NEHYL Newsletter Snapshot #13

8 November 2024
November 2024
Who we are

Who We Are 

The UK is seen as the home of football both at the grassroots level and at the elite level. Almost every community has a football team; however, there is still much debate in the UK over the need for more funding of grassroots football. We still rely on the good will of hundreds of volunteers giving up hours and hours of their own time all around the country.

 

North East Hampshire Youth League (NEHYL) is affiliated to Hampshire FA and is managed by a committee of volunteers who are passionate about football and want girls and boys of all abilities to have the opportunity to join a local youth football club in our area - spanning Basingstoke to Chiddingfold and Petersfield to Finchampstead.

 

At the start of the 2023-2024 season the league is expecting to have almost 800 mixed gender and girls only teams registered from U7’s through to U18 and in a new and exciting development, we’ve signed up to be at the forefront of developing an effective pathway for youth players to make their way into open age (adult) football.

Our Member Clubs

Our History

1970

The League was formed in 1970 as the Farnborough and District Boys League but after 12 years the name was changed to The North East Hampshire Youth League. 

1983

One of the major reasons that the NEHYL grew so quickly was that, in 1983, a referee appointments system was put in place.

1992

The League introduced a requirement that a Qualified First Aider must be in attendance at all matches.

1995

The League celebrated its Silver Anniversary and marked the occasion with a kit bag decorated with a commemorative logo for every team completing the 1994-95 season. 

1999

Mini Soccer was successfully introduced.

2000

Introduced the requirement to have a Child Protection Code of Practice for Clubs.

2002

Girls divisions introduced.

2013-14

Introduction of the FA Player Pathway with changes in format for the younger age groups up to Under 12. All football played by the Under 7s, 8s and 9s was on a development basis with a limited amount of competition at Under 9s. Also 9v9 was introduced as the only format played by both the Under 11s and Under 12s.

2019-20

Major interference by Covid-19 from March 2020 causing leagues & cups to be cut short or abandoned.

2020-21

50th Anniversary Season! Unfortunately, celebrations would need to be on hold once again as the season has been seriously interrupted with the pandemic. 60 clubs and 640 teams came together to provide as much grassroots football as possible within government guidelines to end the season.

Our Charter Standard Status

NEHYL are proud to have attained the League Charter Standard status thanks to the hard work of our volunteers and member clubs. All clubs registered with the league have a Charter Standard status or have plans to achieve it within 12 months. 
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