7s Football
A great halfway house between 5s and 11s, giving you the spirit of a small team but with extra scope for tactics.
Weekly 7s league
Where and when
The league runs on a Tuesday night from 19:00–22:00. Teams can register either for the 19:05-19:50 league or the 20:35-21.20 league.
All fixtures take place under floodlights on one our 3G artificial pitch at Longbenton Sports Ground.
All players must have a SPORT Membership
League format
16 teams take part in the Intramural 7s league, split into two divisions of eight.
Fixtures are 40 minutes long, with 2 x 20 minute halves. All teams play each other once. Once all the league fixtures have been played, the top four teams from all divisions qualify for the knockout play-offs.
All games are assigned Northumberland FA qualified referees with each team rwquired to pay a weekly £7 referee fee.
At the end of each term, the winning team comes away with a shiny crystal trophy, Medals and Voucher for the team. As well as a place in Intramural history.
Leagues reset at the beginning of each term.
Looking to join a team?
Teams will run pre-seasons, open training sessions and trials in Freshers Week and early October - all new players looking for a team should contact the captains directly via the contacts tab listed below. It is still possible to join a team once the season has started, you should contact the captain to discuss if a team has space for additional players.
You can also use our new players hub to see if any teams are actively seeking out additional players: Intramural Football Players Hub
Registering a new team
Entry for term 1 (2024-25) is now OPEN. - Please contact the Intramural Sport Officer for details
Please ensure you have read all the information on league rules and the registration process listed below. Once you have completed that step, to register a new team please see the "registering a team" tab below.
Find out more
For more information on 7s football, contact:
Tom Brearley, Intramural Sport Officer
Telephone: 0191 208 8548
Email: tom.brearley@newcastle.ac.uk
Contacts
Term 2: 7 a-side League:
18:15-19:45 League.
| Borussia Modernlangbach | Raff Tindale | r.quarmby-tindale2@newcastle.ac.uk | 07578 948008 |
| Staff FC | Matt Larkin | Matt.Larkin@newcastle.ac.uk | 07709 191451 |
| Crouch Potatos 7 | Jacques Baigneres | j.baigneres2@newcastle.ac.uk | 07507 435268 |
| Forsyth Fatties | Rob Allen | rob.allen1907@icloud.com | 07889 249867 |
| Beardsmores Ballers | Joe Latham | J.Latham2@newcastle.ac.uk | 07851246330 |
| Treble Pogba & Koke | Freddie Downes | c1011464@newcastle.ac.uk | 077414 55840 |
| Chem Eng | Sam Kilner | c1029653@newcastle.ac.uk | 07881 229246 |
| EU Soc | Lorenzo | lperrotta16@hotmail.com | 07508 701197 |
19.45-21.15 league.
| Jesmond Tutu 7s | Jeremy Knight | jeremywk03@gmail.com | 07442 018063 |
| Unathletico Madrid | Na'il Goodwin | nailsood04@icloud.com | 07366 155123 |
| NUAS | Sam McClelland | c1002560@newcastle.ac.uk | 07928 443306 |
| Spartak Jesmond | Jake Worrall | jakeworrall50@gmail.com | 07494 570641 |
| Bumfica | Jake Bryant | jjbbryant272001@yahoo.com | 07450 630428 |
| Jesmondpellier | Zak Dodd | Z.Dodd2@newcastle.ac.uk | 07474 204918 |
| Prospect 7 | Ethan Holder | e.holder2@newcastle.ac.uk | 07849 480002 |
| Spoons Fc | Tom Crouch | c2019101@newcastle.ac.uk | 07557 781196 |
Registering a team
2023 - 24 Season
Registration for Intramural 7s Football League Term 1 (2023-24) is now OPEN.
Registration operates on a first come first served basis with a capacity of 16 teams:
- £40 per team
- Limited Spaces available
- If sold out - please still register interest as you may be able to take the place of any teams who fold or quit the league
Term 1 league fixtures will start Thursday 12th October
Term 2 league fixtures start Thursday 25th January
All players must have a Newcastle University SPORT membership
Registration and Payment Link: 7 a-side Registration
For any queries please contact:
Tom Brearley; Intramural Sport Officer
Telephone: 0191 208 8548
Email: tom.brearley@newcastle.ac.uk
First Aid and Accident Report
If an injury or illness occurs during an Intramural 7s Football fixture teams should inform our grounds staff who will provide first aid treatment.
If a member of your team leaves our outdoor sports grounds and their injury or illness deteriorates resulting in attendance at a hospital, urgent care centre or doctors then we require the captain to submit the Intramural Accident Report form – this should be emailed to the Intramural Sport Officer or handed in at the University Sport and Fitness Centre
Following any report of an illness or injury, you will be contacted by a member of Sport Services to see if any further assistance or support can be provided during any phase of recovery.
For head and concussion injuries. A SCAT test is available from the University Physio in order to determine a timescale for your return to playing sport. Costs for this will be paid for by Sports Services.
Accident Report Form
Download the form Intramural Accident Report (PDF: 43KB) for submission.
Contact
Tom Brearley; Intramural Sport Officer
Telephone: 0191 208 8548
Email: tom.brearley@newcastle.ac.uk
Rules and guidelines
- Code of Conduct (PDF: 428KB)
- Responsible Alcohol Policy (PDF: 415KB)
Past winners
| Year | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Real Fetish | Athletico Marris | N/A |
| 2006-07 | Das Ecosoc | Parade Saint Germain | N/A |
| 2007-08 | Face In Goal | NU KEM | N/A |
| 2008-09 | FC Jagerbomb | FC Jagerbomb | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Queens of Everything | Jesmondino | Greys Sports Almanac |
| 2010-11 | Queens of Everything | Borderline Unacceptable | Boca Seniors |
| 2011-12 | FC Jagerbomb | FC Jagerbomb | Rodallegabombs |
| 2012-13 | B.A.rch elona | MWS | Desi Milan |
| 2013-14 | Genuine Merchandise | South Sandwich Seniors FC | Sun & Bury FC |
| 2014-15 | Shintsha FC | Silence of the Lahms | ManSoc |
| 2015-16 | FC Narcos | Grahak | MathSoc |
| 2016-17 | ManSoc | ManSoc | N/A |
| 2017-18 | ChemSoc | ChemSoc | Mech Eng 7s |
| 2019-20 | Mech Eng 7s | Toon Takeaway FC | N/A |
| 2020-21 | N/A | SS Ladzio 7s | Agrics 7s |
| 2021-22 | Mech Eng 7s | David Wheaterbix | N/A |
| 2022-23 | Medics 1s | Greek & Cypriot Society | N/A |
| 2023-24 | Chem Eng | Bumfica 7's | N/A |