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MAYCENVALE JUNIOR FOOTBALL

Maycenvale United AFC offers a strong junior football programme with teams across multiple age groups. Our junior section provides a fun, safe, and supportive environment where young players can develop their football skills, build confidence, and enjoy being part of a team.

The junior football season typically runs from early May through to late August. Most teams begin training in April, with training days and times set by individual coaches.

Our junior teams cater for children aged 5–13 years, with programmes designed to suit all skill levels — from beginners through to more experienced players.

If your child is interested in playing football with Maycenvale United, please get in touch or register below.

Contact: maycenvaleafc@gmail.com



If you would like to contact us:

Email: maycenvaleafc@gmail.com

Phone: 0220418841

FIRST KICKS

 4–6 years

First Kicks introduces young players to football in a fun and supportive environment. The focus is on discovering the game, developing basic fundamental movement skills, and creating positive football experiences.

Sessions are play-based and non-competitive, giving children lots of opportunities to run, move with the ball, score goals, and enjoy the game with their friends.

First Kicks

Age: 4–6

Players: 3v3 or 4v4 (no goalkeeper)

Field: very small grid field

Ball size: 3

Goals

  • Small pop-up goals

  • Around 1m high

Game structure

  • Festival style sessions

  • Multiple short games

Game time

  • Usually 4 x 6 minute games

  • About 30–40 minute session total

Typical Saturday time

  • 8:30am – 9:15am

Focus

  • Fundamental movement skills

  • Lots of touches on the ball

  • Fun and participation

FUN FOOTBALL

7-8 years

Fun Football continues the player’s early football journey in a playful environment that encourages self-discovery and enjoyment of the game.

At this stage players begin to develop basic football techniques, learn simple rules, and start to recognise opportunities to play with and for their teammates.

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Fun Football

Age: 7–8

Players: 5v5 (no goalkeeper)

Field: small-sided field

Ball size: 3

Goals

  • Small goals

  • Around 1.8m x 1.2m

Game structure

  • 2 halves

Game time

  • 2 x 10 minutes

Typical Saturday time

  • 9:00am

Focus

  • Dribbling

  • Passing

  • Basic teamwork

  • Introduction to simple rules

MINI FOOTBALL

9-12 years

Mini Football focuses on developing football skills and game understanding through small-sided games.

Players take part in formats such as 7v7 and 9v9, giving them more touches of the ball and opportunities to improve their technical skills, decision-making, and teamwork.


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Mini Football

Age: 9–10

Players: 7v7 (with goalkeeper)

Field: half field

Ball size: 4

Goals

  • About 3m x 2m

Game structure

  • 2 halves

Game time

  • 2 x 20 minutes

Typical Saturday time

  • 9:00am or 10:00am

Focus

  • Technical development

  • Position awareness

  • Decision making

Age: 11–12

Players: 9v9 (with goalkeeper)

Field: larger half field

Ball size: 4

Goals

Junior goals (approximately 5m x 2m)

Game structure

  • 2 halves

Game time

  • 2 x 25 minutes

Typical Saturday time

  • 9:00am or 10:30am

Focus

  • Developing tactical awareness
  • Team structure and positioning
  • Improving technical skills and decision making

YOUTH FOOTBALL (13+)

Youth Football marks the transition from junior football into the full game.

Players experience 11-a-side football played under standard football rules, helping them develop a deeper understanding of the game while continuing their football journey.


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Youth Football

Age: 13+

Players: 11v11

Field: full field

Ball size: 5

Goals

  • Full-size goals (7.32m x 2.44m)

Game structure

  • 2 halves

Game time

  • 2 x 30 minutes

Typical Saturday time

  • 9:00am or 10:30am

Focus

  • Full rules of football

  • Position play

  • Tactical development