Halifax Friendly FC Turn Up & Play

Football. Fitness. Friendships. ⚽🩷

Our award-winning women’s casual Turn Up & Play sessions continue all summer long ☀️

No pressure, no commitment, just friendly football every Friday evening. Whether you’re new to the sport or want to get or stay fit ahead of next season, all are welcome 🤗

DM us to get involved ✉️

📣 What’s On?

📅 This Weekend

❤️ The Men kick things off on Friday night, taking on Kirkburton Juniors FC in a 6:15pm league match at Hunters Stadium, Pontefract. Friday night football…. let’s go lads! 💪⚽

❤️ The are on the road this weekend, facing Wortley FC Ladies in a 2:00pm league fixture. Come on Ladies! 🔥

💛 The are at home at Lightcliffe Academy, taking on in a 2:00pm league match. Let’s bring the energy and keep building momentum! ⚡

🩷 The round off the weekend with a 3:00pm league match against at the West Riding County Ground. Do your best, Belles! 🙌

💛 One club.
🩷🤍❤️💛 Four teams.
🫶 Endless passion for the game.

⚽💜 Women’s Turn Up & Play – Friday Nights at Lightcliffe 💜⚽

Our TU&P sessions keep growing week after week 🙌

Friendly, welcoming, mixed ability football where you can just turn up, play and enjoy it. No pressure, no judgement, just a really good hour with a great group of women.

If you’ve been thinking about getting back into football (or trying it for the first time)… this is your sign ✨

Last week on the pitch:

⚽ Pitch 1 – 1–1
Goals from Kate H &
⭐ POTM: Kate H &

⚽ Pitch 2 – 2–0 to bibs
Goals from Natalie (on her debut 👏) & Suzanne
⭐ POTM: Natalie (debut) & Helen

Whether you come every week or it’s your first time, you’ll be welcomed straight in 💜

📍 Lightcliffe Academy
🕕 Fridays 6–7pm
💷 £4

Women’s football in our community is thriving, come and be part of it.

👉 DM to get signed up for next week ⚽💜

Men’s Turn Up & Play - Friday Nights at Lightcliffe ⚽

Looking for a game without the hassle, pressure or egos? This is it.

Our Men’s is all about good football, good people and a good atmosphere. A proper runaround to finish the week. It’s competitive but in respectful, friendly and enjoyable way.

No shouting. No cliques. No nonsense.
Just lads turning up to play, have a laugh and keep fit for fun.

If you’re the kind of player who:
✅ Plays fair
✅ Encourages others
✅ Passes the ball
✅ Enjoys the game for what it is

You’ll fit straight in.

📍 Lightcliffe Academy
🕖 Fridays 7–8pm
💷 £4

Whether you’ve not played in years or just want a better kind of Friday night football, come and give it a go.

👉 DM to get signed up for this week

Friday Turn Up & Play 💜⚽

Another brilliant week under the lights: 2 pitches, loads of energy and Friday night fun.

⚽ Goals in both games including some from Amy and
👏 Players of the Match: & Vikki and & Stacey

Women’s Turn Up & Play is growing for a reason: welcoming, mixed ability football with zero pressure and loads of encouragement.

If you’ve been meaning to come along, this is your sign. No experience needed. Just turn up and enjoy it.

📍 Lightcliffe Academy
🕕 Fridays 6–7pm
💷 £4

Women’s football in our community is thriving, be part of it.
DM to sign up for next week 💜⚽

Turn Up & Play Football

25 women. 2 pitches. 1 brilliant Friday night ⚽💜

This is exactly why our Women’s Turn Up & Play keeps growing… fun, welcoming football with mixed abilities, loads of encouragement and zero pressure.

⚽ Pitch 1
Goals from Lindsay, Kate & Vikki

⚽ Pitch 2
Goals from Lucy, &

👏 Players of the Match: Lucy & and & Bex H

Sessions like this prove something simple: football doesn’t have to be intense or intimidating to be good. It can be social, supportive and still seriously fun.

If you’ve been thinking about getting back into football, this is your space.
If you’ve never played before, you’ll be welcomed in.
If you just want a positive Friday night reset, this is it.

📍 Lightcliffe Academy
🕕 Fridays 6–7pm
💷 £4

Women’s football in our community is thriving, come and be part of it.
DM us and get yourself signed up for next week 💜⚽

Friday night football done properly ⚽

HFFC Men’s Turn Up & Play is simple: turn up, have a run around, play fun and fair and enjoy the game with a good group of lads. No shouting, no egos… just football the way it should feel.

Special mention this week to .ellagw for stepping in to help even out the teams, thank you!👏

If you’re the kind of man who values respect, community and good vibes, you’ll fit straight in.

If you’re looking for aggro or drama… this isn’t the pitch for that. We’re building something consistent, positive and community-driven here.

If that sounds like the kind of football you want to be part of… DM us and get signed up for next Friday ⚽🔥

📍 Lightcliffe Academy
🕗 Fridays 7-8pm
💷 £4

Ever wondered what community football actually feels like? ⚽

We’re proud to be one of the most popular, award-winning weekly casual football sessions for women. We are a place to get fit, make friends and fall in love with the game again… without pressure, judgement or commitment.

📍 Lightcliffe Academy
🕕 Fridays 6–7pm
💷 £4 per session

✨ Thinking about joining? Make next Friday your first. ✨

Whether it’s your New Year goal, your weekly reset or just somewhere to belong… come and be part of it.

This week was another brilliant reminder of why this session works. Great fun, loads of encouragement on the pitch and smiles all round to finish the working week off.

⚽ Goals from .ellagw & (non-bibs) and Kate (bibs)
👏 Players of the Match: & Lily

Community football done right 💜
DM us to sign up….. we’ll see you next Friday.

⚽✨ Women’s Football✨⚽

Another great Friday night session and another reminder of what Turn Up & Play is all about… getting women back playing football in a relaxed, friendly and supportive environment. It’s about fitness, confidence, connection and enjoying the game again, whatever your background or experience 💜

On the pitch we had a 3–3 draw, with goals from Amy, , .ellagw , , and Hannah and Players of the Match going to Lily and Amy. Brilliant efforts all round! 👏⚽

If you’ve been thinking about coming along, this is such a good way to ease back into football (or try it for the first time). No pressure, no judgement, just an hour of movement, laughs and being part of a welcoming community of women.

📍 Lightcliffe Academy
🕕 Fridays | Women’s 6–7pm
💷 £4 per session
All abilities welcome. Come solo or bring a friend.
DM us for the link and then…
Just turn up and play 💜⚽

⚽ Men’s TUAP – Friday Night at Lightcliffe ⚽

This Friday, we had a genuinely brilliant night of football with 14 lads, one game and a 4–4 scoreline that summed up TUAP perfectly… competitive but friendly, plenty of goals, lots of laughs and a really good group on the pitch.

If you’re after a space to play where people pass the ball, encourage each other and don’t take it all too seriously, this is the session for you. It’s strictly a no aggro or ego session. All abilities welcome - it’s about the group, not the scoreline.

📍 Lightcliffe Academy
🕗 Men’s | Fridays 7–8pm
💷 £4 per session

Friendly. Supportive. No nonsense.
Just turn up and play.