Mini Soccer Co ordinator & Fixtures Secretary:					Paul Chamberlain		01922 685742
Mini Soccer Registrations Secretary:					John Coleman		01922 866489
Education Development Centre
Pelsall Lane				Centre Manager        :		Vince Leigh
Pelsall				Matchday Contact no:		07769 510421
2001 A-Z Reference		Page 21	Grid F6
Car Parking : Park behind the main building on the tennis courts, do not block the road.
Leamore Park
Leamore Park				Centre Manager        :		Paul Chamberlain
Blakenall Lane, Leamore, Walsall				Matchday Contact no:		07922 124235
A-Z Reference		Page 32	Grid A1
Car Parking : Park in Leamore Park (Do not park on the grass)
Willenhall Sports College
Entrance off Bentley Lane				Centre Manager        :		Paul Haywood
next to Old Hall School, WV12 4BD				Matchday Contact no:		07805 399458
A-Z Reference		Page 31	Grid E4
Car Parking : Entrance off Bentley Lane and along Bentley Lane
Reedswood Park
Bentley Lane				Centre Manager        :		Ronnie Arnold
Walsall				Matchday Contact no:		07979 078988
A-Z Reference		Page 32	Grid A6
Car Parking : Park in designated areas, do not block				residents	drives
Shelfield Sports Academy (Formerly Shelfield Community School)
Off Brodway, High Heath				Centre Manager        :		Gavin Barrow
Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1BW				Matchday Contact no:		07795 311135
A-Z Reference		Page 21	Grid G5
Notes
1) If the weather is uncertain call the Matchday contact numbers from 8:00 am.
2) Do not call home telephone numbers on Sunday Mornings.
3) Please make all Parents are aware of Car Parking regulations.
Ask parents to share cars, please keep the number of cars to a minimum.
4) Parents should be discouraged from bringing Dogs to any Centre.

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The following items are areas where problems are encountered on a regular basis
at Mini Soccer Centres:

Behaviour
Football is meant to be exciting, but it should be remembered that some Children
are only six years old, and it is hoped that Managers and Parents behaviour, language
and manner of support will reflect this fact.
Persistent criticism and/or arguing with referees or the opposition by
Managers and/or Parents will not be tolerated, and teams who conduct themselves
in such a manner will be reported to the league and/or the F.A.

Car Parking
Mini Soccer is very popular and generates a great deal of traffic, which can
cause a major obstruction at centres. Pitches and centres have been lost as
a result of parents not adhering to the parking rules at centres. Please make all
parents/spectators aware of the following:
Pelsall EDC : Park on the Tennis courts at the rear of the building.
Rushall Community School : Use the designated Car Park, do not park on the road.
Reedswood Park : Use designated Care Park off Bentley Lane
Wyrley High School : Only use the designated car park in the school grounds.
Aldridge Airport : Use designated parking areas
Leamore Park : Do not block residents driveways
Sporting Khalsa : Do not block residential driveways or entrances.
Centre Managers may suspend play until Cars not adhering to these requests
are moved.

Litter
Please do not leave litter at centres, either use the waste bins provided or take
it home.

Protection of Pitches
The pitches suffer a great deal of wear throughout the season, and in order to
give the players the best surfaces to play on, please ensure that players warm
up and "Kick around" before and in between games away from the playing
surface, particularly in the winter time.

Spectators
Please stand back from touchlines, and no spectator should stand within 5 metres
of either set of goals.

Injured Players
Play will be stopped at the Referees discretion, not every time a player goes to
ground. When play is stopped, two adults only should enter the field of play to
treat the player concerned.

The above guidance is there to make mini soccer enjoyable, and to ensure that
the Children have safe facilities to play on.
Most teams already do adhere to all of the above!

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RULES

All teams should have a full copy of the WJYFL mini soccer rules, however, the following provides a
summarised version of the main areas which most often require clarification. The summary also covers
guidance on the administration of matches, which if followed, helps the games run smoothly.

Rules Summary
Normal rules of football apply, except as stated below:
1. The format is Seven-a-side, with a maximum of seven substitutes.
2. Matches will be of 15 minutes duration each way. (10 minutes for under 8's and Under 7's)
3. There is no offside.
4. Substitutions are on a "Role on role off" basis.
Managers should wait for a break in the play and notify the Referee that they wish to make a substitution.
Managers should ensure that the player being substituted has left the field of play before the substitute
enters the field of play. Substituted players can re enter the game.
5. At kick offs, Corners and Free Kicks, Opposition players must stand 5 metres from the ball.
All free kicks are direct.
6. Goal Kicks can be taken from anywhere in the penalty area. Opposition players must stand 5 metres from
the ball. The ball cannot be played until it has left the penalty area.
7. The Pass back rule to the Goalkeeper applies. If this rule is broken, a direct free kick is to be awarded to
the opposition on the edge of the Penalty area nearest to the point where the Goalkeeper handled the ball.
8. Ball Size : Size 3 for under 8's and Under 7's. and Size 4 For Under 9's and 10's

Confirmation of normal rules (As stated above, normal rules of Football apply, but the following are
areas that most often require clarification) :
1. At Kick Offs the ball must move forward, and goals cannot be scored with shots direct from the kick off.
2. Normal foul throw rules apply.
3. The deliberate back pass rule will be enforced.
---Goalkeepers can come out of their areas. Goalkeeper drop kicks are permitted.
4. All players must wear shin guards covered by their Socks.
5. Normal disciplinary rules apply, yellow and red cards will be issued if the referee deems it appropriate.

League Rules
1. Team Officials should register their team for the day at least 15 minutes prior to their first Kick off time.
2. At registration, each team should pay their match fees and hand over their team registration sheet.
The sheet will be signed by the centre administrator so that no more names can be added and returned to
the team.
3. At the end of each game, both team Managers should sign the Referees Card to confirm the result.
Managers should also enter the result in the spaces provided on their registration sheet, which should be
signed and handed into the centre administrator after their second game.
4. All teams should carry their players' league registrations with them at all games, and should show them on
request, together with their registration sheet, to Opposition Management and/or League Officials.
5. All teams should carry an alternative strip/bibs. In the event of a colour clash, the first named team should
change colours.
6. Prior to the start of each game, both teams should provide a suitable matchball to the Referee, who will
choose the ball to be used.

Behaviour
1. Managers are reminded that they are responsible for the behaviour of both their Players and Spectators.
2. Foul and abusive language will not be tolerated. Offenders will be asked to leave the ground.
3. In the event of injuries play will be stopped at the Referees discretion. Only two adults should move onto
the field of play to attend the player. No other adults should move onto the field of play.
4. In the interests of Safety Managers and Parents should ensure that Children do not swing on Goals.
5. Managers and spectators are asked support both teams in a positive and friendly manner.
6. Managers and spectators should not stand within 5 meters of either set of goalposts. Managers and
spectators are asked to stand back from touchlines, and not to encroach on the field of play during the
game.

The above is for quick reference, League rules, as detailed in the official handbook, and Mini Soccer
rules, as detailed in the Mini Soccer handbook, apply in all instances.