Guides for organising football games
Practical tips for whoever puts the game together every week: from the group chat to the teams, to the player who drops out at the last minute.
An app to organise football with friends: how to choose one and use it
How to organise football with friends for free: one link to the group, everyone picks a team and a position, balanced teams, a waiting list and the cost.
How to pick balanced teams for a football game
How to split players into even teams for a game with friends: captains, positions, level, rotation. The pros and cons of each way and how to do it in one tap.
How to find players for a football game (even at the last minute)
Short of players for your football game? Where to find them near you: friends of friends, local groups, the pitch, public games and a waiting list.
5, 7 and 8-a-side football: how many players you need and which formations to use
5, 7, 8 and 11-a-side football with friends: how many players you need, how many substitutes, the usual formations for each format and how to pick one.
How to organise a weekly football game
How to run a weekly football game without losing your mind: same pitch and time, a steady group, substitutes, the cost, reminders and who brings the ball.
The pitch cost: how to split it and get paid
How to split the cost of a football pitch between players and get paid without chasing anyone: how much to ask, when, cash or electronic payment.
Organise your game
Free, in 30 seconds: create the game, send the link to the group and everyone picks a team and a position on the pitch. Players don't need to sign up.
Organise your game