Youth Players Page

Mixed football competition is for both boys and girls aged 12 to 18. However, many girls choose to move into the Girls Only Sunday competition in their teen years. Some girls, love their football so much, they play both!

Junior competition football is a big step up from MiniRoos! Therefore, in 2021, the format of U12’s in NSFA will change to small sided matches of 9 v 9. More details of how this will work and the benefits for player development can be found here.

U13-U18 matches are played on a full field, 11 v 11, the only differences are the ball size and length of matches depending on the age group. Whilst competition is now important, scores are kept and results tables are published, the focus at LFC remains on developing skills, team spirit and sportsmanship. Good outcomes will come.

LFC has a very structured grading process to ensure that all players are competing in the most suitable divisions against players of a similar ability. The Development Program is designed for those players wishing to improve their skills and compete at the highest level of community football. All interested players are invited to try out for Super League (for Mixed) and Diamond League (Girls) and our Development Squads.
LFC is a large club so we generally field teams at all levels with places found for most. Those players who enjoy the social side of football and want to Play with Friends are also able to be accommodated in most cases.

For young members who are interested in coaching and those who want to get involved in volunteering at the club, these opportunities generally start in Year 8 or 9.

Team spirit is at the heart of what we do at LFC! With that in mind, we have introduced a football regional tour called Country Cousins, for our social teams & development squad players in the U10-U14 age groups. We have found that a fun weekend away, playing the sport you love, is a great team bonding experience for our players (and their parents) and wish to extend the opportunity to all boys and girls.

Our Age Coordinators are all volunteer parents like yourselves, so please value the precious time they are giving to our football community and please read the information on our website - most answers can be found here. If you still need assistance, you can contact your relevant Age Coordinator (AC) via the email address - Contact Us.

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WHEN are games played?

LFC submit teams into the Winter season NSFA competition which runs from April to August. Registrations open in January.
(The Lindfield Sports Centre at our Clubhouse runs the Summer and Autumn, 5 A-side competition on the courts.)

Saturday Mornings: Mixed boys and girls U12–U18 between 8.30am-1pm and occasional Sunday games for some teams.
Sunday Mornings: Girls only G12-G18 between 8.30am-midday

Not sure which age group you should be playing in?

Mixed: age groups for every year U12, U13, U14, U15, U16 & U18
Girls: Operates a little differently with fewer age groups: G12, G13, G14, G16 & G18

Whatever age your child is turning THIS year determines the age group they will play in eg if turning 14 this year they will play in U14. Girls play in the same age group for 2 years eg when turning 13 and 14 they play in G14’s.
Still not sure check Age Eligibility here.

WHERE are games played?

The Northern Suburbs Football Association (NSFA) stretches from Brooklyn to North Sydney. Generally, teams play at a home ground one week and then an away ground the next. For a full list of grounds and their address go to Find A Ground.

Home grounds for LFC: Charles Bean, Primula, Koola, Bert Oldfield, Roseville (Clanville)

The schedule of matches (draw) can be found under Fixtures & Results. This is where you will also be able to find the Results of matches and your teams standing on the Competition Table.

The Duration of Play

Under 12: 50 minutes (25 minutes per half)
Under 13-14: 60 minutes (30 minutes per half)
Under 15-16: 70 minutes (35 minutes per half)
Under 17-18: 90 minutes (45 minutes per half)

The Ball

Under 12 & Under 13 matches use a FIFA-approved Size 4 ball.
Under 14 to Over 45 matches use a FIFA-approved Size 5 ball

Training

Most social/friends teams undertake one session of training every week either with a LFC coach through the Training HUB or with a knowledgeable player/parent who typically have undertaken NSFA coaching courses.
Development Squad teams train twice per week - more details can be found here.
Training will be organised/advised by your Team Manager.
Please refer to our Training Grounds Allocation Policy for the detail of how grounds are allocated.

Uniform Requirements

To get started, you only need a few items. The below required items, as well as additional gear (excluding football boots), are available for purchase through our online store.

Lindfield Blue Playing Shirt
Lindfield Shorts
Lindfield Socks
Shin pads & football boots are mandatory
White Away Shirts are only a requirement for Development Squad, Diamond League and Super League players and anyone attending tournaments such as Kanga. White Shirts may also be needed when the opposition is playing in a similar dark blue or there are 2 LFC teams in the same division. NSFA rules dictate that the HOME team wears white. Please contact your Age Coordinator if you need more information or how to source these for occasional matches.
Shirt Numbers: Both shirts must be numbered with a unique number within the team and the number must be the same on both the Blue and White shirts.

Uniform Shop

Place your order through our Online Store and wait for the confirmation email to say that it is ready for pickup.
Pickup is onsite at the Uniform Shop downstairs, under the clubhouse.
Opening hours vary, but the shop is always open Friday nights during the season (except holidays), plus additional nights and some Saturdays in Feb/March before the competition starts.
Please always check the website for specific hours as it varies throughout the season.

TOP TIP: get in early to avoid the queues in the last few weeks before kickoff!

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Country Cousins Tour

Team spirit is at the heart of what we do at LFC! With that in mind, we have introduced a football regional tour called Country Cousins, for our social teams & development squad players in the U10-U14 age groups. We have found that a fun weekend away, playing the sport you love, is a great team bonding experience for our Development League teams (and their parents) and wish to extend the opportunity to all boys and girls.