South manchester leagues
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Contact us
Contact us
IMPORTANT: This page is looked after by volunteers and we will review submissions in the run up to a new season when we’re forming new teams and getting ready for a new season of magic. we are now filling season 9 which starts in january 2024 and will respond to your enquiry as quickly as possible.
everything you need to know about whalley wednesdays
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What is The AF League // team size // cost
The Alternative Football League is a friendly, casual, 7aside league that happens every Wednesday for a season (usually 8-12 weeks long). The league is for people who are new or new-ish to footie. This isn’t a league for seasoned 11-asiders, it’s a league for people wanting to meet new people, grow in confidence and learn some new skills in a really safe and kind environment.
Team Size: We recommend having a squad of at least 13 players. If you’re an individual then head over to our contact page and we’ll get you assigned to a team! If you’re struggling for players we can help you find players! There really should be NO BOUNDARIES to you getting to play in this league.
Cost: The team will be asked to choose a captain, team name and club colour. The captain will be responsible for collecting in all the fees at the start of the season which will be £465 divided by everyone in the team and paid before the league starts.
It should work out at less than £40 per person for the whole season. This fee goes towards pitch hire, referee costs, trophies, prizes and the end of season event.
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game day
Game day: The games will be 40-50 minutes long (tbc) and are a 7aside format. Rolling subs will happen during breaks in play. The referee is pretty consistent (the same referee for most weeks) and they are very lenient and fair and will explain decisions and support learning. Check out THE RULES page for more info.
*We are adding a new rule for Season 4: if there is a 3 goal deficit then the losing team can choose to add another play OR ask the opposition to go down to 6 players.
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What makes us different?
We support inclusivity.
We support a positive and fair attitude towards oppositions. Aggression and competitiveness is absolutely fine. Violence and tipping that balance into unsporting behaviour will not be tolerated.
We don’t just award league winners and top scorers, we have awards for inclusive behaviour and players who’ve grown in confidence and ability throughout the tournament
We support the inclusion of Transgender players with absolutely no restrictions to playing with us
We support the inclusion of non-binary players with absolutely no restrictions to playing with us
We are one of the few leagues in The UK that’s here for adults who are new or new-ish to playing footie!