As per National FA guidelines the under 9s are playing in 3 blocks of 'competitive' matches and rest of the time friendly games.

U9 Sunday CHAMPIONS GROUP
The Top 10 teams based on last season are playing in the Champions competition with 2 Groups of 5 teams in Sept/Oct and for Phase 2 in November the Top 5 will play in Group 1 and the other 5 in Group 2. With 4 matches of 50 mins each competition and trophies after Phase 2.

Following a late withdrawal (Gedling Town) we have changed the remaining 18 teams into 2 Groups of 9 teams.
We are limited to a 4 week fixture period so each team will play 8 matches of 30 minutes over a 4 week period with 2 matches per day.
Phase 2 qualification will be into 2 Groups based on final league position.

PITCH FEES TO BE PAID BY THE HOME TEAM (incl any neutral match)
IF YEL REF allocated then its £13 plus travel and paid by Home team if normal 50 minute game

If 3 team format then REF Fee will be £21 incl Travel and each team will pay £7 each

If CLUB Ref then Home team to make any payment