Hello! A huge welcome to you and your families attending our Annual Festival of Football. Cranfield Colts prides itself on being a family friendly club, ‘football for all’ being our ethos. Over the past few years, the Festival of Football gives us the chance to reflect on our seasons hard work, coaches dedication and players enjoyment. We have a number of teams playing today from U8 through to U16, playing on grass and 3G pitches.

A huge thank you to Cranfield United and Bedfordshire FA for the use of their facilities. We couldn’t run this weekend without your support. All donations and sponsorship go directly to keeping our player fees low, making grassroots football affordable for everyone.

All U8 players will receive a celebratory medal, along with one team having the opportunity to win our ‘fair play’ trophy. Each team will be scored on their values, teamwork, coach, player and parental behaviour, so let’s keep it fun for everyone. U9 through to U16 will play for runners up and winner trophies - set to be tense semifinals and finals!

We are joined today by our wonderful Marsh and Hyde families. They will decide who will be awarded the Charlie Marsh Trophy. This trophy is awarded to an U10 player who displays amongst other values; great team play, determination and pure enjoyment of football. Last year’s recipient was Toby Ashpole.

Your children’s welfare is our number one priority, so if you see or hear anything that may affect them negatively, please find a festival organiser (orange hi vis) for support. We will not tolerate any form of verbal or physical abuse, discrimination or unsporting behaviour. This is a children’s football event, run for them by volunteers.

Enjoy your day with us, see you again next year!
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Clicking the Star symbol will show you our sponsors with links to those sponsors.

Clicking the clock symbol will show the fixtures which you can filter to your age group using "Choose Category". You can also filter by your team name by using "Choose Team". NOTE: On this page there will also be a symbol of 2 pitches which will then show our Site Plan.

Clicking the 123 symbol will show the live table, for U9's upwards, which you can filter to your age group using "Choose Category".

• Morning Sessions - Registration by 08:15 & Matches to Start by 09:00
• Afternoon Sessions - Registration by 13:15 & Matches to Start by 14:00
• Timings are tight, there is only 2 - 5 minutes between games therefore the pitches must be cleared ASAP
• Do not warm up on the pitches, Do not pose for Photos after the game, etc... Please do this off the pitch before the game or after the tournament has finished. The start time is the time of Kick Off, not the time for you to sort out formation or give a pep talk so please make sure your team is ready to go
  

1. Cranfield Colts will provide referees for all fixtures played.
2. The Home Fixture Team decides on ends, the Match Ball is to be supplied by the Away Fixture Team who will also start the match. (The Team Named First is the Home Fixture Team and the Team Names Second is the Away Fixture Team)
3. Cranfield Colts reserve the right to refuse entry and add/alter or amend the rules if required.
4. No dogs allowed at this tournament/venue. No smoking/vaping at this tournament/venue. (Except in designated areas by Cranfield United Clubhouse)
5. All team managers will be responsible for their players and supporter's behaviour both on and off the field. Any failure to do so could result in expulsion of all teams of the offending club from the tournament.
6. All managers should where possible bring bibs or arrange alternative shirts to avoid any kit clashes on the day of the tournament and allow the matches to run uninterrupted. The away team will be required to change in the event of a clash. (The Team Named Second is the Away Fixture Team)
7. All Team/Squad registrations will take place approximately 3⁄4 hour before the 1st game is due to start at the 3G Pavilion building.
   8. Your squad shall consist of a maximum of 10 (6 or 7 players plus up to 3 or 4 substitutes per game depending on game format).
   9. All players must be currently registered to play in the respective age group for the 2023-2024 season; any team found playing over aged players will be withdrawn from the event. Please bring players team-sheet with you on
   the day or copies of birth certificates.
   10. Once registration has been made no change or additions will be allowed. No player is permitted to play for more than one team. If a club enters two teams the players are only eligible to play for one team and are not interchangeable between the two teams.
   11. Players are to bring both football boots and training shoes. A decision on appropriate footwear will be made on the day of the tournament. Footwear on the 3G surface is Plastic or Moulded Football boots ONLY.