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
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 at the end of January 2025 to play Merseyside FRS in the quarter-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 1Result 1-8
GMFRS will now face West Midlands FRS 16th January away in the knockout stages of the competition (Venue TBC)
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 (Venue TBC)
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
28th November GMP Vets 2 GMFRS Vets 3
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