On Sunday 25 January, Bootham Academy hosted Wigginton Grasshoppers U12/U13 in a series of friendly matches. Bootham used the fixtures to give players valuable game time ahead of the new West Riding Spring League and upcoming matches in Hull. Wigginton are a very strong grassroots side, so Bootham selected a mixed squad ranging from U11 […]

Bootham Ladies began 2026 with a testing trip over the Pennines to face Manchester Futsal Club at the National Cycling Centre, in a fixture that brought together the top two sides in National Futsal Series Tier 2. With both teams locked in a tight title race, the match carried significant weight at the summit of […]

With no matches this week, we returned to three hours of coaching. It was great to have all the players back in York, training hard, showing real focus, and making the most of the extra time together as a group. This week we focused on creating space by using a set of gates on the […]

The U13s completed their Winter League campaign with two final fixtures in Batley. Once again, with no goalkeeper available, the team relied on the goodwill and bravery of outfield players to step into the role. After several tightly contested matches throughout the season, many decided by a single goal, the squad were determined to finish […]

Happy New Year to everyone! We hope you all had a fantastic futsal-filled Christmas and a brilliant start to 2026. As the weather takes a turn for the colder, grassroots football matches are being called off left, right, and centre due to frozen pitches, but luckily for us, that’s never a problem! Futsal goes on, whatever […]

Just over two weeks ago, our Chairman Chris decided to drop a message to Swizzels, the creators of the legendary Squashies sweets. Anyone involved with the club will know that Tyler turns up to just about every training session and match across all age groups armed with a trusty packet of Squashies. It has become such […]

In the final game of the year, Bootham Girls U14s travelled to Hull to face Hull Eagles Futsal Greens in a true top of the table showdown. With both sides boasting perfect 100 percent records, three wins apiece and no defeats, the stakes could not have been higher. Bragging rights, league supremacy and an unbeaten […]

Bootham Ladies were once again on the road, facing a long journey away to City of Peterborough. Chasing a third consecutive victory, the ladies knew they were in for a stern test against a strong, youthful side, one brimming with talent and confidence after smashing 22 goals in their previous home outing. Following a dramatic last-gasp win […]

And that’s a wrap on 2025! After 45 training sessions, a stack of matches and tournaments, and even an adventure to Italy, we finally hit our last session of the year. What a ride! So much futsal, so many laughs, tons of learning, and yep, a few shiny trophies to top it all off! Today’s […]

After the U15s’ success last time out in Leeds, the U13s were eager to build on their own strong performances and climb the league table. This marked the penultimate week of the season, with the team returning to Batley. Following last week’s training session in York, where the coaches highlighted several areas for improving match […]