Football at Uni?

I'm confused about how all this plays out too, so what if you're in the first team in your first year of uni, are you guaranteed to stay on in the first team during your second year? Taking into consideration the next lot of first years coming in the following year who will be wanting to play for the first team.

Hi everyone! I was just wondering if anyone knew what football is like at University? Is it really professional or is it somewhat laid back? Some unis have 3-4 teams, but does that mean the first team can have first year students?

Sorry if these are silly questions! Just wanna know a bit more before trying out in September!

I'm confused about how all this plays out too, so what if you're in the first team in your first year of uni, are you guaranteed to stay on in the first team during your second year? Taking into consideration the next lot of first years coming in the following year who will be wanting to play for the first team.

Lol you just don't get into the first team just like that. You have to be really good. There can be 3rd years in 3rd/4th team and 1st years in the first team

Any of you ever played in an academy?

I'm going to Keele and they didn't perform at a great level last year according to the BUCS results, and most of the teams are positioned in the lower tiers but as we all know the results don't always tell the full story. I've played for local teams since I was about 12 so I hope to play in at least one of the teams, I'm not particularly bothered which. I think I'd form great friendships through this as well.

Nope, why?

Lol you just don't get into the first team just like that. You have to be really good. There can be 3rd years in 3rd/4th team and 1st years in the first team

You will get into one of the teams. To give you an idea of the level, I was friends with the captain of the University of Sheffield football team and he was on the books of Charlton until he was 16.

Most uni team members are failed academy alumni

Even the 3rd/4th teams?

What would you say the level is for the 3rd/4th teams? Is there a big difference between the quality of the teams?

I can't remember how many teams my uni had, but the 4th team was fairly decent. It consisted of guys who would have been OK to have in your team at 5-a-sides but nothing special.