First of all Thankyou for entering and we would like to welcome you to Necton FC’s summer tournament. 

Necton FC, Tuns Rd, Necton, Swaffham PE37 8EH

A few house rules to help the weekend run smoothly:

• 8.30 gates will open. 

• Car parking is available at the field with additional parking at the garage Tuns Road (next to Costa) car park attendants will be present. Parking is £1 per car.  🚘

• We ask NO parking on the street. 🚫

• Please sign in at registration on arrival, this will be at the scores tent.  ✍️

• Managers meeting will be in the scores tent at 9.30 with the first games kicking off at 10am. 🤝🏻

• Gazebos are welcome on the spectators areas. ⛺

• De-fib is on the side of the clubhouse and each of our coaches are all first aid trained. 🩹

• Toilets are available in the Clubhouse. 🚻

• Bar will be open for refreshments. 🍻

• Alcohol will be served however
  NO alcohol or smoking/vaping to be consumed on the pitches or side of the pitches please. 

• Our referees are all volunteers these will include a mixture of some of our regular young referees U15’s players, our coaches and FA qualified will be used. 

• Please respect our referees and the decisions made, any abuse towards them you will be asked to leave the premises and your team will be removed. 

• Food stalls and refreshments will be present on both days. 🍔

• Scores will be taken back to the scores tent after each game and will be live on the day via this website. 

• There will also be a QR code to scan on the day.

• Medals for each player that are runners up, trophies for each player that are winners and a team trophy will be given at each age group. 🏅

• Each player registered can only play for one team. 

Lastly and finally, we hope you enjoy the day. 😃

Regards Tanya 

Necton Summer Cup Match Rules

• Games will last 12 minutes with no half time.

• Only 5 players from each team on the pitch at any time.

• Substitutions must take place during breaks in play and must be acknowledged by the match referee.

• Players substituted off may return later in the game.

• There will be standard throw in rules for all matches.

• There will be standard corner kick / goal kick rules for all matches.

• There are no offsides.

• Goalkeepers are allowed to come out of the penalty area.

• Players from both sides are allowed to enter the penalty area.

• All foul play will result in an indirect free kick to the opposition. Direct free kicks are not permitted. All fouls in the area will result in a penalty.

• If the ball is intentionally played back to the keeper they are not permitted to handle the ball.

• From open play, the goalkeeper must roll the ball back into play underarm. No drop kicks.

• The keeper is not permitted to kick the ball beyond the halfway line, either from open play or from a dead ball.

• Breaches of the above rules will result in an indirect free kick from the point of infringement.

• If knockout games end in a tie there will be an additional 6 minutes of extra time. If this is tied the match will be decided by penalties (best of 5 each followed by sudden death). All 5 on-field players and 3 substitutes are permitted to take penalties during a shootout.

• The referee's decision is final. Dissent from players, officials and supporters will not be tolerated. Each club official is responsible for the conduct of their players and supporters.

• Please remember

  • • These are children

    • This is a game

    • The coaches and staff are volunteers

    • The referees are human

    • This is not the World Cup

    • Enjoy the day!!!