All-Age Football
All Age football for men and women are played on a full-sized field (11 v 11), with match lengths being 90 minutes (45 minute halves). Players must be turning 18 in the calendar year to be eligible to play in this competition.
In 2023, our competition had 18 divisions for the male competition and 6 divisions for the female competition. So regardless of ability, our club will be able to slot you into a team that will suit your fitness and skill level.
For All Age and Senior teams, it provides an opportunity to engage in something you enjoy and gets you away from the daily grind of life. It provides something to look forward for on weekends whether you’re playing in a social or competitive team environment.
When are games played?
Male All-Age games are always played on a Saturday afternoon from the first week of April. Kick off times can be anytime between 12:30pm to 4:00pm. In the middle of winter, 4:00pm games are played under lights.
Female All-Age games are always played on Sunday from the first week of April. Kick off times vary between 11:30am to 3:00pm depending on the schedule set by the association.
Occasionally due to extensive wet weather, catch up games can be played as a “double header” weekend on both Saturday and Sunday, or midweek under lights. This is rare as our association blocks out 2 weekends a year for catch up games however it always depends on how many games have been missed due to rain which determines if this occurs.
Where are games played?
Games are played within the Football Canterbury Association and can be anywhere from Balmain in the east, Bexley in the south, Concord in the north and Roselands in the west. Half of the games are played at our home ground Henley Park with the other half away from home.
Is there training?
Most All-Age teams train once a week any time between Tuesday-Thursday nights from 7:30pm after the juniors and youth have finished their training allocations. Some of the more competitive teams train twice a week.
Do referees officiate our games?
Yes! The CRA (Canterbury Referees Association) are exclusive to our association and officiate all competitive games. Most games will have 1 main referee with 1-2 assistant referees on the sidelines.
Uniform requirements
Uniforms for Football are simplistic. The following are what’s required:
Enfield Rovers playing strip (game shirt, socks and shorts) which are sold upon registration and collected at the canteen
Shin pads and soccer boots (not sold by the club)
Water bottle (supplied by you)
Training apparel (optional)
Regarding training apparel and other Enfield Rovers gear which you can purchase, each sale generates 15% which goes towards helping our club financially. Please check out the training apparel range here
What are the rules?
The objective of soccer is to score more goals than the opposing team within the allotted time. The game is played on a rectangular field with two goals at opposite ends. Players move the ball primarily by kicking it and using any part of their body except their arms and hands. They must avoid fouls such as tripping, pushing, or using excessive force against opponents. If a foul occurs, the opposing team is awarded a free kick or penalty kick, depending on the severity.
Offside is another important rule in soccer. A player is considered offside if they are nearer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last defender when the ball is played to them.
The game is divided into two equal halves, with a halftime break. The referee enforces the rules and has the authority to issue yellow or red cards for misconduct. A yellow card serves as a warning, while a red card results in the player's ejection from the game.
These are just a few of the fundamental rules of soccer. The complete rulebook, known as the Laws of the Game, is set by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) who works with FIFA in setting up the guidelines. There are 17 laws of the game which can be read by clicking here.
Still have questions that weren’t answered?
Please check out our New Player FAQs page for more details or email secretary@enfieldfc.com.au