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Registration Now Open for the ESFL National 5 A Side Competition 2025
Registration is NOW OPEN for the Serve & Protect ESFL 2025 National 5-a-Side Championships
Think your team has what it takes to be crowned the best Emergency Services 5-a-side team in the UK? Here’s your chance to prove it.
Date: Saturday 6th September 2025
Venue: Goals Soccer Centre, Cakemore Lane, Dudley, B65 0QX
Entry Fee: £80 per team
Estimated kickoff: 10:00 | Event finishes around 15:00
About the Competition
The Serve & Protect ESFL 2025 National 5-a-Side tournament is back—bigger, better, and more competitive than ever.
This one-day tournament is open to all UK Emergency Services, Armed Forces, and HM Prison Service personnel. You do not need to be currently playing in the ESFL to enter.
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Separate competitions for men’s and women’s teams
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Open to all skill levels—come for the competition, stay for the camaraderie
What to Expect
We’re making this year’s event more exciting with a full match-day experience:
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Live DJ providing music throughout the day
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On-site catering van selling hot food and bar open all day
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Qualified match officials
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Trophies and medals for winners and runners-up
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Full media coverage from the ESFL Media team
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Professional photos provided free of charge after the event