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Inspired by the Lionesses? ‘Kick off’ your football journey in Walsall

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Following England’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 victory, there are plenty of opportunities in Walsall for those inspired to take up the sport.

The football pitch at Oak Park Active Living Centre
The football pitch at Oak Park Active Living Centre

“ What an incredible moment to witness the Lionesses make history again as they defended their Euro title with a 3–1 win against Spain in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.

It’s truly wonderful to see how inspiring they are, especially to the younger generation in our borough, who would have been watching with stars in their eyes.

For anyone feeling inspired, there are plenty of facilities right here in Walsall to get involved in the game. “

The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison

Walsall is home to four leisure centres with excellent facilities for sport and training. Bloxwich Active Living Centre has an indoor sports hall with a football court, while Oak Park Active Living Centre offers a floodlit 3G synthetic turf pitch. More information about Walsall’s leisure centres can be found on the council website: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/sport-and-leisure

The borough also has a strong network of accredited football clubs catering to all ages and abilities. These include:

  • Beechdale Junior Boys FC
  • Bloxwich Rangers FC
  • Brownhills Community Colts FC
  • Cresswell Wanderers Ladies FC (girls team)
  • Four Oaks FC
  • Hawkins Sport FC
  • Lane Head FC
  • Lane Head (girls team)
  • Lodge Farm FC
  • Pelsall Villa Colts FC
  • Red Star AFC
  • Rushall Olympic FC
  • Rushall Olympic Youth Development
  • Sheffield United FC
  • Sikh Hunters FC
  • Silverdale FC
  • Sporting Khalsa FC
  • Stonnall Juniors Football Club
  • Walsall Ladies (girls team)
  • Walsall Phoenix FC
  • Walsall Wood FC
  • Walsall Wood Saints FC
  • Wolverhampton Sporting Community
  • Wyrley Juniors FC

Residents interested in joining a club can find more information on the council website: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/sport-and-leisure/activities/accredited-sports-clubs-in-walsall

In addition to club football, residents can enjoy informal games in one of the many parks and green spaces across Walsall, which are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether for a friendly match or a casual kickabout, there is plenty of space to play, including:

  • Anchor Meadow playing fields
  • The Croft
  • Bloxwich Park and Promenade Gardens
  • King George V Memorial playing fields
  • Leamore Park
  • Swannies Field
  • Clayhanger Park
  • Holland Park
  • Oak Park open space
  • George Rose Park
  • Kings Hill Park
  • Pelsall EDC playing fields
  • Pelsall Common
  • High Heath Park
  • Rushall playing fields
  • Shelfield Park
  • Blackwood Park
  • Doe Bank Park
  • Broadway West playing fields
  • Palfrey Park
  • Pleck Park
  • Reedswood Park
  • Walsall Arboretum
  • Willenhall Memorial Park

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