Young players in amateur football

Plockton_AFC · **Joined:** Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:31 pm **Posts:** 1

Does anyone know how young can a player be to compete in an SAFA affiliated competition? (Skye and Lochalsh Football League)

Couldn't find an answer on the SAFA website, and if there isn't such a rule imposed by the SAFA themselves, I thought it may come down to a blanket SAFA insurance policy detail. Or is it just "if hes good enough, hes old enough!"?

Sinkalou · **Joined:** Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:45 pm **Posts:** 860

Dont know if this will help but I was playing amateur at 15...

cleland · **Posted:** Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:13 am

i am sure its 16 now because of the rule government brought in with needing disclosures etc

andycameron44 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:02 pm **Posts:** 257

Positive players need to be 16

morrist · **Joined:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:52 pm **Posts:** 529

Not aware of any lower age restriction but if clubs have young players they have to take account of their responsibilities on child protection etc. I thought 17 was the break point but I'm not certain about that.

Wilson · **Joined:** Sun May 09, 2010 7:10 pm **Posts:** 221

I've been dealing with the SFA Registration Department on another matter. I asked them if there was a minimum age and they said there wasn't.

Wilson

Sinkalou · **Joined:** Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:45 pm **Posts:** 860

Sent u PM wilson.

Wilson · **Joined:** Sun May 09, 2010 7:10 pm **Posts:** 221

responded ...

cleland · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:20 am

if under the age of 16 does every1 involved not need to be checked???

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