1. Walsall Junior Youth Football League 2019 – 2020 Season
Mini Soccer Briefing
Thursday 5th September 2019

3. Paul Chamberlain – WJYFL Mini Soccer Coordinator Clyde Redfern – WJYFL Treasurer, Wolves Uni Mini Soccer Centre Manager Brent Freeman – Staffordshire FA, Representative and League Advisor

4. Our Centres and Centre Managers
Under 7 & 8
Cheslyn Hay – Jordan Burton
Goals – Matthew Chamberlain
Grace Academy – Ronnie Arnold
Shelfield – Gavin Barrow
Under 9 & 10
Bustleholme (GRASS) – Tracey Woodard
Oak Park – Paul Chamberlain
Pelsall EDC (GRASS) – Vince Lee
Rushall Olympic FC (NEW) – Ray Barrow
Sporting Khalsa – Simon Haynes
Silverdale (GRASS) – Chris Phillips
Wolves Uni – Clyde Redfern
See Fixtures for more details of Postcodes, Phone Numbers etc
Tips and Suggestions
Car Parking – Please follow directions and be very careful with children around.
No Dogs Allowed – either not allowed or not suitable.
No Smoking

5. THIS APPLIES TO PLAYERS AND COACHES TOO
NO ASTRO TURF BOOTS AT SPORTING KHALSA
THIS APPLIES TO PLAYERS AND COACHES TOO

6. Season Plan
NOTE MAYDAY CHANGE FOR 2020

7. 5v5 and 7v7 Key Information Under 7 & 8 Under 9 & 10 5v5 7v7
Max 10 players, min 4 players
Max 14 players, min 5 players
10 mins each way – 2 matches per week
15 mins each way – 2 matches per week
3x2week Trophy events (Oct, April & May)
3x4week Trophy events (Oct, April & May)
Fees – £22 per week
Fees - £25 per week
Ball – size 3
Ball – size 3 (U9), size4 (U10)
Presentation Day for all Players on Sunday 3rd may 2020
Finals Day on Sunday 17th May 2020
One free week request per season (2 matches) – please give plenty of notice to Paul Chamberlain
Fail to Play? – you will still need to Pay and may be Fined – (think about the opposition teams)
If there is a kit clash you will need to wear bibs – each team should have a set available every week
If you book a spring tournament it may affect the final trophy event – don’t moan later!

8. Match Day Arrive in good time to warm up and be ready to play on time.
Have the Team Sheet completed and hand to the Centre Manager before your game (they can be photocopied for weeks to come).
Have a copy of your WGS team sheet available for Centre Managers and opposition coaches to check
Pay before your Play.
Don’t go “Over the Top” at Half Time.
Move between games efficiently.
Make sure everyone is dressed for the weather.
Hand in Team Sheet with scores before you leave.
Please take all litter off the pitch areas.

9. Adverse Weather
Decisions will be made by Centre Managers (or council) ASAP.
Only Centres called OFF will be announced on Facebook – please refrain from calling to ask.
3G Pitches are mainly affected by Snow and deep freezing – NOT Rain.
Grass pitches are affected by Snow, Rain and Freezing Temperatures.
Surrounding areas, Roads or cold weather may be the reason to call off a Centre.
We will always have a variety of opinions – our view is based on player safety.
Try not to moan on Facebook – it doesn’t help

10. Rules Be aware of the Mini Soccer Rules
(Sent out each month, in the Rule Book and on the League Website).
Sin Binning is in operation for Player Dissent only. (8 minutes off the pitch)
The Referee may ask you to remove a player if appropriate.
We will NOT operate the “Power Play” rule – (adding players), we will try to grade games to be appropriate to all. Winning coaches can also help by trying new players and formations etc.
Work WITH the Centre Manager and Referee and NOT against them – we all want the same thing but are coming from different viewpoints with different agendas – this should not affect the players.
Only players should be on the pitch unless we have a real emergency situation.
Coaches should always ask the ref before they come onto the pitch.
Encourage your supporters to be fair and balanced – it is not a professional game.
Supporters should only make Positive comments? No need for supporters to say “Ref” at all!
Coaches should set a good example at all times to all people.
Coaches are responsible for supporter behaviour – not always easy, but if a coach is positive it normally works well. Coach from the Centre on 3G pitches.
If you want to discuss “issues”, talk to the Centre Manager in private, not the Referees.
Remember, many referees are often under 18 and should be respected and treated as such.

11. NEW RULES FOR THIS SEASON
Substitutions - Players leave pitch at the shortest point
Managers & Coaches can receive Yellow and Red Cards
Goal Kicks do not have to leave the penalty area. The ball is live as soon as it is kicked – we still have the retreat to half way rule. (May not have much effect in Mini Soccer)
Free Kicks where a defensive wall is formed, Offensive players have to be 1 metre from the
Wall –
2 Players is a wall.
Dropped Balls - uncontested:
-If the last touch before play was stopped was in the Penalty area. Dropped for the
keeper
-In all other cases the ball will be dropped for the team who last touched the ball
-Opposition to be 5 yards away
Dropped ball if the ball hits a match official and a team gains posession, starts an attack or
scores a goal
NO VAR (yet)

14. Any Questions or Comments?