More than just a game
Striker 5 is the ultimate 5-a-side football experience offered by Leeds City Council. As the largest provider of 5-a-side pitches in Leeds we can offer you facilities across the city from your local leisure centre to our flagship site the John Charles centre for sport.
Our self-contained playing areas are all floodlit (if outdoors) and fitted out with catchnetting and kickboards. Changing and shower facilities are available at all our centres. Many also have bar areas where you can wind-down and analyse the match with the rest of the team.
Leagues and tournaments
Leagues currently run from our flagship sites, as listed below, for men and women of all levels of ability. Once you’ve signed up to a league we do the rest of the work organising fixtures, results, equipment and FA qualified referees. Booking forms and league rules are available to download from this page.
Flagship centres running Striker 5 leagues
- Aireborough leisure centre
- Armley leisure centre
- Garforth squash and leisure centre
- Kirkstall leisure centre
- Pudsey leisure centre
- John Charles centre for sport
- John Smeaton
The Council Premiership 2008 : New Season
The Council Premiership will be going into its third season on Thursday 14th August. All players must be employed by Leeds City Council, and it is a men's league. Games are played every Thursday between 7pm and 9pm and the cost is £21.60 per game.
An application form is available to download in PDF format from the right hand side of this page. Applications forms should be forwarded to Phil Riley, Football Coordinator at the John Charles Centre for Sport, email phil.riley@leeds.gov.uk
New leagues are being set up all the time so be sure to check with your local leisure centre.
Tournaments are advertised locally, so keep your eyes peeled for the next event.
Casual bookings
To play on a more informal basis you can take advantage of our flexible booking system. Bookings can be made up to seven days in advance, or eight days if you have a LeedsCard, by ringing the centre reception.
If you have a Leedscard, Breezecard, Bodyline card, induction card or corporate sport pass you can now also book online.
Link: leisure centre online bookings
Any cancellations should be made at least 24 hours before your booking or you may be required to pay a cancellation fee.
Prices for 2008
5-a-side league men's £21.60
5-a-side league women's £29.00
Casual bookings from £24.00
For further information please download a leaflet, call the football co-ordinator, Phil Riley, on 0113 3951688