Mixed Football Extended to the Under 15 Age Group
Wednesday 29 May 2013By ESFA Office
Last Updated:
10/02/2021 11:49:24
A change to the age limit at which boys and girls can play football in the same teams has been unanimously voted in by The FA.
The resolution to increase the mixed football age limit from U14s to U15s was approved on Thursday by The FA shareholders at their AGM after The FA Board, FA Executive and FA Council agreed the proposal.
The change will come into effect for the forthcoming 2013-14 season and will enable The FA to conduct further research into mixed football at this older age group.
Kelly Simmons, Director of the National Game and Women’s Football at The FA, said: “This is really great news and we are delighted that The FA Shareholders fully supported the rule change to enable boys and girls to play in the same teams if they wish to do so up to the U15 age limit.
“The most important thing is to give girls who want to play football the choice.”
The increase in mixed football provision will also apply to Schools’ Football from the start of Season 2013-2014.
