Match Rules Summary

General Rules / Notes

• There will be 2 Respect Stewards at all games, they are responsible for of their team and supporters behaviour. They should liaise with the opposition RS. They have a Safeguarding responsibility for the Referee. Issue must be reported to their CWO.
• All under 7s matches are Development Matches. 
• Most under 8s, 9s and 10s matches are also Development Matches: There are a number of Festival Games throughout the season, these will be Competition. See League Rules.
• Development Matches have no league tables, or cups.
• Under 11 duration can be 2 x 30 mins for competitive matches or 4 x 15 for development matches. Check with each manager before KO.
• Rolling subs are now used in ALL youth football.
• Passbacks: The basic law of football still applies: passbacks to the goalkeeper are NOT allowed at any age. However, the passback must be intentional to constitute an offence.
• Throw-ins In Development Matches, players should attempt normal throws, the Thrower should not be changed.
• In Development Matches, the throw should NEVER be awarded to the other team.
• Retreat Line In all mini-soccer matches (under 7s to under 10s), when there is a goal kick the players from the opposing team must retreat to the half-way line until the kick has been taken.
• Goal Kick At all ages, goal kicks must now be taken normally, i.e. kicked from the ground.
• MRCs: Are required for all games and must be received by the League by the following Thursday.
• TEAM SHEETS: Should be exchanged with the opposition, either by email the day before, or a hard copy presented 15 mins before KO. They must include player Shirt Numbers and name your Coaches.
• PHOTO SQUAD LIST: Must be shown to the opposition, you may use electronic or hard copy downloads from Club Portal. An ID parade can be requested by either team before kick-off.