The Civil Service Football Club (CSFC) is recruiting players for the 2024/25 season from across Government.
CSFC run eleven teams competing in games across London, with the home ground being in Chiswick.
This includes eight eleven-a-side men’s teams, two women’s teams and one veteran’s team (40+).
If you fancy finding out more, please see this page: https://w4mp.org/w4mp-guides/groups-which-staff-can-join/sports-and-social-groups/civil-service-football-club/
The Civil Service Football Club (CSFC) are recruiting players for the 2024/25 season from across Government. CSFC run eleven teams competing in games across London, with our home ground being in Chiswick. This includes eight eleven-a-side men’s teams, two women’s teams and one veteran’s team (40+).
For men training runs every Wednesday at 7pm, for women training is every Thursday evening. Training is held on fantastic facilities at our home ground the Kings House School Sports Ground, London W4 2SH, a 20-minute train ride from Waterloo or Vauxhall to Barnes Bridge.
The club caters for a full spectrum of footballing abilities, ranging from near semi-professional standard in the first team to more socially orientated football in the lower teams. With eleven teams it’s a great way to make friends both within the team you play in and across the club.
The 2023/24 season was a successful season for the club, winning two league titles with other sides being runners up in leagues and Cups. There was a great end of season dinner with 120 players and a very successful tour to Bilbao in Spain including playing a game at Athletic Bilbao’s training ground and attending a La Liga game.
Increased physical activity has been identified as a priority area for Civil Service health and well-being initiatives. Playing competitive 11-a-side football is a great way to exercise, it’s also a great way to socialise and meet people from across the civil service and beyond.
The Civil Service Football Club is one of the most important clubs in football’s history. Recognised as the oldest association football club in the world CSFC were one of the dozen founding sides (most of the others are now defunct or play rugby union) of the Football Association on 28 October 1863, and were also one of the 15 entrants to the first ever FA Cup competition in 1871-72, last season they hosted the FA Cup second round draw. In 2013 they played in the only ever game played inside the grounds of Buckingham Palace
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If you are interested in joining our women’s team please email [email protected].
Have you heard of the Civil Service Sports Council?
It’s a fantastic organisation which supports its members with physical, financial and mental wellbeing, as well as providing hundreds of other benefits. Staff of MPs and Peers are eligible to join.
See our page here for further information:
https://w4mp.org/w4mp/w4mp-guides/groups-which-staff-can-join/cssc/
What is it?
Established in 1921, the CSSC is a non-profit organisation exclusive to current or retired public sector employees and civil servants – including the staff of Members of Parliament.
With over 160,000 Members, its goal is to help to support its members with their physical, financial and mental wellbeing.
What’s in it for you?
The scheme has hundreds of benefits, including cashback and vouchers for major supermarkets, free entry to attractions such as English Heritage and Cadw, cashback and discounts at restaurants, gyms, theatres and cinemas.
According to their website: “On average, a regular CSSC member saves over £100 per year, with some members saving over £1,000 a year. Look after your health and wellbeing with over 4,200 offers, savings and exclusive member benefits. Make huge savings on sports, retail, fitness, days out, experiences and more.”
Who is eligible to join?
See the eligibility list here. The staff of MPs and Peers should select either ‘House of Commons’ or ‘House of Lords’ as appropriate.
https://www.cssc.co.uk/eligibility-list
How to join
Membership £4.99 month which you can pay by direct debit.
Follow the CSSC on Social Media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CSSC_Official
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