Recreation Women’s Soccer Fall League
Join this recreational league with players from Southborough, Northborough, Westborough, and Hudson. While we are not super competitive, you must have some experience playing. Teams will play one game per week at Melican Middle School in Northborough at either 5:30 or 6:30 PM
Teams will consist of 14 players. Seven players are on the field for each team, including the goalkeeper. Players must wear cleats and protective shin guards. The league will provide game balls, a ref, and team t-shirts. Additional gameplay rules, and official schedule, will be provided prior to the start of the season. All levels of experience are welcome.
Dates: Sept. 27 - Oct. 25th. Championship game: Nov. 1st. (make up date: Nov. 8th)
Day: Sundays
Time: Games are either 5:30pm or 6:30pm TBD
Location: Melican Middle School 145 Lincoln St. Northborough (under the lights)
Cost: $120/player
Supervisor: Jordana Emerson
Playing Rules
Seven players are on the field for each team, including the goalkeeper.
A team may begin a game with at least five players.
Games use a size 5 soccer ball.
Games consist of two 25-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime.
Unlimited substitutions are allowed during stoppages with the referee’s permission.
No slide tackling is allowed.
No offside rule will be used.
Shin guards are required.
Metal cleats are not allowed.
Goalkeepers must wear a color that differs from both teams.
Teams must wear matching shirts or league-approved pinnies.
Regular-season games may end in a tie.
Final-week game tied at the end of regulation go directly to penalty kicks.
Yellow and red cards may be issued by the referee.
A red card results in removal from the game and a minimum one-game suspension.
Fighting, threats, discriminatory language or referee abuse may result in removal from the league.
Forfeit Recommendation
A team that cannot field five players within 10 minutes of the scheduled start time forfeits the game.
Captains should notify the league administrator as early as possible if a team is in danger of forfeiting.
Individual teams may not cancel or reschedule games without league approval.