Primary Schools
UNDER 11 DISTRICT TEAM TROPHY 2026-2027
CUP HOLDERS: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
LEAGUE TROPHY HOLDERS: ROSSENDALE SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
KO CUP HOLDERS: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
For pupils in Year 5 and Year 6
i.e. Pupils over the age of 9 and under the age of 11 at midnight on 31 August 2026
UNDER 11 DISTRICT TEAMS PLAYING IN THE UNDER 11 DISTRICT LEAGUE
1. Blackburn with Darwen
2. Chorley
3. Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
4. Pendle
5. Preston
6. Rossendale
7. South Ribble
8. West Lancashire
BASIC RULES FOR UNDER 11 DISTRICT TEAMS AND UNDER 11 DISTRICT TEAMS FOR GIRLS:
THE FORMAT IS 7 v 7 (NEW FA REGULATION)
1. Games to last 25 minutes each way
2. Size 3 ball to be used.
3. Recommended size of squad: up to 16 players for the season
4. Recommended 12 players including 5 substitutes for each game.
5. Repeated substitutions allowed.
6. Where associations have similar colours, the home association shall be entitled to retain their colours and the visiting team shall change to colours that provide a satisfactory contrast (as per ESFA Rule 10a)
7. No Offsides
8. No Heading
9. Sideline Restarts: Pass in / Dribble in
10. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, O points for a defeat.
11. If two teams are equal on points at the end of the season, there will be a play-off match for the League Championship
12. If 3 or more teams are equal on points at the end of the season, there will be a round-robin competition.
LEAGUE FIXTURES (7 LEAGUE GAMES PER TEAM)
To be played by the end of October
Blackburn with Darwen v West Lancashire
Chorley v South Ribble
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley v Rossendale
Pendle v Preston: Tuesday 06 October, Burnley College, 5 p.m.
To be played by the end of November
Blackburn with Darwen v Preston
Rossendale v Pendle
South Ribble v Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
West Lancashire v Chorley
To be played by the end of December
Blackburn with Darwen v South Ribble
West Lancashire v Rossendale
Chorley v Preston
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley v Pendle
To be played by the end of January
South Ribble v West Lancashire
Pendle v Blackburn with Darwen
Preston v Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
Rossendale v Chorley
To be played by the end of February
Blackburn with Darwen v Rossendale
South Ribble v Preston
West Lancashire v Pendle
Chorley v Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
To be played by the end of March
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley v Blackburn with Darwen
Pendle v Chorley
Preston v West Lancashire
Rossendale v South Ribble
To be played by the end of April
Chorley v Blackburn with Darwen
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley v West Lancashire
Pendle v South Ribble
Preston v Rossendale
Absolute Deadline for all League Matches: Monday 03 May 2027
This deadline will NOT be changed
SEMI-FINALS: to be played by Monday 31 May 2027
A. 1 v 4
B. 2 v 3
CUP FINAL: TUESDAY 08 JUNE 2027, DARWEN FOOTBALL CLUB, KICK-OFF 7.00 p.m.
