Tournaments
Apollo Facility Management Northeast Junior League
Apollo Facility Management Northeast Junior League are hosting a Football Tournaments at
Beamish Sports Centre on 11th, 18th & 25th January 2025 & 1st February 2025 for Under 7s & 8s.
North Durham Academy School on 11th, 18th, 25th January 2025 & 1st February 2025 for Under 9s & 10s
U7s & U8s – 5 a side – Max 10 players
U9s & U10s – 7 a side – Max 14 players
All players must be registered at the start of the tournament on the registration form provided. Failure to adhere with this could lead to your team being disqualified from the tournament.
Failure to provide identity may lead to the team or player being disqualified.
No academy players are allowed, any team found to be fielding an academy player, will be disqualified from the event at whatever stage, NO guest players allowed
Any team found guilty of fielding ineligible players will be disqualified from the competition at whatever stage.
League games – 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss.
There will be no off sides for U7s – U10s.
Corner kicks shall be taken as normal.
Touchline restarts – U7s-U9s dribble in or pass in, U10s as normal
At goal kicks the opposition MUST retreat to the half way line U7s – U10s.
Quick goal kicks can be taken before retreat at goalkeeper’s discretion.
All free kicks: the opposing team must be 5 yards away from the ball U7s – U10s.
Goalkeeper can pick up ball from a back pass at U7s & U8s
Back pass rule applies to all other age groups (ball cannot be handled by the Goalkeeper following aback pass)
Substitutions allowed:
The following rules will decide which team goes forward to the next round:
Criteria for, and teams qualifying from group stage will be available from control tent.
Under 7 – 10 : Size 3 ball
All age groups
minutes each way extra time in the knockout stages.
minutes each way in semi-final/final times These will be confirmed on day of tournaments once the number of teams is confirmed
Any player booked (yellow card) will miss the next game.
Failure to comply with this rule will result in the team being disqualified.
Any player sent off will NOT play again in this tournament.
All misconduct/discipline will be reported to the relevant County FA as per FA Rules.
All bookings and send offs will be reported by the referee.
Foul and abusive language and/or violence will not be tolerated.
Foul and abusive language and/or violence from spectators and other club officials towards players and/or officials will result in your team being disqualified and reported to the County FA
Should any team pull-out of the competition all previous games will be null and void.
Players can only play for the team they are registered with – any team found guilty of playing the same player for more than one team will be automatically disqualified.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE REFEREE – THEIR DEICISON IS FINAL AND SHOULD NOT BE CONTESTED.
NO DOGS, SMOKING, ALCOHOL OR BBQs ARE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES.
ANY QUESTIONS RELEATING TO ANY RULES, SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE OFFICIALS IN THE CONTROL TENT.
Under 7s at Beamish Sports Centre
Apollo League
1. Blaydon Tangos F C 4. Beamish Inter
2. Crawcrook Athletic 5. Crawcrook Monaco
3. Felling Blues 6. Redheugh Whites
Please Note:- 10 minutes each way in each game.
3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, positions will go off points, goal difference then goals scored if the same then a penalty shootout.
All teams pay referees £3 per game, league will pay ALL referees fees on finals day
ALL TEAMS WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY AND ALL PLAYERS WILL RECEIVE A PARTICIPATION MEDAL
Saturday 11th January 2025
Pitch 1 Pitch 2
12.45 1 v 2 3 v 4
1.15 5 v 6 3 v 2
1.45 1 v 6 5 v 4
Saturday 18th January 2025
12.45 1 v 3 2 v 4
1.15 6 v 3 2 v 5
1.45 1 v 4 --------
Saturday 25th January 2025
11.15 1 v 5 2 v 6
11.45 3 v 5 4 v 6
Finals as per Final League Table Positions on Saturday 1st February 2025
15 minutes each way in ALL FINALS.
11.15 6th v 5th
12.00 3rd v 4th 2nd v 1st
Under 8s at Tournament Fixtures at Beamish Sports Centre
Apollo League Facility League
1. Cleveland Hall Blues 8. Prudhoe Y C Eagles
2. Crawcrook Milan 9. Crawcrook Lazio
3. Waldridge Park Portland 10. Newcastle Westgate
4. Whickham Fellside Greens 11. Waldridge Park Barnford
5. Blaydon Community Tangos 12. Whickham Fellside Blues
6. Winlaton Pumas 13 Waldridge Park Harkhill
7. Redheugh Whites 14 Blaydon Community F C Jets
Please Note:- 10 minutes each way in each game
Please Note:- A toss of a coin at start of the game, the winner has kick off or choice of way kicking only
3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, positions in table will go off points, goal difference then goals scored. If any the same then a penalty shoot-out will take place.
