Pick-up Soccer!

Discussion in 'Philadelphia OT' started by OKTerrific, Feb 4, 2006.

  1. OKTerrific

    OKTerrific Member

    Sep 10, 2005
    The River End
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just got word that there is a group of people that play pickup soccer every sunday at 11 am at the Markward Playground. Its on Taney and Pine Streets right off of 76 near UPenn. They want anyone to show up, regardless of age, gender, ability, etc. I dont think I'll be going this week mainly because the pitch will be a sloppy mess... but I will be there most weekends going forward. They say they get 6 to 14 players every weekend, with the obvious variable being the weather. It would be cool to get an 11v11 game going when it starts to get nicer out. I gotta go dust off my keeper gloves and boots.
     
  2. edogg

    edogg Member

    Jul 7, 2004
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    keep us updated
     
  3. OKTerrific

    OKTerrific Member

    Sep 10, 2005
    The River End
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Looks like sunday is going to be a pretty decent weather day for soccer. Come on out to the playground listed above, should be fun
     
  4. tastephens22

    tastephens22 New Member

    Mar 28, 2006
    Philadelphia
    does anyone know of anyother games besides the sunday morning gig at 26th and Pine? any other night games? saturdays? i hear there are games in Fairmount but don't know when. any info would be great.
     
  5. Looper121

    Looper121 Member

    United States
    Jun 19, 2003
    Sec 104
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I captain a softball team that plays at the fairmount park fields. I know that the soccer leagues usually start up in the fall...
     
  6. OKTerrific

    OKTerrific Member

    Sep 10, 2005
    The River End
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm trying to gauge interest for pickup soccer in the Horsham/Willow Grove area. Simmons Elementary School currently has a field set up, and Hatboro-Horsham High School, which is on the same campus as Simmons, has two fields. I am thinking Sunday mornings, but if a group of you have a better time in mind, that's fine. PM me and we'll get a headcount. I have about 5 guys at least that would play so that's a start.

    Let me know.
     
  7. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    OKtraffic, try asking Simon at the Soccer Post for more people. Maybe he can get a sign-up sheet or flyer going for your pick-up games.
     
  8. OKTerrific

    OKTerrific Member

    Sep 10, 2005
    The River End
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I work at the Soccer Post, so I'll do that. In the meantime, who's interested???
     
  9. CyphaPSU

    CyphaPSU Member+

    Mar 16, 2003
    Not Far
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anyone who lives in Lower or Central Bucks County that is interested in playing pick-up soccer every now and then, PM me. I play a few times per month with a bunch a guys in the area (usually at Council Rock High School).
     
  10. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    there are regular games happening at starr garden playground (lombard, between 6th and 7th) pretty much every saturday and sunday. would like to get involved (as it's less than a half block from my place) ... anybody know anything about it?
     
  11. uiriamu

    uiriamu Member

    Mar 16, 2005
    Philly, (NC)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hi guys. I play with a group of 20- to early 30-somethings, not imposing skill: usually get 10+ each week.

    5:30pm Sundays. Fairmount Park by the reservoir: fields on the corner of randolph drive and east reservoir drive.

    http://maps.google.com/maps?q=randolph+dr+and+east+reservoir+dr,+philadelphia,+pa&spn=0.018754,0.028925&t=k&hl=en



    If coming from center city, take Kelly Drive to Fountain Green Drive

    >(where the statue of Grant is), and make a right (make a left if

    >coming from the East Falls direction). Pass through the stone archway

    >and up the hill. Road merges with Reservoir Drive at the top of the

    >hill--continue straight to the left on Reservoir Drive. Turn left on

    >Randolph Drive, and the fields will be on your right (they are the

    >entire space between Reservoir Drive, Randolph Drive, and Edgely Drive

    >just north of the East Park Reservoir).

    >

    >The fields include multiple soccer and baseball fields, including 2

    >soccer fields with full-size goals (and grass)!
     
  12. Looper121

    Looper121 Member

    United States
    Jun 19, 2003
    Sec 104
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yep, our softball league plays on these very fields...Is this a league or just a some pickup action?
     
  13. Mr. Joonjangles

    Mr. Joonjangles New Member

    Aug 30, 2006
    I don't suppose anyone knows of any pick-up games in the Wilmington, DE area? Also, are pick-up games generally friendly towards complete newbs? Honestly, I've never played a non-video game of soccer before, but I'd love to give it a go. Are you supposed to wear cleats/shingaurds/cups? I'm really not sure how this whole "playing" thing works in real life.
     
  14. nick_14_14

    nick_14_14 New Member

    Aug 15, 2006
    London
    if u wear a cup and get hit u will actually die cups arent meant for soccer other than that if u want wear cleats/shinguards its up to u
     
  15. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not sure if you are just giving us a tug here - but in case you are serious, Banning Park on Maryland Ave has multi-ethnic pickup games in the huge field behind the two real fields and sometimes they play on those fields, though most nights they are County League matches there.

    Depending on your age you should be ok...PM with any questions
     
  16. Mr. Joonjangles

    Mr. Joonjangles New Member

    Aug 30, 2006
    No tugging here. I just really got into soccer recently with the World Cup stuff and I've been following EPL and MLS since.

    Banning Park is really close to my house, thanks! :)
     
  17. uiriamu

    uiriamu Member

    Mar 16, 2005
    Philly, (NC)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not sure if you were referring to my post. If so, it's pickup. All welcome.
     
  18. Looper121

    Looper121 Member

    United States
    Jun 19, 2003
    Sec 104
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was, and thank you.
     
  19. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well since this thread has recently been resurrected, I'd like to see if anyone knows of any "out-of-shape-friendly" pick-up games/adult leagues in the Montgomery County area. I'm right along the Bucks-Mont line. Let me know.
     
  20. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    CyphaPSU is close to you, he posted about a pick-up game there:
    https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9409403&postcount=9
     
  21. uiriamu

    uiriamu Member

    Mar 16, 2005
    Philly, (NC)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FYI, still playing. This Sunday with the late Eagles we're playing at 1pm, but generally we're now playing at 4:30. PM me if you want to be certain about the time for the week.
     
  22. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  23. saxxman99

    saxxman99 New Member

    Jul 10, 2004
    Philly
    Is this still going on? I'd love to try and come out and play, keeping in mind I've never played the game competitively, but am a huge fan and would enjoy the exercise.

    If anyone knows of pickup games in Bucks County that would be great too, where I live. You can email me at saxxman99@yahoo if it is easier.

    ciao:cool:
     
  24. OKTerrific

    OKTerrific Member

    Sep 10, 2005
    The River End
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ok, let's resurrect this thread.

    It's getting warmer and there has been talk of pick up soccer lately on this forum.

    Michael Bolton knows of some people that play in the Abington area.

    Anyone else? I WANT TO PLAY!
     
  25. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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