Please see below the latest policy changes from the Sheffield & Hallamshire CFA. The changes should hopefully help a number of our teams to complete this seasons fixtures before the end date of 25th April:
---Important News Regarding Midweek Fixtures ---
The Sheffield & Hallamshire CFA Board of Directors yesterday (Thursday) considered correspondence from several youth teams and leagues regarding midweek fixtures.
After considering all the correspondence and following a comprehensive discussion it was decided:
Teams which are sanctioned by the Association to play on Saturdays should play midweek fixtures on Monday or Wednesday, as is the current custom and practise.
Teams which are sanctioned by the Association to play on Sundays should play midweek fixtures on Tuesday or Thursday, as is the current custom and practise.
Teams involving players within the age groups U7 to U16 are exempt from this regulation subject to the following:
-Teams sanctioned to play on Sundays should not play on Saturday.
-Teams sanctioned to play on Saturdays should not play on Sunday.
-Teams sanctioned to play on Saturdays should not play on Sunday.
This means that for our League:
- Mini-Soccer teams can now play on any day of the week.
- Under 11s to Under 16s can play on any day EXCEPT FOR SATURDAY'S.
When arranging fixtures, managers must consider the welfare of players. I.e it is not good practice to arrange a lot of games in a short period of time. Teams must wait 24 hours before playing the next fixture, i.e you can play at 10am on Saturday and 10am on Sunday but for example you cannot play 10am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday as 24 has not passed.
With this flexibility shown by the County FA, all teams should now be in a position to complete the League season.
The League would like to thank the Sheffield & Hallamshire CFA Board of directors for making this change in policy which will help all clubs.
If clubs are now wanting to change a midweek date to a Monday, Wednesday or Friday please let your age-group registrar know.
