Colchester United Girls FC
Colchester United Community Foundation girls section. Developing female talent in North Essex.
What your child plays at Colchester United Girls FC
Colchester United Girls FC runs teams across 10 age groups. Here's the format, ball and pitch size at each stage under FA youth rules — tap an age group for the full detail.
| Age group | Format | Ball | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| U7 · 5–6 years old | 5v5 | Size 3 | 37×27 yards |
| U8 · 6–7 years old | 5v5 | Size 3 | 37×27 yards |
| U9 · 7–8 years old | 7v7 | Size 4 | 60×40 yards |
| U10 · 8–9 years old | 7v7 | Size 4 | 60×40 yards |
| U11 · 9–10 years old | 9v9 | Size 4 | 80×50 yards |
| U12 · 10–11 years old | 9v9 | Size 4 | 80×50 yards |
| U13 · 11–12 years old | 11v11 | Size 4 | 90×55 yards |
| U14 · 12–13 years old | 11v11 | Size 4 | 90×55 yards |
| U15 · 13–14 years old | 11v11 | Size 5 | 100×60 yards |
| U16 · 14–15 years old | 11v11 | Size 5 | 100×60 yards |
Not sure which group your child is in? Use our age-group calculator.
Club history
Our teams compete against other local clubs in Colchester and the surrounding areas. The club was formed in 1975 and has been growing ever since, with 26 teams competing in the 2022/23 season. We also have an Under 6 Development Squad, who train and play friendly matches against other local sides in preparation for entering the Colchester and District Youth League set-up at Under 7’s.
About Colchester United Girls FC
Colchester United Girls FC is based in Essex, East of England. The club was founded in 1975. It caters for U7-U16. Colchester United Girls FC holds FA Accreditation, the FA's quality mark for grassroots clubs meeting safeguarding, coaching, and player-welfare standards.
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