Lewisham Sports Consortium
Sport, recreation and opportunity for the Lewisham community
A volunteer-run charity providing safe, accessible and affordable football pitches and youth activities at Firhill Road Sports Ground.
Welcome to Lewisham Sports Consortium
We are a volunteer-run charity at Firhill Road Sports Ground in Bellingham, providing affordable football pitches, training areas and youth activities. A place where the local community can play, grow and belong — with any surplus going straight back into our work.
Our programme
Affordable sport, youth opportunity and community events — all in one place in Bellingham.
Football & pitch hire
Six pitches at Firhill Road Sports Ground — kept affordable so local teams of every age can play.
What’s included
- 3 full-sized adult pitches
- 1 junior pitch
- 2 small-sided pitches
- Training areas for juniors and adults
Making a Difference — youth programme
Sport is the way in; opportunity is the goal. We combine activity with education and mentoring for young people.
What’s included
- GCSE & SAT prep — English, Maths, Science
- Social and cultural education workshops
- One-to-one mentorship
- Encouragement into enterprise
Events & play schemes
The ground comes alive with community events and holiday activity for local young people.
What’s included
- Fun days and community events
- Summer holiday play schemes
- Full-day and half-day hire
- Saturday football programme
Latest
Our public consultation
Aerial views, location plans and Phase 1 proposals for the future of Firhill Road Sports Ground.
Saturday football is back
Adult, junior and small-sided fixtures across the season — find out how your team can take part.
Summer play scheme
Sport, games and activities for local young people over the school holidays.
What we offer
Pitch hire
Six football pitches — 3 adult, 1 junior and 2 small-sided — for matches and training.
Youth programme
Our “Making a Difference” work combines sport with education, mentoring and life skills.
Events
Fun days, play schemes and community events — full day or half day hire of the ground.
Get in touch
Booking, enquiries and how to find us at Firhill Road Sports Ground in Bellingham.
Want to hire the ground?
Pitches, training areas and full-day event hire — affordable rates for the local community.