UNDER 9s


Welcome to the under 9s section of the YEL website. From here you will be able to view the U9s football teams. There will also be useful information and key dates to keep track of.

IT’S NOW 7 A SIDE!

Matches are still friendlies however there are two competitive mini leagues – during the Winter & Spring seasons – with champions and runners-up trophies. There’s also a 16 team cup competition with different ability based cups so everyone stands a chance of winning ‘The Cup!’

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Unlike U7s & U8s where players can play in different teams each week, once players reach U9s, they have to be registered to one squad and play in the same team each week.

At this level, EVERY child should be getting equal playing time when the matches are played. This is an FA guideline which every club and team should be putting into practise as this is one of the key ways a child can develop. Have a word with your coach and if this fails speak to your Club Welfare Officer.

Size 3 – these size balls are perfect to allow 8/9 year olds to continue to learn and develop as they are lighter and smaller.

Neither the YEL nor the National FA has a mandatory policy on the wearing of glasses as this is down to the individual clubs and players/parents. However, the guidance/best advice available is for them to wear specific prescription sportswear glasses. The risk is not just to them getting injured through being hit by a ball but also injuring another player through an accidental clash of heads. Speak to your club for their club policy. Cautionary Note: Any officially appointed referee does have the power to insist on the removal of any item (including day to day glasses) that they feel is a danger to the participants in a game. This is very subjective and will vary from referee to referee as to what they deem to be dangerous.

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UNDER 9 TEAMS

SATURDAY TEAMS

A.F.C. Vernon Youth U9 Red

A.F.C. Warriors Youth U9 Samurais

A.S. Plant United Youth U9 United (Sat)

Abbey Rangers U9

Aspire U9

Bilborough Town Youth U9

Bingham Town F.C. Youth U9 Blue

Bingham Town F.C. Youth U9 Green

Bingham Town F.C. Youth U9 Red

Bingham Town F.C. Youth U9 White

Bingham Town F.C. Youth U9 Yellow

Bottesford U9 Blue

Bottesford U9

Breaston Park U9 Black

Breaston Park U9

Burton Joyce Junior U9 Green

Calverton Miners Welfare Youth U9

Clifton All Whites U9 Sat

Codnor Boys U9 Allstars (Sat)

Collingham Youth U9 Cougars

Collingham Youth U9 Lions

Collingham Youth U9 Panthers SAT

Cotgrave F.C. Youth U9

Dunkirk Colts Youth U9

East Leake Bantams Youth U9 Black

East Leake Bantams Youth U9 Orange

Eastwood C Youth U9 Black

Eastwood C Youth U9

Education F.C. Youth U9 Gold

Education F.C. Youth U9

Edwalton Cavaliers Youth U9

F.C. Cavaliers Youth U9

Fernwood Foxes Youth U9

Field Lane U9 Raiders

G3A Youth U9

Gonerby Youth FC U9

Holy Spirit Celtic Sports F.C. Youth U9

Hucknall Sports Youth U9 Sat Black

Hucknall Sports Youth U9 Sat red

Ilkeston Town Juniors U9 Leipzig

Long Bennington FC U9

Long Eaton United U9 Blue

Long Eaton United U9 Red

Loughborough Emmanuel Youth U9

Lowdham Colts Youth U9 Black

Lowdham Colts Youth U9 Blue

Mapperley All Stars F.C. U9 Blue

Mapperley All Stars F.C. U9 Lions

Mapperley All Stars F.C. U9 Stripes

Mapperley All Stars F.C. U9 Yellows

Moorgreen Colts Youth U9

Newark Flowserve Juniors U9 Corinthians

Newark Flowserve Juniors U9 Flamengo

Newark Flowserve Juniors U9 Santos

Newark Town Youth U9 Cavaliers

Newark Town Youth U9

Notts County Girls U9 Sat

Pegasus Youth U9

Pelican Colts Youth U9

Priory Celtic Youth U9 Green

Priory Celtic F.C. Youth U9 Saturday

Priory Celtic Youth U9 White

Pythian F.C. Youth U9

R.H.P. Colts Youth U9 (Sat)

Radcliffe Olympic Inters Youth U9 Blue

Radcliffe Olympic Inters Youth U9 Red

Ravenshead Reds F.C. Youth U9 Saturday

Ruddington Village Colts Youth U9

Sandiacre Town Youth U9 Aces

Sandiacre Town Youth U9 Rockets

Sherwood F.C. Youth U9 Yellow

Shirebrook Rangers & Juniors U9

Sleetmoor United FC U9 Rangers

Sneinton Town Youth U9

Southwell City F.C. Youth U9 Crocodiles

Southwell City F.C. Youth U9 Eagles

Southwell City F.C. Youth U9 Minecrafter

Sports Gateway Hucknall JC F.C. U9 Blue

Sports Gateway Hucknall JC F.C. U9 Merli

St. Anns & Sneinton Youth U9

Stapleford Town F.C. Youth U9 Blue (Sat)

Stapleford Town F.C. Youth U9 Sat

Teversal F.C. Youth U9 (Sat)

