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Sunderland Ford

Welcome to Leisure United Ford

Play football, socialise and get fit at Leisure United, Ford Quarry. Train, learn, play and improve your game on all-weather 3G, floodlit pitches or simply enjoy refreshing food and drinks in the LU café bar.

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Leisure United Ford, Keelman’s Lane, South Hylton, Tyne And Wear, Sunderland, United Kingdom, SR4 0RW

  • Mon

    9.00am - 10.00pm

  • Tue

    9.00am - 10.00pm

  • Wed

    9.00am - 10.00pm

  • Thu

    9.00am - 10.00pm

  • Fri

    9.00am - 10.00pm

  • Sat

    8.00am - 6.00pm

  • Sun

    8.00am - 6.00pm

  • Bank Holidays

    9.00am - 5.00pm

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    Pay & Play

    Fuss free footie. Come alone, with mates or as a team, just pitch up and play on.

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    Pitch Hire

    Secure your spot. From a singular pitch to a block booking, get your game on every time.

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    Leagues

    5,6,7,9 and 11-a-side officiated competitive football leagues. Head to the pitch and head up the table.

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    Tournaments

    Experience the thrill of a win, top prizes and great football. Come raise your game at a Leisure United tournament.

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    Kids Football Parties

    Games, goals and good times guaranteed at a Leisure United kids party.

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    Kids Football Camps

    Boys and girls aged 5-12 years, pitch up for fun, friendship and football every school holiday. Free funded places available too.

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    Womens Football

    Join a league, play in a tournament or simply just play, women of all ages and abilities are welcome at LU.

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    Kids Football Development

    Develop confidence, skills and understanding of tactics with the best FA-accredited coaching. LU is the number one place to learn!

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community

Leisure United is at the heart of Ford Quarry’s community, collecting for food banks and organising kit swap shops. We are happy to host regular get togethers - such as wellbeing groups, coffee mornings and lunch clubs. Everyone is welcome to enjoy our café bar or hire our meeting room.

Wearside Football League Step 7 games and Northern League matches are played here. LU Ford is the venue for Durham County FA’s Level 1&2 and UEFA B courses.

Let us know if we can support your community initiative - we’ll do our best to assist.

As a Charitable Trust, all LUs proceeds get reinvested in our local communities.

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Funding and delivery partners

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