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Senior football for men and women representing Thames FC, our town and our community.

SENIOR FOOTBALL AT THAMES

Two programmes.
One club.

Thames FC provides senior football for both men and women, with teams training and playing from Rhodes Park. Training is held on weeknights under lights, with days confirmed at the beginning of each year. Pre-season usually starts in late January, the competitive season kicks off in early April and runs through to around mid-September.

SENIOR MEN

Men’s football

Thames FC currently fields two Senior Men’s teams. Both compete through the WaiBOP league structure and also take part in the season’s knockout cup competitions.

SENIOR WOMEN

Women’s football

Thames FC Senior Women have built a strong programme and a proud recent record, winning Division 2 in 2025 and backing it up with the Division 1 title in 2026. That back-to-back success has earned promotion into the W-League competition for 2027.

BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS 2025 · 2026 Division 2 → Division 1 → W-League 2027

2026 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

A season to remember.

Across all three senior teams, 2026 delivered strong league campaigns, memorable cup ties, derby wins and another championship for Thames FC.

MEN'S FIRSTS

In the promotion race

The Men’s Firsts spent much of the season in the fight near the top of the table, collecting key wins and staying in the promotion conversation deep into the campaign.

MEN'S RESERVES

Big wins and a near miss

The Reserves produced some of the season’s most entertaining results, including derby success, and finished agonisingly close to promotion.

SENIOR WOMEN

Back-to-back champions

The Women followed their 2025 Division 2 title by winning Division 1 in 2026, earning promotion into the W-League for 2027.

LEAGUEWomen crowned Division 1 champions
CUPWomen reached the knockout cup semi-final
RESERVESPromotion missed by the narrowest of margins
CLUBYoung players continued stepping into senior football

THE SENIOR SEASON

Train. Compete. Represent Thames.

Our Senior teams train on weeknights under lights at Rhodes Park. Training days are confirmed at the beginning of each year, with pre-season usually starting in late January. The WaiBOP season begins in early April and runs through to around mid-September.

COMPETITIONSLeague + Knockout Cups

Both the Men’s and Women’s teams compete in WaiBOP league competitions and the seasonal knockout cups.

CURRENT TEAMS2 Men’s · 1 Women’s

All three current senior teams competed at a strong competitive level this season.

GROWTHBuilding another Women’s team

We’re looking to grow a second Women’s side with a more social focus alongside the W-League pathway.

NEW PLAYERS WELCOME

Come and be part of the Thames FC family.

We’re always actively looking for new players. Whether you’re an experienced player, returning to football or looking for a new club, get in touch and we’ll help connect you with the right senior team.

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