ARCHBISHOP BECK JUNIOR
FUTSAL LEAGUE
TEAM HANDBOOK
CONTENTS
1.
Welcome from the League Coordinators
1
2.
League Format and Guidelines
2-3
3.
League Teams and Contacts
4-5
4.
Arriving and Departing at the Venue
6
5.
Match Day Protocol
7
6.
Payments and Cancellations Team
7-8
7.
Team Replacement and Withdrawals
8
8.
Playing Rules and Regulations
9-11
9.
Disciplinary Procedures
12
10.
Complaints Procedure
12
11.
Health and Safety & Behaviour Policy
13
12.
Team Feedback Questionnaire
13
13.
Respect Code of Conduct – Managers
14
14.
Respect Code of Conduct – Young Players
15
15.
Respect Code of Conduct – Spectators and Parents
16
Welcome
Welcome to all of the junior football teams participating in the Archbishop Beck
Junior Futsal Development League. Our mission is to actively encourage young
players irrespective of age, gender or ability to get involved in the game of
Futsal. The aim of the League is to create a fun and safe environment that
allows young people to simulate and develop many skills and proficiencies that
are transferrable to the 11-a-side game.
This handbook outlines all the key information you will need to know about the
League. Team managers are kindly requested to read through the handbook and
relay any important information to their coaches, players and parents. If you
require any further information or clarification on any of the content then please
do not hesitate to contact the League Coordinators.
Carl Giles
07946448340
League Coordinator
[email protected]
Dave James
07888755186
League Coordinator
Tony Smith
0151 523 4488 ext 119
Senior Development Officer
Liverpool County FA
1
League Format
The Archbishop Beck Junior Futsal Development League will run for ten
consecutive weeks with each team competing in ten matches during this period.
The League is organised into three age groups which includes two U6 leagues,
two U7 leagues and one U8 league. Each league comprises of six teams who will
play against each other twice over the course of the League.
LEAGUE
KICK OFF TIME
ARRIVE
U6 La Liga
5.00pm – 5.30pm
4.45pm
U6 Premier League
5.55pm – 6.25pm
5.40pm
U7 Serie A
6.50pm – 7.20pm
6.35pm
U7 Bundesliga
7.45pm – 8.15pm
7.30pm
U8 Primeria Liga
8.40pm – 9.10pm
8.25pm

Fixtures will be published in advance and distributed to the team manager
prior to the start of the league.

Team managers will be notified to any changes to the fixtures.

Due to the non-competitive nature of the League, results will not be
displayed in any format.

Teams are permitted to use the Astro-turf outside to warm-up before their
match.

Spectators are expected to stand in the designated viewing area (basketball
court). This will allow the team managers to coach and the players to play
without any interference.

Teams can renew their registration for future leagues and tournaments at
any stage.
2
Liverpool County FA Guidelines
It is crucial that all FA Junior Futsal Leagues adhere to the following eligibility
criteria for the season 2013/2014 as any teams that qualify but do not meet the
criteria will be removed from the League.

All categories are open to bona fide FA affiliated club and ESFA affiliated
school teams only.

Academy, centre of excellence or representative sides of any nature will
not be permitted to play.

Club or school teams may register players from professional club
academies or centre excellences providing permission is obtained from
the academy director.

No Team may play in this competition with a name that is deemed to be
offensive or potentially offensive as judged by the League Coordinators.

No team must enter this competition in the name of another affiliated
club without the full knowledge and authority of that club.

Teams should enter the League in the age group they play in during
season 2013/14.
Category
Under 6
Qualification
The player must be born between 1st.
School Years
2
September 2007 and 31st. August 2008.
Under 7
The player must be born between 1st.
3
September 2006 and 31st. August 2007.
Under 8
The player must be born between 1st.
4
September 2005 and 31st. August 2006.
The League will ensure that satisfactory insurance arrangements are made in
respect of public liability and professional indemnity. Participating teams are
responsible for their own insurance requirements for travel, personal accident,
liability, and medical matters.
3
League:
U6 La Liga
Team
Team Colours
Manager
Mobile
Manager
Mobile
Manager
Mobile
1
2
3
4
5
6
League:
U6 Premier League
Team
Team Colours
1
2
3
4
5
6
League:
U7 Serie A
Team
Team Colours
1
2
3
4
5
6
4
League:
U7 Bundesliga
Team
Team Colours
Manager
Mobile
Manager
Mobile
1
2
3
4
5
6
League:
U8 Primeria Liga
Team
Team Colours
1
2
3
4
5
6
5
Car Parking
There are limited car parking spaces available at the venue, the League
Coordinators kindly request that teams arrive at the specified times and leave
promptly after their match in order to limit any congestion issues which may
occur. Where possible the following recommendations are advisable:

