1.      PITCH DIMENSIONS

Under 7/8/9            30 m x 40 m

Under 10/11           40 m x 60 m

2.      BALL SIZE

Under 7/8/9            size 3

Under 10/11           size 4

3.      NUMBERS ON PITCH

Under 7           Maximum of 5 (one to act as Goalkeeper). Five Substitutes allowed.

                       All Substitutes must play one period or equivalent, roll on roll off.

Under 8           Maximum of 5 (one to act as Goalkeeper). Five Substitutes allowed.

Under 9           Maximum of 6 (one to act as Goalkeeper). Six Substitutes allowed.

                       All Substitutes must play one period or equivalent, roll on roll off.

Under 10         Maximum of 7 (one to act as Goalkeeper). Seven Substitutes allowed.

                       All Substitutes must play, roll on roll off.

Under 11        Maximum of 7 (one to act as Goalkeeper). Seven Substitutes allowed.

                       All Substitutes must play, roll on roll off.

4.   KICK-OFF

At the centre of the pitch to start the game and after each goal.  Opponents must be 4.5 metres away from the ball.

5.  THROW-INS

In normal way, Team Leader to coach when appropriate.

6.  CORNER KICKS, GOAL KICKS

Are awarded in the normal way.

7.  FREE KICKS

Under 7/8/9/10/11 Awarded in the normal way.

They are all direct and the opposition must be at least 4.5 m away.

8.  PENALTY KICKS

Taken from 7.32 metres from the goal line opposite the centre of the goal.

9.  GOALKEEPERS

·         Distinguishable by a different colour.

·         Can handle ball in penalty area.

·         May not handle ball outside the penalty area.

·         Under 7/8/9/10/11 – must release ball within 6 seconds.

·         Under 7/8/9 – must roll or throw ball out.

·         Under 10/11 – no drop kick.

·         Goal kicks shall be taken from anywhere in the penalty area.

·         Under 7/8/9/10/11 – may not pick up back passes.

·         Goalkeepers Under 7,8,9,10,11 must roll or throw the ball out having received the ball as a result of a shot.       

          NO DROP KICKS

·         If the ball goes out of play for a goal kick, then the ball MUST go out of the goal area before it is back in play.  The ball

           must be touched or played by another player before the goalkeeper may play the ball again as an outfield player.

·         If the goalkeeper makes a save and decides to drop the ball in the area and dribble or kick the ball out of the area in

           order to kick downfield, then as soon as the goalkeeper releases the ball, it is deemed to be in play and he may be

           tackled by opponents.

10.  SHIN PADS

Compulsory.

11.  CYCLING SHORTS

Must match playing shorts at all times.

12.  FOOTWEAR

Training shoes or football boots.

13.  OFFSIDE

There is no offside.

14.  REFEREE

*  Home team responsible for appointment of Referee; otherwise by agreement of both teams.

*  Where a qualified Referee is appointed, a nominal fee of £5.00 may be paid.

*  Under 10/11 to provide a competent linesman who must be over fourteen years of age.

15.  POINTS SYSTEM

No points awarded – non-competitive.

16.  PLAYING TIMES

Saturdays – am/pm at the discretion of the Home team.

Earliest kick-off 10.00am, latest kick-off 2.00pm.

Under 7, Under 8, Under 9, Under 10 and Under 11 – alternate weeks.