Dela salle fc is a fantastic club, football starts from 4 yr old holding group all the way up to…read moreopen age. The club is run profesionally and has been awarded charter standard development status from the FA. Please visit our website http://www.delasallefc.co.uk for more info

At the end of platt fields are astro turf pitches after astro turf pitches all bathed in…read morefloodlight. This football mad complex is the Man city academy, delivering the stars of tomorrow. For locals you can play football many different ways here with indoor and outdoor pitches with stands that cater for the fans with every home game. For those who want the best deal around though, its 70 pounds for a year's membership in the gym. This moderately equipped space has plenty of cardio machines from bikes to rowers. There's a small weights section that can become cramped quite often. But you get what you pay for and at £70 this place is a steal. The gym also has a big car park, bike locks, showers and changing facilities and the staff are very helpful. This could be the tip of a new fitness regime!

I've been playing here for 5 years. Their facilities are magnificent and the staff are friendly…read moreand helpful. Remember to book in advance as they have regular slots. It's losing its mcfc branding soon due to mcfc's new facilities in East Manc. It's staying open though so don't worry too much. Losing the branding is no bad thing if you're a red like me

Power League Ardwick is the closest 5-a-side football centre to Manchester town centre. Power…read moreLeague is the biggest 5-a-side football company in the world and you can tell why. Compared with other places to play in Manchester, for example the Armitage Centre, its just a cut above. Pitches are either sand-based Astroturf or (if you're lucky) the fake grass with the rubbery bits (technical term). Either of these are preferable (and safer) to the concrete of the Armitage Centre. They run leagues every evening of the week for teams of various levels. Once your team have played a few games they'll put you in the right league so you're playing competitive and worthwhile games every week. This is the main thing that makes Power League worth the money. There's nothing worse than winning 25-0 one week and losing 18-1 the next (actually happened to me at the Armitage). You also get a referee which makes a huge difference. Also, they've got a TV so you can watch a bit of football as it should be played after your miserable attempt (if United are on)

Now renamed the The Joie Stadium and went to a derby against United. Really average ground. Found a…read morebar but overall too basic.

Old Moat Park, named after the ward Old Moat near Withington, is a really normal park. The park has…read moreapparently undergone improvements in recent years resulting in it winning the Green Flag Award in 2005 and 2006, which according to the council is 'the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales and benchmark of excellence in recreational green areas'. However, it is worth adding, that Old Moat Park, is just a normal, regular park. The site is comprised mainly of grass, termed 'amenity grassland' by the ever embellishing council. The council admit that the park is 'predominantly used for play, sports, informal recreation and dog walking by the local community', so basically, it's a normal park. If it's a normal park you're after, Old Moat is the place for you. Its always quiet which is a bonus and they do have a concrete football and basketball area which is excellent if the grass is too wet to play. There's also a wooden carving of an old man, which is very very creepy indeed. Other than that, normal park.

An all-weather astro turf pitch. The pitch can be illuminated for use in the evenings, and public…read moretoilets are located within the changing rooms (dependent on opening times). Played here 2 or 3 times. Nice quality pitch. Fences are high so less likely football is kicked over - if your not good. However, if you do kick it over, it could take at least a couple minutes to get it back. If in the most inconvenient place, even longer! You can either hire half the pitch - suitable for about 8-9 a side or the full match - for 11 a side games. The car park is at one end of the pitch - on a previous visit, the "gate" in the fence could be opened. This time, it was locked so you have to walk the long way around - only a problem if your lazy! Also, if people are playing on the full size pitch and the goals over the fence, there is a risk of car(s) being hit.

I play in the Wednesday 6-aside league here and I can report that it is a fun and (for the most…read morepart) good natured league to play in. We pay £30 per team which to be honest is over price, especially if you consider the facilities provided. The pitch we play on is not specifically designed for 6-aside matches rather a quarter of some bigger pitch. This means they make do with cones for lines and have the unusual situation at one end where the dead ball line (which is in line with the back of the goal) is behind the goal line (making corners from that end particularly awkward). Also the frequency and which we have to play we a over/under pump ball is often. Another complaint is the rules do not suit the pitch. despite the pitch being, perhaps too large, for 6-aside they insist on enforcing some 5-aside rules such as, 'kick-ins apposed to throw-ins', and, 'only the keeper allowed in the box'. Unfortunately, I like to play football and my team plays here so I don't have much choice.

The Jungle Parc is an absolutely amazing place for kids, and not too bad for adults too. I never…read moreeven knew this place existed until I was searching the net and then came across this place. I would strongly recommend this for age 7 - 10 though smaller ones are able to come along too, height restrictions do apply to certain parts of the adventure courses, so to avoid disappointed I would recommend you go onto their website and check first. This place is all about fun and fitness for the whole family. They have a massive high wire forest adventure course; which is set within the countryside and developed to encourage you to get moving, and trust me by the end you the adventure a good cuppa and sleep is what you'll need, though if it is for the family then keeping the kids active by getting them tired then Jungle Parc is the place to bring them. It is a very safe environment and with all the proper equipment it is very enjoyable. The X-plorer course is for anyone over 1.35m in height and the Adventurer course is for children from 4 years old and with minimum height of 1.05m. The Jungle Parc is situated in Croxteth Country Park which is only 10 minutes from the city centre.

The Jungle Parc which (like Gemma) I also never knew existed until I came across a flyer, is based…read moreat Croxteth Country Park. The site is generally an incredible place for outdoor activities for those looking to burn off more than a bit of energy (adults and children alike). The premises consists of two different courses: X-Plorer course and Adventurer course (for the little ones). Each course is ideally designed with a practical element, almost like an assault course but with the fun involved. There are 40 amazing activities to enjoy as you glide through trees on rope bridges, zip lines and cargo! It definitely sounds exciting as it really is. Adults are just £20 and Juniors £15. Prices include full training and all equipment to make sure you are fully prepared and safe. Not bad at all for an adventourous day in jungle like surroundings.