East Kilbride Thistle Youth
South Lanarkshire, West
U7-U16
New town club in South Lanarkshire with active youth section. Competes in SYFA West Region.
What your child plays at East Kilbride Thistle Youth
East Kilbride Thistle Youth runs teams across 10 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 |
Not sure which group your child is in? Use our age-group calculator.
About East Kilbride Thistle Youth
East Kilbride Thistle Youth is based in South Lanarkshire, West. It caters for U7-U16.
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