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| Law
1: Field of Play |
| Markings:
The field of play shall be rectangular. |
| (a) |
70
yds. long x 50 yds. wide (65 metres
x 45 metres) maximum size for
7-a-side
but this is the minimum size for
9-a-side.
|
| (b)
|
A
centre spot |
| (c) |
The penalty box/goalkeepers area
12 yds. long x 30 yds. wide |
| (d) |
A
penalty spot - 10 yards from the
goal line. |
| The
Goal:
6
feet high x 16 feet is recommended
as the appropriate size. |
|
| Law
2: The Ball:
Up to Under-8:
Size 3
All other age groups:
Size 4 |
| Law
3: The Number of Players: |
Seven
players from each team allowed on the
field of play at any one time up to
U-9 (7-a-side)
Nine
players from each team allowed on the
field of play at any one time U-10 (9
-a-side)
One
player from each team must play as goalkeeper. |
| Law
4: Substitutions |
Each
team may use 3 substitutes named on
the match card as often as required.
Substituted
players can be reintroduced back into
the game.
Substitutions
must be made during a break in play
and with the consent of the referee.
Every
effort must be made to give all players
a reasonable amount of time on the pitch. |
| Law
7: Duration of the game:
Two x 20 minutes, with a five minute half-time
break. |
| Law
11: Offside:
No offside rule. |
| Law
13: Free Kick:
The
defenders shall be at least six yards
from the ball. |
| Law
14: Penalty Kick:
Penalty kicks shall be taken
from a mark 10 yards from the goal line. |
| Law
15: Kick-in/throw-in
from the touch line: |
Kick-ins
instead of throw-ins shall be used for
age groups up to under-9.
Throw-ins
shall be used for under-10.
The
ball is kicked or thrown from the point
on the touch line where it went out
of play.
The
oppostion must retreat at least 6 yards
from the ball.
Goals
cannot be scored directly from a kick-in
or throw -in. |
| Law
16: Goal Kick
Goal kicks are
taken from the ground anywhere inside
the penalty box. |
| The
Spirit of the Game. |
The
laws of the Game shall be implemented
by the referee.
The protection of the Spirit of the Game
is the responsibility of the team manager
and parents/supporters. |
