Abbotsford Juniors Football Club offers male and female players the opportunity to play junior football in teams participating in Under 8 to Under 12 age groups. Winter season competition games are played according to Football Canterbury Association’s Small Sided Football rules on a non-competitive, home and away basis with games structured to provide a fun and enjoyable experience whilst learning the game of football. AJFC mixed and female only teams are available with pitch size and player numbers increasing as players move through the age groups.
Junior Football at AJFC
Participation is open to children aged 7 to 12 years with Abbotsford Juniors providing support for teams ranging from groups of friends who want to play football together through to our AJFC Academy program for more skilled footballers who wish to play with like-minded, committed peers. AJFC also offers special free and paid skill development programs for players who wish to further develop their football skills.
AJFC provides Junior footballers with access to Summer season football via the Football Canterbury Association “FC Sixes” Competition. We also support our teams that wish to register in one of the main Summer football competitions available across Sydney’s Inner West.
- Play 7-a-side games of 40 minutes duration (2 x 20 minute halves)
- Games played on a mini-field (typically around 40m x 30m)
- Under 8 and Under 9 Mixed (boys and girls) team games are played on Saturday mornings
- Under 8 and Under 9 Girls teams games play on Sunday morning
- Around 50% of games played at Campbell Park and Lysaght Park; the remainder at Association Club fields
- Play 9-a-side games of 50 minutes duration (2 x 25 minute halves)
- Games played on a half-field (typically around 60m x 40m)
- Under 10 and Under 11 Mixed (boys and girls) team games are played on Saturday mornings
- Under 12 Mixed team games are played on a Sunday
- All Female-only girls team games are played on Sunday morning
- Around 50% of games played at Campbell Park and Lysaght Park; the remainder at Association Club fields
- Play 6-a-side games of 30 minutes duration (2 x 15 minute halves)
- Games played on a mini-field (typically around 40m x 30m)
- Under 8 to 13 Mixed teams play in hubs on a Tuesday night
- Under 8 to 13 Girls teams play in hubs on a Thursday night
- AJFC Teams allocated to one of the Strathfield Park, Rudd Park or Beaman Park hubs (confirmed each season)
Teams and Player Registration
AJFC junior football teams generally train once a week on a team-agreed day and time (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only) and play games against other Association Clubs on a Saturday or Sunday morning (dependent upon age group). Games are led by a Game Leader who is specially trained to lead games and teach junior players how to play football according to the Football Canterbury Association’s Small Sided Football Rules.
You can find out more about the philosophy of Small Sided Football and Kids football development by accessing and downloading the The CDSFA Supportive Parent information pack from the Football Canterbury Association website.
Playing Kit
Players require football boots and shin-pads for training and play. New to Abbotsford Juniors players are provided a voucher to order a free pair of shorts and socks from the Club’s Online store.
Player jerseys are provided and returned to the Club each season via the team’s coach and manager.
Junior player registration with Abbotsford Juniors Football Club for Winter Season football is through the Football Canterbury Association Dribl application.
Registration for the 2025 Winter Season will open in January.
Players who register with the Club are entitled to use an Active and Creative Kids Voucher as a rebate against their registration fees. More information about registration and fees can be found here.
Junior player registration with Abbotsford Juniors Football Club for Summer Season football is through the Football Canterbury Association Dribl application.
Registration for the 2024 Summer Season has closed with all teams full.
Players who register with the Club are entitled to use an Active and Creative Kids Voucher as a rebate against their registration fees. More information about registration and fees can be viewed here.
The Club also conducts AJFC holiday camps and one-off special introductory training and skill development events that are publicised on our website during the Summer season. Competitive football is not offered at our Campbell Park home fields during summer.
