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Small Sided Games - 2010

The rules have changed significantly from the 2009 season

U6

3 off 12 min games with 3 min breaks in between,

4 players on the pitch with a maximum of 2 substitutes.

U7

3 off 12 min games with 3 min breaks in between,

5 players on the pitch with a maximum of 2 substitutes.

Rules

Start of play and restart after goal:

Play commences from the centre of the pitch,

Defending team at least 5m back from centre line,

Attacking team kick forward to team mate from the centre of the 1/2 way line.

Restarting after the ball goes over the goal line:

There are no corner kicks,

The team whose goal lies on the goal line brings the ball into play from anywhere on the goal line whether they kicked it out or not,

The defending team retreats to the 1/2 way line before the attacking team brings the ball into play.

Restarting after the ball goes over the touch line:

There are no throw ins,

A member of the team that did not kick the ball out places the ball on the touch line and brings it into play,

The defending team must be at least 5m away from the ball before it is brought into play.

Scoring a goal:

At least two players must touch the ball when play re/commences.