A v B
UNDER 11 DISTRICT TEAMS KO CUP
ROUND 1: to be played by the end of December
A. PENDLE v SOUTH RIBBLE
B. ROSSENDALE v HYNDBURN AND RIBBLE VALLEY
C. BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN v CHORLEY
SEMI-FINALS: to be played by the end of May
1. A v PRESTON
2. B v C
KO CUP FINAL: POOLFOOT FARM, SUNDAY 27 JUNE 2027
1 v 2
UNDER 11 DISTRICT TEAM TROPHY FOR GIRLS 2026-2027
CUP HOLDERS: HYNDBURN AND RIBBLE VALLEY SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
LEAGUE TROPHY HOLDERS: PRESTON SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
KO CUP HOLDERS: PRESTON SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
For Girls in Year 5 and Year 6
i.e. Girls over the age of 9 and under the age of 11 at midnight on 31 August 2026
THE FORMAT IS 7 v 7
UNDER 11 GIRLS' TEAMS PLAYING IN THE UNDER 11 DISTRICT LEAGUE FOR GIRLS
1. Blackburn with Darwen
2. Chorley
3. Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
4. Preston
5. Rossendale
6. South Ribble
7. West Lancashire
LEAGUE FIXTURES (12 GAMES PER TEAM, HOME AND AWAY)
HOME TEAM GIVEN FIRST
To be played by the end of October
Chorley v West Lancashire
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley v South Ribble
Preston v Rossendale
Blackburn with Darwen v Chorley
West Lancashire v Preston
South Ribble v Rossendale
To be played by the end of November
Blackburn with Darwen v Rossendale
South Ribble v Preston
West Lancashire v Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
Blackburn with Darwen v Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
Chorley v Preston
West Lancashire v South Ribble
To be played by the end of December
Blackburn with Darwen v West Lancashire
Chorley v Rossendale
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley v Preston
South Ribble v Blackburn with Darwen
Rossendale v West Lancashire
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley v Chorley
To be played by the end of January
Preston v Blackburn with Darwen
Rossendale v Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
South Ribble v Chorley
Blackburn with Darwen v Preston
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley v Rossendale
Chorley v South Ribble
To be played by the end of February
Blackburn with Darwen v South Ribble
West Lancashire v Rossendale
Chorley v Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
West Lancashire v Blackburn with Darwen
Rossendale v Chorley
Preston v Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
To be played by the end of March
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley v Blackburn with Darwen
Preston v Chorley
South Ribble v West Lancashire
Rossendale v Blackburn with Darwen
Preston v South Ribble
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley v West Lancashire
To be played by the end of April
Chorley v Blackburn with Darwen
Preston v West Lancashire
Rossendale v South Ribble
Chorley v West Lancashire
South Ribble v Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
Preston v Rossendale
Absolute Deadline for ALL League Matches: Monday 03 May 2027
This deadline will NOT be changed
SEMI-FINALS: to be played by Monday 31 May 2027
A. 1 v 4
B. 2 v 3
CUP FINAL: TUESDAY 08 JUNE 2027, DARWEN FOOTBALL CLUB, KICK-OFF 5.00 p.m.
A v B
UNDER 11 DISTRICT TEAMS FOR GIRLS KO CUP
ROUND 1: to be played by the end of December
A. SOUTH RIBBLE v PRESTON
B. ROSSENDALE v BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
SEMI-FINALS: to be played by he end of May
1.. CHORLEY v HYNDBURN AND RIBBLE VALLEY
2.. B v A
KO CUP FINAL: POOLFOOT FARM, SUNDAY 27 JUNE 2027
1 v 2
ESFA Under 11 seven-a-side Schools' Cup for School Teams
Lancashire Qualifying Competition
ESFA Under 11 seven-a-side Schools' Cup for Girls
Lancashire Qualifying Competition
ESFA Under 11 seven-a-side Schools' Cup for Small Schools
Lancashire Qualifying Competition
Organisers:
Teams must comprise pupils in Years 5 and 6 only.
Teams in the Under 11 Competition for Schools and Small Schools may be mixed (boys and girls)
Teams in the Under 11 Competition for Girls must be girls !
All schools must be affiliated to LSFA and ESFA via the local district association
The competition will be on 4G Astro Turf, so all players must wear appropriate footwear.
Teams will comprise a maximum of ten players.
All teams should bring a size 3 ball, a medical kit and an alternate kit colour in the event of a colour clash
The Winners of each Competition will progress to the Regional Play-Offs for the National Finals.
LSFA Secretary Mike Timberlake will submit the details of the Lancashire Champions to ESFA
DISTRICT WINNERS TAKING PART IN THE COMPETITION FOR SCHOOL TEAMS:
SCHOOLS / GIRLS / SMALL SCHOOLS
BLACKBURN:
BLACKPOOL:
BURNLEY:
CHORLEY:
DARWEN:
FYLDE:
HYNDBURN:
LANCASTER:
MORECAMBE:
PENDLE:
PRESTON:
RIBBLE VALLEY:
ROSSENDALE:
SKELMERSDALE:
SOUTH RIBBLE:
WEST LANCASHIRE:
WYRE:
LANCASHIRE SCHOOLS' F.A. CHAMPIONS:
SCHOOLS:
GIRLS:
SMALL SCHOOLS: