OYFL League Rules 22 2023-2024 Penalties where needed shall be: Under 7 - 10 inclusive 3 penalties (can be taken by any player in the matchday squad) Under 11 - 18 inclusive 5 penalties (can be taken by any player in the matchday squad) For trophy events, the Competition may award mementos. The times of kick-off shall be fixed at the AGM and can only be altered by the mutual consent of the two competing Clubs prior to the scheduled date of the Competition Match with written notification given to the Competition at least seven (7) days prior. Under 7s to Under 10s will play on Saturdays Unless changed by mutual agreement between the clubs and agreed by the League Fixtures Secretary a match will kick off no earlier than 10.00 am and no later than 12.00 noon. Under 11s to Under 16s will play on Sundays Unless changed by mutual agreement between the clubs and agreed by the League Fixtures Secretary a match will kick off no earlier than 10.00 am and no later than 2.30 pm. Under 17s and Under 18s will play on Sundays Unless changed by mutual agreement between the clubs and agreed by the League Fixtures Secretary a match will kick off at 2.00pm. The Competition reserves the right to require teams to play matches on a day other than on a Saturday or Sunday. Evening games will kick off at 6.30pm unless mutually agreed by both teams and agreed by the League Fixtures Secretary. Referees must order Competition Matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts to the Competition. The home Team must provide goal nets, corner flags and at least two footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the Competition if the footballs are unsuitable. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. The Home team must ensure that there is a designated spectator area set up on one side of the pitch before the match is played. This can be marked by means including an official FA Respect barrier, a line of cones or a painted line. The referee shall make a report to the Competition if the designated spectator area is not in place. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff). Clubs should ensure that each pitch has two technical areas marked out (one for Home team, one for Away team) on opposite side of the pitch to the designated spectator area. These can be marked by lines on the ground or cones. Dimensions of the technical areas should follow the FA pitch guidelines where space permits, but flexibility will be allowed where pitches are close together. Space next to the pitch must be left for assistant referees on pitches used for 9v9 and 11v11 matches and to allow players to take throw-ins without interference. The recommended dimensions are: Length: 10 yards Depth: 2 yards Spacing: 3 yards from the halfway line, 3 yards from the pitch side
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