2020-21 Season Null & Void
Dear All, We hope you are all well and keeping safe. Norfolk Combined Youth Football League feel that this is the right time for us to communicate to clubs and let you all know what our thoughts
U9-11 Trophy Event FAQ’s
At U9 and U10 The two teams that finish FIRST and SECOND play each other in the final of each CUP GROUP eg. Kappa Cup U9 Red. At U11 The team that finishes FIRST in the Kappa Cup Group
Women In Football Event
The Canaries Trust are pleased to announce a Women In Football Q&A, to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday 12 November 2020. On the panel, we are excited to have joining us: Zoe Ward, Business and Projects Director.
U11-18 Amended Fixtures
The league committee have worked quickly to re-arrange the U11-18 fixtures that have had to be moved due to the November lockdown. Our original fixture calendar documents have now been updated to show the changes which have been made.
U7-10 Briefing
The contents of the Pre-season briefing for the U7-10 teams is now available to watch below.
U11-18 Briefing
The contents of the Pre-season briefing for the U11-18 teams is now available to watch below.
2019-20 Cup Final Information
NCYFL are delighted to announce the dates of our 2019-20 Cup Finals. The finals were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are now thrilled to be able to complete our competitions. Clubs that are participating in the
Girls Football
NCYFL are looking to create girls only divisions for the 2021-22 season. To prepare for this we are asking clubs to submit an expression of interest form to ensure the viability and demand.
2020-21 Proposed Rules
The proposed rules for the 2020-21 season are available to download below. The changed or new rules are highlighted in pink. Download - NCYFL League Rules 2020 to 2021
2019-20 Season Decision Statement
To all club secretaries, The committee of Norfolk Combined Youth Football League would like to extend our good wishes to all involved with football and the league at this difficult time. We hope you are all keeping your spirits
2019-20 Season Conclusion Statement
Joint statement from Norfolk FA, the Hadley & Ottaway Anglian Combination, Central & South Norfolk League sponsored by Barnes Print, Sonata Security Great Yarmouth & District League, Mid Norfolk Youth League, East Point Sports Norfolk & Suffolk Youth League,
COVID-19
In line with the statement from Norfolk FA today, we will be suspending all fixtures with immediate effect until the 3rd April 2020. We will continue to update all clubs via email. There will be various questions circulating such
Norfolk FA Launches A Mid-Season Respect Mark Report
This season Norfolk FA and all five youth football leagues in the County are working in conjunction to deliver a localised Respect campaign #NorfolkFootballisPositive. As part of the campaign every youth team competing in the County have been asked
Safeguarding in Football Conference
We are holding a Safeguarding Conference for all our clubs, leagues, and individuals with an interest in safeguarding in football on Saturday 15 February 2020 at the UEA Sports Park. This is an opportunity for clubs to access leading
Sign up to be part of The FA’s 21 Days of Positivity!
The FA Respect 21 Days of Positivity is back for 2019/20 season. Last year The FA launched a campaign 21 Days of Positivity with the aim of sharing positive hints, tips and challenges with youth coaches across the country.
The Offside Trust
We're delighted to be partnering with The Offside Trust. An independent body working alongside clubs, organisations and other charitable bodies to further enhance safeguarding at all levels of sport.
Full-Time Admin Guides
Guides on Changing Venue and Kick Off Time, Setting up SMS reporting, Amending your team Primary Contact and Completing a Match Return in Full-Time Admin.
Specsavers Sports Glasses
We want NCYFL to be a safe and inclusive environment where all who wish to can participate in football. We are now partnered with Specsavers in Dereham, Fakenham and Sheringham. They are offering a massive 60% discount to any of our
Leadership Camp
The Norfolk FA Youth Council strive to make Norfolk football better by providing a voice for young people within the game through any role. This is a newly designed Leadership Camp that Norfolk FA Staff and Youth Council Members will
#WeOnlyDoPositive
This October we and all five of our Youth Football Leagues are working together to tackle negative behaviour within Norfolk Football with a localised campaign - Norfolk Football is Positive. Our campaign’s aim is for every young person
Online Player Registration Process
Following another successful season in 2018/19 for the online player registration process with all our youth leagues along with the adult sections of the Norfolk Christian Football League, Norfolk Women’s and Girls League and the Norfolk FA Veterans League,
Presentation Evening
NCYFL intend to hold an end of season presentation on the evening of Monday May 20th. The event will take place at Norwich City Football Club at Carrow Road. The event will be open to all league winners and runners-up
How To: Add User to WGS for Full-Time Access
This must be completed by somebody with the role of Club Secretary or Club Secretary (Asst) on the Whole Game System. Step 01: Log in to Whole Game System. Step 02: Check that the person you wish to have
Club Administration Issues
Whilst we have had a good footballing start to the season, we continue to experience administrative issues with a number of clubs. There are a large number of team managers who do not have an email address listed on their
Kappa Cup & 4sports Plate Honours 2017/18
Kappa Cup Under 7 Saturday - Costessey Sports FC Eagles Under 7 Sunday - Blofield United FC Under 8 Saturday - Hellesdon FC Under 8 Sunday - Watton JFC Under 9 Saturday Central - Holt United Youth FC Under 9
NCYFL & Norwich City FC join forces
We are pleased to announce that the Norfolk Combined Youth Football League (NCYFL) and Norwich City Football Club are to team up and work together on a number of forthcoming projects. As part of this new relationship, NCYFL are pleased
March Newsletter
We thought we would do an update on how the season is going and to give you information on the rest of the season and beyond. KAPPA CUP & 4SPORTS PLATE FINALS 5th May - U13, U7 & U8. 5th
All Fixtures Postponed – 3rd & 4th March
All NCYFL, Kappa Cup, & 4Sports Plate fixtures for the 3rd and 4th March 2018 are postponed due to the weather conditions.
