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)

A lovely open plan green park not too far from the hustle and bustle of Rusholme and the university…read moreareas, yet nonetheless surprisingly quiet and peaceful. Birchfields Park was acquired by the City Council in 1887 for £9,930 from local landowner Sir William Anson! Isnt that interesting! Cheers manchester Citty Council. I like talking about the history of park that I review, but in this case there is literally diddlie squat to say about it. Its got a boring history. The most notable thing is a huge boulder in the middle of the park, which turns out to weight an amazing 13 tonnes! Meaningless boulder aside, the park is a great place for walks, picnics and football. Its also quite alright for children, unlike some of Manchester's more dodgy green spaces.

*ahem* And now...a haiku:…read more Birchfields Park is big The summer destination Many festivals Thank you, thank you. No need for fan mail. The park has a habit of getting swamped whenever it rains enough, but if you happen to get lucky and have a stretch of good weather, Birchfields is a good place to spend a summer-style day. Barbecues, people playing in the park, little kiddos running all over the place, this is a typical park when the sun comes out. It's fairly large as well so you're bound to find a spot to park yourself. There's often festivals or other events held here, so if you check out the local calendar you'll be able to attend some, convenient if you're living nearby.

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.