A number of teams and Divisional Secretaries are reporting problems with fixtures on 21-Dec-13, as lots of teams do not have sufficient players, as their parents are taking the kids away for the Christmas and New Year break on Friday.

Therefore the following change in EBFA 2013/14 fixture policy has been decided for 21-Dec-13 to:

             1) Delay league fixtures can be played if both teams can field a team on 21-Dec-13, otherwise moved to a delay fixture date in 2014.

             2) U9 to U18 Cup competition matches are transferred from 21-Dec-13 to 01-Feb-14 and Semi-Finals that was scheduled for 01-Feb-14 to 01-Mar-14.

 Also – there are already 4 matches scheduled by Div Sec for 04-Jan-14 ( Which is a EBFA no schedule match date ). So the change to the fixtures on 04-Jan-14 will be:

             1) League matches can be played on 04-Jan-14 if both teams can field a team and agree the match with their EBFA Div Sec.

Therefore we all at EBFA hope these changes will ensure that Clubs, Teams, Managers, Coaches, Team Administrators, Parents, Players and League Officials can all have a great Christmas and New Year break and look forward to returning to EBFA for the 2nd half of the season.

Agenda Slides From November EBFA General Meeting of 14-Nov-13 ( PDF )

Saturday Dates - Cup, Plate and Shield will be played on 28-Sep-13, 02-Nov-13, 07-Dec-13, 21-Dec-13, 01-Feb-14 with finals at Binfield FC or Ascot FC on 12-Apr-14, 02-May-14 and 03-May-14.

Sunday Dates - U21 Cup will be 24-Nov-13 and 02-Feb-14 with the final at Binfield FA on 13-Apr-14.

U9s and U10s are split into Cup, Plate and Shield Competitions with initial 3 round played in a league format (no extra time or penalties in the league format) Then top 8 teams will progress to a knockout format with the finals at Ascot on 03-May-14.

U11s - Knock-out Cup and Plate Competitions.

U12s - Knock-out Cup and Plate Competitions.

U13s - Knock-out Cup and Plate Competitions.

U14s - Knock-out Cup Competition.

U15s - Knock-out Cup and Plate Competitions.

U16s - Knock-out Cup Competition.

U18s - Knock-out Cup Competition.

U21s - Knock-out Cup Competition.

Sorry for the delay - but we hope that on Friday and Saturday (30/31-Aug-13) we hope to complete the structures for 2013/14 and issue fixtures on the FA Full Time Website

 EBFA U08s to U16s Constitution Summary - Excel

  Constitution - PDF

  Contacts Available - Section/Divisions and slot numbers are not valid for fixtures - link

 EBFA Doc of Age Group Registrations V3 - PDF Link

After talking with Berks and Bucks County FA and further investigations, EBFA will be revising the U9s and U10s formats for the 2013/14 season:

U9s Age Group – U8s players can play in the U9s age group, as long as the trophy event competitions do not last more than 6 weeks (this matches the U8s rules) .

U10s Age Group – U9s players can play in the U10s age group, as long as we do not publish the results of matches or have published league tables (except finals of trophy events).

So the U9s and U10s Age Group format changes are:  (Revisions shown in Green):

U9s – Format 7v7 – for 2013/14 (Revised 18-Jul-13 – Ian Nile)

Pitches can be lined or coned - Pitch 60yds x 40yds is the preferred size, smaller pitches are permitted with 50yds x 30yds as the minimum

a.     12ft by 6ft Goals.

b.    12 players maximum in the squad.

c.     3 Sub at match (10 players max per match).

d.    A team needs a minimum of 5 players to start or continue a game.

e.     Match duration 48 minutes in a 1 hour pitch slot (12 minutes each quarter).

f.     2 minutes maximum between quarters 1/2 and 3/4.

g.    5 minutes maximum between quarters 2/3 (half-time).

h.     The teams change ends after the 2/3 quarters interval (half-time).

i.      Size 3 balls.

j.      Throw-ins.

