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You type "women's football near me" into your phone, and a long list comes back. League clubs, powerleague five-a-side, a fitness bootcamp with a ball, a recreational group that meets on a Thursday. They all use the same words. None of them tell you what it's actually like to walk in. That's the hard bit. Most clubs describe themselves as beginner-friendly, and plenty of them mean it. But some don't, and you only find out when you're standing on a pitch in trainers you bought

Search for women's football near you and most of what comes back is league clubs, trials and season sign-ups. Those pages are written for players who already have a team. If you've never played, or last played at school, they don't tell you much. You're not after a squad place. You want an hour of football that's glad to have you, somewhere close to home, in trackies and trainers. So here's how to find that, and what to ask before you turn up. "Beginner-friendly" is worth che

You can be surrounded by people all week and still find yourself on a Friday night with nobody to text for a casual pint. If making friends as an adult feels harder than it should, it is not you. It is the timetable. Work, commuting and life admin leave little room for the repeated, low-stakes contact that builds closeness. This post looks at two ways of getting that contact back: friendship apps, and a weekly football game with a social afterwards. Gals FC is a recreational

From Haaland's humour to Cabo Verde's underdog run, one Gal breaks down what actually stuck with her from the Men's World Cup.

We asked 323 women and non-binary football fans what they really think of this World Cup. Turns out, most of you want a lot less pressure and a lot more joy.

Bluebell Nicholls is a sportswriter and journalist from East Sussex. She covers women’s elite rugby, is founder and host of She’s the Champ, a women’s rugby podcast dedicated to the promotion of women’s Championship rugby, and is an ambassador for Girls in Sports. She supports Brighton and Hove (although secretly has a soft sport for Arsenal women’s team). When not reporting she can be found working for Lacuna Sports, aiming to improve women’s sports kit for female cricketers

The Men's World Cup is here! We're hoping that some Lioness energy has rubbed off and we're in for another summer of WINNING. Here's everything you need to know about England's confirmed fixtures and the key dates to keep free in your diary. Whether you're planning pub trips, watch parties or a World Cup sweepstake with your gals, now's the perfect time to get your diary sorted. Need help organising a sweepstake? Check out our guide to running a World Cup sweepstake with your

The Men's World Cup kicks off on 11th June and, whilst we're obviously more excited about women's football around here, a World Cup sweepstake is still one of the easiest ways to bring your community together and add a bit of excitement to the tournament. Whether you're running a Gals FC community, a workplace football club, or just have a group chat full of football fans, here's our guide to running a simple and fun sweepstake. Step 1: Decide How Entries Will Work This year'