Mar 08 2011

U11 Football Goes 9 v 9 in 2011/12

The Surrey Youth League have announced that for the 2011/12 season their U11 age group will play a 9 v 9 format. This age group will continue as 9 v 9 in 2012/13 and move to 11 a side at U13 as the league transition to 9 v 9 for the U11 and U12s.

The FA have published recommendations for  9 v 9 and SYL are still finalising the rules to be adopted. As an indicator only these may be the rules:

  • A Junior size pitch of 80m x 50m
  • 16’x7′ goals
  • A maximum squad of 18
  • A match squad of 14 with roll on roll off substitutions allowed
  • A maximum playing time of 30 minutes each way
  • Size 4 ball
  • Fully qualified and registered referees, (not Mini Soccer only).
  • Each club to provide one assistant referee.
  • The offside rule will apply
Sheen Lions will be entering U11 sides in the SYL next season and arrangements are being made to provide a 9 v 9 pitch at Palewell. We will field two and possibly three sides considering the optimal squad size,  the demand and standard the of players available.Note that players that qualify as U10 or younger are not allowed by FA rules to play 11-a-side or 9-a-side matches.

Mar 08 2011

Expansion At Palewell

After discussion with the London Borough of Richmond; from the 2011/12 season Sheen Lions will use Palewell Park for all their matches and training. Mini football matches and training previously located at Sheen Common will move to Palewell. This will allow Sheen Lions to consolidated its activities and allow the LBRUT to improve the cricket facilities at Sheen Common. We may still use the 11-a-side pitch at Sheen Common on exceptional occasions.

LBRUT will be reconfiguring the Palewell pitches so we have mini soccer pitches on the space that is currently pitch 1 and to include a new 9 v 9 pitch needed for U11 football next season. Areas will designated for Saturday training to allow space for Sheen Lions and other current users of Palewell.

Once the current refurbishment work at Palewell is complete we will have storage facilities available and Mangers will no longer have to store and transport corner posts and nets.

Feb 21 2011

The FA Community Awards 2011

The search begins for Surrey grassroots football clubs, coaches and volunteers.

The FA and its Community Partner have today announced that nominations for the second FA Community Awards are now open. The awards aim to recognise and reward grassroots clubs and volunteers across the country, the unsung heroes of grassroots football in communities across England, and they want people in Surrey to get involved.

The Surrey County FA is calling on people from across the region for nominations for the eight award categories so that they can be recognised for their achievements.

The eight award categories are:
• Outstanding Contribution Award
• The FA Community Club Award
• The FA Development Club Award
• The FA Charter Standard Club Award
• Volunteer of the Year Award
• Young Volunteer of the Year Award
• Coach of the Year Award
• The FA Charter Standard League Award

Closing Date 18th March 2011

For more details see the Surrey FA Website

Feb 14 2011

Sunday 6th March – Palewell

Sunday 6th March it will be the end of an era. The U18s are the senior team at our club and this season’s U18s play their last HOME game on Palewell Common at 12.30.

Many of these boys have been together for since U8; with 7 of the original 11 boys still in the squad of 18. Some boys have now completed over 250 games for Sheen Lions.

If they win this match and their final away game on 13th March then they will win the Premier Elite. It is very tight; if Kew Association can also win their remaining three matches then it will be decided for Sheen on the aggregate scores in their head to head matches. Neither team can afford to slip.

Our Club Secretary, Sarah Street is very keen to celebrate this occasion and would like as many of the Club’s players and parents to come to the game on 6th March to support. The U8 and U9 teams will provide a guard of honour.

Feb 07 2011

SYL Cup Semi Finals

We have four teams through to play in SYL cup semi-finals. Matches take place at Imber Court over the next few weeks.

Two teams play Cup semi-finals this weekend 13th February. Good luck to U14 Lions who play Wandgas Youth and our U16 team who play Esher.

U15 Pride will play Wycombe Wanderers HDC in their cup semi-final on 27th February and U11 Lions will play Frimley Green on 6th March.

Jan 18 2011

Presentation Evenings 2011

Sheen Lions FC will be holding its Presentation evenings at the Bank of England Sports Centre in Roehampton, to celebrate our season’s football, on the following dates. Please put them in your diary now.
THURSDAY 19th MAY 6.30 – 9.30pm
U8s – U11s
Wednesday 25th MAY 6.30 – 9.30pm
U12s – U18s
All registered squad members are expected to attend. Booking and Player of The Season voting forms will be available later in the season.

Jan 07 2011

Weekend 8th and 9th January – All Pitches Closed

Richmond have closed ALL pitches in the borough this Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th due to pitch failure.

This means all Saturday morning training is off. Sunday’s HOME games are OFF (as is any training scheduled.

Dec 18 2010

All SYL Matches Cancelled 19th Dec

All SYL matches for Sunday 12/12/10 are cancelled, due to the weather conditions.

The next fixture will be on the 9th January. County Cup games scheduled for 19th December will be rescheduled for 9th January.

Dec 17 2010

Saturday and Sunday 18-19th December – All Pitches Closed

RICHMOND HAVE JUST CANCELLED ALL PITCHES THIS WEEKEND

With snow on the ground and more forecast and very low temperatures,
Saturday morning training is cancelled on Sheen Common.

All HOME games cancelled on Sunday on Sheen and Palewell Commons.

Sarah

Dec 03 2010

All SYL Matches Cancelled 5th Dec

Due to adverse weather the SYL have decided to cancel all fixtures this weekend.

No match cards need to be filled in on Prawn Sandwich.

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