Phoenix Girls Football Development

Although some football clubs are beginning to build girls football teams, the number of boys teams far outweigh that of girls, and Mike believes that there is still an unfair bias that isn't being addressed. Mike is determined to change that through Phoenix Girls Football Development.

Dad of a former footballing daughter, Mike is a volunteer coach whose focus is to develop girls to becoming the best footballer they want to be. Respect is one of our core values, and for girls that want to learn, build confidence and have fun playing football, Phoenix Girls FD is the best place to be.

Mike has lead teams to trophies and players to ETC level (Emerging Talent Centre - part of the FA pathway to the highest level of football), but more than that, he has helped female footballers develop their skills and confidence from any ability level.

The Girls currently train on an AstroTurf/3G pitch located on Bethesda Street, Oldham, OL8 1LR.

The pitch is situated above street level and is hidden from public view. This is ideal for girls new to football that want to build their confidence without unwanted distractions.

As the number of players grow, we will expand to another location in Oldham. 

Another objective of Phoenix Girls FD is to keep the cost of football as low as possible. Sub payments are needed to hire facilities, purchase equipment, go towards kits, and purchase trophies for an annual celebration. The average subs for clubs around Oldham is £30p/m.

Subs at Phoenix Girls FD are £5 per session, paid by bank transfer on a monthly basis. This means that a 4-week month will be £20, and a 5-week month will be £25.

We do not take blanket payments. If a training session cannot be delivered, payment for that session is deducted from the following month's subs. This is further evidence that we want football to be accessible to as many Girls as possible.

For 2026 we aim to have built an U13s team and U16s team ready to compete in the 2026/27 season. 

Recruiting players at an older age group is the biggest challenge facing football clubs across the country - especially for Girls. However, we are very confident that Girls who join Phoenix Girls Football Development will settle in very quickly. But, if a team/s can't be formed we will continue developing Girls to be their very best.

We're not a youth social club. We develop Girls that want to play football to the best of their ability. Players that focus and train hard have the most amount of fun, and the rewards are totally worth the effort!