Players to travel together and share cars

Cars enter the Tennis Centre via Fazakerley Road

Exit via Crescent Road, Yewdale Road, Cedardale Road

Park on Hartley Avenue accessed via Long Lane
Venue: Archbishop Beck Tennis Centre, Crescent Road, L9 2AR.
6
Match Day Protocol
1. Teams are expected to arrive 15 minutes before their allocated kick off time.
2. On arrival teams will be required to pay their match fee to the League
Coordinators.
3. Teams should be ready to go onto the pitch 5 minutes before kick-off.
4. A team failing to have less than 4 players for a game will not be able to take
part in their fixture.
5. Teams are kindly requested to leave the venue promptly after their match in
order to limit any congestion that may occur with traffic.
Payments and Cancellations
1. Teams are required to pay each match fee of £17.50 in cash to the League
Coordinators. This must be done before the scheduled match in order for the
match to take place.
2. If the match fee is not received prior to kick off, the League Coordinators
may issue a fine to that club which must be received with the missing match
fee before the team can participate further in the League.
3. If the match fee is not received on more than one occasion, the League and
League Coordinator reserve the right to remove that team from the League
with immediate effect and all debts will be passed to the Local County FA for
collection.
4. Teams are required to fulfil all fixtures and the match fee will be required
whether the game is played or not. This is relevant in the following cases:
i) – If a match is abandoned. Please note if just one team is responsible
for the abandonment of the game, they may be required to pay the match
fee for both teams, at the League Coordinators discretion.
7
ii) – If one team has cancelled less than 48 hours prior of fixture. The
cancelled team will be charged the match fee for that week and may be
required to pay the match fee for both teams, at the League Coordinators
discretion.
iii) – If one team has failed to turn up. The present team’s match fee will
be carried forward to their next league fixture. The missing team will be
charged both match fees for that week to cover the cost of both teams.
The fee must be paid within 72 hours or the team will be removed from
the League.
5. No team owing money should be allowed to enter a new season. Records of
any teams owing money will be kept by the League Coordinators.
Team Replacements and Withdrawals
If a team wishes to withdraw from the League, they must provide the
League Coordinators with at least two weeks’ notice. This can only be done
when a league concludes (10 week periods). The League Coordinators must then
check to make sure no outstanding money is due and that all fixtures have been
fulfilled before the deposit is returned.
If a team withdraws without notice during the League, they will lose their team
deposit and will also be billed for their remaining fixtures that will not be
completed. This money will be passed to the Local County FA and the team
and
all
involved
will
be
placed
under
Sine
Die
Suspension
from
all
football.
If a space becomes available the League Coordinators reserve the right to enter
teams from a designated waiting list into a vacated space.
8
Playing Rules and Regulations
General Rules

These are adapted playing rules specific for the FA Futsal Fives Leagues. Any
situation not covered within these rules will automatically revert to either
FIFAs Futsal Laws of the Game or where appropriate The FA Rules and
Regulations.

All players, including goalkeepers, must wear shin-pads at all times when on
the pitch.

A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to
himself or another player, including any kind of jewellery. Jewellery should be
removed.

Players must wear appropriate flat-soled, non-marking footwear.
Playing Squad & Substitutions

All players must be registered to the team with the League Coordinators
before being allowed to play for the team.

Each team must accurately complete a team list prior to each match

Five players may be on the pitch for each team at any one time, unless
players have been dismissed from the pitch.

A team may consist of up to 10 players for each game, and up to five
substitutes can be named.

Substitutions can be made at any time during the game, and the number of
substitutions is unlimited. A player that has been substituted may return to
the pitch as a substitute for another player.

Substitutes can only enter the pitch once the player being replaced has left.
9
Duration of Play & Timeouts

Matches will be divided between two equal periods of between 15 minutes at
the discretion of the referee and/or League Coordinators.

