Football clubs provide welcoming, community-focused opportunities for players of all ages and abilities across Easingwold, Masham, Boroughbridge, Ripon, Thirsk, Bedale, Leyburn, Knaresborough, Harrogate, York, and the surrounding towns and villages. Whether you’re new to the game or looking to develop your skills within a structured club environment, the football sessions listed below focus on enjoyment, teamwork and player development. With qualified coaches and age-appropriate training, these football academies and clubs help players build confidence, improve technique and develop a lifelong love for football.
Committed to strengthening grassroots football throughout North Yorkshire, these community football clubs offer regular training, matches and development pathways close to home. They pride themselves on creating positive, inclusive environments where players can grow both on and off the pitch. If you’re searching for football clubs near York, Harrogate or surrounding villages, these local teams deliver high-quality coaching, strong community values and accessible football opportunities for children, teenagers and adults alike.
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Adversity United Junior Football Club, Harrogate
A disability football group for girls and boys aged 6 – 12 years, based at Harrogate Grammar School on Tuesdays from 4.30 – 5.30 pm. Please contact Cameron Osburn at Adversity United JFC for more information.
Bedale Football Club
Offering junior clubs for boys and girls from ages 5+ (U7’s) right through to adult teams. Contact the Bedale Junior Football Club or Bedale AFC for more information.
Boroughbridge Ability for All Football Club
Football for all, regardless of your ability. Fortnightly sessions for boys and girls, aged 6 – 15 years old. Contact Chris Fahy at Ability for All Junior Football Club for more information.
Boroughbridge Football Club
Offering competitive play and training for adults (18+) and children (ages 5-17 years) as part of Boroughbridge Association Football Club, Boroughbridge Ladies AFC, Boroughbridge Juniors FC, and Boroughbridge Wildcats JFC. as part of Boroughbridge Juniors Football Club. Groups start with their Little B’s for U6’s (4-6 years, Reception class and above), which trains on Sundays, 10.00 am – 11.00 am. Most other junior training and matches happen on Saturday mornings at Boroughbridge Sports Association, with adult matches happening on Saturday afternoons. The Boroughbridge Wildcats Girls Junior Football Club train at Boroughbridge High School Sports Hall on Mondays, 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
- Boys Juniors | Little B’s for ages 4 – 6 years | Train Sunday mornings, 10.00 am – 11.00 am at Boroughbridge Sports Association | Contact Chris Fahy
- Boys Juniors | U7’s – U18’s | Train and play matches on Saturday mornings at Boroughbridge Sports Association | Contact Chris Fahy
- Girls Juniors | Wildcats for ages 5 – 11 years | Train Monday evenings, 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm at Boroughbridge High School Sports Hall | Contact Chris Fahy
- Mens | Ages 18+ | Train and play matches on Saturday afternoons at Boroughbridge Sports Association | Contact Wayne Fisher
- Ladies | Ages 18+ | Train and play matches on Sunday afternoons at Boroughbridge Sports Association | Contact Jessica Warren
Diddikicks Junior Football Academy
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Easingwold Football Club
Providing training and fixtures from U7’s to U19’s for both boys and girls. Also offers competitive adults teams. Juniors start from age 5 years. For more information, contact the club.
Green Hammerton Football Club
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GW Football Academy
Offering football training sessions without a club affiliation for boys and girls. Mixed ability classes available for ages 3-6 years, 7-9 years, 10-13 years, and 14+ years. The academy usually trains at Queen Mary’s School, Topcliffe on Friday nights from 5.15 pm. Contact GW Football Academy for further details.
JD Football Academy, Ripon
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Knaresborough Celtic Football Club
Football matches and training for Under 7’s through to Under 18’s inclusively. Also run an open age adult team in the West Yorkshire division and a veterans adult team in the Harrogate & District league.
Knaresborough Town Football Club
Offering training and matches for adult men and women, with a first and reserve men’s team, a women’s team and a women’s U18’s team. Contact the club for more information.
Kirk Deighton Rangers Football Club
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Kixx Junior Football Academy
A provider of children’s football training sessions that have been carefully designed for both boys and girls, ages 18 months – 10 years of age. Their curriculum emphasises both the physical and social development for toddlers through football. Nearest locations include:
- Ripon | Ripon Grammar School
- Knaresborough | Knaresborough Academy
- Harrogate | Duchy College (formerly Harrogate Ladies College)
- York | York St Johns Sport Centre Academy, Acomb Energise Leisure Centre Academy, Millthorpe School Academy, Burnholme Sports Centre Academy, York Sports Village Academy,
- Middlesborough | Goals Teeside Academy
- North Leeds | Holt Park Leisure Centre Academy
Leyburn United Junior Football Club
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Masham Town (West Tanfield) Football Club
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Northallerton Town Football Club
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Richmond Town Football Club
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Ripon City Association Football Club
Offering training and match play for a men’s first team, men’s U18’s team, a men’s reserve team, a women’s first team, a women’s U18’s team, and a Sunday men’s veterans team. Contact the club for more information.
Ripon City Panthers Junior Football Club
This safe, friendly club offers football sessions for girls and boys from 5-18 years for Ripon and the surrounding areas, both for fun and competitive team play. Sessions happen at Hell Wath, HG4 2JT. Contact the club for further details.
Thirsk Falcons Football Club
Offers boys, girls, and adult football training and matches from age 4+ years. Contact the club for more information.
Wetherby Athletic Football Club
Info coming
Wheatabix Wildcats Girls Football
A girls-only football club for ages 5-11 years offering a non-competitive introduction to football, ran by FA coaches. Have fun, meet new friends, learn new skills, play as a team, and grow in confidence.
- Boroughbridge | Boroughbridge Junior Girls Football Club: Mondays, 5.00 – 6.00 pm, Boroughbridge High School (sports hall), £3.00 per session – no booking required ‘pay as you go’ turn up and play. Contact coach Chris on 07928 779085 for more information.
- Ripon | Ripon City Panthers: Information being researched