Eastleigh & District Mini Soccer League

Welcome to the EDMSL Website, this site provides specific league information and links to the FA Systems where required.

Fixtures Updates & Venue Conditions

Weekly Update:

Matches re-started - check with managers for fixture and venue changes

FA Bootroom Resource for Coaches - All courses - Safeguarding, Level 1 (ITCF) etc - Check it out!

EDMSL Calendar

League News Updates

No Heading FIFA/IFAB Trial 2022/23

EDMSL has been selected along with other Leagues in Hampshire to take part in the IFAB trial for No Deliberate Heading during games. Please see the linked document for detail. Note that for Mini Soccer - indirect free kicked are to be used for heading infingements

Manager & Coach Qualification Requirments for new Season

It is a requirement for England Accreditation that each team must have the following Manager and Coach Qualifications this season:

Every Person Pitchside that is not a Manger/Coach
Valid DBS
Safeguarding Qualification - Safeguarding Children Course or Safegurding for All

Every Manager/Coach
Vaild DBS
Safeguarding Qualification - Safeguarding Children Course
At Least 1 Present with - ITCF - (Level 1)
At least 1 Present with - IFAIF - (Emergency Aid)

In addition it is a safeguarding recommendation that every team has 2 x DBS/CRC qualified adults present at training and matches

New Photography and Media Guidelines

The FA have issued new Photography and Media Guiedlines for all teams playing football within EDMSL. Please follow the link for more information, but be aware that in some cases it is now not acceptable for parents and spectators to take mobile phone pictures and images especially when posted to Social Media.

Managers Meeting Slide Packs

The Managers Meeting Slide Packs for 22/23 are on the Managers pages - linked here

Download the EDMSL App for your Phone or iPad - Available for parents, Managers & Clubs

Parents access is now automatic as downloaded, Managers and Club officials should use their access from the last version or email info@edmsl.org for access.

Please read the download and Install instructions which are linked here