What are the Bromley Belles?

Bromley Belles FC is a women’s recreational football team for women aged 18 and over with our Belles ranging in age from 18 to over 60. We were set up in March 2018 with just 12 ladies attending the first session and now have over 100 women registered. We are part of the Bromley FC Community Trust.

What is women’s recreational football?

Football is one of the biggest women’s sport in England and there are now more opportunities than ever before to take part in the beautiful game.

Aimed at all women aged 18 to over 60s, recreational football is an ideal way to start playing football especially if you have never played before or you have not played for a long time.

At Bromley Belles sessions are fun and friendly. Run by FA qualified coaches, the main emphasis is on learning new skills and getting active. Each session involves practices, and playing games and is tailored to each player’s ability meaning no previous experience is needed.

Recreational football is about playing football for fun. It’s an opportunity for like-minded women, regardless of age, ability, size and experience to meet up and play football. Recreational football is fun, friendly and sociable. As well as getting fit, playing football means you meet new people and become part of a team on and off of the pitch.

What if I’ve never played football before?
That is not a problem. You do not need any previous experience at all to come along. Many of the women who have joined Bromley Belles have either never played football before, or only kicked a ball in the back garden or at best played a long time ago (when they could run a little faster!)

There are no trials to join the Belles – you just turn up and play. If you would like to watch before attending a session then you are more than welcome to come along and see what we do and meet and chat to the other players. We are very welcoming. Remember most of the Belles were apprehensive or nervous when they first turned up. It’s a big thing to join a new team but we are a very friendly group and love to welcome new people.

Do you need to be fit?
No you just need a willingness to have fun and learn a new skill. We are all of different abilities but everyone plays together at their own pace.

What do you do in each session?
Each session lasts one hour and is run by qualified FA coaches. Our coaches makes sure the sessions are fun and also improves our ability so we can do our best when we play matches. On arrival you can choose whether you would like a gentler kickaround or one that involves a faster pace. The choice is yours! We finish each session with a game.

What do I need to play?
You just need to wear normal sports clothes. We play on an astro pitch so you can come along wearing trainers to start off if you do not have football boots. If you have boots then they must be moulded boots. No metal stud boots are permitted on the Astro pitch. Please wear shin pads as well.

When and where?
Sessions run every Wednesday evening. Entrance os through Broomfields.

Our session runs from 9-10pm and is held on our community pitch.