GMFRS Football (Men's and Women's team)
GMFRS Football Club news on all fixtures for our Men's and Women's teams plus our Veterans (35s) team
Men's football section
Women's football section
Veterans over 35s section
Latest News:
Men's upcoming match dates
Firesport UK Cup
- 24th October, West Yorkshire, FRS v GMFRS FC - West Yorkshire FRS unable to play tie GMFRS awarded a win
- GMFRS will now travel to Merseyside 30th January 2025 to play Merseyside FRS in the quarter-finals. Result 1-2 win
- GMFRS will now travel to Belfast 20th March 2025 to play Northern Ireland FRS in the semi-finals.
English Fire Services Cup
- GMFRS Group 6 matches against Merseyside FRS, West Yorkshire.
- 28th November, Merseyside FRS v GMFRS FC Result 1-0
- 12th December, West Yorkshire v GMFRS FC Result 1-8
- 16th January, West Midlands FRS v GMFRS Result 1-1 (West Mids win on pens 5-3)
Emergency Services Football League
- Manchester League, Cheshire FRS, Cheshire Police, Greater Manchester Police, NWAS Manchester, GMFRS FC
- 4th September, NWAS Manchester v GMFRS FC (Game not played) GMFRS awarded 3-0 win
- 9th October, Cheshire FRS v GMFRS FC at Chester County Officers Cricket Club, Mannings Lane, Chester, 1pm Kick-off. - Result 1-4 win
- 12th November, GMFRS v GMP 3-0 win
Manchester League - Emergency Services Football League | ESFL (external website)
Firesport National 5-a-side Tournament
- 12th September, venue Powerleague, Ardwick, Manchester, 12pm - 5pm. Won by West Scotland.
Women's upcoming match dates
Firesport UK National 5s
- 7th October, Manchester Trafford 5s, 10am - 4pm - Completed
- Update GMFRS Women Retain Trophy beating London in the final 2-1
- Next years tournament to be held in London date TBC.
Veterans (35s) upcoming match dates
Firesport UK Cup
- 13th February 2025, GMFRS FC v East Scotland FRS (Avro FC, White Bank Rd, Oldham OL8 3JH) 3pm Kick-off. Result 2-1 GMFRS
- Semi-final home tie 3rd April 2025 v West Scotland
English Fire Services Cup
- 14th November, GMFRS v Essex FRS Game not played GMFRS awarded the tie
- Semi-final away to Staffordshire FRS (Date TBC)
Emergency Services Football League
North West Vets League, Cheshire Police Vets, GMFRS FC Vets, Greater Manchester Police Vets, Nottinghamshire Police Vets, Staffordshire FRS Vets, West midlands Police B Vets
Results Update
- 20th November Staffordshire FRS 0 GMFRS Vets 3
- 28th November GMP Vets 2 GMFRS Vets 3
- 17th January Nottinghamshire Police 1 GMFRS 1
- 31st January GMFRS v Cheshire Police 3pm KO (Avro FC, White Bank Rd, Oldham OL8 3JH) 3-1 win
GMFRS Vets now sit top of the table P4 W3 D1 L0 F10 A4 PTS10, they will now progress to the knockout stages of the competition.
- Further dates of matches TBC
- More news to follow on this seasons fixtures.
English Fire Services Squad
GMFRS currently have five players representing the England team.
Currently the England side play a three nations Life Vice President competition along with fixtures against MOD sides. You must first represent your brigade side to qualify for the trials held each August.
Firesport UK also have a UK side consisting of players from Scotland, Wales and England and play fixtures against UK Police and UK Prisons plus European tournaments, recently the team successfully travelled to France to take part in the Fire Service European Championship winning the Euros. GMFRS FC were represented in the squad by two players who both played their part in the win.
Interested in taking part?
Our Football Sections are open to all members of the Sports and Welfare Association, anyone wishing to get involved either as a player, coach or volunteer can request further information through our Sports and Welfare Coordinator email: Sports.Welfarecoordinator@manchesterfire.gov.uk