U12-U17 Free Dates
Please ensure all teams in the U12 to U17 age categories are sent this information promptly to ensure they have the opportunity to respond to me by the deadline of DECEMBER 1ST. Please find attached the form for completion to
2018-19 U17 & U18 Expression Of Interest
We are looking at continuing to provide football for Under 17's next year, as well as expanding to Under 18's. We are asking clubs to submit an expression of interest in order for us to gauge viability for the coming
Development Survey 2017
The survey is open to all club officials, managers/coaches, referees, players, parents and supporters! Please can you communicate within your clubs and encourage people to provide their feedback - the better the response rate the more effective we can be
Norfolk FA Charter Standard In-Service 2017-18
Norfolk FA are pleased to announce the launch of the Norfolk FA Charter Standard In-Service Calendar and the Norfolk FA Charter Standard Menu. Please circulate the Norfolk FA Charter Standard In-Service Calendar to all of your club and league members,
2017/18 Match Information
Match Balls The home club must provide 2 match balls. Substitutes Mini-Soccer: Any number of return substitutes are permitted U11s to U17s: 5 substitutes may be used from 5 players named. Return substitutions are permitted. Clubs must advise the Referee
Charter Standard League of the Year
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1505048842801{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"]The league were delighted to received their Charter Standard League of the Year Award for 2017 from Norfolk County FA at their annual Volunteer Awards Evening based at Sprowston Manor. Karen Ward, Darren Iles, Steve Kenny, Chris
Committee Vacancy
We're looking for individuals to volunteer and join the NCYFL committee. We currently have vacancies available as Divisional Secretaries. A full role profile is below, and as well as an application form. Divisional Secretary Role Description The role of the
Kappa Sporting Awards 2017
We're delighted to announce our inaugural winners of the Kappa Sporting Award. All our winners have been given a voucher to spend with league sponsors 4sports Group on Kappa Teamwear. The full list of winners is below; Attleborough Town F.C.
Transition Festivals
We want to help you – Don’t miss out! Players will receive maximum game time and a coaching session by FA Coaches Managers/Coaches will receive game time in a learning environment, a Coach Education session by a FA Tutor and
FA Full-Time Update
Thank you for all your responses to chasers for getting affiliations completed. I appreciate there are a few problems with getting some of these through. Norfolk FA have put through data as it is for Full-Time so we can get
Football Futures Camp
If you are aged 12-18, enthusiastic about football and wanting to develop your coaching or refereeing skills – then the Norfolk FA Football Futures Camp 2017 is a fantastic platform for opportunity. The Football Futures Camp has been redesigned this
Newstead selected for Youdan Trophy 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A few weeks ago, the League’s Referee Officer Harvey Newstead, 15, was selected by ‘You Are the Ref’, to be 1 of the 36 referees from across the world to referee at the prestigious pro academy tournament in Sheffield- The
NSFA Trials
Dear Parent/Carer, Your child has been invited to attend NSFA County Trials. All sessions are run by fully qualified F.A. Coaches and will cover several aspects of play. There will also be a goalkeeper coach focusing on specialized goalkeeping. Players will work
Result of the 2017 AGM
Details of club contacts, and team contacts are now available. Please see the new committee structure for the 2017-18 season after the vote of member clubs.
Our new App!
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2017 Annual General Meeting
Attached are the required documents for the forthcoming NCYFL AGM on Wednesday June 14 at Horsford Village Hall for 7.30. Address is: Horsford Village Hall, Holt Road, Horsford, NR10 3DN Please note a maximum of two attendees per club with
National County Youth Council Development Programme Day 2017
Last Sunday on the 4th June, one of our League Referee Officers; Harvey Newstead attended the RA-FA National County Youth Council Development Programme Day 2017 at St. George’s Park alongside Referee Andy Moncur. Both are currently part of the newly
Eve of Final Rally
On the 26th May 2017, League Officers, Harvey Newstead, Daniel Keeble and Tom Rampling, along with fellow Youth Council members and fellow referees Andy Moncur and Ben Woodruff, attended the Referees’ Association ‘Eve of Final Rally 2017! The event allowed
Harvey Newstead wins FA Community Award – Norfolk County FA’s Young Volunteer of the Year 2017
Our Referees Officer Harvey Newstead, 15, was recently informed by letter from Norfolk County FA that he had been nominated and had won a FA Community Award in the category for Norfolk County FA's Young Volunteer of the Year Award!
