• Shirts, socks and shorts in the respective team colours will be loaned to all players and must be worn during Little League games. The kit remains the property of the New Malden Little League and must be returned to the relevant Team manager when the child ceases to play for that team.
  • Players are to arrive at the Manor Park ground 30 minutes before kick off
  • Players will be guaranteed half a game
  • Shin pads must be worn during matches but no jewellery (ear Studs) are allowed
  • There will be a membership fee of £20 per season for player
  • Players selected for a team shall remain with that team for the duration of their Little League Football career except when they are selected to join a team in a more senior league.

 
NEW MALDEN LLF – LOCAL RULES

 4.12.80 – If a boy fails to turn up on three consecutive Saturdays,  or on five separate occasions without notification, he shall be replaced by a boy on the waiting list.

 

 4.12.80 – The minimum number of players to constitute a Senior League match shall be eight, otherwise the game shall be played as a friendly.

 

 18.3.82 – In the event of violent conduct by a player, he will be suspended pending a decision by the committee as to the punishment for the offence.

 

 22.11.84 – A boy selected to play for his school on a regular basis shall be replaced by a player on the waiting list.

 

  22.11.84 – A boy who declines the offer of a place in a team and subsequently chooses to join the League shall be deemed to be ‘associated’ with the original team and only eligible to play for that team.

 

 22.11.84 – If scores are level in the cup semi final or final, seven minutes each way extra time shall be played. If the scores are then still level, a replay shall take place. NB This rule was changed (date unknown) and the game will now be decided on penalties after extra time as there is insufficient time/dates for replays.

 

 20.2.90 – One week’s notice should be given to the Junior League manager/boy’s parents when a boy is transferred from the Junior League to the Senior League.

 

 3.2.92 – No player can be transferred from the Junior League to the Senior League once 15 league games have been played.

 

 2.12.96 – Requests for all forms of sponsorship should be put before the committee before commitment.

 

 3.5.97 – If two or more teams are equal on points, the winner shall be determined firstly by goal difference, then if still equal by the number of goals scored.

 

 25.4.99 – The minimum number of players to constitute a Junior League match shall be six, otherwise the game shall be played as a friendly.

 

 11.10.99 – If a match is forfeited because a team cannot field the minimum number of players, a scoreline of 0-4 shall be recorded.

 

 11.5.00 – Roll on/Roll off substitutions shall not be allowed, but the principles adopted to replace players in the event of injury in the second half.

 

 12.2.01 – The exact mix of ages for both leagues will be determined when precise numbers/ages of trialists are known.

 

 8.3.04 - 7 year old boys will no longer be recruited at trials.

 

 10.1.05 – Sending Off offences (and by inference cautions) will be dealt with internally and not formally reported to Surrey County FA. A one week suspension will apply for sending offs, unless violent conduct is involved when the length of the suspension will be determined by the committee.

 

 12.12.05 - Junior League players who have reached the maximum age should be given priority over new trialists in selection for the Senior League the following season.

 

 20.4.09 – Managers must declare an interest at the outset of selection meetings if they have ‘first call’ on a player, either by relation or a brother already in the team and that boy should be their first pick.

 

 21.3.10 –Any team/manager breaching playing rules will forfeit the game and a scoreline of 0-4 recorded against the offending side.

 

 11.10.10 – With the hopefully temporary reduction in Junior League squad sizes to 8 players (from 9) the minimum number of players to constitute a match will be reduced to five (see previous rule 25.4.99)  

 

 

Information regarding the rules governing Little League Football can be found on the website www.littleleaguefootball.com