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Football Pitch Size, Dimensions & Markings: How Long & Big Is a Pitch?

May 19, 2022December 26, 2021 by 5aside.com™

Football pitch dimensions: Football field diagram

Football pitches have long been a shorthand measurement for representing something of a large size (“that’s about 20 football pitches long”:) but how big is a football pitch? As with most questions, that depends…

5 a side football Vs Futsal: What’s the difference between five a side and Futsal?

June 14, 2022December 27, 2019 by 5aside.com™

We explore the differences between two of the biggest forms of the small sided game. Both have their pros and cons…

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