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Under 6 – Under 11: No Heading During Matches Deliberate Header Restart: – Deliberately heading the ball is an offence punishable by an indirect free kick – The indirect free kick is taken at the point where the ball was deliberately headed, except: Where a player deliberately heads the ball within their own penalty area, the referee will stop the game and restart with an indirect free kick to the opposition from the nearest side line of the penalty area where the offence took place. Under 12 – Under 18: 9 v 9 Football Heading remains a very low priority, but limited…

Clubs within the Bridgwater, Taunton, Wellington and surrounding area play in the Taunton District Youth League. Useful links for this league are as follows: Youth League Web Site 2026 / 2027 League Rules Key points as follows:

Games for youth football are being formatted for smaller teams.

3v3 will be the entry format for players at U7s so they get to be more involved in the play and have the best introduction to football.   There’s no goalkeepers, giving players a faster-paced game with more chances to develop ball manipulation skills. There’s no officials, just one adult facilitator per pitch to help children make their own decisions safely. This gives young players the freedom to lead their own game. There’s no subs, meaning every child can play as much as they want. Each 3v3 match should last between 6-10 minutes. 3v3 is all about showing young players…