Always anti-fascist, always inclusive and always a shambles!

We are currently open to new members!

If you are interested in joining us, please get in touch via the contact form at the bottom of the page. Our admins will get in touch to give you a bit more information about the club and its ethos to make sure we’re a good match for you.

Our anti-homophobic, anti-racist, anti-fascist and anti-transphobic ethos is at the core of our club and is what distinguishes us from other football teams. As such, we expect our members to share this ethos and to get involved in the wider activities of the club as much as possible. 

Weekly Training Sessions

Our weekly training sessions take place on Thursdays at 7.30pm. In Summer (roughly late May until late August) we train in one of the parks in East Bristol and the rest of the year we train at City Academy on artificial grass. Subs are taken on a sliding scale of £3 low/unwaged, £4 waged, £5 pay it forward. We all pay a membership fee once a year which is £10 low/unwaged or £20 waged. No one will be turned away for lack of funds so if this is an issue please speak to one of the committee.

You will need to wear moulded football boots suitable for artificial grass, no metal studs or boots with blades. City Academy are very strict about this and we could be banned from playing if we don’t stick to their rules, so please ensure you wear the right footwear. If you don’t have a pair of moulded boots they can be hired from City Academy for £2 a go, or speak to a committee member as we are aiming to build up a stock of spare kit. Shin pads are a good idea for training too!

Our fantastic coaches, Mark and Harry lead our training sessions and come to the Saturday games to cheer us on when they can. We all chip in to support and help each other where we can and take pride in maintaining a fun and friendly atmosphere. We don’t have any hard tackles or aggression at training, we’re just not that kind of team! We head to The Plough Inn in Easton for a pint and a natter after training, where you will always see lots of friendly Cowfolk faces.

Bristol Women’s Football Casual League

Working with others, the Easton Cowgirls have established a casual 7-a-side football league to provide opportunities for women to play competitive football in a fun and inclusive environment on a regular basis. Since it’s formation in 2012 with just 5 teams, the league has gone from strength to strength and now has three divisions (Williams, Gibbons and Melling) as well as an over 35s division which is for, as you may have guessed, players aged 35 and over. It’s entirely possible to play in both the open divisions and the over 35s as the matches take place on different days.

BWFCL brings together a hugely diverse group of women with a common love of the beautiful game (and having a right old laugh), and we believe has been a force for good in our community – encouraging more women to try or return to the game, promoting community cohesion and raising lots of money and awareness for various charities! We’ve also made lots of good new mates from the other teams, most of whom are as crazy as us! For more information on the league, including info on other teams, please visit their website: https://www.bwfcl.co.uk/

Last season we had two teams in the league – our development team, Fresian Desire, was in Melling Division and our competitive team, Moocho Gusto, was in Gibbons division. Our finest minds are engaged in dreaming up names for our new teams next season. Watch this space!

It’s up to each player which division they want to join, or if they even want to join at all or just come to training and friendlies. League matches take place roughly every three weeks on Saturdays, with over 35s matches taking place at the same frequency on different Saturdays.

Brief History

Easton Cowgirls are a women’s football club based in Easton, Bristol. We welcome female identifying and non-binary folk of all ages (18+), fitness levels and abilities. Easton Cowgirls are part of the Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls Sports and Social Club, a socially-focused organisation, and are run entirely by volunteers. We are part of a global network of clubs who recognise all people’s right to equality, irrespective of their age, class, culture, disability, gender, race, religion, or sexuality.

The Easton Cowboys Football Club was founded in 1992 from a group who met for kickabouts in St Pauls and Easton. The Cowgirls was launched in 2002 by Zoe Gibbons? Not sure who else?, inspired by Republica International, our sister team based in Leeds, and the famous St. Pauli from Hamburg, Germany. We welcome women who have never played before as well as more experienced players, and also encourage women who have stopped playing to return to the game.

We regularly play in tournaments in the UK and abroad as well as organising our own. Recent trips have included a tour to Brazil, the St Pauli AntiFa tournament in Hamburg and the Anti-Racism World Cup in Belfast. As well as playing football, we also have a big social focus, and value our fun as much as our footy. Our socials include Christmas parties, countryside walks, bbqs in the park and pool competitions.

Contact Women’s Football

Please note the team is run by volunteers. We’ll do our best to get back to you as soon as possible!