Whats The Last Date a Player Can Be Signed

Posted: September 19, 2018 |

A Player may not be registered for a Club nor transferred to another Club in the Competition after 6pm on the first Friday in March except by special permission of the Management Committee.

Can Players Play In Different Age Groups?

Posted: September 17, 2018 |

Players are permitted to play one year older than their age group if it’s felt that it would benefit their development.

What Goal Size Should I Use For Junior Football?

Posted: September 17, 2018 |

Goal sizes are as follows:

Age on 31 August of the relevant Eligible Age Groups Maximum Permitted Format Minimum Pitch Sizes Maximum Pitch Sizes Recommended Goal Sizes
Playing Season Yards Metres Yards Metres in feet Ball Size
6 Under 7 5v5 30 x 20 27.45 x 18.3 40 x 30 36.3 x 27.45 12 x 6 3
Under 8
7 Under 8 5v5 30 x 20 27.45 x 18.3 40 x 30 36.3 x 27.45 12 x 6 3
Under 9 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6
8 Under 9 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6 3
Under 10 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6 4
9 Under 10 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6 4
Under 11 9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7
10 Under 11 9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7 4
Under 12 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7
11 Under 12      9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7 4
Under 13 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7
12 Under 13 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7
Under 14 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7 4
13 Under 14 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7 4
Under 15 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8 5
14 Under 15 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8
Under 16 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8 5
Under 16 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8
15 Under 17 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24 x 8 5
Under 18 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24 x 8
16 Under 17 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24 x 8 5

What Pitch Size Should We Use For Junior Football?

Posted: September 17, 2018 |

Pitch Sizes are as follows:

Age on 31 August of the relevant Eligible Age Groups Maximum Permitted Format Minimum Pitch Sizes Maximum Pitch Sizes Recommended Goal Sizes
Playing Season Yards Metres Yards Metres in feet Ball Size
6 Under 7 5v5 30 x 20 27.45 x 18.3 40 x 30 36.3 x 27.45 12 x 6 3
Under 8
7 Under 8 5v5 30 x 20 27.45 x 18.3 40 x 30 36.3 x 27.45 12 x 6 3
Under 9 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6
8 Under 9 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6 3
Under 10 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6 4
9 Under 10 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6 4
Under 11 9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7
10 Under 11 9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7 4
Under 12 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7
11 Under 12      9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7 4
Under 13 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7
12 Under 13 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7
Under 14 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7 4
13 Under 14 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7 4
Under 15 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8 5
14 Under 15 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8
Under 16 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8 5
Under 16 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8
15 Under 17 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24 x 8 5
Under 18 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24 x 8
16 Under 17 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24 x 8 5

What Ball Size Should We Use For Junior Football?

Posted: September 17, 2018 |

Ball sizes are as follows:

Age on 31 August of the relevant Eligible Age Groups Maximum Permitted Format Minimum Pitch Sizes Maximum Pitch Sizes Recommended Goal Sizes
Playing Season Yards Metres Yards Metres in feet Ball Size
6 Under 7 5v5 30 x 20 27.45 x 18.3 40 x 30 36.3 x 27.45 12 x 6 3
Under 8
7 Under 8 5v5 30 x 20 27.45 x 18.3 40 x 30 36.3 x 27.45 12 x 6 3
Under 9 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6
8 Under 9 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6 3
Under 10 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6 4
9 Under 10 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6 4
Under 11 9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7
10 Under 11 9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7 4
Under 12 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7
11 Under 12      9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7 4
Under 13 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7
12 Under 13 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7
Under 14 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7 4
13 Under 14 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7 4
Under 15 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8 5
14 Under 15 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8
Under 16 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8 5
Under 16 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8
15 Under 17 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24 x 8 5
Under 18 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24 x 8
16 Under 17 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24 x 8 5

What Format is Used For Kids Football?

