Masters League 2024/2025
September 14th 2024
Throughout 2023-2024, several Masters teams have been playing one day tournaments in hopes that we eventually progress into a league. Over the course of the year teams like Zion FC, Spartans FC, Celts Masters, FJ Masters, Fine Vintage, Union Pacifico, Nepal 40, BFC participated in the one off sessions.
The time has finally come and we feel we are ready to commence the league in September. The first match day will be on September 14th at YC&AC, kicking off at 16:15!
FJ Masters, BFC Masters, Fine Vintage, Union Pacifico, Celts Masters, Nepal 40, YC&AC O40 will be participating in a 6 team league format that will take place from September 2024 to June 2025.
The league will be 7-aside. Players must be 40 years old or over. 2 fixed underage players (over 35) are permitted to play for the entire season.
Each team may have a maximum of 12 players (7 on the field, inc. GK) Substitutions may be made at any time BUT ONLY from the sub zone at the halfway line - (player(s) coming on MUST WAIT for the player to come off before replacing him (AT THE SUB ZONE)
Games will be 25 minutes long, each team gets at least two games on each match day.
Games will take place either at YC&AC or BST Nagasawa Sports Ground.
Match Day 1: September 14th @ YC&AC. 16:15 KO. YC&AC O40, Kanto Celts, FJ Masters, Fine Vintage, Union Pacifico, BFC Masters (Nepal off)
Match Day 2: October 5th @ BST Nagasawa. 16:50 KO. Nepal 40, Kanto Celts, FJ Masters, Fine Vintage, Union Pacifico, BFC Masters (YC&AC off)
Match Day 3: October 26th at BST 17:00 KO. Nepal 40, Fine Vintage, Union Pacifico, BFC Masters (YC&AC, FJ Masters, Celts off)
Match Day 4: November 16th @ YC&AC 15:30 KO. Kanto Celts, FJ Masters, YC&AC, BFC Masters, Fine Vintage, Nepal 40 (Union off)
Match Day 5: December 7 or 14 @ YC&AC 16:30 KO. Kanto Celts, FJ Masters, YC&AC, Nepal 40, BFC Masters, Union Pacifico (Fine Vintage off)
Match Day 6: TBC (BFC off)
If you are a player without a team that is looking to play, please contact toma@footyjapan.com