Surface: Slippery astro-turf.
Goals: Full size.
Optimum format: 7-a-side.
Features: The chance to go a-rambling in search of a ball launched into the nearby park by one of Nic's egg-chasing mates.
Showers: Arctic.
Pub: Finnegan's Wake.
Nearest tube: Russell Square.
Surface: Lush astro-turf.
Goals: Full size.
Optimum format: 9-a-side.
Features: Opportunities to engage in banter with local juveniles about who has access to the pitch.
Showers: Pretty good.
Pub: Lord Nelson/Cat and Canary.
Nearest tube: Island Gardens/DLR bus to Crossharbour.
Surface: Indoor astro.
Goals: Long 'n' thin.
Optimum format: 5-a-side.
Features: Enticing looking two-on-two football nets nearby.
Showers: Small but hot.
Pub: The Wetherspoons one at Liverpool Street station.
Nearest tube: Liverpool Street.
Surface: More astro-turf.
Goals:Long 'n' thin.
Optimum format: Without the local youngsters.
Features:Eye-opening insight into East End life.
Showers: Excellent.
Pub: TAXI!
Nearest tube: Prince Regent.
