Guides
Running a weekly five-a-side
How to get ten people on the pitch every week, split them into fair teams and keep the game going for years. From the people who've run 5asider since 2009.
Teamer has closed: a new home for your five-a-side
Teamer closed on 5 October 2026. If it ran your weekly five-a-side, here's how to get the game going again on 5asider in ten minutes, free.
How to organise a weekly five-a-side
Book the pitch, build a pool of regulars, get replies, handle drop-outs, collect the money and pick fair teams: how to run a weekly five-a-side.
How to pick fair five-a-side teams
Captains, random, by position or by ratings? Why the same lot win every week, and how to pick fair five-a-side teams from your own results.
Running your five-a-side on WhatsApp vs 5asider
WhatsApp is great for banter, but "who's in?" gets lost in the chat. Keep the group and use 5asider for replies, fair teams and the league table.
A Spond alternative for casual five-a-side
Spond is built for clubs and youth teams. If you run a casual weekly five-a-side, here's an honest comparison with 5asider (as of October 2026).
How to keep your weekly five-a-side going
Regulars and reserves, new players, cover when the organiser's away, money, seasons and bragging rights: how to keep a weekly five-a-side alive for years.
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