Outdoor Recreation

We currently have 28 football pitches in Pendle. These include 10 junior 7-a-side pitches, 2 Junior 9-a-side pitches and 16 full size senior pitches. Pitches are available for hire from August through to May each year.

Please click here for details of facilities/locations within Pendle

Football Fixtures

Pitch allocation forms (including fees and charges) for the forthcoming season are sent out annually usually during June.

For more information on procedures for football fixtures
For football fixtures for the forthcoming weekend 

The cutting and marking out of pitches is carried out by the Council's Landscape Maintenance Team on a weekly basis. We also carry out an annual pitch renovation programme at the end of the football season which involves putting on top dressing, seeding and other works.

For any issues with football pitch maintenance please contact:

Kevin Singleton - Sports Officer
Email: Kevin.singleton@pendle.gov.uk
Telephone: 01282 661598/661600
Fax: 01282 661610

Pitch Inspections

Pitches are inspected on Saturday and Sunday mornings during Winter.

For more information on pitch inspections

Football Events

The Council also organise and run, in partnership with Barrowford Celtic Boys Club, the annual Pendle Youth Football Tournament.

For more information on Sporting Events

Pendle Football Forum 

The Council work with local football clubs and leagues to improve all aspects of football and are members of the Pendle Football Forum.

The Forum was set up in 2006 with the aim of promoting, developing and furthering the interests and opportunities for football at all levels across Pendle.

If you want to become a member or get involved with the Forum, contact Andy Webb on thewebbsite@talk21.com