k.     Keeper returns ball to play by throwing out  or drop kick.

l.      Opposition retreats to half-way line for goal kicks.

m.   Back rule pass applies.

n.     A goal may not be scored from the kick-off.

o.    All players must play a minimum of 24 minutes per match (50% of match).

p.    Fixtures on FA-Full Time

q.    The season will consist of organised development fixtures. Development  Matches - Team streaming

·   Teams Streamed – Jun-Aug

·   Streaming Development Matches - S1 - Sep-Dec - 10/12 Teams per section

·   Team streaming – Dec

·   Streaming Development Matches – S2 – Jan-May - 10/12 Teams per section

r.      The League will collect and clubs may collect the results of their fixtures, but both League and Clubs will not publish the results of any streaming development fixtures, and will not publish any league tables in respect of their fixtures.

s.     In order for U8s players to be eligible to register in the EBFA U9s age group – the League will continue with its trophy U9s events per season (typically Sept-April), lasting a maximum of six (6) weeks. Once a player has played in a trophy event they are tied to that event for the remainder of the season. Both League and Clubs will only be allowed to publish the result of the trophy event finals.

t.      Players are registered to teams – clubs with more than 1 team in this age group cannot player players in any of the other U9s teams in its club, without completing a league transfer. Players cannot play outside their registered age group without a league transfer.

u.     The ethos of the ‘referee as educator’ remains strongly in place with a key role being to help young children learn about playing football.

U10s – Format 7v7 – for 2013/14 (Revised 18-Jul-13 – Ian Nile)

a.     Pitches can be lined or coned - Pitch 60yds x 40yds is the preferred size, smaller pitches are permitted with 50yds x 30yds as the minimum.

b.    12ft by 6ft Goals.

c.     12 players maximum in the squad.

d.    3 Sub at match (10 players max per match).

e.     A team needs a minimum of 5 players to start or continue a game.

f.     Match duration 48 minutes in a 1 hour pitch slot (12 minutes each quarter)

g.    2 minutes maximum between quarters 1/2 and 3/4.

h.     5 minutes maximum between quarters 2/3 (half-time).

i.      The teams change ends after the 2/3 quarters interval (half-time).

j.      Size 4 balls.

k.     Throw-ins.

l.      Keeper returns ball to play by throwing it out or drop kick.

m.   Opposition retreats to half-way line for goal kicks.

n.     Back rule pass applies.

o.    A goal may not be scored from the kick-off.

p.    All players must play a minimum of 24 minutes per match, (50% of match).

q.    Fixtures on FA-Full Time

r.      In order for U9s players to be eligible to register in the EBFA U10s age group, the season will consist of organised development fixtures. Development  Matches - Team streaming

·   Teams Streamed – Jun-Aug

·   Streaming Development Matches - S1 - Sep-Dec - 10/12 Teams per section

·   Team streaming – Dec

·   Streaming Development Matches – S2 – Jan-May - 10/12 Teams per section

s.     The League will collect and clubs may collect the results of their fixtures, but both League and Clubs will not publish the results of any streaming development fixtures, and will not publish any league tables in respect of their fixtures.

t.      The League will continue with its trophy U10s events per season (typically Sept-April), lasting a maximum of six (6) weeks. Once a player has played in a trophy event they are tied to that event for the remainder of the season. Both League and Clubs will only be allowed to publish the result of the trophy event finals.

u.     Players are registered to teams – clubs with more than 1 team in this age group cannot player players in any of the other teams in its club, without completing a league transfer. Players cannot play outside their registered age group without a league transfer.

v.     The ethos of the ‘referee as educator’ remains strongly in place with a key role being to help young children learn about playing football.

Attached is version 3 of the EBFA age bands for Player registration for the 2013/14 season in EBFA.

Unfortunately there is nothing EBFA can do at U11s Age Group – the FA have restricted this to U11s only, no U10s players allowed, which I consider to be a regressive decision for the FA’s new pathway for children’s football development.

