Football pitches and pitch bookings

We manage a number of football pitches around Barnsley. You can find the locations of these, how to hire a pitch, hire charges, and recommended pitch sizes below.

Recommended pitch sizes

The table below shows the recommended pitch sizes for different age groups.

Age group	Suggested pitch size	Length	Width	Football post size
Mini soccer under 7/8 (5 vs 5)	50m x 30m	Max 50m Min 30m	Max 30m Min 20m	6ft x 12ft
Mini soccer under 9/10 (7 vs 7)	60m x 40m	Max 60m Min 50m	Max 40m Min 30m	6ft x 12ft
Youth soccer under 11/12 (9 vs 9)	80m x 50m	Max 90m Min 75m	Max 55m Min 45m	7ft x 16ft
Youth soccer under 13/14 (11 vs 11)	90m x 55m	Max 100m Min 80m	Max 60m Min 50m	7ft x 21ft
Youth soccer under 15/16 (11 vs 11)	100m x 60m	Max 130m Min - 90m	Max 70m Min - 50m	8ft x 24ft
Youth soccer under 17/18 (11 vs 11)	110m x 70m	Max 130m Min 100m	Max 100m Min 50m	8ft x 24ft

Football pitches available to hire

The locations of football pitches available to hire in each Barnsley ward are shown below.

Darfield ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Mary Lane	D	2 x 11v11 junior
New Scarbro	D	1 x 11v11 junior

Darton East ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Mapplewell Park	B	1 x 9v9 junior

Darton West ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Barugh Green Recreation Ground	D	1 x 11v11 junior
Darton Longfields	D	1 x 5v5 mini, 1 x 7v7 mini, 1 x 9v9 junior, 1 x 11v11 junior
Darton Park	B	1 x 11v11 adult
Harry Road playing field	D	1 x 11v11 junior, 1 x 11v11 adult

Dearne North ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Clayton Lane	D	1 x 5v5 mini, 1 x 7v7 mini, 1 x 9v9 junior, 1 x 11v11 junior

Dearne South ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Brickyard Ponds	D	1 x 11v11 junior
Carrfield Lane/Highgate Lane, Goldthorpe	D	1 x 11v11 junior, 1 x 11v11 adult
Hickleton Main/Thurnscoe Sports Ground	D	1 x 11v11 adult

Dodworth ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Keresforth Road	D	1 x 5v5 mini, 1 x 7v7 mini, 1 x 9v9 junior, 1 x 11v11 junior

Hoyland Milton ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Blackerhill Recreation Ground	D	1 x 11v11 junior, 1 x 11v11 adult
Milton Forge, Hoyland	D	1 x 11v11 adult
Platts Common (fighting cocks)	D	1 x 9v9 junior
Platts Common (bowling green)	D	1 x 9v9 junior
Roebuck Hill	B	1 x 11v11 adult
Tinker Lane	D	1 x 11v11 adult

Monk Bretton ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Carlton Park		Contact Chris Newton by email: chris.newton@grassrootsportsacademy.co.uk
Littleworth Lane Recreation Ground	D	1 x 11v11 junior, 1 x 11v11 adult
Londoner	D	1 x 11v11 junior
Rotherham Road playing field	B	1 x 11v11 junior, 2 x 11v11 adult

North East ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Brierley Park	D	1 x 7v7 mini, 1 x 11v11 junior
Grimethorpe Welfare Park/Red City	D	1 x 11v11 junior

Old Town ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Pogmoor Recreation Ground	D	1 x 5v5 mini, 1 x 7v7 mini, 1 x 9v9 junior, 1 x 11v11 junior
Woodview Lane	C	1 x 5v5 mini, 1 x 7v7 mini, 1 x 9v9 junior, 1 x 11v11 junior, 1 x 11v11 adult

Penistone East ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Silkstone Common Recreation Ground	D	1 x 9v9 junior

Rockingham ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Birdwell Recreation Ground	D	1 x 9v9 junior, 1 x 11v11 adult

Royston ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Oakwood Road	D	1 x 5v5 mini, 1 x 7v7 mini, 1 x 9v9 junior, 2 x 11v11 junior
Oldroyds	D	1 x 11v11 junior
Royston Park	B	1 x 7v7 mini, 1 x 9v9 junior, 1 x 11v11 junior
The Green	D	1 x 11v11 adult

Stairfoot ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Ardsley Recreation Ground	B	1 x 11v11 adult (short pitch)
Farm Road	D	1 x 11v11 junior, 1 x 11v11 adult

St Helen's ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Laithes Lane	D	2 x 5v5 mini, 1 x 7v7 mini, 1 x 9v9 junior, 2 x 11v11 junior, 1 x 11v11 adult

Wombwell ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Lundhill	D	1 x 5v5 mini, 1 x 7v7 mini, 2 x 11v11 junior
Mitchell and Darfield	D	1 x 5v5 mini, 1 x 7v7 mini, 1 x 9v9 junior, 2 x 11v11 junior

Worsbrough ward

Location	Hire fee category	Pitches available
Cromwell Mount	D	1 x 11v11 adult
Genn Lane	D	1 x 11v11 junior, 1 x 11v11 adult
New England	D	1 x 11v11 adult (short pitch)
Worsbrough Dale Park	D	1 x 5v5 mini, 1 x 7v7 mini, 1 x 9v9 junior, 1 x 11v11 junior

Hire fees

All fees are subject to an annual increase.

Category	Description	Adult price	Junior price
A	Pitch, changing facilities with showers and toilet	£708	£364
B	Pitch, changing facilities with showers or toilet	£644	£338
C	Pitch and changing facilities	£581	£300
D	Pitch only	£505	£261
Mini soccer	-	N/A	£173

How to apply to hire a football pitch

To hire one of our football pitches, you need to apply using our online form. You need to submit an application for each team in your organisation that wants to hire a pitch. You'll also need to agree to our terms and conditions of hire.

When we've approved your application and sent you confirmation of your pitch, we'll send you an invoice for the charge. You can pay your invoice by debit or credit card online.

Apply to hire a football pitch

Re-applications

We send out re-applications to existing users in March. All applications need to be returned by 15 May. You will be contacted regarding your application before 30 June.

Sports ground safety

The safety of spectators who visit sports grounds to watch sport or events is controlled by specific legislation - the Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975 as amended by the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987.

You can find out more about this and safety certificate applications on our sports ground safety webpage.