Men's Football
The University of Birmingham Men’s Football Club is one of the UK’s leading university football programmes, offering a high‑performance environment supported by UEFA‑qualified coaches and a strong, ambitious club culture. With seven competitive teams — including six BUCS squads and a Development Team — we provide opportunities for players across a wide range of abilities to train, compete and progress throughout their time at university.
1st Team Head Coach: Gregory Pearson
President: Finn Russell
Vice Presidents: Will Moss and Henri Parry-Williams
Welfare Secretary: Elijah Clarke
Our Club
Our structure includes seven competitive teams, each offering a clear pathway for development:
1st Team — BUCS Northern Premier Division
2nd Team — BUCS Division 2A
3rd Team — BUCS Division 2B
4th Team — BUCS Division 4C
5th Team — BUCS Division 4A
6th Team — BUCS Division 5B
Development Team — Birmingham FA Education League
Players can get involved in several ways: attending Welcome Week trials, joining the Development Team to work towards BUCS selection, or contributing through coaching, officiating, volunteering or supporting the club. Students can also enjoy recreational football through Sport & Fitness, including social sessions and Campus League opportunities.
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Our top teams are led by Greg Pearson, a former professional player, and Marc McLaren, an experienced UEFA‑qualified coach. Together, they provide a professional, supportive environment that helps players develop and perform at a high level.
Facilities
3G Pitches
Our Bournbrook and Metchley 3G pitches can facilitate small sided (6-aside) and 11-aside fixtures.
Gym
Our state-of-the-art gym is available for all your strength and conditioning needs.
Training Times
Each squad trains four – six hours on the pitch and plays in fixtures on Wednesdays. Training takes places across the two top class artificial grass pitches located on campus.
- Monday Evening
- Tuesday Afternoon
- Wednesday: BUCS Match Day
- Friday Morning
Exact times will be confirmed by the club upon registration.
Competition Opportunities
The club offers a wide range of competitive football opportunities, with
teams competing across six BUCS divisions, from the Northern Premier Division to Division 5B.
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This provides opportunities for players of varying experience and ability to compete at an appropriate level. In addition to league competition, teams also compete in the BUCS Championship and Trophy competitions, while the Development Team provides an additional competitive environment and a clear pathway into the BUCS squads.
Membership Price
Memberships are available to students and non-students
As part of signing up to a Sports Club you are agreeing to the Sport and Fitness Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Sports Club Code of Conduct and other UoB Sport & Fitness policies. Click here to head to Sports Club Benefits to read them.
£270 BUCS membership
Social Football
If you are interested in recreational football, we offer weekly social football sessions as part of our Social Sport programme.
Campus League
Enter a team made up of friends, course mates or hall friends into our fun, competitive, weekly leagues that all take place on campus.