Guide

Playing time

U9’s & U10’s      4 x 15 minutes each way
U11’s & U12’s    30 minutes each way
U13’s & U14’s    35 minutes each way
U15’s & U16’s    40 minutes each way
U18’s                  45 minutes each way 

Match Footballs

U8’s, U9’s & U10’s                    size 3
U11’s, U12’s, U13’s & U14’s     size 4
U15’s, U16’s & U18’s                size 5

Substitutes

​U8’s squad of 12 (Double the playing squad – 5 substitutes)
U9’s & U10’s squad of 14 (Double the playing squad - 7 substitutes)
U11’s & U12’s squad of 15 (6 substitutes)
U13’s, U14’s & U15’s, U16’s & U18’s squad of 16 (5 substitutes)  

Referee fees 

Under 9, 10, 11 and 12 £20 

Under 13 and 14 £22 

Under 15 & 16 £24 

Under 18 £30 

Plus, 30p per mile to be shared equally between both teams 

Team Colours 

In the event of a colour clash the HOME team must change. Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from all other Players and the Match Officials. No Player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts. Shirts must all be numbered differently. Names of Youth Players SHALL NOT appear on the shirts. As per Rule 19 

U8s Development 

Fixtures will be at a central venue, with the aim of playing every other Saturday. The fee will be £20 per fixture day. Teams will play the maximum 40 minutes Round Robin football per day. Players will be registered. As per Rule 18.