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UNDER-10/11S RULES/GUIDELINES
U-10/11’s Small Sided Games (SSG) Guidelines
- Non-trophy football – NO results posted by League, nor league tables kept (Exception for U-11s Sept-Nov 2016 short season)
- 7-a-side teams
- Roll-on Roll-off
- 25 mins each way
- Size 5 Ball, 320 grams in weight
- Shin pads compulsory
- No jewellery, earrings etc
- Panel of players for teams is 10-12 players
- League Divisions of 8-10 teams
- RETREAT LINE – 6 metres from end line, mark with flat YELLOW ‘cones’/disk.
- One opponent allowed remain within retreat line to introduce element of pressure
- Keeper kicks ball from ground or rolls it out after ball goes over end-line
- Keeper may not handle ball from back pass.
- Keeper may not kick ball out of hands
- Normal throw-ins and corner kicks apply
- Rope pitches off at 2 metres distance from pitch side.
- Coaches and substitutes from both teams on same side of pitch.
- All players to be given game time - half game as far as possible
- Dimensions: 60x35 metres, max 65x40 metres.
- Penalty spot is 8 metres from goal.
U-10s SPECIFIC Small Side Games (SSG) Guidelines
- Results from U-9s etc inform league in allocating teams to U-10 divisions
- Re-grading after Christmas based on survey and results reported
- When keeper is taking kick-out or rolling ball out. Ball is in play when keeper releases ball.
- Keeper may not kick ball out of hands, but can kick off ground as a pass (not long or high). Keeper may roll or throw ball out. Keeper not allowed handle ball from back pass.
- Throw-ins after ball goes out over side lines.
- Normal rules for corner kicks.
- Guidelines kept under review.
U-11s SPECIFIC Small Side Games (SSG) Guidelines
- League appoints ref as far as possible
- Promotion to u-12s divisions to be based on results and cup competitions that are expected to be held next year 2017.
