Starting for the 2009/2010 Football season, The Staffordshire Football Association is pleased to announce the introduction of a new Girls County League for Under 16s teams.
The league will be known as the Staffordshire County Girls League and will be open to all Under 16s teams in the County. Under 15s teams are also eligible to take part provided all players are aged within the two-year age banding rules and regulations for Under 16s football.
The format for the league will be 11v11 with all matches being played on a Saturday morning. The league will commence on Saturday 12th September 2009.
The newly formed league, which will be launched at the inaugural Annual General Meeting on Monday 22nd June 2009 will provide the opportunity for all Under 16s teams in the County to join together to form a larger league which will provide additional games and competition for this age group.
The formation and setting up of the league is a joint venture between the Staffordshire FA, North Staffs Girls League, South Staffordshire Young Women’s League and member clubs who have all participated in a consultation period over the past three months. Kevin Staples, Football Development Officer (Girls and Women’s) for the Staffordshire FA commented ‘This is a fantastic step forward for the girls game in Staffordshire and will provide continued opportunities for girls clubs in the County throughout the girls pyramid from youth into adult football.’
Any interested teams wishing to participate in the league are requested to completed the Expression of Interest form and return the Staffordshire FA by no later than Friday 19th June 2009. A nomination form is also available for anyone wishing to be considered for a place on the League’s Committee.
The Leagues AGM will be taking place at the Staffordshire FA on Monday 22nd June 2009 starting at 7pm. All interested teams are requested to attend the AGM.
Should you have any questions or require any further information about the new league, please contact Kevin Staples at the Staffordshire FA via the contact details