Posted: September 17, 2018 |

Game formats are as below:

Age on 31 August of the relevant Eligible Age Groups Maximum Permitted Format Minimum Pitch Sizes Maximum Pitch Sizes Recommended Goal Sizes
Playing Season Yards Metres Yards Metres in feet Ball Size
6 Under 7 5v5 30 x 20 27.45 x 18.3 40 x 30 36.3 x 27.45 12 x 6 3
Under 8
7 Under 8 5v5 30 x 20 27.45 x 18.3 40 x 30 36.3 x 27.45 12 x 6 3
Under 9 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6
8 Under 9 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6 3
Under 10 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6 4
9 Under 10 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12 x 6 4
Under 11 9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7
10 Under 11 9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7 4
Under 12 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7
11 Under 12      9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16 x 7 4
Under 13 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7
12 Under 13 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7
Under 14 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7 4
13 Under 14 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21 x 7 4
Under 15 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8 5
14 Under 15 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8
Under 16 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8 5
Under 16 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24 x 8
15 Under 17 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24 x 8 5
Under 18 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24 x 8
16 Under 17 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24 x 8 5

What Age Group Should My Child Play?

Posted: September 17, 2018 |

Age groups are decided by a child’s age on the 31st of August each year. Your child’s age on the 31st August allows them to play in age groups as follows:

Age on 31 August of the relevant season School Year Eligible Age Groups
6 2 Under 7
Under 8*
7 3 Under 8
Under 9*
8 4 Under 9
Under 10*
9 5 Under 10
Under 11*
10 6 Under 11
Under 12*
11 7 Under 12
Under 13*
12 8 Under 13
Under 14*
13 9 Under 14
Under 15*
14 10 Under 15
Under 16*
15 11 Under 16
Under 17*
Under 18*
16 12 Under 17
Under 18

You’ll notice that children are permitted to play one year above their age group should it be felt that would be beneficial to their development.

What Is The Role Of The Respect Marshall?

Posted: September 11, 2018 |

RESPECT MARSHALLS
Let’s all remember who we are here for!
The Respect Marshall Role has been introduced this season across all youth leagues across the county of Staffordshire.
Respect Marshalls have been in operation across many youth leagues in other counties for a few seasons and have been viewed as a positive influence in creating a safe and enjoyable environment for young people to enjoy their football.
Your participation in the role of Respect Marshall is primarily to support the referee, team manager and coaches in promoting the Respect agenda and to remind your own parents and spectators of responsibility to adhere to your club’s codes of conduct.
The Respect Marshall should not be someone who comes into conflict with others and should be there to remind all that this is a youth game and to escalate (pass on) any issues to the Team Manager / Coach or Referee to address.
GAME

The expectations of the Respect Marshall’s role can be identified using the acronym G.A.M.E. This means the following:

G is for greet The Referee, Manager / Coach, Respect Marshalls from both teams and Assistant Referees will meet before kickoff. (Respect Marshalls will be identified by wearing the yellow bib.)

A is for Acknowledge The referee will explain the levels of behaviour they expect from everyone (including spectators). The Referee should outline action they will take if there is unacceptable behavior. The Respect Marshall from each team should then remind their respective parent / spectator group of these expectations.

M is for Monitor Respect Marshalls should then monitor their spectators. They should not come into conflict with anyone but if comfortable they should remind spectators of the level of acceptable behavior.

E is for Escalate If you feel uncomfortable with a situation, then this should be raised with the Team Manager / Coach or brought to the attention of the Referee. It is up to these officials to then manage this situation appropriately.

REFEREES, TEAM MANAGERS/COACHES and CLUBS

Respect Marshalls are appointed by teams to help to monitor the highest standards of behaviour possible from spectators.
If there are issues, the Respect Marshall should report this, not get into conflict.
Respect Marshalls need to be honest, fair and observant.
Respect Marshalls should write clear notes from incidents as soon as possible after an issue, including actual language used (if appropriate).

Can I Post An Advert To Find A New Team On Your Website?

Posted: September 3, 2018 |

We are deeply passionate about helping children play football. Whatever age, whatever ability we are 100% committed to helping you find the right team for you.

Email us here and we’ll post your message on our website. Alternatively drop us a message on Facebook or email one of our committee, we have years of experience in junior football and are always happy to help kids stay involved in the game.

Can I Post An Advert To Find A Team On Your Facebook Page?

Posted: September 3, 2018 |

No, we do not allow this. There are already many Facebook groups out there for this purpose.

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