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WELCOME TO OUR TOURNAMENT!
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Welcome to the 2025 Stoke Hammond Youth FC tournament.
Stoke Hammond Football Club would like to thank you for choosing our tournament, and hope that you leave with some amazing memories. We have changed the format slightly this year to give teams from u8 to u13 an even greater chance at winning a trophy. We hope that your players have a great time, and happy to hear any feedback that you have.
Please support all the teams and players. Plenty of cheering, clapping, and positive support are all welcome!
This app is there to help you follow the action, whether here in person, or following from home. We have been using this app since 2018, and have found it a great addition to our tournament. As with anything internet related, it is subject to a good phone signal though!
This will update as the results come in, with the following stages appearing as each stage completes. The key functions are:
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SCHEDULE (CLOCK BUTTON)
The most popular section!
Filter by your age group & team name (for the best experience DO NOT select a group).
You will see your matches (times and pitch), and your group table. As knockout matches are finalised, you will see yours appear here.
There is also a pitch match available in this section.
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TABLES (LINES BUTTON)
Filter for your age group, and see how you (and your competition) are getting on.
Choose your age group, and "all phases" to see the whole competition.
If you turn your phone landscape, the tables will show goals scored, goals conceded, and goal difference.
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- All teams should have a First Aid Kit available at pitch side, with trained personnel to handle minor injuries.
- First Aid is next to the control point, between pitches 8 & 10.
- We have a defibrillator on site, which is also found in the First Aid Tent.
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POINTS
Win 3 points, Draw 1 point.
Ranking System:
Points, Goal Difference, Goals Scored, Mutual Result.
If all these are the same, then position will be decided by a coin toss / penalty shootout (time permitting) as agreed between tournament organisers and team managers.
The tournament organisers decision will be final.
U7s competition.
Every player receives a medal. Should your team get knocked out, please make your way to the presentation area to receive these.
Played on pitches 1,2,3.
All group matches are 10 minutes long, and all knockout matches are 12 minutes long.
3 competitions. Cup, Trophy, and Bowl dependant on your group results and final standings.
All games are competitive and all players will receive a medal, with team/player trophies for winning teams.
U8s competition.
Every player receives a medal. Should your team get knocked out, please make your way to the presentation area to receive these.
Played on pitches 1,2,3.
All group matches are 10 minutes long, and all knockout matches are 12 minutes long.
2 competitions. 4 Trophies. Champions League & Super League. Each League competition being able to win the Cup or the Trophy dependant on your group results and final standings.
All games are competitive and all players will receive a medal, with team/player trophies for winning teams.
U9s & U10s competition.
Every player receives a medal. Should your team get knocked out, please make your way to the presentation area to receive these.
Played on pitches 7,8,9.
All group matches are 12 minutes long, and all knockout matches are 15 minutes long.
2 competitions. 4 Trophies. Champions League & Super League. Each League competition being able to win the Cup or the Trophy dependant on your group results and final standings.
All games are competitive and all players will receive a medal, with team/player trophies for winning teams.
U11s & U12s competition.
Played on 4g astroturf pitches 10 & 11.
All matches are 15 minutes long.
2 competitions. 4 Trophies. Champions League & Super League. Each League competition being able to win the Cup or the Trophy dependant on your group results and final standings.
All games are competitive with team/player trophies for winning teams.
U13s competition.
Played on pitches 4,5,6.
All group matches are 14 minutes long, Quarter & Semi Finals are 18 minutes long, Finals are 20 minutes.
2 competitions. 4 Trophies. Champions League & Super League. Each League competition being able to win the Cup or the Trophy dependant on your group results and final standings.
All games are competitive with team/player trophies for winning teams.
U14s & U15s competition.
Played on pitches 4,5,6.
All group matches are 14 minutes long, Quarter & Semi Finals are 18 minutes long, Finals are 20 minutes.
2 competitions per age group with teams able to win the Cup or the Trophy dependant on your group results and final standings.
All games are competitive with team/player trophies for winning teams.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ALL ON FIELD DECISIONS, THE REFEREES DECISION IS FINAL.
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1. Players must not exceed their age group on 31 August 2025, identified as follows;
U7s (Y2), U8s (Y3), U9s (Y4), U10s (Y5), U11s (Y6), U12s (Y7), U13s (Y8), U14s (Y9), U15s (Y10), U16s (Y11).
2. All players must wear shin pads.
3. No player may play for more than one team. If this occurs both teams will face sanction as decided by the Tournament Committee (up to expulsion from the tournament)
4. No changing facilities will be available on the day.
5. No refund of Application Fees will be given in the event the tournament is cancelled or abandoned due to weather.
6. No dogs, other than guide dogs, are permitted within the grounds.
7. No Vaping or Smoking pitch side.
8. This is a children’s football tournament. No Alcohol is allowed on site. Anyone in breach of this rule will be asked to leave site. Refusal will see the team face sanction as decided by the Tournament Committee.
9. Each team manager must provide the organisers with the names and dates of birth of all their players on the Team Sheet provided in advance of the tournament or during the registration times. Relevant league registration forms (or a photocopy thereof) should be available for inspection on the day.
10. A maximum of two trialists/guests per squad is permitted, although no academy players are allowed. Photo ID of triallists should be available if requested.
11. The laws of Mini Soccer (for age groups up to U10) and the FA Laws of the Game apply.
12. Max squad sizes. 5aside – 10, 7aside – 12, 9aside – 14, 11aside -16
13. In an event of a clash, away team to wear alternative shirts / bibs and chooses ends. Home side supplies the match ball (Up to U10- S3, U11-U14 – S4, U15 S5 and has kick off.
14. Substitutes are roll on, roll off and are unlimited in a game. This should be during a break in the game & with the referee’s permission.
15. Backpass rule is in place for U11s upwards. (Ie) Goalkeeper cannot pick up a kicked backpass.
16. Retreat rule is in place for U7s to U10s
17. Offside rule is in place for U11s upwards. Teams are required to provide an assistant referee. Flags will be provided.
18. In knockout matches that finish in a draw, a 3 penalty shootout will take place then sudden death. This applies to all age groups.
19. Qualified referees will officiate in all games (unless specified by the organisers) and their decision will be final. Assistant referees will be appointed at the discretion of the referee.
20. The referee will record the result of each game and hand a result slip to the winning (or in the event of a draw the first named) team Manager / Coach at the end of each game. They will in turn take this slip to the control point where the result will be logged. The result slip must be signed by the referee.
21. Queries will only be accepted by named coaches on the squad sheet.
22. Tournament Discipline
· An accumulation of two yellow cards on a single day in the competition will result in the player being suspended from the next match.
· Two yellow cards in one match equals a red card and the player will be sent off.
· A player who receives a red card (either straight red or for two yellow cards in the same match) will miss the next match. However, this may be increased at the discretion of the referee and/or tournament committee.
· All cautions and red cards will be dealt with on the day of the match. Any misconduct from the tournament will be reported to Berks & Bucks FA by the referee as normal.
· Any behaviour that is deemed unacceptable by match officials, representatives of Stoke Hammond Youth Football Club, or representatives of Leon Leisure centre could result in the Player / Coach / Spectator / Team being asked to leave the tournament.
All decisions made by the tournament committee are final.
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