Football
We have a number of sites that are used for grass football. We have developed our sites for outdoor sport and the most recent developments are the Racecourse and Alvaston Park. Having received funding from the Football Foundation, we are committed to developing these sites and football across the city.
We work closely with a range of partners such as Derbyshire County Football Association (DCFA), various leagues, Football Foundation, the FA (Football Association), Derbyshire Sport.
We operate a 'open' football season from September to April each year to support and develop football grass participation. The FA affiliated leagues have priority for league fixtures and cup games through this period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fixture updates and pitch conditions
All updates and pitch conditions can be found on the Noticeboard.
Which venues can I book for football?
We will operate 5 HUB football sites for the 2023/24 football season – Racecourse, Alvaston Park, Chaddesden Park, Darley Playing Fields and Sinfin Moor Park.
Teams interested in playing at Moorways should contact Everyone Active.
Chellaston Leisure Limited will operate Chellaston Park and all enquiries to use this site should be sent directly to bookings@chellastonleisure.org
How do I book for the 'open' football season?
You can apply for the 2023-2024 season by completing this application form.
Please contact parksbookingadmin@derby.gov.uk if you have any queries.
Download a copy of the Terms and Conditions for the 2023-2024 season.
How do I book pre-season and casual games?
During the main football season, which starts in Sep 2023, we will only consider requests for casual grass football games on a Thu or Fri before the weekend you wish to play - however, these are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
Please ring 01332 641234, option 2, followed by option 5 and option 1 to check availability.
How do I book an astroturf pitch on a regular basis for my team?
Teams can book a regular astroturf pitch at Springwood Leisure Centre. Please complete our online football block booking application form.
How much does it cost to book a pitch?
For prices visit the Parks prices page.
How do I pay for a booking?
For open league fixtures payment will be by invoice or direct debit as per our current terms and conditions.
For cup matches you can pay over the telephone by calling 01332 641234, selection option 2, option 5, option 1. Payment must be made in advance of the booking date by debit or credit card.
Cancellations
We will cancel fixtures if the ground conditions are such that play would damage the pitches or if playability is deemed to be dangerous.
All cancellations and pitch updates can be found on our Noticeboard.
Expected standards of behaviour
Please see our current terms and conditions.
Forums
We meet with leagues four times a year to:
- discuss the development of clubs, football and venues
- address an operational issues and any sport/football updates.
Derbyshire County Football Association
The Derbyshire County FA is responsible for more than 520 affiliated clubs and runs over 17,000 teams across the county. They aim to establish safe and structured football opportunities for the benefit of all concerned irrespective of age, colour or gender.
They are also a lot more than affiliating teams, through a broad range of strategic priorities and investment, aims to increase the quality and quantity of pitches and facilities, thus providing increased opportunities and enjoyment for all, such as Derby City Council Steve Bloomer pitch at the Racecourse.
Derbyshire County FA also offers a wide range of courses such as refereeing and coaching, as well as league and team support. There is a wide range of resources offered, visit www.derbyshirefa.com for further information.
To follow on Facebook or Twitter: /derbyshirecountyfa or @DerbyshireFA.
Partner organisations
Here are some of our partners - please click their name to take you to their site for more information.
Get into Football
For more information on the initiative and how you can take part please visit the Facebook page or Twitter feed (@GIFDerby).