches, zero pressure — so she can feel what the league is like before you register. Fill in the form above and we'll reply with the next available date. No card details, no obligation.

When and where does the league run?

Sundays at 11.30am on the 2G all-weather pitch at Colfe's Leisure Centre, SE12 8AW. The 2026/27 season runs 13 September 2026 – 28 March 2027 (20 game weeks, with breaks for half terms and school holidays), plus three festival days in April, May and June.

What does the season cost?

£150 per player if you register before 13 September — reduced from £200. And if she's new to the league, it's £150 for the whole season whenever you sign up. If she joins partway through the season there may be a pro-rata price too — just ask. You can also reserve her place with a £50 deposit. The fee covers all 20 game weeks and the three festival days.

What should she wear?

Trainers or astros, comfortable clothes and a water bottle are all she needs for a taster. Shin pads are great once she's playing weekly, but nobody needs boots and a full kit on day one.

Which league is right for her?

It goes by her school year from September 2026: Years 1 and 2 play in the Forest Bikes Under 7 League (3v3, no goalkeepers); Year 3 plays in the Under 8 5v5 League (fixed teams, goalkeepers, weekly fixtures). Not sure? Book a taster and we'll help you decide.

Places are filling up fast

Her first team is waiting for her first kick.

Bring her down on a Sunday and watch her find her people. The first session is on us.

Book her free taster Go straight to registration