Where can I play football?

• There are indoor football pitches at Haden Hill Leisure Centre, Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre and Tipton Sports Academy.
• There are grass football pitches at Hadley Stadium, Tipton Sports Academy, Wednesbury Leisure Centre and Oldbury Leisure Centre. Hadley Stadium also has a synthetic outdoor pitch.

What clubs can I join?

• ‘Mohal FC’ meets at Hadley Stadium on Saturdays from 1-6pm.
• ‘Continental Star FC’ meets at Oldbury Leisure Centre on Saturdays from 2-5pm.
• ‘Tipton Town FC’ meets at Tipton Sports Academy most Saturdays at 3pm.
• ‘Tipton Town under 11s FC’ meets at Wednesbury Leisure Centre on Tuesdays from 6-7pm.

Football is one of the ‘focus sports’ managed by the Sports Development unit – which works to offer more sporting opportunities in Sandwell.

It offers Coach Education Courses, where you can get the Level 1 and 2 FA Club Coach Award and learn about child protection and first aid.

It also offers girls’ and women's football and junior football clubs.

You can apply for funding for your club from ‘Awards for all - Football Foundation Bids’.

For more information, call the Football Development Officer on 0121 506 4985.