Ilchester Youth Football Club
Getting Involved
Ilchester Youth Football Club proudly offer football opportunities to all ages and abilities.
If you are looking to get your child involved then a player pathway is set out below, simply find your correct age group using your child's school year and contact us.
Please note that we are currently full at all age groups - we may be able to sign post you to other clubs with spaces.
When Do We Play?
Soccer School - Saturday 10:30am - 11:45am
U7 and U8 - Sunday 10:00am - 12:00pm
U9 and U10 - Saturday 10:00 - 12:00pm
U11 - Saturday - 10:00 - 12:00pm
U12 - Sunday 10:00am - 12:00pm
U13, U14, U15 & U16 - Sunday 2:00pm
Soccer School
School year reception and year 1, for more information goto to the soccer school
Mini soccer - 5v5 - Under 7 and Under 8
Under 7
School Year 2
Format: 5 v 5
Match length: 40 minutes - 10 Minute quarters
Game time allowed daily: 40 minutes or 60 mins in competition
Pitch size: 40yd × 30yd. Ball size: 3
Goal size: 12ft × 6ft
Two weeks of trophy events - three times a season
Key learnings – having fun – playing with my friends
Under 8
School Year 3
Format: 5 v 5
Match length: 20 mins each way
Game time allowed daily: 40minutes or 60 mins in competition
Pitch size: 40yd × 30yd. Ball size: 3
Goal size: 12ft × 6ft
Two weeks of trophy events, three times a season
Key learnings – having fun – playing with my friends
Mini soccer 7v7 under 9 under 10
Under 9
School Year 4
Format: 7 v 7
Match length: 25 mins e/w
Game time allowed daily: 60 minutes or 90 minutes in competition
Pitch size: 60yd × 40yd. Ball size: 3
Goal size: 12ft × 6ft
Four weeks of trophy events, three times a season
Key learnings – acquiring skills –trying my best
Under 10
School Year 5
Format: 7 v 7
Match length: 25 mins each way
Game time allowed daily: 60 minutes or 90 minutes in competition
Pitch size: 60yd × 40yd. Ball size: 4
Goal size: 12ft × 6ft
Four weeks of trophy events, three times a season
Key learnings – acquiring skills –trying my best
Mini Soccer 9v9 under 11 and under 12
Under 11
School Year 6
Format: 9 v 9
Match length: 30 mins each way
Game time allowed daily: 80 minutes or 120 minutes in competition
Pitch size: 80yd × 50yd. Ball size: 4
Goal size: 16ft × 7ft
Six weeks of trophy events, three times a season.
Key learnings – being part of a team – game play
Under 12
School year 8
Format: 9 v 9
Match length: 30 mins each way
Game time allowed daily: 80 minutes or 120 minutes in competition
Pitch size: 80yd × 50yd. Ball size: 4
Goal size: 16ft × 7ft
Competitive league tables and cups
Key learnings – being part of a team – game play
Youth football under 13 - 16
Under 13 - School Year 8. Under 14 - School Year 9. Under 15 - School Year 10. Under 16 - School Year 11,
Competitive league tables and cups