New Oldham six-a-side league set to kick off

Leisure Leagues Area Manager Adam Glover is delighted at the amount of players who were signing up who didn’t have a team

A new six-a-side football league season is starting in Oldham - and both teams and individual players are urged to join now before the last few remaining places are snapped up.

The leagues are already proving popular and will take place at Oasis Academy on Tuesdays.

Leisure Leagues Area Manager Adam Glover was especially delighted at the amount of players who were signing up who didn’t have a team.

He said: “The fact that football is for all has always been key to our ethos, and we know that many players might not have enough friends in an area to form a team, for whatever reason.

"Now, we are proud to offer everyone the chance to play and we will be able to make sure we can get everyone a game.”

Teams are competing for top prizes in the Leisure Leagues Giveaway - which has already seen thousands of pounds with of prizes handed out.

The top prize is a trip to Benidorm for the whole team.

In addition, the best players could find themselves representing their country in the world cup, as Leisure Leagues are conducting the trials to enable players to play for their national team.

There is reduced entry to all new teams, meaning a saving of £30 on the Tuesday league before the competition kicks off.

Players can also pay for their matches with Google and Apple Pay, and like the single player sign up option, this is an industry first.

All matches are refereed by qualified officials and all equipment is provided - all profits are donated to Cancer Research, Dogs Trust and Blind Children UK.

Anyone who wants to join the 6-a-side leagues in Oldham can do so by clicking here

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