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how good is the first team, quality wise?

is it hard to get into? im pretty good at football but not part of any clubs, would i be good enough to play for them?

also how does it work, like where you get to play , 1st 2nd or 3rd teams

is there some sort of trials??

thanks

Reply 1

ZOIKA

OP

1

thanks i was just curious how many people in each squad, 1st 2nd etc??

Reply 2

cc123

could you tell me more about hall football

Reply 3

Brotherhood

16

Hall Football's a decent quality, but naturally smaller halls with smaller pools of talent have very erratic squads. I played for Broadgate Park this year after messing up at the trials.

The system is that the eighteen halls are randomly split into groups of six. You play each other once and the top three teams go into another league, which starts in January, while the bottom three make up another league of 9. You then play each other until you get winners basically. The winners of each league get a trophy and there's a cup that runs too, which is a knockout and everyone gets the chance to play each other.

It's a good laugh. I definitely recommend it. The quality's good enough and it's competitive enough for it not to feel like a joke, but obviously not up to the standard of University Football. Saying that, several players from most teams could easily slot in to the thirds or fourths no problem.

Reply 4

cc123

Where does hall football take place and on which days? (I am assuming it is every week)

Reply 5

Joe555

13

Are there any teams/leagues for okay'ish footballers? Ie. not amazing club level or whatever, just a mess around really?

Reply 6

Brotherhood

16

cc123

Where does hall football take place and on which days? (I am assuming it is every week)

The halls IMS (Intra-Mural Sports) football league was played on Wednesdays this year, as there are very few if any lectures for anybody. Most hall sports take place on Wednesdays, which is the reason for it. Saying that, I had one right before the meet, which wasn't brilliant, so beware.

You play from the first or second week after Fresher's Week until you've had your five league games. You'll also play cup games in that period up to the final, which is played at the end of the year. So you will end up playing at least six games before Christmas, perhaps eight or nine. There's then a fairly lengthy break until after Christmas when we start again. You'll play your eight league games and then you're done for the year.

All IMS football is played at Grove Farm, which are a load of football pitches near the industrial estate/ISIS nightclub. Some are decent, some are poor. Think standard sunday league fare. There are free buses there and back so you don't have to worry about getting there. Finals i.e. the cup, are played at the University football team's pitches.

Joe555

Are there any teams/leagues for okay'ish footballers? Ie. not amazing club level or whatever, just a mess around really?

In all honesty, depending on what hall your in, you could probably slot straight into their team. It's not massively serious and the quality varies hugely. It is still a bit of fun for most, but from experience it can get fairly competitive, especially if you're in a decent team. It's only Fresher players anyway.

If you don't make the cut at trials or want something even less serious, there are IMS leagues on Saturdays and Sundays for Society teams i.e. English Society, ChemSoc, JewSoc, e.t.c. Some teams are alright, some are terrible, but most people are just there for a kickabout and a bit of fun so you should find what you're after.

If that still doesn't suit you, there's always people having a kickabout on the various fields across campus. You shouldn't have trouble getting a group of your mates together.

Reply 7

Joe555

13

Cool! Sounds awesome! Is there a biologysoc at all? Or a biology/biochemistry/zoology/genetics/all of that lot football team? Or if not, could you just sneak into the chemstrysoc and pretend you do chemistry?

Reply 8

Brotherhood

16

There's a Biology Society and a Biochemistry Society, but I haven't got a clue whether or not they have football teams. You don't have to be a member of a society to play for them.

Reply 9

Joe555

13

JMG

I'm almost certain Biochemistry have a football team, but if they don't then you can start one up! Or alternatively, join a society that has a football team!

To be honest though if you are a first year, hall football is most probably the way to go. And as the subs are roll on, roll off, loads of people can play.

Unless you are in a large hall (i.e. Broadgate Park) there is not likely to be a high amount of competition for places, especially if you play in an obscure position. Last year I was the only left back in my hall, so I didn't have too hard a job making the team!

The Saturday and Sunday leagues tend to be mostly second and third years due to freshers having hall football instead, there are a lot of ex-hall teams (i.e. Willoughby Hall second years) but they are not strictly a hall team, as in, we did that this year and had a goalkeeper from Nightingale as our goalkeeper from last year was unavailable.

Also, Joe555, there is a "Jumpers for goalposts" society, which essentially arranges massive playground-style kickabouts, which might be closer to what you're looking for

Haha! Was i the only one to find this quote amusing? It's like the old-school joke: "What position do you play?""Left back....left back in the changing rooms"! Anyway....i found it funny!

Reply 10

username141550

2

Joe555

Haha! Was i the only one to find this quote amusing? It's like the old-school joke: "What position do you play?""Left back....left back in the changing rooms"! Anyway....i found it funny!

Yes, yes you were. I play left back, thank you very much, and am tired of that joke!

:biggrin:

Reply 11

Joe555

13

Dan-IW

Yes, yes you were. I play left back, thank you very much, and am tired of that joke!

:biggrin:

At least you're not right back :wink:

Lol, anyway i shall retire and go revise for my chemistry exam tomorrow....!! Sheff Wed's all the way.

Reply 12

cunningstunt87

9

Did the IMS and society football continue this year and is it likely to carry on next year? I fancy playing regular football when I come to Nottingham, as I won't be working, but I doubt I'll be good enough (or fit enough) to play University football.

Reply 13

jhs08

IMS continues every year, and most societies play football to various levels. Personally I haven't been bothered to get involved in it, (have no skill anyway) but if you want to then you can get involved at any ability.

Cheers mate.

Hey, just wondering, since I go to Cripps and havent ever been in an actual football team but am reasonably good (play 5 a side with vets every fortnight) will I struggle to make even the hall team since its a massive hall?

Reply 16

jhs08

nick-33

Hey, just wondering, since I go to Cripps and havent ever been in an actual football team but am reasonably good (play 5 a side with vets every fortnight) will I struggle to make even the hall team since its a massive hall?

I think 50+ lads turned out for the Hustu footbal trials (cripps is a similar size), so I guess it depends how good you are! Worth a try though. :smile:

Reply 17

Creole

2

You live in hu stu jhs?

Uhhuh.

jhs08

Uhhuh.

Ahh yes, I know who you are, I don't think I've ever spoken to you, though. Hu stu + maths + Christian put you at a maximum of about three people, and I guess H is your middle initial? Facebook stalking makes me feel like such an evil genius. :wink:

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