CENTRAL WARWICKSHIRE
YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE LAWS FOR SMALL
SIDED FOOTBALL BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS OVER THE AGE OF 6 AND UNDER 10 Except where other
provisions. In these laws are made, the Laws of Association Football applies. Each Law
is numbered to correspond with the appropriate law of the Game; these Laws are
mandatory unless special permission is granted by the Football Association. LAW 1. Recommended size of field of
Play
Under 10s & 9S
Under 8s & 7s Width Yards Metres
Yards Metres
Min 30
Min 27.45
Min 20
Min 18.30
Max 40
Max 36.40
Max 30
Max 27.45 Length
Min 50 Max
45.75
Min 30
Min 27.45
Max 60
Max 54.90
Max 50
Min 45.75 The Penalty area is as
follows Length 9.15m- 10 Yards Width ló.47m - 18 Yards PENALTY MARK The penalty mark is
7.32m(8 yards) from the goal line opposite the Center of the goal HALFWAY LINE The field of play is
divided into two halves by a halfway line. The Center mark is indicated at the mid point
of the halfway line. LAW1 GOAL SIZE The distance between the
posts is 3.6m (12ft) and the distance between the lower edge Of the cross bar and the
ground is 1.88m (6ft) Warning In view of the number of
accidents that have occurred. It is necessary to ensure that portable goals of any size
are either pinned or weighted to prevent them from toppling forward. LAW. 2
The Ball The ball should be no
larger than size 4. For under 09s and lOs And Size 3 for under 7s and 8s. It
should be safe and made of leather or another suitable material the maximum size 4 balI is
mandatory LAW.3
Number of Players CWYFL Rule
For all age groups will be
7 v 7 including a goalkeeper (Maximum number of
players per team is fourteen) Any number of substitutes,
who must be named and entered on the team sheet, may be used at any time with the
permission of the referee. A player who has been substituted may return to the playing
area as a substitute for another player (on a rolling substitute) Substitutes are only
allowed on to the field with the express permission of the referee during a stoppage of
play (All players entered on
the team sheet have to be used if not the Game could be void and have to be played
again) as instructed by the divisional secretary LAW 4.
Playing Equipment Players will not be
allowed to participate where they: a)
Are not wearing
adequate shin pads completely covered by stockings b)
Are wearing
jewellery or adornments, which constitute a danger to them or other participants LAW 5
Referees The Authority of
the Referee Each match is controlled by a referee (appointed or stand in) who has to enforce the laws of the game in connection with the match he has been appointed The referee: The referee will satisfy
himself that the pitch is free from objects and obstacles which could constitute a danger,
and that goalposts are stable, suitably anchored and free from protrusions: and that
corner flags are a minimum of 5 feet high and free from pointed ends Enforces the Laws of the
game by: education/instruction of participants/ correction of participants disciplining of
participants Controls the match in
co-operation with both managers Ensures that the ball meets the requirements of law 2
Ensures that the players equipment meets the requirements of law 4 Stops, suspends or
terminates the match, at his discretion, for any infringements of the laws The referee: Continuation Stops, suspends or
terminates the match because of outside interference of any. Kind Stops the match if in his
opinion a player is seriously injured and ensures that they are removed from the field of
play Ensures that any player
bleeding from a wound leaves the field of play Allows play to continue when the team against
which an offence has been committed will benefit from such an advantage and penalises the
original offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at that time Takes disciplinary action against players guilty
of cautionable and or sending-off offences Take action against
team’s officials, who fail to conduct themselves in a responsible manner. And expel
them from the field of play and its immediate surrounds Ensure that no unauthorized person enter the field of play Restart the match after it has been stopped. Decisions of the referee The decisions of the
referee regarding facts connected with play are final, The referee may only change a
decision on realising that it is incorrect or, at his/her discretion provided that play
has not restarted LAW 6
Timekeeper/Scorer/Assistant Referee Duties A person may be nominated to
assist the referee in any of the following (a)
Record goals
scored. (b)
Act as
timekeeper and signify to the referee by an agreed signal when the time of each half has
expired. (c)
Suspend time on
an instruction from the referee for all stoppages and add that time to the end of each
half: (d)
Supervise the
use of rolling substitutes (e)
Carry out duties
as prescribed by the referee If an independent
timekeeper/Scorer is not nominated, these duties are the responsibility of the referee. LAW 7
Duration of Game In any one day, no player
shall play more than the stipulated period outlined below within this maximum the
recommended duration of games is provided The maximum duration of
participation per day per player is Under 9s and Under lOs 60
minutes (30 minutes each half) Under 10
Girls Teams Only ( will play 3 x 20 minutes sessions with a maximum of five
minutes intervals between sessions this will still
constitute one game with one result) Under 7s and Under 8s 40
minutes (20 minutes each half) In all cup competitions
there must be a result on the day if teams are equal at full time there will be 5 minutes
extra time each way: the first team to score is the winner (Golden Goal) if there is still
no result Then the normal 5 penalties
each team, then penalties until a winner is found Continuation the half time interval must
not exceed 5 minutes. LAW 8. Start and Restart
of Play Procedure: The winner of the toss
chooses ends; the opponents take the kick off Special circumstances, A dropped ball to restart
the match after play has been temporarily stopped inside the penalty area takes place on
the penalty line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the ball was
located when the play was stopped. LAW 9 Ball in and out of
play The ball is out of play when it has wholly crossed the
