General FAQs

EmPowerBall runs football leagues for men and women who want to improve their Mental Wellness and Fitness. Every player is in the same situation and wants the same thing – to enjoy football and get healthier.

Our leagues are decided not just on points won, but also participation. We aim to support to every player with unique resources and inspiration and encourage each team to support each other in their journey to improved mental wellness.

We welcome anyone over the age of 18. Their is a wide range of ages in each league, from 18-50+.
Because we run as friendly game enviroment everyone will fit it

Because they love football. They want to see a way back to playing, but other leagues are just to much for right now. 

Finding a team when unfit and not in the right mindset can be difficult, EmPowerBall is aim at people looking to improve their mental health and fitness 

EmPowerBall is for everyone, its a relaxed all inclusive enviroment. Playing will give you the encouragement to change to a heathier lifetstyle

No, many people who join have never played, we’re a great place to get started.

Completely. Most players feel the same before their first game. After one session, that feeling quickly disappears.

It can be daunting meeting new people, and especially walking into one of our venues. Our ambassadors will do everything they can to help you, if you would like to meet them in the car park and walk into together, just let them know.

Guaranteed once you’ve started you’ll wonder why you didn’t join before

Players are requested to wear appropriate footwear which is subject and appropriate to local conditions and surface type.
We recommend in most situations Astro trainers or AG football boots.

Shin pads much be worn at all times.

  • Must be covered entirely by the socks
  • are made of a suitable material (rubber, plastic or similar substances)
  • provide a reasonable degree of protection
  • Any player at fault will be instructed by the referee to leave the playing area to correct his equipment or to obtain any missing item of equipment.

We do not accept entire teams, EmPowerBall is about the wider group, we create league that form a set of teams of equal ablility and fitness, this allows everyone to enjoy the beautful game.
If your looking for an overly competive eniviroment then EmPowerBall is not for you.

YES, we actively encourage it.

Often mental health is effected  by feeling alone, the aim of EmPowerBall is help you socialise and make new friends so your not feeling alone. We’ll put you into teams and help you to get to know the other players.

Equally, if you have friends or family who also want to lose improve their well-being then join with them and we will try to put you in the same team.

By registering, participants confirm that they are physically and mentally fit to engage in football activities.

It is the player’s responsibility to assess their health condition before participating. If unsure, they should seek medical advice before joining.

In extreme situations, whilst we have not health professionals the league amabassador may step in to prevent someone playing if we have a concern over someones health.

This league cost £34.99 per month to play.

You play 1 game per week which is 38 minutes long. You have upto 10 players on a team and roll-on-roll-off subs

You will also get plenty of opportunity for additional game time, helping other teams when they are short

It’s both. Many players join to meet new people as much as to play football.

As well as football we encourage the groups to have social events and we have been able to offer Reduced Price and even FREE tickets to England games

Although we do require a monthly subscription, you can cancel at anytime.

Just email team@empowerball.co.uk 

See our Terms and Conditions

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We’ll be sorry to see you go, but sometimes life just gets in the way, to cancel you subscription please email team@empowerball.co.uk, indicating your name and the league you attend.

Please help us out by letting us know, otherwise we spend time chasing up to see where you’ve disappeared too, which can often lead to concern for peoples wellfare.

There is no specific period, however we would suggest at least giving us 5 days notice as we do not offer refunds once a payment has been made so its advisable to cancel prior to your next payment, giving us enough notice to cancel the subscription.

You can continue to play until your current subscription runs out

EmPowerBall Football does not offer any player insurance

Participation in the EmPowerBall Football League Programme is at the player’s own risk.

The organisers or venues are not liable for any injuries, damages, or losses sustained during participation.

Players are advised to have personal health and accident insurance to cover any potential injuries or incidents.

Please see our ful Terms & Conditions

The membership fee operates on a subscription basis. As such, no refunds will be provided for:

    • Missed games due to personal reasons, holidays, or short-term injuries.
    • Matches played in poor weather conditions, unless the venue is forced to close.
    • Situations where a player is unable to attend due to team shortages (as alternative solutions will be arranged).
  • If a player suffers a long-term injury that prevents participation, they should inform the organisers, who will assess the situation on a case-by-case basis.

Whilst we accept there are occasions that a player my need to take a period out from participating either for work, injury etc.

However, we are dealing with 100’s of players and sometimes this becomes impossible for us to manage. It should also be noted that in an over subscribed league, by pausing your subscription, your spot my be given to someone waiting to join.

This is a question we get asked a lot, which is a bit strange considering Football is a winter sport. EmPowerBall plays all year round and as such you will experience a wide range of weather.

EmPowerBall matches are played rain or shine unless extreme weather conditions make play unsafe, this will normally be at the venue’s descretion, If the venue is forced to close due to extreme weather or unforeseen circumstances, players will receive a credit towards a future game