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Testway Youth Football League - Founded in 1988
Youth football for under 7's to under 18's
ABOUT US
Quick info
RESPECT THE STANDARD
The FA
HANDBOOK 2024/2025
Download Handbook 2024/2025 Edition
DIARY 2024/2025
List of dates and events
LEAGUE UPDATES FROM CHAIR & SECRETARY
News relating to the League
LEAGUE CONSITUTION - DIVISIONS 2024-2025
FULL TIME LINKS TO TESTWAY AGE/DIVISIONS
STANDARD CODE & TESTWAY RULES 2024-2025
League operating rules & FA standard codes, Fees/Fines etc
FIXTURES
All fixtures linked to Full Time
LEAGUE OFFICIALS & AGE COORDINATORS
Details of Contacts for the Leagues Management Committee
LIST OF TEAM COLOURS AND PITCH LOCATIONS
Team colours and the location of pitches
IMPORTANT LINKS AND COUNTY ASSOCIATIONS
Links to County Associations etc.
DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PROCESS
How the Development League will operate
HISTORY OF THE TESTWAY YFL
How the league came about through to present
FULL TIME INSTRUCTIONS
Full Time Statistics information
MANAGERS INSTRUCTIONS
This includes details regarding the arrangement of games
Jock McClorey Competiton & Cup
REFEREE COURSE DOCUMENTS FOR HAMPSHIRE AND WILTSHIRE FA'S
Details on how to become a referee
CLUB SECRETARY DIRECTORY
Contact Information for Club Secretary
CLUB WELFARE OFFICERS
CONTACTS
U7 TEAM MANAGERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
U8 TEAM MANAGERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
U9 TEAM MANAGERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
U10 TEAM MANAGERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
U11 TEAM MANAGERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
U12 TEAM MANAGERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
U13 TEAM MANAGERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
U14 TEAM MANAGERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
U15 TEAM MANAGERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
U16 TEAM MANAGERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
U18s TEAM MANAGERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
HEADING : NEW RULES
Heading info on new rules

MANAGERS INSTRUCTIONS

A GUIDE FOR CLUB MANAGERS

The Club Manager acts on behalf of the Club Secretary at matches and is responsible to the Club Secretary for the good behaviour of players, officials and spectators both on and off the field of play.

AGE GROUPS

ARRANGING GAMES (KICK OFFS, DURATION OF GAME, BALL SIZES AND ASSISTANT REFEREES & SUBSTITUTIONS.

·        Kick Off between 9.30 and 11.59 on a Saturday Morning unless otherwise agreed by all Parties. (RULE 10B).

·        Please refer to rules for playing times and ball sizes.

·        Arrange game at least 4 days in advance.

  • Home team must supply 2 match balls.
  • Home Team to provide Referee if not appointed by the league – Should not be Manager. 
  • Home team must notify the Leagues Referee Appointments Secretary of kick off time and location 2 weeks before the game is played.
  • Each Club to provide an Assistant Referee over 16 years of age unless qualified or 2 years older than the age group.
  • Substitutions – 5 from 5 Rolling except under 11’s and below unlimited substitutes

·        Fixtures will be despatched to Clubs as soon as possible after AGM. Clubs then have 2 weeks to consider schedules and advise of any changes they require – exceptional circumstances only to be agreed by Management Committee. Once the fixtures have been confirmed all Games must be played as scheduled unless the club gives 4 weeks’ notice or are involved in a County Cup Match due to be played on a Saturday. Games may be brought forward though with the agreement of the LDR and opposition.

·        Even though no fixture has been scheduled for a date, one maybe in the future, there are no free Saturdays.

  • Do not telephone any league official after 9pm, unless you have been invited to do so.
  • Do not call at any league official’s home unless a prior agreement has been made.
  • Attend Managers Meeting as and when scheduled.
  • Home team managers must contact away team with details of game (i.e. time, venue) 4 days before the match. If the away team has not received communication by this time, they must ensure the LDR has been advised by 9pm on the Thursday.
  • On match days ensure that the result is texted to FULL TIME and that the necessary details are completed online.
  • If you are the home team, provide 2 match balls, 2 assistance referee flags, a whistle, an adequate first aid kit and should have a qualified first aider in attendance. Also, that nets, corner flags and pitch markings are adequate.
  • All managers must ensure that player’s equipment is not dangerous.
  • All managers must make sure that statistics are completed on Full Time no later than Monday following the game.
  • Ensure that substitutes that have played in a match are entered on the team sheet as having played. 
  • Where Assistant Referees are not appointed, each team must provide a competent person to run the line. This person must not coach whilst acting as a match official.
  • All teams should be ready to start 15 minutes prior to kick off.
  • Do not contact the Referees Representative direct, asks your club secretary to do so.
  • A game cannot be postponed without the Management Committee approval (except in the case of weather conditions or the 4 week notice rule is applied)
  • If you are dealing with a transfer, ensure you follow the transfer rules very carefully.
  • If you require further clarification of the League Rules, seek guidance from your Club Secretary or your LDR.
  • League Diary at front of Handbook is a quick reference of deadlines and dates; the rule book then expands on requirements and instructions
  • Consider Covid19 risk assessment rules at all times.

 

Above all remember that the League or Trophy Event Co=ordinators is a person to help you and not somebody to whinge at. They all have their own lives and football commitments so please be respectful when contacting them

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