Drumchapel United FC
Legendary Glasgow youth club known as 'Drumchapel Amateurs'. Produced Sir Alex Ferguson, Archie Gemmill, and David Moyes.
What your child plays at Drumchapel United FC
Drumchapel United FC runs teams across 12 age groups. Here's the format, ball and pitch size at each stage under FA youth rules — tap an age group for the full detail.
| Age group | Format | Ball | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| U7 · 5–6 years old | 5v5 | Size 3 | 37×27 yards |
| U8 · 6–7 years old | 5v5 | Size 3 | 37×27 yards |
| U9 · 7–8 years old | 7v7 | Size 4 | 60×40 yards |
| U10 · 8–9 years old | 7v7 | Size 4 | 60×40 yards |
| U11 · 9–10 years old | 9v9 | Size 4 | 80×50 yards |
| U12 · 10–11 years old | 9v9 | Size 4 | 80×50 yards |
| U13 · 11–12 years old | 11v11 | Size 4 | 90×55 yards |
| U14 · 12–13 years old | 11v11 | Size 4 | 90×55 yards |
| U15 · 13–14 years old | 11v11 | Size 5 | 100×60 yards |
| U16 · 14–15 years old | 11v11 | Size 5 | 100×60 yards |
| U17 · 15–16 years old | 11v11 | Size 5 | 110×70 yards |
| U18 · 16–17 years old | 11v11 | Size 5 | 110×70 yards |
Not sure which group your child is in? Use our age-group calculator.
Club history
Drumchapel United Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Glasgow district of Drumchapel, currently competing in the West of Scotland League Premier Division.
About Drumchapel United FC
Drumchapel United FC is based in Glasgow, West. It caters for U7-U18.
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