Football trials in Cumbria
There are 164 Saturday and Sunday league teams in Cumbria: 119 playing Saturday football and 45 in Sunday leagues. The highest-level Saturday league with clubs here is the National League (Step 1). 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 Cumbria 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 Cumbria
No clubs in Cumbria 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 Cumbria invite you.
Which level to trial at in Cumbria
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 Cumbria
- National LeagueSaturday football · Step 1 · 2 teams here
- Northern Premier LeagueSaturday football · Step 3 · 1 team here
- Northern Football LeagueSaturday football · Step 5 · 3 teams here
- North West Counties Football LeagueSaturday football · Step 6 · 1 team here
- Wearside LeagueSaturday football · Step 7 · 1 team here
- Westmorland LeagueSaturday football · Step 8 and below · 53 teams here
- Furness Premier LeagueSaturday football · Step 8 and below · 37 teams here
- Cumberland County LeagueSaturday football · Step 8 and below · 21 teams here
Sunday leagues in Cumbria
- Carlisle City Sunday LeagueSunday football · 24 teams here
- West Cumberland Sunday LeagueSunday football · 16 teams here
- Workington & District Sunday LeagueSunday football · 4 teams here
- FA Sunday Cup (national)Sunday football · 1 team here
How to get a trial in Cumbria
- Choose one or two leagues above at your level and open them, or browse every club in Cumbria.
- 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 Cumbria looking for your position can invite you.
New to trials? Read how football trials work.