goal line or touch line whether on the ground or in the air Play has been stopped by the
referee Ball in play
The ball is in play at all
other times including when It rebounds from a goal
post, crossbar or corner flag post and remains in the field of play It rebounds from either the
referee or an assistant referee when they are on the field of play LAW 10. Method of Scoring Goal scored A goal is scored when the
whole of the ball passes over the goal line, between the goal posts and under the
crossbar, provided that no infringement of the laws of the game has been committed
previously by the team scoring the goal For matches ending in a
draw, competition rules may state provisions involving extra time, or other procedures
approved by the International F.A.Board to determine the winner of the match. (as per law
7 ) All other games are played
on a league basis with 3 points a win and 1 point for a draw LAW 11. Offside There is no offside LAW 12. Fouls and Misconduct’s In Small Sided Football all
free kicks are direct there are no indirect free kicks A free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences in a manner considered to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:K Kicks or attempts to kick an
opponent Trips or attempts to trip an
opponent Jumps at an opponent Charges an opponent Strikes or attempts to
strike an opponent Pushes an opponent Tackles an opponent to gain
possession of the ball, making contact with the Opponent before touching the
ball. A free kick is awarded to
the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences: Holds an opponent Spits at an opponent Handles the ball
deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his/her own penalty area) Plays in a dangerous manner Impedes the progress of an
opponent Prevents the goalkeeper from
releasing the ball from his/her hands Commits any other offence
not previously mentioned in law 12, for which play is stopped to caution or dismiss a
player PENALTY KICK A penalty kick is awarded if any of the
above offences is committed by a player inside his/her own Penalty area, irrespective of
the position of the ball, provided it is in play A free kick is awarded to
the opposing team if the goal keeper Takes more than 6 seconds to
release the ball from his/her hands (The goal keeper is allowed
to bounce the ball within the 6 seconds without committing an offence) Touches the ball again with
his/her hands after it has been released from his/hers possession and has not touched any
other player Touches the ball with
his/her hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him/her by a team mate (back pass
rule) Touches the ball with
his/her hands after he/she has received it directly from a throw in by a team mate For all of these
offences. the free kick should be taken from the penalty area line parallel with
the goal line, at the nearest point to the offence Cautioning Offences A player is cautioned and
shown the yellow card if he/she commits any of the following offences: 1.
Is guilty
of unsporting behavior 2.
Shows
dissent by word or action 3.
Persistently infringes the laws of the game 4.
Delays the
restart of play 5.
Fails to
respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner or free kick 6.
Enters or
re-enters the field of play without the referees permission 7.
Deliberately leaves the field of play without the referees permission 8.
Deliberate and/or reckless foul play 9.
Serious
dissent 10.
Excessive time wasting Sending Off Offences A player is sent off and
shown the red card if he/she commits any of the following offences 1.
Is guilty
of serious foul play 2.
Is guilty
of violent conduct 3.
Spits at
an opponent or any other person 4.
Denies the
opposing team a goal or an obvious goal scoring opportunity, by deliberately handling the
ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his own penalty area) 5.
Denies
an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the players goal by an
offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick 6.
Uses
offensive, or insulting or abusive language and/or gestures 7.
Receives a second caution in the same match LAW 13
Free Kicks All free kicks are direct
and opponents must be 4.5m (5 yards) from the ball LAW 14
Penalty Kicks A penalty kick is
awarded for offences, as described in law 12. Position of the
Ball and the Players All players except the
defending goalkeeper and kicker must be outside the penalty area and at least 4.5m (5 yards)
from the penalty mark The ball must be kicked
forward. Infringement/sanctions If a player or players
commit an offence at the taking of a penalty kick his/her team shall not be allowed to
gain an advantage (i.e. the kick is retaken or the goal is disallowed depending on which
team offended) If a player of both the
defending and the attacking teams offend the kick shall be retaken LAW 15
Throw-in A goal cannot be scored
directly from a throw-in A throw-in is awarded: When the whole of the ball
passes over the touchline, either on the ground or in the air From the point where it
crossed the touch line To the opponents of the
player who last touched the ball whilst in play Procedure At the moment of
delivering the ball, the thrower: Faces the field of play Has part of each foot either
on the touchline or on the ground outside the touch line Uses both hands The throw-in is awarded to
the opposing team, if any of these are not carried out directly :Delivers the ball from
behind and over their head The thrower may not touch
the ball again until it has touched another player. If he/she does a free kick will be
awarded against him. The ball is in play immediately it enters the field of play.
LAW 16.
Goal kick Procedure A player of the defending
team kicks the ball from any point within the penalty area. Opponents must remain
outside the penalty area and at least 4.5m (5 yards) from where
the kick is taken until the ball is in play. (The ball must have left the penalty area) LAW 17. Corner Kick The opposing player must
remain at least 4.5m (5 yards) from the ball until it is in play. The kicker may not touch
the ball again until it has touched another player. If he/she does a free kick is awarded
against him. The ball is in play
immediately it enters the field of play Issued by Les Barrett.
Assistant General Secretary Central Warwickshire Youth
Football League Dated 26/06/01 (issue 3
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