Under 7’s

Walsall Junior Youth Football League
Mini Soccer Formats for 2023/24
Format for 2023/24
Players Max.Number of Squad Players Minimum Number of Players Time Each Way Pitch Size Penalty Area Penalty Mark Goal Size Ball Size
Mins Yards Yards Yards Feet
Under 7’s 5V5 10 4 10 40 x 30 16 x 9 7 12 x 6 3
Under 8’s 5V5 10 4 10 40 x 30 16 x 9 7 12 x 6 3
Under 9’s 7V7 14 5 15 60 x 40 18 x 10 8 12 x 6 3
Under 10’s 7V7 14 5 15 60 x 40 18 x 10 8 12 x 6 3
Season Plan for 2023/24
Friendlies / League & Cups Trophy Events Traditional League & Cup Format Timing of Events Winter Break Matches per week
Under 7’s Friendlies 3×2 weeks October April May Dec-Jan 2
Under 8’s Friendlies 3×2 weeks October April May Dec-Jan 2
Under 9’s Friendlies 3×4 weeks October April May Dec-Jan 2
Under 10’s Friendlies 3×4 weeks October April May Dec-Jan 2
On the fixtures
Development Games / Friendlies will be designated with an “F”
Trophy Events / competitive games will be designated with a “V”
Match Fees for 2023/24
Match Fees Per Week (£) Matches per week
Under 7’s 25.00 2
Under 8’s 25.00 2
Under 9’s 30.00 2
Under 10’s 30.00 2
Pitch Format
All Spectators behind a Respect Barrier
Please note the proposed introduction
of Spectator respect barriers and
Manager Technical areas.
All pitches should have corner
quadrants and half way lines.
Technical Areas