Wye Juniors FC
IAN SLOAN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
Saturday 22nd June 2024

(U11, U12 & U13 please also see the Section 2 further down these rules)

REGISTRATION: 

All teams must attend the Registration tent on arrival and complete a team sheet issued by Wye Juniors FC. The completed form must be returned back to the registration tent prior to the first match commencing.

TEAMS:

A maximum of  7 players per team and 10 players per squad. No player shall play for more than one competing team. All players must be within the correct age group.

All age groups will be competitive.

SUBSTITUTES:

Substitutes will be on a roll-on/roll-off basis.

DURATION OF GAMES:

Group matches and knockout matches will be 8 or 10 mins duration (depending on group size) with no half time break.

MATCH RULES:

Normal mini soccer rules will apply e.g. overhead height balls, players allowed into the penalty area, and throw ins and corners to be taken in the usual way (up to and including U10’s). U11’s and over please see Section 2

MATCH CONTROL:

A Referee will be appointed for each match. The Referee is in control of each match and his decision is final and binding.

PLAYERS DISCIPLINE:

Any player receiving two yellow cards or a single red card during the course of the tournament shall take no further part. If the banned player continues to play then that team will be withdrawn from the Tournament and all matches completed will be deemed as void.

COLOUR CLASHES:

The team drawn first in the programme are deemed to be the home team. In the event of a colour clash the away team must change. All teams should therefore bring an away kit or bibs.

GROUP PLACINGS:

Group placing’s will be decided on the following basis:

•  3 points for a win,

•  1 point for a draw.

In the event of clubs being level on points the final positions shall be determined by:

• Goal difference. If still level then:

• Number of goals scored and if still level then:

• Penalty shoot-out.

At the knockout stage (semi-finals / final), in the event of a draw there will be a penalty shoot-out

PENALTIES:

If required, penalties will consist of five penalties per side which will be taken alternatively by five players indicated to the Referee before the commencement of the shoot-out. If the two teams are still level after taking five penalties then there will be a sudden death shoot-out. Each player will only take one penalty unless the entire squad has already taken a penalty.

PROTESTS:

Any protests must be made to the Wye Juniors FC Tournament Manager directly after a game, unless lodged with the Referee prior to the start of the game. No protest in relation to a decision by Referee shall be entered into. In the event of any dispute the Referee/Tournament Manager will refer the issue to the Tournament

Chairman, whose decision is final.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Any rule not covered above will comply with FA Mini Soccer League rules. Supporters are reminded to abide by the FA Respect Campaign and remain behind the designated spectator barriers.

SECTION 2 – U11 & U12 ONLY

The following additional rules apply to U11 & U12 age Groups. In order to allow the games to flow we have taken the decision to adopt the following rules for the older age groups.

GOAL KEEPERS

Goal Keepers must remain in their areas for the duration of play. If they stray outside of their area then a free kick will be awarded to the opposition.

GOAL KICKS.

There will be no goal kicks; the goal keeper must “under arm throw” the ball out to restart play.

DROP KICKS/KICKS FROM HAND.

There will be no drop kicks/kicks from hand; the goal keeper must “throw” the ball out to restart play.