| As we move toward the end of the season, we wanted to share a few important updates and also take a moment to recognise the work happening across the league.
Here are the FOUR YEL updates for this week:
- 📅 U11–U14 Fixture Update
- 🤝 Respect
- 🔁 Player Transfers – Deadline 16 March
- 👏 A Big Thank You to the Office Team & Volunteers
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📅 U11–U14 Fixture Update
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As we move toward the end of the season, we wanted to share a few important updates and also take a moment to recognise the work happening across the league.
Here are the FOUR YEL updates for this week:
- 📅 U11–U14 Fixture Update
- 🤝 Respect
- 🔁 Player Transfers – Deadline 16 March
- 👏 A Big Thank You to the Office Team & Volunteers
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As we approach the end of the season, there is unfortunately a significant backlog of games due to the poor weather this year.
The league has done its best to schedule fixtures wherever possible. We appreciate some dates may be midweek or during school holidays, but with only around five playing weekends remaining, we have started to run out of available dates.
All previously postponed U11–U14 fixtures have now been allocated a new date and can be viewed on Full Time.
If fixtures are postponed again, clubs will need to work together to find an alternative date, with league fixtures needing to be completed by 30th April.
The Spring League will generally take priority over delayed cup matches, and later cup round dates have already been shared in the age group WhatsApp groups, so any rearranged league games will need to work around those.
Thank you for your flexibility as we work together to get the season completed.
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🤝 Respect
Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in Respect cases towards referees and between teams over recent weekends.
A gentle reminder that coaches and adults set the example for the children on the pitch. Many of our referees are young or still developing their confidence. Before reacting in the moment, it’s worth asking ourselves how we would feel if that referee was our own child standing in the middle.
Football should remain a positive environment for everyone involved, and we appreciate your continued support in maintaining those standards.
🔁 Player Transfers – Deadline 16 March
Finally, a reminder that the player transfer deadline for submissions is 16th March.
Transfers do not need to be fully completed by this date, however the submission must be made by 16th March in order for the process to begin.
👏 A Big Thank You to the Office Team & Volunteers
We want to take a moment to give a huge shout out to everyone working in the league office, along with the volunteers who support the office across so many different areas.
There is an enormous amount of work happening behind the scenes every single week — from fixtures, referee appointments, supporting clubs, answering queries, managing discipline and Respect matters, and keeping the whole league operating smoothly.
Much of this work often goes unseen, but it takes a real team effort. Many of those involved are continually learning new areas, stepping in to support each other and upskilling themselves to ensure the league can keep moving forward and support clubs as effectively as possible.
Everyone involved is doing their absolute best to support clubs, players and referees across the competition, often alongside their own jobs, families and volunteering commitments.
We’re incredibly grateful for the dedication, time and energy that so many people give to help make the league run week in, week out.
YEL Matchday Hotline: 07510 305354
(For urgent matchday safeguarding or Respect concerns only)Please note the YEL phoneline opening hours are 9am – 12 noon on match days. |
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Thank you for everything you do to create a safe, respectful and positive environment for our young players.
#YEL #GrassrootsFootball #Respect
Thanks
YEL Board |
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