A Guide to U16 Club Football

Format
11v11

Max minutes per game 
80 (two halves of 40)

Maximum minutes per day/festival 
150 total

Recommended Pitch Size
91m x 55m

Ball Size
5. The ball should be safe for children to play with and made of leather or another suitable material.

Recommended Goal Size
24ft x 8ft

Substitutions
Roll-off roll-on substitutions can be made at any time during the game with permission from the referee, including players who have already been substituted.

Competitions
Any varieties including one season-long league table.

Playing Equipment
Children cannot play Development Football without shin pads. These should be covered entirely by knee-length socks.

Goalkeepers should wear a different coloured shirt to the rest of the team.

Footwear should be appropriate for the playing surface – no metal studs on 3G and artificial grass pitches.

If the weather is poor, players should wear appropriate clothing, but hoodies are not allowed.

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