The Match

U6 & U7 squads

As U6 and U7 squads are comprised of two teams, the manager and/or coach needs to decide on the team lists prior to the match. Mix the teams up from week to week. 

It's highly recommended that you email the team lists along with a nominated helper per team, to parents prior to the match so that on match day the kids know which team they're in. It minimises the pre-kick off chaos if the kids don't need to be corralled and know where they need to be. 

When the opposition arrives, introduce yourself to their manager and agree on which end each side is taking for the first half. You don't need to keep time as there will be a grounds co-ordinator who will sound the buzzer for match start, half time, and match end. 

Players can't switch between teams on match day; they must play the entire match with the one team. 

Each side (club) needs to provide a referee so that there is a referee for both matches.

As you will have rostered on a parent for fruit, scoring and a helper for one team (or both teams if the coach isn't available), everyone should know what they need to do and there should be little need to co-ordination by the team manager.

U8 teams (and older)

From U8s the squad is simply one team (no longer 2 teams as you had for U6 & U7) which means you don't need to worry about the team lists each week.

When the opposition arrives, introduce yourself to their manager and agree on which end each side is taking for the first half.

The home team is responsible for keeping time. (There isn't a ground co-ordinator from U8s and up.) 

The home team is also responsible for supplying a referee.

As you will have rostered on a parent for fruit, scoring and possibly a helper if the coach isn't available, everyone should know what they need to do and there should be little need for co-ordination by the team manager.