Catering for Futsal, 5, 6 & 7-a-side Football for all abilities.
We formed in Summer 2021 to bring the sport of Futsal to students and give them the opportunity to play both recreationally and competitively in BUCS Leagues. The Club also has a 'Small Sided Football' section giving opportunities to play 5/6/7-a-side. In 2024 we merged with the Women's Futsal Club.
2024/25 Committee
General Sec: Matthew Middlehurst
Futsal Sec: Jelle Siebring
Futsal Development Sec: Bohang Namane
Small-Sided Sec: Tom Davies
Women's Sec: Salma Azeldin & Salha Kilahama (SK)
Futsal Coach: Matthew Morgan
Futsal
BUCS Squads Trials
Sessions Outline
Men's Futsal Training @ Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre
Tuesdays 1800-2000 for BUCS Squad only (Invitation Only)
Women's Futsal Training @ Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre
Thursdays 1700-1800
The Women's sessions are more casual and aimed more at a Social level. If you are interested in playing in the Women's BUCS leagues, please contact us via our Instagram page.
Mixed Futsal Recreational Session @ Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre
Fridays 1930-2100 - The SU League will run during this time slot with dates TBC. (Open Session for all UCLan Students)
Small-Sided @ UCLan Sports Arena
Mondays 6:00pm-8:00pm - 5-a-side League (Members Only)
Membership Explained
Standard Membership is £10 to be paid on the Club Webpage.
BUCS Fees = £100 – All students selected for the BUCS Squad are required to pay a contribution towards BUCS expenses. The University covers the remaining costs. Payment for these fees can be found on the University's Achieve Site
If you are part of another BUCS Team (and have paid the fee) you are only required to pay £50.
If your course is part of the International Football Program with Macclesfield FC, your BUCS fees are already covered.
BUCS Futsal (Men's)
If you are unfamiliar with Futsal, check out the basic rules of the game here.
Futsal is not like 5-a-side, it is a very technical and tactical sport. It is not a sport you can just turn up on the day and hope to be successful. Thus, attendance to training sessions is essential and students who have placements that will affect attendance cannot be taken on.*
In 2023/24 we achieved promotion from BUCS North 4A thanks to an undefeated Season and we are hoping to go for Back-to Back League wins this year!
Fixtures are played over a series of 'round-robin' style events spread across the academic year. This season, there will be games played at UCLan, Leeds Beckett and Bagor across 5 weekends. If you feel you cannot commit to this, then please do not attend trials.
Matchdays are usually Sundays.
Round 1 13/10 - at Leeds Beckett Campus
Lost to Becket 7-6
Beat Bangor 7-0
Round 2 27/10 - at UCLan STFSC
Drew with Keele 6-6
Beat LJM 5-3
Round 3 24/11 - at Bangor University
Drew with Liverpool 4-4
Beat Leeds Beacket 6-2
Round 4 02/02 - at Leeds Beckett Campus
Round 5 23/02 - at UCLan STFSC
Cup R1 Beat Sheffield Hallam 7-3
Cup R2 vs Edge Hill 15/12
If you cannot commit to it or do not get selected, there is still the small-sided section or the Recreational Futsal sessions.
*UCLan Medics FC - We know that some students from the School of Medicine cannot make training due to their placements. For them, we recommend our friends at Medics FC.
BUCS Futsal (Women's)
Please contact our Instagram Page if interested in Trying Out for the Women's BUCS Squad. You are welcome to attend the women's casual sessions regardless.
Small Sided
In addition to Futsal we offer Small-Sided football. Sessions take place Monday evenings 1800-2000 at the UCLan Sports Arena. All Standard Members are eligible to attend. In the first few weeks of semester one we form 5-a-side teams & play weekly round-robins. We then progress onto a more traditional league format culminating in the ‘Playoffs’ where we crown the SU League Champions.
At the end of the year, we enter a team into the annual ‘Varsity’ competition with against Edge Hill, which we won in 22/23!
24/25 Roll of Honour
Club:
Most Improved Club of the Year Shortlist
Futsal:
Men's BUCS North 4A Champions
SU League Grand Final Winners (Shadow Squad)
Most Improved Team of the Year Shortlist
Progress Award Shortlist
7-a-side:
SU League Winners
5-a-side:
League Winners: IQ Allstars
Cup Winners: BB29 FC
Shield Winners: AFC UCLan
Plate Winners: Northern Naan
Vase Winners: Roeburn Rovers
Individual Accolades:
Matthew Middlehurts - Red Rose Service Award
Josh Seed - Red Rose Service Award
Bohang Namane - Red Rose Service Award
Jelle Siebring - Club Colours
Bohang Namane - Social Sport Volunteer of the Year Shortlist
Ed Schryburt - UCLan MVP Shortlist
Matthew Morgan - Club Coach of the Year Shortlist
Jelle Siebring - Coach's Futsal Player of the Year
Jelle Siebring - Player's Futsal Player of the Year
Salman Pulickal - Most Improved Futsal Player of the Year
Ed Schryburt - Futsal Golden Boot
Bohang Namane - Club Person of the Year
