Houghton Youth FC
Tyne & Wear, North East
U7-U14
Wearside community club based in the former mining town of Houghton-le-Spring.
What your child plays at Houghton Youth FC
Houghton Youth FC runs teams across 8 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 |
Not sure which group your child is in? Use our age-group calculator.
About Houghton Youth FC
Houghton Youth FC is based in Tyne & Wear, North East. It caters for U7-U14.
Houghton Youth FC plays home fixtures at Houghton Welfare Ground.
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