Is 5-a-side really better than 11-a-side?! That claim is going to be like fighting talk to some people, but, in the eyes of many people 5-a-side is the winner! It’s already a fact that there are now more people in England playing small sided games than there are playing the full 11-a-side version so could […]
Can I Wear a Hat to Play Football?
If you’re somewhere in the northern hemisphere right now, as we are in Europe, and you play your 5-a-side outside then you’ll have noticed that it’s starting to get pretty cold. Pretty bloody cold indeed! We love 5-a-side but sometimes the thought of standing on some cold Astroturf, whilst the freezing wind whistles rushes past […]
Where Can I Get Rainbow Laces For The Anti Homophobia Campaign?
Paddy Power and Stonewall (the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity) have created rainbow-coloured laces and distributed them to every footballer across all 134 professional clubs in the UK. On September 21 and 22, it’s hoped that as many footballers as possible wear these laces in their league games to show support for gay footballers. So, […]
Dog Scores Superbly Taken 5-a-side Goal
A headed goal in 5-a-side is always a bit of a collector’s item, but when it’s scored by a dog – that’s got to be worth writing about! To set the scene, somewhere deep in Argentina an eagerly contested game of 5-a-side is taking place. The shoddy preparation of the two teams belies the occasion, […]
How Many People Play 5-a-side football?
One of the most illusive and unreliable statistics out there is the number of people who play 5-a-side. So 5-a-side.com naturally wanted to tackle the issue and find out just how many people are playing this smaller version of the beautiful game. How many people play 5-a-side football in England? Within the UK, 5-a-side is by far the most […]