U11s Kids football is changing - smaller pitches - smaller teams - smaller goals - child friendly competition.

Unless you are an U10 Player and have been playing up a year with your team mates for the last 3 seasons. Then you are not allowed to play with them in the 2013/14 season at U11 9v9. You have to wait a year until the 2014/15 season and then you can play with them again at U12s 9v9. Remember the FA have designed this for the kids!!!!! ( child friendly ).

The man to email is Nick Levett - National Development Manager (Youth and Mini-Soccer) – Email: Nick.Levett@TheFA.com

Ian Nile

Summary for EBFA 2013/14 season

                                U7s play               5v5 format          – Players U7s only

                                U8s play               5v5 format          – Players U7s and U8s

                                U9s play               7v7 format          – Players U8s and U9s

                                U10s play             7v7 format          –  Players U9s and U10s only

                                U11s play             9v9 format          –  Players U11s only

                                U12s play             9v9 format          –  Players U11s and U12s

                                U13s play             11v11 format       –  Players U12s and U13s

  

Link to EBFA Competition Rules for 2013/14 - PDF Link

    Note FA have changed the Age Group Rules - EBFA Doc of Age Group Registrations V2 - PDF Link

Q: Why have the age groups Player ages changed?

A: The FA in their Standard Code for Rules for Youth Competitions changes reflect the changes to FA Rule C4(A) and help clarify the format of football appropriate for each age group for season 2013/14 and 2014/15.

 

2013/14 season

 

U7’s can play up to 5v5, they can play in U8 only if the format is 5v5. They cannot play in U8 if the format is 7v7.

U8’s can play up to 7v7. They cannot play in U9 as this is a different competition structure.

U9’s can play up to 7v7. They cannot play U10 if the U10’s are playing in a league format with published results.

U10’s can play up to 7v7, they can play in U11 only if format is 7v7. They cannot play in U11 if the format is 9v9.

U11’s can play up to 9v9, they can play in U12 if this is 9v9. They cannot play in U12 if the format is 11v11.

U12’s can play up to 11v11, they can play in U13 if they want to (two-year age banding max.)

 

Summary for EBFA 2013/14 season

                                U7s play               5v5 format          – Players U7s only

                                U8s play               5v5 format          – Players U7s and U8s

                                U9s play               7v7 format          – Players U9s only

                                U10s play             7v7 format          – Players U10s only

                                U11s play             9v9 format          – Players U11s only

                                U12s play             9v9 format          – Players U11s and U12s

                                U13s play             11v11 format       – Players U12s and U13s

  

2014/15 season

 

U7 can play up to 5v5. They can play in U8 as 5v5.

U8 can play up to 5v5. They cannot play in U9 if 7v7.

U9 can play up to 7v7. They can play in U10 as 7v7.

U10 can play up to 7v7. They cannot play in U11 if 9v9.

U11 can play up to 9v9. They can play in U12 as 9v9.

 

Summary for EBFA 2014/15 season

                                U7s play               5v5 format          – Players U7s only

                                U8s play               5v5 format          – Players U7s and U8s

                                U9s play               7v7 format          – Players U9s only

                                U10s play             7v7 format          – Players U9s and U10s

                                U11s play             9v9 format          – Players U11s only

                                U12s play             9v9 format          – Players U11s and U12s

                                U13s play             11v11 format       – Players U12s and U13s

30-Jul-13 - Submit Player Registration Documents from 8pm - 10pm @ Blue Mountain Golf Centre, Wood Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire. RG42 4EX

Player Registrations FAQ – 2013.14

 

Q: When do I collect the completed registration cards?

 

A: At the end of the League General Meeting on 05-Sep-13, which is held at Blue Mountain Centre 8pm - 10pm.

 

Q: Can I use registration cards from other leagues?

 

A: Yes FA Affiliated League Player Registration cards can be used as proof of date of birth. Please photocopy the cards and submit with team registration form.

 

Q: Do I need new photos?

