With the semester 1 exams ow out of the way, our students have started blogging for us again.

Hi, my name is Max. I’m a third year MEng Civil Engineering student and am currently the captain of FC Civille. Cleverly named after our counterparts in Spain (Seville FC), FC Civille is an 11-a-side Intramural football team that welcomes all students, from Undergrads to Postgrads and from Civil Engineers to Politicians. Newcastle University’s Intramural football scene consists of three divisions, normally with ten teams in each league. Teams play each other twice throughout the course of the academic year whilst also partaking in cup competitions. League games are always played on Saturdays, usually at the University’s 3G and grass pitches located in Longbenton with varied kick off times throughout the day from 10am to 4pm.

In my first year at University, I decided I wanted to play football on a regular basis but also wanted to have a laugh whilst doing so.  I then heard about the trials for FC Civille and haven’t looked back since. When I joined the team, we were sitting precariously at the foot of the second division, where we remained for the rest of the season, narrowly escaping relegation. Having reshuffled the squad the following year, we managed to win the league and are currently playing our football in the ‘top flight’ this season.

In addition to playing football, social nights are regularly held and we always work hard to make new players feel welcome and part of the squad.

I would urge anyone who is interested in playing enjoyable but competitive football to join FC Civille as it is a fantastic club that works alongside the School of Civil Engineering & Geosciences to provide a great sport and social outlet during your studies.