Football for blind and partially sighted people
Metro is a partner organisation of the London Metro Futsal Club. The objective of this partnership is to provide adult partially sighted footballers with the opportunity to train and compete against other partially sighted teams on a regular basis. Twitter: @london_futsal
The club has at least two training sessions and one competitive tournament per month. Training is held at the SCORE Centre on Oliver Road, Leyton, E10 5JY.
If you are keen to find out more then please contact
lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org or call on 07966 260 089.
Partially Sighted Football League season 2022/23
2022
- 10 September – PSFL open cup – TBC
- 8 October – 1st League Tournament – TBC
- 10 December – 2nd league Tournament – TBC
2023
- 21 January – 3rd League Tournament – TBC
- 11 February – 4th League Tournament – TBC
- 4 March – 5th League Tournament -TBC
- 25 March – 6th League Tournament – TBC
- 22 April – League Cup & Presentation Evening -TBC
Audio Podcast below on playing partially sighted Futsal
Metro Member Everton Amos talks about playing partially sighted futsal with Charlie Raven our sports development officer in the audio podcast below.
Want to know more?
- If you are keen to find out more, please contact
lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org or call on 07966 260 089.
Metro Blind Sports Subsidy Information
If you are specifically interested in the Partially Sighted Football League, then either contact us or email Dan Pack, the league’s club secretary.
Email: secretary@partiallysightedfootballleague.com
Football for blind people
Football is also played both nationally and internationally by blind people.
- 5 players per team
- 4 blind, outfield players and 1 sighted goalkeeper
- Ball bearings placed in the ball and make a noise when moving to allow players to locate the ball
Visit the FA Blind Football website
BBS guide in Supporting Visually Impaired People in Football
British Blind Sport has produced this resource, in partnership with the Football Association.This resource aims to help mainstream football providers become VI friendly through their provision of training, resources and support. These include:
- Football clubs
- County Football Associations
- Schools
Metro Blind Sports Social Networks
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