Player Substitutions

Player substitutions can be made at several points during the game:

• Either or both teams before a Goal Kick.
• Prior to a Throw-in - they can also now be done on either side's Throw-in as long as the Throw-in team makes a substitution and players are ready. If the Throw-in team does not make a substitution, then the other team cannot.
• After a goal has been awarded and before the play re-starts.
• As per the Laws Of The Game, allowing a substitution is at the discretion of the Referee.

Halfway Kicks

For all small-sided games (6 v 6), the Goalkeeper cannot place the ball over halfway line of the field in the air from a Goal kicks, Throws, Punts or Drop kicks. If the ball goes over halfway under these circumstances, play is stopped and re-started with the ball placed at halfway with an Indirect Freekick for the opposing team.

Coaching Behind The Goals

This is not allowed by anyone, team coaches or parents. No one should be standing behind the goals - teams, coaches, parents and spectators should be on the sidelines.

If a Referee points this out, you are requested to move away to the appropriate sideline.  If this does not resolve the situation, the coach will be asked to help.  The game will be stopped but the clock will keep running and the players will loose game time. 

7v7 Play, Intown Only

Some Intown teams have a lot of players. It is always an option to allow coaches to decide if they wish to play 7v7 (6 field players and a goal keeper) instead of the traditional 6v6 (5 field players and a goal keeper).

This is a decision that both coaches need to agree before the game starts. The referee should abide by the coaches decision.  6v6 match rules apply.