When you try to buy futsal gloves on the internet, there isn’t a huge amount of choice. Maybe that’s why I initially decided to give the Ichnos futsal glove a go. And in short, I’m glad I did. Who are Ichnos? If, like me, you’ve never heard of Ichnos, they’re a family-owned company based in Lincolnshire, UK. They’re a reasonably […]
Above Head Height by James Brown – A top 5-a-side football book
Did you read the original article that started it all off? If you did, you’d remember. In December 2015, James Brown wrote an article in the Telegraph titled: “Goodbye, my five-a-side friend. I won’t forget our strange and special bond”. Inspired by a five-a-side teammate who had recently passed away, James remembered and reflected on […]
Ballon sur bitume: French Street Football Documentary
Attention all lovers of small-sided football: here’s a film you’re going to want to watch. It’s a superb documentary released in November 2016 looking at the street football culture in France. It’s of huge importance because France is arguably one of the most vibrant, strongest street football hubs in the world. Top professional players like […]
The 5-a-side Football Boots Guide
So, you’ve started playing regular 5-a-side football, result. You’ve learnt that 3G refers to more than just mobile internet, and it’s revolutionised the way you think of football. You’ve waved goodbye to the muddy bog of Sunday league shame. You’ve joined the purists, and you’re not looking back. Problem is, no-one seems to have told you what type […]
Cheap 5-a-side Football Kit – a Guide
The kit that your team wears speaks a thousand words about you as a group. It determines the perception your fellow opponents have of you and even the way you see yourselves. With so much riding on it, it’s no wonder that it’s such a difficult task to pick one, especially when you’re trying to […]
Game by Ronaldo – The Real Deal
Remember last year when we covered Game by Ronaldo, the plucky start-up competition wanting to take on the 5-a-side world? Well it’s a proper competition, you better believe it baby! If you haven’t a clue what The Game is, then go back and have a little look at our earlier article. Round one of the […]
Old Man Stars in the Greatest 5-a-side Video Ever?
Wow. It’s not often that we’d dedicate a whole post just to one video, but if you’re going to watch just one football video this week, this month, or even this year, make sure it’s this one! Guaranteed to be a million times better than the over-hyped adverts of many of the big world cup […]
What To Buy a Footballer For Christmas
It’s that time of year already – when Santa attempts to navigate his way down our chimneys and deliver the contents of our Christmas wishlists to those of us who’ve been good, whilst delivering lumps of coal to all the 5-a-side outlaws, bandits and hackers out there. But judging by the physique of Santa, he […]
iPro Sport – Shaking Up Sports Drinks
The market for sports drinks is well established, with some massive players already sitting comfortably at the table and tucking into a large slice of the big-money pie, but here in the UK there are the earliest tremors of something new breaking through. After writing our comprehensive guide on what you should be drinking for […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Launches Global Football Competition – ‘The Game’
Not content with banging in the goals for Real Madrid on a regular basis, it seems that Cristiano Ronaldo has been slaving over his computer (yeah right) to design a revolutionary 5-a-side football competition for us all, which launched on 5th November 2013. The 5-a-side world is pretty well served already with numerous competitions and […]