1)To play affiliated football, you must be six years old on or before 31st August (FA Rule 4).
2)Under 7s cannot play for points; no results should be collected or published (FA Mini-Soccer Handbook). This includes end of season tournaments.
3)Under 8s can play in leagues, no knock out games allowed (FA Mini-Soccer Handbook). This includes end of season tournaments.
4) To play in a game of more than 7 v 7, you must be 10 on or before 31st August (FA Rule 4). Under 10s can play in Under 11 football providing they are playing no more than 7 v 7.
5)To play adult football this season, you must be 15 on or before 31st August (FA Rule 4).
6) To play Under 18 football, you must be 15 on or before 31st August.(FA Rule 4)
Apart from 5 and 6, which are new for this season 2006/07, the others are at least four years old.