To play or train with an open-age team, players must be 16 years of age or older.

Playing open-age football is a great challenge for young players, offering them the chance to develop and progress as they take their first steps into senior football.

If your team has 16- or 17-year-old players registered then there are additional safeguarding measures you must undertake (see below)

For more information about DBS checks and safer recruitment of volunteers, please click here.