Football & Futsal Women's

Welcome to the Women's Football & Futsal 24/25 page!

We are the University of Derby Women’s Football and Futsal Club! We are a friendly and sociable club based at the Kedleston Road campus that welcomes all female students at the University of Derby.

We cater for both new and experienced players!

We offer opportunities for players of all skill levels, competing in BUCS Football and Futsal. Our 1st teams in both football and futsal offer more experienced players a chance to compete in high standard leagues.

After an impressive season last year our football firsts won promotion and will be playing in the Midlands Tier 1 this season under coach Mark Russell, while futsal firsts look to build on last season in the BUCS Premier North league under Tyler Denson.

Our 2nd teams open up playing opportunities to those with less or no experience.

The seconds continue to grow and improve in the Midlands Tier 4 A under the watchful eye of Philp Joniak.

We also welcome players who want to train but not necessarily play matches, offering intrasquad friendlies, tournaments, and support for those looking to build confidence. Additionally, there are plenty of social opportunities, including laser tag and bowling!

We will be in the Sports Centre at the Kedleston Road campus for Freshers Fair on the 16th and 17th of September, come and see us to play some games, have some snacks and get some info!

Training times and locations:

Football:

Women’s 1st and 2nd: Mondays, 4:30-6pm – Upper pitch

Women’s 1st: Thursdays, 4:30-6pm – Upper pitch

Futsal:

Women’s 1st: Fridays 7-8.30pm - Sports Hall

Women's 2nd: Fridays, 8:30-10pm – Sports Hall

In addition to regular training, BUCS home games are held at the University of Derby Sports Centre on the upper pitch.

We also offer a strength and conditioning session at a subsidised rate for our first teams.

Give it a go sessions

If you're not sure whether we're the club for you why not come down to meet us all and try out a handful of training sessions at our give it a go sessions.

Our give it a go session will take place:

Football:

Monday 22nd September, 4:30-6pm - Upper pitch

Monday 29th September, 4:30-6pm - Upper pitch

Futsal:

Friday 26th September, 8:30-10pm - Sports hall

Friday 3rd October, 8:30-10pm - Sports hall

All abilities are welcome to any of the give it a go sessions FREE OF CHARGE!

How much is it to join?

If you decide we're the team for you after attending the give it a go sessions you'll need to buy a membership.

Every student must have a Union Pass which is £20, before they can purchase a society membership.

Our society membership fee is £75. This covers essential club costs such as coaches, pitch hire, kit, equipment, travel and referees for all four teams (two BUCS futsal, two BUCS football).

If you wish to join later in the year, from January onwards, this fee is reduced to £40 for the second half of the season.

We also offer a £40 training-only membership for those undecided about playing or who want to build confidence. If you later decide to join a team, you can easily upgrade to a full membership by topping up the fee.

Contact details

If you have any questions or you’re interested in joining us, please connect with us through our Facebook group (linked on the right) and remember to follow us on Instagram and X. This is the best way to stay informed!