Scottish Youth FA league
Orkney Youth Development Group
Free tools for coaches in the Orkney Youth Development Group (Orkney): fair sub plans, line-ups and match-day graphics, set up for your age group's format.
Formats by age group
Scottish FA / Scottish Youth FA player pathway. Your league's handbook has the final say on match lengths and rules.
| Age | Format | Ball | Goals (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| U7 | 4v4 | Size 3 | up to 16 x 6 |
| U8 | 4v4 | Size 3 | up to 16 x 6 |
| U9 | 7v7 | Size 3 | up to 16 x 6 |
| U10 | 7v7 | Size 3 | up to 16 x 6 |
| U11 | 7v7 | Size 4 | up to 16 x 6 |
| U12 | 7v7 | Size 4 | up to 16 x 6 |
| U13 | 11v11 | Size 5 | 21 x 7 |
| U14 | 11v11 | Size 5 | 21 x 7 |
| U15 | 11v11 | Size 5 | 24 x 8 |
| U16 | 11v11 | Size 5 | 24 x 8 |
| U17 | 11v11 | Size 5 | 24 x 8 |
| U18 | 11v11 | Size 5 | 24 x 8 |
Free tools for your team
Gafferbook isn't affiliated with the Orkney Youth Development Group. For official fixtures, results and rules, see the league's own website or the Scottish Youth FA site.