Match Confirmation
The home team shall confirm on Full-Time the kick off time before midnight the previous Sunday, to allow for match officials to be appointed. The match should be confirmed with the appointed official 5 days before the match.

Match Balls
The home club must provide 2 match balls.

Substitutes
Mini-Soccer: Any number of return substitutes are permitted
U11s to U18s: 5 substitutes may be used from 5 players named. Return substitutions are permitted.

Team Sheets
Team sheets are completed using Refsec and emailed to officials. Clubs must ensure this is sent no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled kick off time.

Please note that the RESPECT handshake should take place before each game.

Appointed Match Official Fees

Age Group Referee Assistants Travel Expenses Paid By
Mini-Soccer £13 N/A 35p a mile, maximum of £25 Home team
U11 & U12 £18 £12 35p a mile, maximum of £25 Home team
U13 & U14 £20 £15 35p a mile, maximum of £25 Home team
U15 & U16 £25 £20 35p a mile, maximum of £25 Home team
U18 £32 £25 35p a mile, maximum of £25 Split fees

Non-Appointed Match Official Fees

Age Group Referee Assistants Travel Expenses Paid By
Mini-Soccer £13 N/A 35p a mile, maximum of £25 Home team
U11 & U12 £18 £12 35p a mile, maximum of £25 Home team
U13 & U14 £20 £15 35p a mile, maximum of £25 Home team
U15 & U16 £25 £20 35p a mile, maximum of £25 Home team
U18 £32 £25 35p a mile, maximum of £25 Home team

Call off over which neither Club has control: Expenses only
Call off due to one Club being in default: Full fee plus expenses to be paid by defaulting Club

League/Cup Duration (mins each way) Extra Time (mins each way) Pens (Yes/No) Remarks
U7 & U8 20 None Mini-Soccer
U9 & U10 25 None Mini-Soccer
U11 & U12 30 None
U13 & U14 35 None
U15 & U16 40 None
U18 45 None
U12-U16 Cup As above None Yes
U18 Cup As above None Yes
U7-U11 Cup As above None Yes If drawn at the end of normal time in group stages, penalties are required for a bonus point.

This operates the “Power Play” at all development age groups (U7-U11), but not in Cups.