This non-randomised pilot study evaluated the impact of a community football program on motor ability in children aged 5-12 years with autism spectrum disorder. Sixteen children were evaluated at baseline-and-post attendance in a football program for a varied number of weeks and compared to 19 children engaging in treatment-as-usual. Primary analyses indicated a statistically significant increase in total "MABC-2," "aiming and catching," and "balance" scores for the intervention group, with no changes in scores in the comparison group. There were no changes in "manual dexterity" across either group. At a between group level, the changes in "aiming and catching" scores were significantly greater for the intervention group. Further analyses highlighted the potential importance of social impairments regarding "aiming and catching."