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West Oxfordshire Summer Elevens - Get Involved

Registrations now open for our adult male 11-a-side flexi-league.

We are excited to announce that registrations are now open for our brand-new West Oxfordshire Summer Elevens flexible football league, taking place in Witney.

The informal 11-a-side league will run on Friday evenings at the 3G facility at Witney ATP throughout June, July and early August 2019. The league is delivered by Oxfordshire FA and supported by Better Leisure and West Oxfordshire District Council.

West Oxfordshire Summer ElevensThe league is ideal for groups of friends wanting to play 11-a-side football, or any existing teams in the area looking to keep fit over the summer. It will provide a ‘quick fix’ of football with 50-minute matches and rolling subs providing all the fun of the traditional game throughout the summer. 

Michael Thurlow, Football Development Manager at Oxfordshire FA, said: “We are delighted to bring this fantastic opportunity for adult males across West Oxfordshire to get involved in the beautiful game in a more flexible way throughout the summer. We look forward to seeing as many new teams join the new league as possible for what is an exciting opportunity in the area on an excellent facility.”

Matches will take place on Friday evenings with 18:30, 19:30 and 20:30 kick-offs from Friday 7 June; so grab your friends, family and colleagues and enter your team today! 

Weekly fees are £55 (£5 per-player approx. based on 11 players). There is a registration fee of £40 which covers your team insurance.

We are offering a 50% discount off the registration fee if you register by 31 March 2019. 

Teams can register their interest by emailing Michael Thurlow with your name, team name and contact details on development@oxfordshirefa.com 

Alternatively, you can register your interest HERE and a member of OFA team will be in touch.

The deadline to register teams is Friday 3 May 2019.

For more information about West Oxfordshire Summer Elevens please see flyer, FAQs below or contact Michael Thurlow via email development@oxfordshirefa.com and 01993 894407


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FAQs


What is flexi-football?
Flexi-football is an informal version of the game. Fixtures will be 50 minutes long, (Two 25-minute halves) 11-a-side and will follow regular FA Laws of the Game. These laws will be enforced by FA qualified referees, which we will provide for every fixture. Teams can have up to 5 subs which can be used on a roll-on, roll-off basis. There is also no limit on squad side so teams can have as many players registered as they want, as long as they are male and aged 16 years or above they can get involved. 

When will the league start and what time are kick-offs?
The league will launch on Friday 7 June 2019 and will run throughout June, July and early August. Kick-off times will be 18:30, 19:30 and 20:30. This will be dependent on how many teams enter. 

Where do the fixtures take place?
All league fixtures are played at the Witney ATP 3G pitch in Witney (Gordon Way, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 4EH)

How do you enter a team into the league?
If you have a team that would like to enter the league then simply complete the registration form and return to: development@oxfordshirefa.com  

Along with the registration form you will also need to make the £40* registration payment either via cheque or over the phone to Oxfordshire FA.

This can be done by calling 01993 894407

This is to cover your team insurance to play in the league.

*If you enter before 31 March you will receive 50% off your registration fee.

How much does it cost?
After the initial £40* registration fee the team will then have to pay £55 per-week, which works out no more than £5 per-player based on 11 players. To avoid any hassle the weekly payment will also be made electronically to Oxfordshire FA to save you handing over money on the night. Information in regards to the weekly payment and how it will be administered will be sent out once registration closes.  

*If you enter before 31 March you will receive 50% off your registration fee.

I don't have a team, can I join with an existing one?
Not to worry, once we have confirmed the teams who have registered we will contact them all and find one which suits you best and provide you with their details. You’ll be playing in no time!

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