Partially Sighted Football

Partially sighted football is the adapted version of football for any player with some level of sight. There are 5 partially sighted players per team.

See Also:: Blind Football

Get Involved

An Overview of Partially Sighted Football

There are two versions of football for people with visual impairments:

Blind football: Only B1 classified players can compete (totally or almost totally blind athletes)
Partially sighted football: B2 and B3 classified players can compete (athletes with some sight)

While the core game remains the same as sighted football, there are a few alterations to make football accessible to people with visual impairments.

Partially sighted football

Uses a smaller, size 4 football
Played on an indoor pitch
5 partially sighted players per team

Involvement

There are many partially sighted teams across the country. There are also a range of turn-up-and-play opportunities for those who prefer a more relaxed kick-around.

The Football Association's Football Finder

https://www.thefa.com/get-involved/player/disability/grassroots-disability-football/partially-sighted-football

and England Football Partially sighted football page:

https://www.englandfootball.com/play/Disability-Football/Partially-Sighted-Football

You can also contact your local County FA, that will also be able to signpost you to local opportunities.

https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/who-we-are/county-fas

Grassroots player pathway

Depending upon sight level, there are several opportunities that could enable you to play at a grassroots level. These are within an FA grassroots pan-disability programmes (if appropriate), or Talent Hubs that are located within each region of the country (under 16's only), alongside the partially sighted football league.

To find out more about local opportunities and Talent Hubs, please contact your local County FA

https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/who-we-are/county-fas

Competition structures

The National partially sighted league fixtures take place monthly between October and May with an annual cup competition at the end of the season. Fixtures are rotated around the country. They have two divisions: Premiership and Championship.

Please contact – secretary@partiallysightedfootballleague.com for more information. http://www.partiallysightedfootballleague.com/

Progressing in the Sport

There is a national partially sighted football league that caters for adult teams. This league has fixtures that take place at a variety of central venues every month.

The Football Association offers opportunities to play for England through their pathway programme.

Adaptations and Equipment

Partially sighted football uses a futsal size 4 ball in a colour that clearly contrasts the pitch and lines. It is played indoors under constant lighting.

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Partially Sighted Football