Please follow the link to the FA Youth Development Proposals for More and Better Players through Child-Friendly Football: FA Youth Development Proposals download

The updated presentation on the Youth Review has extended supporting notes

This information can also be found on the FA website where there is a Frequently Asked Question’s sheet there too, which will be updated throughout the next few months to provide support and advice.

https://www.thefa.com/Leagues/YourKidsYourSay

The NEC believe that much of the ethos the F.A. are proposing is already in place within the little league organisation. As the concept of little league is to provide football for boys and girls of all abilities and we already provide flexible friendly competitions.

We have also invited a guest speaker from the FA to the National Little League AGM to give us all more details.

We have organised an ‘in house’ Level 1 FA Coaching Course for little league managers/assistants.

The course is being run by a qualified/FA Approved Coach and each successful candidate will obtain the FA Level 1 Coaching qualification.

The course will take place on 3 consecutive Sundays from 9 am until 5 pm: - 9^th, 16^th & 23^rd October, plus a couple of evenings to the Emergency Aid and Child Protection Workshops.

Tea/coffee will be provided but candidates will need to bring their own packed lunches.

It will be based at Sutton United FC, Gander Green Lane , Sutton with practical exercises on nearby Collingwood Rec.  It will be run by a coach very experienced in youth/children’s football who has run this course many times before.

The standard price for this course is £150 but we have negotiated a reduction in price to £120. 00.  We will ask each candidate to pay the negotiated full price to ensure commitment to attending all sessions.  We will then be claiming back 50% from the NEC for those that complete the course and agree to the terms of acceptance.

If anyone is interested please contact Charles Jeffery at charles.jeffery@connectfree.co.uk

Click the link below to read about the Little League Football history:

The Little League History

Please click there to find out more about the Girls Football Fun Day, 25 June 2011:

Girls Football Fun Day

Please find attached the Girls National Tournament 2011 schedule under the Girls National Tournament 2011 page.

Please find attached the Under 10's Programme on the following link: Under 10's National Tournament 2011

Please find attached information for this year's U10’s National Competition on the following link: Under 10's National Tournament 2011

Please find attached information for this year's National Competition on the following link: National Tournament.

Please read the letter and rules carefully as we have made some changes to cater for the number of entrants.

Results are now updated

U14/U15 Sunday LL Goals League

Have vacancies for ex Little League players.

All games will be played at the Goals Soccer Centre in North Cheam;

For further details please email dennisjones15@btinternet.com

A new "Parents Guide" leaflet is now available supplied free of charge by the NEC.

email dennisjones15@btinternet.com

Aimed at both new and existing parents, the colourful leaflet is intended to encourage sporting behaviour and support from parents. Leagues may like to issue it to all their parents at the start of the season - perhaps slipping a copy inside each fixture list, or accompanying the Code of Conduct.

Little League Football fully supports the FA Respect Programme.

Respect is The FA's programme of activities to combat unacceptable behaviour in our game at every level.

The programme will be implemented in professional and grassroots football, and encompasses not only respect towards match officials, but also the conduct of overly-competitive coaches and parents on the sidelines at grassroots youth games.

Don't forget that the NEC has agreed for the time being to subsidise 50% of the course fees paid by active LLF Managers on proof of completion of the the Level One Coaching Course. Apply via your League Secretary.

In Little League Football, the protection of the children comes first. We must check all volunteers through the Criminal Records Bureau. That's not just a Little League rule - it's also the law.

If you haven't yet been checked, the 'Responsible Person' at your League will be in touch with you to help you fill in a form. It takes about 10 minutes of your time, and you will need to show proof of who you are and where you live. There are very strict rules on confidentiality.

The system is designed to stop the wrong sort of person getting involved in children's organisations, and we thank you for your co-operation. If you would like to know more, please ask your Responsible Person in the first place.