U7 & U8 Development Section

Winter Fixtures
Fixtures up until February half term have now been published on Full Time web site with pitch allocations. Referee appointments are allocated in the week before the fixtures.
There are no fixtures on the first weekend of half term (14 February) but the last weekend (21 February) will be a normal playing date.
Please note that additional teams have taken the opportunity to join us over the Christmas period. This means we have more teams to fit in and rest days will be more common. Typically, this is a time of the year when the weather gets the better part of the fixture schedule. Managers are requested to check frequently for late changes and cancellations.

Spring Fixtures
Fixtures from half term until Easter will be published at the end of January. 2010 is unusual in that Easter Sunday falls on the FIRST weekend of the Easter break. This means that Easter Sunday (4th April) and the following Sunday (11th April) will be non-playing days. Sunday 18th will be a normal playing day.
Fixtures will run up until the end of May. However, teams may drop out of the fixture schedule from Easter onwards provided I am given the usual one month’s notice.

Summer Fixtures
For those clubs who are interested and who can provide their own facilities, I can arrange fixtures for you if necessary. Any team that is interested should get in touch with me by email. This will NOT be restricted to current teams and can accommodate teams that Clubs might establish over the summer. New teams can be accommodated as and when they are constituted.

Polite Reminders

• Please ensure you kick off on time!!
• The last teams must put goals and barriers away TIDILY.
• Matches are 20 minutes each way with NO STOPPAGE TIME.
• A goal cannot be scored direct from the kickoff.
• As the weather starts to get colder, players will want to wear additional protections like `joggers’. Please note all additional clothing must be worn UNDER shorts, shirt and socks.
• Clubs/Teams cannot refuse the allocation of a League appointed referee if appointed.
• Each team must pay HALF of the Referee’s fee. (£5 each)
• The Referee must be paid BEFORE kickoff.
• Referees are representatives of the FA and not the League. Therefore, they will be UNABLE to answer any question about the operation of the League.
• If a team causes a fixture to be cancelled at late notice (eg they find they have insufficient players on the day), the League referee’s fee is still due.

Steve Price
Match Co-ordinator
chairman@derbyminisoccer.com