Junior Football and FA Youth Cup
Details of our Junior Football teams' matches appear on this page by clicking on the link and selecting the appropriate league or team. Most matches take place on the Horsfall Playing Fields, some take place at Bradford Academy aka Fairfax School.
The managers of our two u18 sides BPA and BRADFORD UNITED will be picking the sides for Wednesday's FA Youth Cup match.
The principles and rules of Mini-Soccer are similar to those in Association Football, except that the pitches are smaller and there are fewer players on each team.
First introduced in the 1990s, the popularity of Mini-Soccer has led to continued growth over the years.
Depending on the age group, the number of players and size of pitch can vary from four-a-side for the youngest, to seven-a-side for the under 10s. The goal size for all age groups is 12ft by 6ft (3.6m by 1.8m).
BENEFITS
More touches of the ball to increase participation and enjoyment
Fewer players on the pitch meaning simpler decisions and better understanding
Smaller piches meaning greater concentration and interest among participants
More individual success leads to more children playing. In the long term, this leads to sustained participation levels beyond this age group
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