text: american foootball in the uk? does anyone know of a football team for 16 year olds in the north west, of england. me and my friends got into it about 3years ago, but cant find any were to play. why does it have to be an organized team? just grab a pigskin and head out to the corner lot. start throwing the ball around, and running plays. other kids will be curious and want to join in. i played thousands of neighborhood pick-up football games growing up and always had a ball. 6 or 7 people per team is all you need. a quarterback, a couple of receivers, and a couple of lineman to block. you draw plays in the dirt, and instead of having to go 10 yards, you play 2 completed passes equals a first down, those are typical neighborhood rules here in the states. but both passes must be completed beyond the line of scrimage. you get 4 downs, just like in the nfl, but there are no field goals, oviously. punting is optional on 4th down, again, just like the nfl. this can be done after school, or on saturday afternoon, all you need is a ball, a grassy field(size of the field may vary), and 10-14 players. this is so much easier and fun than joining an organized team and going to practice, buying equipment, ect.