PLAY5ASIDE.COM :: 5 A Side Football :: 5 A Side Soccer

Match Duration

1	Match duration is 28 minutes with NO half time interval.

Squad

2	We operate a flexible squad system. Teams may use as many players as they wish during the season, however only 9 players may be used on any one match night. Players may only play for ONE team in the league.

Penalties

3a	A PENALTY SHALL BE AWARDED WHEN; The goalkeeper comes out of the area and, at the referees discretion, has gained an advantage in doing so. A defender enters his own area and by doing so gains an advantage.
3b	The penalty taker is allowed no more than two steps before striking the ball.

The Goalkeeper/The Area

43a	After a goal is scored, the goalkeeper shall roll the ball out to restart play.
4b	The goalkeeper must not leave his area.
4c	If a team makes a change of goalkeeper during the match then the referee must be notified before the change is made.
4d	The referee shall use his discretion to determine whether a player has entered the area accidentally without gaining an advantage.
4e	The goalkeeper may not kick the ball under any circumstances except in the course of making a save.

Backpasses

5	When an outfield player receives the ball from the goalkeeper, the ball MUST be touched by another player before being passed back to the goalkeeper.

Substitutes

6a	Teams are allowed three substitutes who must stand behind the goal which is occupied by their goalkeeper or in the viewing area.
6b	Substitutions can be made as often as the team wishes.

The Head-Height Rule

7	For OUTDOOR leagues there is NO head height ruling. For INDOOR leagues only, the ball is not allowed to pass above head height. An indirect free kick will be awarded against the team who play the ball above head height.

Free Kicks

8a	ALL free kicks are INDIRECT.
8b	Players must be two yards from the ball for free kicks.

Sin Bin / Dismissal

9a	If a player is shown the yellow card then he is sin-binned for two minutes and must wait behind his own goal until the referee instructs him to come back onto the field of play. If the player refuses to leave the pitch immediately then a red card and dismissal will occur. The referee shall be the sole timekeeper in cases of sin-bin.
9b	If a player is dismissed then he should leave the pitch immediately. Failure to do so will result in the referee automatically awarding the match to his opponents.

Missed Matches

10a	If any team fails to show for a match without informing Play5aside staff the team will be IMMEDIATELY removed from the league.
10b	You CANNOT cancel matches. If any team is unable to make a fixture then a 5-0 defeat will be automatically incurred.

General Rules

11a	The signing of the entry form indemnifies Play5aside.com from any responsibility for personal injury or lost property whilst participating in the organised leagues. Teams are responsible for arranging their own personal insurance cover.
11b	All players must wear shin pads.
11a	All players must be over the age of 16 years.
11b	The scoring system is 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.

DISCIPLINE SYSTEM

YELLOW CARD = 2 minute sin bin (no fine)

RED CARD = Sent off for the game.

If the referee feels the red card is not of a serious nature the player receiving a red card will be fined £10 by the league which will be payable before the following game, there will be no ban. If the offence is serious, the offence will be sent to the FA to deal with, the fine and ban will then be sent out from the FA and this will affect 11aside football also.