Youth info
Competitive youth games
U12s to U16s games are played on Sunday. Kick-off times vary – U12s (11am), U14s (12.30) and U13s and U16s is 2.00pm – but again this can vary due to pitch availability.
From this season the Under 12s will start playing 9 aside games on 3/4 size pitch with 3/4 size goals.
Under 13s to Under 16s play 11 aside games
- Max team size: For U12s is 14 players – for U13-U16 is 16 players
- Substitutes: Roll on roll off subs when game has stopped with referees agreement. Substituted players can re-enter a game as a substitute.
- Ball size: Under 12s play with size 4 ball and U13/U14/U15/U16 play with size 5 ball.
- The role of assistant refs (linesman) is to signal when the ball is out of play (entirely over the touch line) and to indicated which side has the throw-in – subject always to the decision of the referee.
- Duration of games: U15/U16 is 40 minutes each half and U12/U13/U14 is 35 minutes each half.