Football trials in Bristol
There are 186 Saturday and Sunday league teams in Bristol: 140 playing Saturday football and 46 in Sunday leagues. The highest-level Saturday league with clubs here is the Southern League (Step 4). Most of these clubs will give a new player a trial, usually a training session or a pre-season game.
Below: clubs on BallFindr in Bristol holding trials now, the county's leagues by level so you can pick the right one, and how to get a trial.
Trials and vacancies in Bristol
No clubs in Bristol are advertising trials on BallFindr right now. Use the leagues below to find clubs at your level and contact them, or make a free player profile, mark yourself open to trials, and let clubs in Bristol invite you.
Which level to trial at in Bristol
Aim for a level that matches where you've played recently. Saturday leagues are listed from the highest step down; Sunday leagues by size. Open a league to see every club in it, with links to their websites.
Saturday leagues in Bristol
- Southern LeagueSaturday football · Step 4 · 1 team here
- Western Football LeagueSaturday football · Steps 5–6 · 5 teams here
- Bristol & Suburban LeagueSaturday football · Step 8 and below · 64 teams here
- Bristol Downs LeagueSaturday football · Step 8 and below · 42 teams here
- Bristol Premier CombinationSaturday football · Step 8 and below · 27 teams here
- Bristol Churches LeagueSaturday football · 1 team here
Sunday leagues in Bristol
- Bristol Premier Sunday LeagueSunday football · 45 teams here
- Bristol Regional Sunday Football LeagueSunday football · 1 team here
How to get a trial in Bristol
- Choose one or two leagues above at your level and open them, or browse every club in Bristol.
- Contact clubs near you through their website or social media: your name, age, position, where you've played, where you live and when you're free.
- Go in pre-season if you can (late June to July for Saturday clubs, July to August for Sunday clubs). Clubs need players during the season too, so don't wait if you're ready now.
- Make a free BallFindr profile and mark yourself open to trials, so clubs in Bristol looking for your position can invite you.
New to trials? Read how football trials work.