 

A: Yes the league requires that the photo submitted has been taken within the last 3 months.

 

Q: Why can I not use last year’s player registration cards for this season?

 

A: The league player registration process is computerised to allow for the 8,500 player registrations.

Each year the team’s registration number changes to reflect which age group the team is playing in.

Player Registration cards are colour coded to ensure the cards are relevant for the correct season – 2011.12 was Red and 2012.13 is Green.

Players within teams change and issuing a full team’s registration is the easiest way to ensure the league knows which players are registered to which team.

 

Q: Can I submit photocopies of documents?

A: This is the league’s requirement. All documents for proof of date of birth or name changes shall be photo copies ONLY. 

 

Q: Why can I not use EBYFL registration number from season which are prior to last season?

 

A: The league system stores last season registration numbers with the players DOB so that they can be registered quickly on the system and no additional proof of date of birth is required.

The league is registered with the Information Commission for Data Protection and take very seriously the protection of children’s personal data

If you want to use EBYFL for season prior to 2011.12 then just photo copy the card and submit this with the team form.

 

Q: What happens if I have 10 players and delivery 10 team forms - 1 per player.

 

A: They are returned to you - we have to scan each form - we do 6 player per form not 1 player per form.

    

Q: Why do my registrations get rejected?

 

A: Registrations are rejected because:

    

            Photo incorrect - they MUST be:

·         1 recent photograph (taken within the last two months);

·         UK Passport Size - 45 mm high x 35 mm wide (please trim your photographs to meet this condition);

·         Printed on photo-quality paper (with no watermarks, embossing or printing on the photograph);

·         Undamaged, for example, by creases from paper clips,

·         The Player on their own (no hats or sunglasses, etc.)

·         A close-up of the Players head only, facing forwards, looking straight towards the camera to include the Players full head without any head covering (unless it is worn for religious beliefs or medical reasons) and nothing covering the Players face.

·         Photographs must be glued (not stapled) within the box corresponding to the Players details i.e. Player 1 photograph matches Player 1 details,  Player 2 photograph matches Player 2 details etc

·         Photo is not printed on photographic paper – so when scanned for printing on the registration card the player is not visible

 

If the photo is printed on paper - Rejected.

 

If the photo has glue over the face or school watermarked - Rejected.

 

If the photo head is too large or small - Rejected.

 

If the photo quality is poor - Rejected.

 

No Proof of Date of Birth.

·         Proof of Date of Birth MUST be photocopies of Birth Certificate, Passport, Medical Card, Other FA league Registration Cards for all Players not registered with EBYFL last season.

·         For players registered with EBYFL last season then you shall only need to add their 2012/13 EBYFL Reg No (Only 2012/13 Season Reg No) to the team form, along with their date of birth on the form. The last season registration number is then entered into this year’s registration system to extract name and last season verified DOB so no additional documents are NOT required for proof of date of birth if you use last year’s registration number on the form.

 

  Form Not Completed or Signed

·         Club Chairman or Secretary MUST sign this form, to confirm details are correct and that they agree to these players playing for the named Club and Team.

·         Please ensure that your Club Name, Team Name & Age Group has been entered on form.

·         Guardians of players must enter House No/Name and Postcode and sign the form to verify their charge can play in EBFA for the 2013/14 season and they as players and guardians will all abide by the Rules and Codes of Conduct as laid down by EBFA.

 

  Hand Writing

·         Some forms are so badly hand written it is impossible to determine the name of the players.

       Applications close on 31-May-13 - check applications status

       Cup / Plate / Shield - Honours

       League Champions and Runners Up - Honours

       Fair Play - Age Group and Divisional Winners - Honours

       Fair Play - Age Group and Divisional Winners - All Age Groups Fair Play Results

       Team Registration Form - U7 to U18s - ( 6 Players per form ) -  Word or PDF

       Team Registration Form - U21s - ( 6 Players per form ) -  Word or PDF

        EBFA - Player Age Group - Age Ranges - PDF