2017/18 Applications
Club Applications and Team applications need to be received by 18th May. Please click here to complete the Key Contacts Form, and the individual team applications.
Norfolk FA – Futsal Festival
This is a game full of excitement, creativity and tactics, where players can explore their ability to be skilful and out play their opposition. It can at times be a game of two halves, or it can be an end
2017-18 Applications
All applications for the 2017-18 season must be completed via our website. New for the 2017-18 season (on the proviso that 8 teams apply) - Under 17's division. All clubs must complete the Key Club Contacts form before proceeding with
DESA Futsal Tournament
The first DESA Futsal Tournament in partnership with NCYFL is taking place on Saturday 8th April for Under 10's and Under 11's at the UEA Sports Park. There are 8 spaces in each age group and are competing to be
Kappa Cup & 4Sports Plate Semi Final Draw
To listen back to the draw in full from the Scrimmage, visit BBC Radio Norfolk on BBC iPlayer - the draw starts at 46:50.
Full-Time SMS & Match Card Video
A video tutorial for coaches and administrators on how to complete the Full-Time SMS and Match Card. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmPeQqQUpoA
CSP UK Pitch Finder
We are delighted to partner with CSP UK and their Pitch Finder app. The Pitch Finder app is available on iOS and Android and allows you to find the location of your teams match. We also have paper booklets with
Harvey – Premier League Futsal
Newly appointed youth referees officer Harvey Newstead was given the opportunity to referee Premier League Futsal alongside Tim Sadler and Harry Diggens on the 14th January in Kettering. Last weekend he was joined by Andy Moncur to referee across Saturday
Quarter Final Draws
Draws for the Quarter Final stages will be on Mustard TV at 6:15pm on Friday 20th January, and also on our Facebook page.
Kappa Cup and 4Sports Plate Draw
You can follow the draw live on our Facebook page or on Twitter. Our live Facebook video will allow you to chat with others whilst the draw takes place!
Reporting Cautions
We are receiving reports of several matches where referees have issued cautions during the match, but these have not subsequently been reported to Norfolk County FA. It is an FA and a League requirement that all cautions must be reported.
Respect Monitor Guidelines
Thank you for taking on the role of a Respect Monitor. This is a new role which is being introduced to help improve the standard of behaviour at all games in the Norfolk Combined Youth Football League. We don’t expect
Match Lengths
These are the lengths of matches that should be adhered to throughout the 2016-17 season. Under 7 & Under 8 - 20 minutes per half Under 9 & Under 10 - 25 minutes per half Under 11 & Under 12
2016-17 Managers Meetings
Below are the slides which were presented by the NCYFL committee at our managers meetings. Feel free to use these guides to aid you across the season. Referees RESPECT Social Media Match Returns
Laws of the Game Changes
There have been more than 95 amendments to the LOTG. Some key changes are summarised below: - 1.The ball no longer has to go forwards at kickoff 2.It is now possible to receive a red card before the match starts
Match Officials – Facebook
We have created a Facebook Group for referees who officiate in NCYFL. Please find us at NCYFL Referees and join. This group will be a forum to share feedback, experiences and seek advice. We are keen to get your feedback
Official Balls from 4Sports
Following our recent announcement of our partnership with 4Sports as official training equipment, kit and trophy suppliers to the league, we are thrilled to be able to offer clubs the opportunity to purchase official league footballs at a fantastic price!
2016-17 Committee
Our committee for the 2016-17 season is below. You can contact the committee members via email, by clicking on their name. GENERAL OFFICERS CHAIRMAN Andy Marrison DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Rob Boulter SECRETARY Michael Mills TREASURER Darren Illes FINANCE OFFICER Chris Brown FIXTURE SECRETARIES U7 & U8 Steve
Sponsorship Announcement
The Norfolk Combined Youth Football League are delighted to announce that we have partnered with Dereham based 4Sports and Italian sportswear brand Kappa. 4Sports have been appointed the official kit partners to the league as well as the official trophy
Development Plan
Norfolk Combined Youth Football League are applying for Chartered Standard status for the league. We are a new league and this is a temporary plan to cover the first year of operation. The league will be sending a survey to
Welcome
We are Norfolk Combined Youth Football League, Norfolk’s newest and largest youth football league. Providing opportunities in football for boys and girls of ages 6 to 16. Formed in June 2016, the league is an amalgamation of previous leagues based
Social Media
You can follow us on our Social Media platforms; Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with all the latest news, photos, videos from all the clubs in our league and all our league events. [social][soc_button icon="icon-facebook" link="https://facebook.com/norfolkcyfl"
2016-17 Secretaries
The below are our secretaries that will be supporting coaches, managers and club secretaries for the 2016-17 Constitution are as follows: FIXTURE SECRETARIES U7 & U8 Steve Kenny U9 & U10 Darren Illes U11 & U12 Mick Duffin U13 to U16 Mel Perkins AGE
Respect
The Respect programme includes four practical steps to improve behaviour - on the pitch and on the sidelines - in and at matches throughout the country. The FA is inviting every league in the country to sign-up to Respect and