We are the Soccer Mongrels and CIVILITY is our watchword.
The soccer mongrels started out from Harlem Indoor Soccer. Please check out our old blogspot @ harlemindoorsoccer.blogspot.com to learn more about our history.
Uptown soccer Meetup group is an extension of Harlem indoor soccer and our aim is to get individuals to play leisure pickup football/ soccer in a friendly atmosphere.
Who should join? Beginners, intermediate and advanced players are welcomed to join. Please join uptown soccer group and you will be invited to our meetup as soon as they are scheduled.
Rules: Games are played 5 aside with 4 outfield players and a keeper. Participants will be expected to take turns in goal during the course of a session.
- Games are 5mins each a session. Winning team stays on after scoring 2 goals, or at the end of each 5mins session if game is tied.
- Absolutely no slide tackling.
- We play on a turf field. Please, No cleats allowed.
- Balls and Pinnies will be provided.
Fee: There is a minimum donation of $2.00 and max $5.00 for each 2hr period play time. You can pay the fee in person when you arrive. Proceeds go to FC Harlem. You can check their website www.fcharlemlions.org. Thanks to them we have the field for use.
Directions: By train, take the 2/3 train to 116th street stop. Walk North on Lenox Avenue to 118th street and make a right. Entrance is via Children's Aid Society (CAS).
14 WEST 118TH STREET (btw Lenox & 5th avenue)
New York, NY 10026.