claret&blue Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Although no specific section for youth football, some may be interested in a situation that occured in an under 11 game last week. Not to mention any team names, but both teams were already out of the cup competition and playing each other in the final group game (neither had won any of there previous games), Team B travelled to Team G with 8 players ( 9- a-side at this age group ) and 1 lad who joined the club too late to register but trains every week. The respective managers agreed that the unregistered lad could play to make the team up and because nothing was at stake, although the referee was not happy with this ! Team B lost the game 5-2 so gained nothing by playing the young lad who was unregistered and have since been notified that they have been reported for playing an unregistered player! Is it any wonder that people become disillusioned with football and that youngsters drop out and find something else to do, when petty officials ruin what is meant to be fun for the Kids! Hopefully the official from Team G that filed the report is proud of his pettiness in that a Manager who gives up his time to help a group of 15 kids play football is now considering quitting, and the kids will have no football next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 How pathetic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claret&blue Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks Dave, my thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humf Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Why would someone do this ???? I despair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmooreshead Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Until you've run a kids team mate you've seen nothing So many parents live out their own sporting ( usually failed ) ambitions through their kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savo Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 It's behaviour like that which saps the enthusiasm of players and dedicated volunteers. Completely unnecessary, the more kids we can get playing football the better!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Until you've run a kids team mate you've seen nothing So many parents live out their own sporting ( usually failed ) ambitions through their kids agree with this comment and a lot don't know the basic rules , have reffed kids games and it is an eye opener , talk about the respect run by the fa the parents language is enough to make you blush , and comments like break his legs have been heard , is this the sign of the times? How can football survive ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Seems a ridiculous thing to do, however, there would be no insurance on the player as he wasn't registered, but thats the only reason for not allowing this. Kids football is a minefield. In my opinion I don't think there should be competitive football until u/12's, I think prior to that age, you should be out enjoying it and learning to play the game rather than getting competitive about it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claret&blue Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 He was a registered member of our club just not registered with the league, but the lad actually played as agreed by both managers. Insurance for kids football another H&S issue, were we insured as kids to play football and did we care anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmooreshead Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Why do kids under 16 need insurance ? Surely any medical assistance is paid for by the NHS - And they certainly don't need insurance against time off work - ( Or do they ? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Nurserys need to be insured to have children as they are responsible for them. Technically that should happen in kids football to as the club is responsible for them whilst they're playing under their banner. Hence why clubs need to have child protection officers in place to get chartered status or whatever it is. But yeah, it's the world gone mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsider Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I believe kids should be brought up to respect the rules which come with football. In this case it appears the lad was ineligible as he was not registered. Therefore he should not have been allowed to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claret&blue Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 It wasn't the lads fault, kids just want to play football, they are not aware of the rules, and as both managers agreed surely that is good enough? We arent talking premier league, where it seems you can play ineligible players and get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Common sense says it's ridiculous. Laws and health & safety say something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Should only be jumpers for goalposts at that age....let them play. All gone stupid, give them everything and they take that into their adult football life ..... believing everything is free and done for them, and that is showing in football today. Ask them to do something, no chance, and they wouldn't be able to do it anyway. That kiddie should be able to play without any comebacks what so ever, but, that's what happens when you make it competitive - stupid, and only done for the adults anyway. Insurance - yes - in todays world of litigation and claim, you cannot be without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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