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.