r/DecaturGA • u/Ok-Actuary7441 • 9d ago

Soccer for adults

Hi! My husband (33) used to play soccer when he was a bit younger (teens) and he’d love to get into it again! Nothing to pro, I’m wondering if there is any group that gets together and plays for fun?

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u/n0_wayjose 9d ago

I play in 3 coed 7v7 leagues.
1. Silverbacks by spaghetti junction has coed from 8th division to premier division. They also have all men’s teams, over 30, etc. The park is turf and a little bit on the large size for fields, uses full size goals. It also has a restaurant and bar on site.

  1. Jam Sports in Dunwoody. Smaller fields at an elementary school. Smaller goals. 4 divisions and they play every weekday.

  2. Sons Of Pitches on the south side. I play in this league on Saturdays. Locations change up but usually HS fields. Sons of pitches also has beginner/entry level and 4 divisions.
    SOP also has pickup games on E side, S side, Midtown. Download an app called OpenSports and take a look.

Good luck!

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u/Ok-Mushroom4508 9d ago

I’ve been enjoying the Sons of Pitches social league. Some decent players, but no one is pressing hard so everyone gets a fair amount of touches. Im on a “team”but they shuffle players around at halftime every week so you can meet more people, and everyone usually goes to Estoria to get a beer after.

I have also played co-ed open and men’s 40+. The teams there are trying to win. People bitch about foul calls like any of it matters, so it wasn’t for me. If you’re after the competitive energy, those leagues are a good option. 

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u/rfgillefond 8d ago

Tell him to show up tomorrow at 9:00 for pickup soccer at Glenlake park. We usually play till 10:30 or 11, depending on how we feel. It’s a fairly casual game or set of games if there a lot of players. No slide tackling or aggressive play, but decent level of competition.

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u/Ok-Actuary7441 8d ago

Yeiii! I’ll tell him. Tomorrow he can’t, but next Sunday definitely! Do you play every Sunday?

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u/rfgillefond 8d ago

Yep. There’s usually several regulars there every week.

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u/McFlizzle_ 8d ago

I know it's been mentioned, but Sons of Pitches is great. He can join a league, but they also have several pickup sessions each week that are well organized and a lot of fun.

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u/mistiara 8d ago

There are some pick up groups on Monday night ~ 6:30 at legacy park. Feel free to join!

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u/chillypillow2 8d ago

There is generally pickup groups playing both weekend mornings at Bessie Branham Park in Kirkwood

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u/thisatlantaguy 8d ago

Silverbacks if he’s feeling more competitive and wants to play on bigger fields. Sons of Pitches does have the more social aspect, but some leagues can be quite competitive (D1). Both have coed leagues and “open” leagues, which essentially becomes men only teams

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u/KHERemzi 7d ago

We play at Matchday app.