Soccer

Please give us the following details:
1) Your Name
2) Your Address
3) Your Phone Number (Home & Mobile)
4) Which League (macclesfield or congleton) you want to play in

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League Costs

We are the cheapest league in the area - we guarentee this.
Use our Sponsorship Scheme - £18 per week for an average 45 mins per week over a 10 week season.

Macclesfield or Congleton

Soccer7s Fees -
· Joining Fee (payable by 28th September)
£50
· Season Fee (payable on match night 1)
£115
Total - £165 /team/season

* Weekly Refs Fees - £3.50 /team /25 mins match (paid to the referee on match night)
**Teams using sponsorship deduct £60 /team /season from the Season Fee.
*** Teams playing Monday & Thursday nights will get a 20% discount.

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Apply for Sponsorship

£60 sponsorship from local pubs is on offer for all teams in the Macclesfield, Congleton, Bollington & Knutsford areas.

All you have to do is agree to have a drink in the pub of your choice after match nights and they will give you £60 sponsorship in return.

For the list of pubs available please look on our sponsors page.
To apply contact Soccer7s asap.

Important Dates - Autumn/Winter Leagues

Macclesfield: Monday& Thursday Evenings from 6th October 2008 - runs 10 weeks

Congleton: Monday Evenings from 6th October 2008 - runs 10 weeks

Deadlines

All applications & joining fees must be in before Sunday 28th September 2008
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Q & As

Q. Where are Matches played ?
A. Macc all year - Fallibroome High School
Congleton all year - Congleton High School

Q. What is Soccer7s ?
A. We are 7-a-side football leagues played all year round

Q. How many teams will make up the league?
A. Approximately 16 teams will make up each league everyone will play each other.
This may vary depending on entry numbers but we will ensure that teams’ actual playing time is always the same.

Q. What Standard is each League?
A. We have a standard to suit all teams. All towns have a Premier League which surpasses the quality of any of our rival leagues (just ask around for proof !!) & we have a First Division for those who don't like to play in our the top flight.

Q. For how long will competitions run?
A. 10 weeks.

Q. When will my team play their matches?
A. In Macc & Cong. between 18.30 and 22.00

Q. How long is each match ?
A. Teams will play an average of 45 minutes per week (this is usually broken into 2 matches)

Q. Will I have to wait long for the 2nd match ?
A. The vast majority of matches will be back to back. The league guarantees that no team will wait longer than the length of one match i.e. 25 minutes between the first and second match.

Q. How many people can I enter as a squad?
A. Soccer7s - minimum of 8 and a maximum of 15.
Transfers may be made at any time through the season.

Q. How do I know when the team is playing?
A. Fixture lists will be sent out to all registered teams. On these lists will be full details of where i.e. which pitch and at what time each match is played for the whole season.

Q. Can fixtures be arranged around holidays or work schedules?
A. Yes - Only if you tell us before deadline.
nb. once the fixture list is finalised matches cannot be re-arranged.

Q. What happens if my team is late for a fixture?
A. The time wasted i.e. how late the team is, will be deducted from the game time. If a team arrives at 18.04 and the game is scheduled to start at 18.00 the match will last 21 minutes. Teams will also lose 1 goal for every minute they are late. If the league is to be a success it relies upon people being punctual.

Q. Do I have to play in a league already?
A. No, this isn't just for pub teams and existing clubs. We are encouraging work colleagues and teams of friends to enter.

Q. What must I wear?
A. Teams are asked to wear the same colour shirts (they need not be matching strips!). In the case of teams clashing bibs will be issued. Also shin pads are compulsory as are astro boots or trainers. Football boots/moulds & blades of any description are not permitted on astro pitches.

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Main Rules to remember
• 7-a-side football
• No back pass to the goalkeeper is permitted
• The ball must remain under head height to be in play.
• Roll in throw-in and corners.
• No outfield player is allowed in the penalty area; the goalkeeper is not allowed out of the area. Penalties will be awarded.
• substitutes are allowed – these are used in a “rolling” manner.
• Shin pads are compulsory.
• Sliding tackles and charging tackles are not allowed.
• Teams must all wear the same coloured tops. (They need not be matching). In the case of strips clashing bibs will be issued

• Sending-offs will be dealt with by the Soccer7s – offenders will automatically miss the next 2 games. Bookings will also be followed by a 1 next match ban.
• Any match abandonment will result in the guilty team(s) being expelled from the competition.
• · Players receiving more than 4 disciplinary points will be banned from the competition.
• Teams receiving 6 disciplinary points will be deducted a League Point per subsequent disciplinary point awarded.
Booking = 1 point; Sending-off = 2 points

• Referees word is final and standing. This will be non-negotiable.

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Contact Us
For more information or to make a team booking please contact Andrew Owens on 01625 410882 or email soccer7s@soccer7s.co.uk.