The Rossoneri U9

Toton Tigers Youth U9 Sat

Tuxford Youth U9 Blue

Tuxford Youth U9 Red

WBCY U9 Foxes

WBCY U9 Lightning

WBCY U9 Mavericks

WBCY U9 Mondials

WBCY U9 Rosario

WBCY U9 Tigers

Willow Wanderers Youth U9 Raptors

Winthorpe & Coddington Tigers Youth U9

Wollaton Hall & Bramcote Youth U9 Wander

Wollaton Hall & Bramcote Youth U9 Wolves

SUNDAY TEAMS

Arnold Town Youth U9 Maroon

Aspire U9 Black

Aspire U9 Red

Attenborough Colts Youth U9 Blue

Attenborough Colts Youth U9 Yellow

Beeston F.C. Youth U9

Bingham Town F.C. Youth U9 Sunday

Blidworth Bengals U9 Black

Blidworth Bengals U9 Orange

Blidworth Bengals U9 Tigers

Blidworth Welfare Colts Youth U9 Sun

Bulwell Athletic Youth U9 Rockets

Bulwell Forest Youth U9

Burton Joyce Junior U9 Blue

Carlton Town Juniors U9 Lions

Castle Donington U9 White Socks

Cotgrave F.C. Youth U9 Blue

Cotgrave F.C. Youth U9 Claret

Eastwood C Youth U9 Reds

Gedling Southbank Youth U9 Rangers

Gedling Southbank Youth U9 Wanderers

Gedling Southbank Youth United U9

Hucknall & Linby Harriers Youth U9

Hucknall Sports Youth U9 Black

Hucknall Sports Youth U9 Sun Blue

Hucknall Sports Youth U9 sun white

Ilkeston Town U9 Bayern

Ilkeston Town U9 Dortmund

Keyworth United F.C. Youth U9 Blacks

Keyworth United F.C. Youth U9 Greens

La Catanaccia Youth U9

Manor Youth U9

Moorgreen Colts Youth U9 Blue

Notts County Girls U9 Sun

Priory Celtic Youth U9 (1967)

Priory Celtic Youth U9 Hoops

Priory Celtic F.C. Youth U9 Sunday

Quarrydale United Youth F.C. U9

Rainworth Juniors F.C. U9

Ravenshead Reds Youth U9 under 9s sunday

Riverside Junior U9 Rovers

Selston Youth U9

Sherwood Colliery Youth U9

Sherwood F.C. Youth U9 Blue

Sherwood F.C. Youth U9 Orange

Sherwood F.C. Youth U9 Red

Shirebrook Rangers & Juniors U9 (Sun)

Stapleford Town F.C. Youth U9 Red

Teversal F.C. Youth U9 (Sun)

Toton Tornados Youth U9

Underwood Villa Youth U9

WBCY U9 Pilgrims

WBCY U9 Thunder

WBCY U9 Warriors

West Hallam Juniors U9 Cobras

Wilford Lions Youth U9

Willow Wanderers Youth U9 Titans

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DIARY DATES


  • 1st – – 2024/25 season applications opens for new clubs/teams
  • 16th – Deadline day for player registration/transfers for 2023/24 season
  • 1st – Re-applications open for existing YEL teams/clubs for 2024/25 season
  • 30th – Spring season ends for League games (unless extended by the league)
  • 11th/12th – U9&U10 Cup Finals at Clifton FC
  • 18th/19th – U11-U14 Cup Finals at Bottesford FC
  • 31st – Applications officially close for new clubs/teams for 2024/25 season
  • 31st – All outstanding 2023/24 invoices must be settled in order for clubs to be eligible to join the new season
  • 8th/9th – Spring Season YEL Awards at the Royal Concert Hall
  • 13th – ONLINE AGM 8pm start – Club Secretaries to attend

  • 1st – Last day for U9-U14 team applications to be received to guarantee inclusion in 2024/25 season season to club affiliation being completed
  • TBC – 7pm Online club meeting
  • TBC – 8pm Online meeting for all new managers for the 2024/25 season. All existing YEL managers are also welcome to join.
  • 24th – Deadline for minimum number of players to be registered on FA systems
  • 24th – Deadline for all outstanding team league fees invoices to be settled
  • 24th – last day for free withdrawals from the league
  • 24th – Last day for entering a U9-U14 team for season 2024-25

  • 7th/8th – Winter season starts

  • 20th/21st – Winter season ends
  • 4th/5th – Spring season starts

  • 15th – YEL Awards – Winter season at the Royal Concert Hall
  • 16th – YEL Awards – Winter season at the Royal Concert Hall

1st – 2025/26 season applications opens for new clubs/teams

16th – Deadline day for player registration/transfers for 2024/25 season

1st – Re-applications open for existing YEL teams/clubs for 2025/26 season

30th – Spring season ends for League games (unless extended by the league)

  • 31st – Applications officially close for new clubs/teams for 2024/25 season
  • 31st – Deadline for all outstanding 2023/24 invoices must be settled in order for clubs to be eligible to join the new season