Games will play to a running clock, which means that the clock will not be
stopped when the ball goes out of play or there is a stoppage in the game.

Timeouts are not permitted in this format of Futsal.
Technical Rules

In order to restart the game after a ball has gone out of play the ball is
kicked back into play from the touchline and from corners.

For kick-ins, free kicks, goal clearances and corner kicks the player in
possession of the ball has 4 seconds to restart play which the referee will
count with their fingers in the air.

For a kick-in, the player must have one foot on the touch line or behind it and
the ball must be stationary.

A goal may not be scored directly from a kick-in.

From corners, kick-ins and free-kicks opponents must be a distance of at
least 5 metres from the ball.

Goalkeepers are allowed to come out of the penalty area and players are
allowed to go into the penalty area.

The goalkeeper is not allowed to control the ball with either hands or feet for
more than 4 seconds in their own half.

A goal clearance must be thrown out and the goalkeeper cannot touch the
ball again unless a member of the opposition has touched the ball or if the
goalkeeper receives the ball in the opponents half.
10

If the ball touches the ceiling of the hall a kick-in will be awarded against the
team who last touched the ball.

There is no offside in Futsal.
Fouls & Misconduct

A team may concede five fouls (direct free-kicks) in each half of the game.
On the sixth and any subsequent fouls that the team commits a direct free
kick will be awarded to the opposition from the 10m penalty mark. The
defending team may not place any players other than the goalkeeper to stop
the shot.

If a player is sent off then the team to which the player belongs must remain
with 4 players until either two minutes have passed, or the opposition have
scored a goal. The player that has been sent-off is not able to play in the
remainder of the match and will face further suspension in line with the
league rules.
The Referee

There will only be one referee per match, who will officiate the game and
keep the time.

The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play are final.

The referee will enforce the Laws of the Game.
Please note that the deposit of £17.50 may be retained by the league in the
event of non-compliance of The FA Futsal League rules.
11
Disciplinary Procedures
The League follows the FA’s abbreviated version of FIFAs Futsal Laws of the
Game and operates under the FA’s disciplinary procedures for small-sided
football. This provides protection and peace of mind to teams playing in our
leagues.
Offenses which will not be tolerated and will result in removal from the League,
and will result in further disciplinary sanctions by the County FA include (but are
not limited to):

Assault on any Referee or League Coordinators or employee.

Any form of racial abuse or discrimination.

Threatening physical harm to a referee.

Violent conduct towards another player.

Foul and abusive language or gestures towards a referee.

Spitting at or unseemly behaviour towards a staff member, referee or player.

Serious foul play towards another player.

Foul and abusive or threatening language directed at another player.
Complaints Procedure
The League Coordinators and the Liverpool County FA are committed to
providing excellent customer care and providing a professional service to its
customers. All league teams have the right to complain with regards all league
matters, including; league set up, opposing
teams,
management
decisions,
providing an accurate and factual written appeal is submitted. All appeals
must be made in writing and submitted directly to the League Coordinators no
later than 48 hours after the fixture.
12
Health and Safety & Behaviour Policy
In the interests and safety of all our teams and players, The Futsal League will
adhere to the following polices on health and safety and behaviour to ensure
that our leagues operate to professional standards:

All Futsal League Coordinators hold an Enhanced FA CRB and First Aid
Certificate.

The Futsal League venue has access to First Aid Equipment.

The League Coordinators will conduct a full risk assessment of the League
venue and regularly check all equipment and goals to ensure their safety.

In the event of a fire, players and guests will be escorted by the Futsal
League Coordinators to the nearest clearly marked exit.

Glass or inappropriate items will not be allowed to be taken onto the court.

Racial Abuse and/or acts of Discrimination will not be tolerated and will be
referred to the Police and necessary authorities.

All teams will be responsible for the suitable behaviour of supporters of their
team and the League Coordinators has the right to remove spectators from
the League venue.

Details of any accidents or injuries will be recorded by the Futsal League
Coordinators.
Team Feedback Questionnaire
On competing in the Archbishop Beck Junior Futsal Development League, teams
and their players will have the opportunity to feedback their thoughts on their
Futsal experience. The League Coordinators will issue a feedback form to team
managers prior to the last week of the League. This feedback will be reviewed
and considered by the League Coordinators to review good practice and
customer service.
13
14
15
16