Each team to pay referee £3 per game. League will pay ALL referees fees on Finals Day
ALL TEAMS WILL RECIVE A TROPHY AND ALL PLAYERS A PARTICIPATION MEDAL
Fixtures on Saturday 11th January 2025
Pitch 1 Pitch 2
8.45 3 v 5 6 v 2
9.15 1 v 7 4 v 2
9.45 3 v 6 5 v 7
10.15 4 v 1 5 v 2
10.45 9 v 11 12 v 8
11.15 13 v 14 10 v 8
11.45 9 v 12 14 v 11
12.15 10 v 13 9 v 8
Fixtures on Saturday 18th January 2025
8.45 8 v 13 12 v 11
9.15 9 v 13 14 v 10
9.45 12 v 13 11 v 8
10.15 10 v 9 14 v 8
10.45 1 v 3 4 v 6
11.15 2 v 7 5 v 6
11.45 2 v 1 4 v 3
12.15 3 v 7 4 v 5
Fixtures on Saturday 25th January 2025
8.45 6 v 7 1 v 5
9.15 4 v 7 2 v 3
9. 45 6 v 1 10 v 11
10.15 12 v 14 13 v 11
10.45 12 v 10 14 v 9
Finals as Per Finishing Position in Tables on February 1st 2025 at Beamish Sports Centre
Please note 15 minutes each way on Finals Day
Pitch 1 Pitch 2
9.00 7th Apollo v 7th Facility 6th Apollo v 6th Facility
9.45 5th Apollo v 5th Facility 4th Apollo v 4th Facility
10.30 3rd Apollo v 3rd Facility 2nd Apollo v 2nd Facility
11.15 1st Apollo v 1st Facility
Under 9s at North Durham Academy
Apollo League Facility League
1. Great Park Blues 9. Ryton Blacks
2. Stocksfield Griffins 10. Prudhoe Y C Hawks
3. Winlaton Sharks 11. Whickham Fellside Yellows
4. Hexham Ath 12. Newcastle Westgate
5. Redheugh Reds 13. Redheugh Whites
6. Whickham Fellside Blues 14. Crawcrook United Porto
7. Prudhoe Y C Kestrels 15 Blackfyne
8. Blaydon Community F C Jets 16. Corbridge
Please Note:- All Games 10 minutes each way
Please Note:- A toss of a coin at start of the game, the winner has kick off or choice of way kicking only
3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, positions in table will go off points, goal difference, then goals scored
Each team to pay £3 to referees after each game, league will pay all referees on Finals Day
Fixtures on Saturday 11th January 2024
Pitch 1 Artificial Pitch 2 Artificial Pitch 3 Artificial
11.00 1 v 4 7 v 8 3 v 6
11.30 2 v 4 7 v 5 1 v 8
12.00 2 v 3 6 v 5 4 v 8
12.30 9 v 11 10 v 13 16 v 15
1.00 12 v 11 14 v 13 10 v 15
1.30 12 v 14 10 v 11 16 v 9
2.00 16 v 14 12 v 13 -------
Fixtures on Saturday 18th January 2024
8.30 1 v 2 3 v 5 6 v 7
9.00 1 v 7 3 v 8 6 v 4
9.30 5 v 2 3 v 4 6 v 8
10.00 9 v 10 5 v 8 14 v 15
10.30 16 v 11 12 v 15 13 v 9
11.00 16 v 10 12 v 9 11 v 14
Fixtures on Saturday 25th January 2025
11.30 13 v 16 14 v 9 15 v 11
12.00 13 v 11 12 v 10 15 v 9
12.30 12 v 16 14 v 10 15 v 13
1.00 1 v 5 6 v 2 7 v 3
1.30 4 v 5 7 v 2 1 v 3
2.00 4 v 7 8 v 2 1 v 6
Finals on Saturday 1st February 2025 (20 minute each way) Finals as Per Position in Final Tables
8.45 8th Apollo v 8th Facility 7th Apollo v 7th Facility 6th Apollo v 6th Facility
9.40 5th Apollo v 5th Facility 4th Apollo v 4th Facility 3rd Apollo v 3rd Facility
10.30 2nd Apollo v 2nd Facility 1st Apollo v 1stFacility
Under 10 at North Durham Academy
Apollo League Facility League
1 Ryton Blues 9 Beamish Madrid
2. Blaydon 10. Crawcrook Galacticos
3. Beamish Bayern 11. Haydon Bridge
4. Newcastle Westgate 12. Hexham
5. Blackfyne Pumas 13. Prudhoe P S G
6. Prudhoe Y C Milan 14. Waldrdige Falstone
7. Stocksfield Panthers 15 Consett Blues
8. Corbridge
Please Note:- 10 minutes each way
Please Note: Toss of a coin winner as kick off or which way to play
All teams pay referees £3 each after all games, league will pay ALL referees fees on Final Day
3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, positions in tables will go of points, goal difference then goals scored
Fixtures on Saturday 11th January 2025
Pitch 1 Artificial Pitch 2 Artificial Pitch 3 Artificial
8.30 1 v 4 7 v 8 3 v 6
9.00 2 v 4 7 v 5 1 v 8
9.30 2 v 3 6 v 5 4 v 8
10.00 9 v 11 10 v 13 12 v 14
10.30 12 v 11 14 v 13 10 v 15
Fixtures on Saturday 18th January 2025
11.30 9 v 10 12 v 13 14 v 15
12.00 11 v 10 12 v 15 13 v 9
12.30 5 v 8 11 v 14 12 v 9
1.00 1 v 2 3 v 5 6 v 7
1.30 1 v 7 3 v 8 6 v 4
2.00 5 v 2 3 v 4 6 v 8
Fixtures on Saturday 25th January 2025
8.30 12 v 10 14 v 9 15 v 11
9.00 14 v 10 13 v 11 15 v 9
9.30 4 v 7 8 v 2 15 v 13
10.00 1 v 5 6 v 2 7 v 3
10.30 4 v 5 7 v 2 1 v 3
11.00 1 v 6
Finals on Saturday 1st February 2025 (20 minutes each way) Finals as per Finishing Positions in Tables
10.30 7th v 7th
11.20 6th v 6th 5th v 5th 4th v 4th
12.10 3rd v 3rd 2nd v 2nd 1st v 1st