The Newham Futsal League

Futsal is a high-paced five-a-side indoor football game. Played with a special low bounce ball, it necessitates players to use their skills, rather than the ball's bounce, to propel it.

These unique ball characteristics place a greater demand on a players dribbling and shooting skills. Because the sport is a great skill developer, demanding quick reflexes, fast thinking, and pin-point passing, it is an exciting game for children as well as adults. Futsal is the only indoor game sanctioned by FIFA and The Football Association.

See video footage of the Newham Mayor's Futsal League here

To find out more about Futsal, including a breakdown of the rules and a list of useful websites, download the FA Futsal Factsheet.

The league is an adult male competition, open to anyone over the age of 16. Because of their direct involvement in the NFL, Genesis FC qualified for the FA Regional Futsal League. Within their first season of the National League, Genesis finished runners up in the league. Genesis also reached the quarter finals of the FA National Futsal Cup, with James Efprit of Genesis finishing top goal scorer in the competition. Genesis were also chosen as the only League team in the country to play against the England National Team in an exhibition match in July.

Another NFL team, RBG's, who won the league in 2008, recently reached the semi finals of the York International Futsal Competition, witch involved futsal teams from various parts of the world. The league has given many participants the opportunity to not only participate in sport but also excel within it. The NFL has increased opportunities for participants in Newham, whilst placing Newham as a key contributor to Futsal in the country. Dee koojie and Junior Konadu-Yiadom of Genesis FC have been called up to the England Futsal team for international games. Former players of the Newham Futsal league include Wesley Thomas of Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club and Dominic Green of Peterbrough Football Club.

Newham Futsal Cup

The competition is a contest that is open to any team wishing to take part in futsal activities. The cup takes place in January and It's a chance for teams to experience futsal and compete against teams already placed with the Newham Futsal League.

Newham Futsal league

The Futsal League season lasts from July to March, during which each club plays the others twice.

Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. The winners of the league will be entered into the FA Futsal Cup, a national competition organised by the Football Association; in turn, the winners of the FA Futsal Cup will gain entry to the UEFA Futsal Cup.

The league currently has 11 teams, and as of next season a second league will be created to deal with the demand for league spaces.

For more information about the event please contact Newham Sports and Activities team on 020 8430 2489 or email Getactive@newham.gov.uk

To keep up to date with the current Newham Futsal League season, please visit: Newham Futsal League.