Primary Schools
LSFA Under 11 District Teams 2025-2026 (9v9)
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 2025
Holders of League Trophy: Preston Schools' Football Association
League Games: 7 league games each
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:
1. Games to last 30 minutes each way
2. Size 4 ball to be used.
3. Recommended size of squad:
up to 18 players for the season but 14 players including 5 substitutes for each game.
4. No limit on number of substitutes allowed.
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. The offside rule applies
8. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, O points for a defeat.
9. If two teams are equal on points at the end of the season, there will be a play-off match for the League Championship
10. If 3 or more teams are equal on points at the end of the season, there will be a round-robin competition.
LEAGUE FIXTURES
By 30 September
Blackburn with Darwen v Chorley
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley v Pendle
Preston v Rossendale
South Ribble v West Lancashire
By 31 October
Chorley v Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
Pendle v Preston
Rossendale v South Ribble
West Lancashire v Blackburn with Darwen
By 30 November
Blackburn with Darwen v Pendle
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley v Rossendale
Preston v West Lancashire
South Ribble v Chorley
By 31 December
Chorley v Preston
Pendle v South Ribble
Rossendale v Blackburn with Darwen
West Lancashire v Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
By 31 January
1 v 3
7 v 5
2 v 8
4 v 6
By 28 February
3 v 7
5 v 1
8 v 4
6 v 2
By 31 March
1 v 7
2 v 4
3 v 5
6 v 8
ALL LEAGUE GAMES MUST BE PLAYED bIN THE ABOVE ORDER BY THE DEADLINE DATE SHOWN
LEAGUE WINNERS TROPHY HOLDERS: PRESTON SCHOOLS' F.A.
LUTHER MERCER CUP (9 A SIDE KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION) FOR TOP FOUR TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE
LUTHER MERCER CUP HOLDERS: WEST LANCASHIRE SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
SEMI-FINALS
A. 1 v 4
B. 2 V 3
CUP FINAL: A v B
DARWEN FOOTBALL CLUB
TUESDAY 02 JUNE 2026
KICK-OFF 7.30 p.m.
UNDER 11 DISTRICT TEAMS KO CUP
ROUND 1
A.CHORLEY v ROSSENDALE
B. BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN v PENDLE
SEMI-FINALS
1. B v SOUTH RIBBLE
2. A v PRESTON
KO CUP FINAL
POOLFOOT FARM
Under 11 District Teams for GIRLS 2025-2026 (9v9)
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 2025
TROPHY HOLDERS: HYNDBURN AND RIBBLE VALLEY SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
League games: 10 league games each (home and away)
BASIC RULES AS ABOVE
1. Blackburn with Darwen
2. Chorley
3. Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
4. Preston
5. Rossendale
6. West Lancashire
LEAGUE FIXTURES
HOME TEAM GIVEN FIRST
By 31 October
1 v 2
3 v 4
5 v 6
5 v 1
2 v 4
6 v 3
By 30 November
2 v 3
4 v 5
6 v 1
1 v 3
5 v 2
6 v 4
By 31 January
1 v 4
5 v 3
6 v 2
4 v 1
3 v 5
2 v 6
By 28 February
3 v 1
2 v 5
4 v 6
1 v 6
5 v 4
3 v 2
By 31 March
1 v 5
4 v 2
3 v 6
6 v 5
4 v 3
2 v 1
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS TROPHY HOLDERS: HYNDBURN AND RIBBLE VALLEY S.F.A.
SEMI-FINALS
A. 1 v 4
B. 2 v 3
CUP FINAL:A v B
DARWEN FOOTBALL CLUB
TUESDAY 02 JUNE
KICK-OFF 5.00 p.m.
UNDER 11 DISTRICT TEAMS FOR GIRLS KO CUP
SEMI-FINALS
A. CHORLEY v BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
B. PRESTON v ROSSENDALE
KO CUP FINAL
POOLFOOT FARM
A v B
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 4 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: