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Team/ Club applications are now CLOSED for the 2026/27 season. Send application queries to alberta_wood_wjyl@hotmail.com
Message from the Chair
Welcome to the New Season 26/27
A very warm welcome to all our new teams and to those of you who have been with the Walsall Junior Youth Football
League in previous seasons.
It’s going to be an interesting season with the new 3v3 format for the under 7’s and the changes across various age groups introduced nationally by The Football Association. As a committee we have spent a considerable amount of time planning these formats, but could I ask for your patience as we all get used to how these will literally play out over the season.
The success of the league is a team effort between all of us; your League Committee, clubs, teams, managers, referees,
supporters and players.
Unfortunately, we spend a significant amount of committee members’ time dealing with disciplinary issues. There are a
persistent minority who are unable to watch and enjoy children playing junior football without abusing the opposition, berating an official or much worse.

For those of you who are unable to just enjoy the football, please find something else to do on a Sunday. I can assure you all the 7,000 children playing football every week would prefer to play in a safe environment and not listen to this abuse or witness such behaviour.
If I could offer one piece of advice, please take a moment to read the League Rules containing the FA Standard Code of Rules Youth (SCORY) prior to the start of the season. This would reduce the number of sanctions taken against clubs and provide teams with essential information.
Enjoy the Season but please remember It is ONLY a game.
David Cooper, Chair OF Walsall Junior Youth Football League, August 2026
Info & Resources
Forms
Open Date Request Form
Match Incident Report Form
Referee 26/27 Registration Form
Matchday Registration Sheet
Guidance & Support
Safeguarding and Child Welfare
WLYFL Full Time League Details
Guidance To Marking A Match Official

