
What Size Football? Read This Before You Buy
, 3 min reading time
, 3 min reading time
What Size Football should you buy? On 1st June 2020, a big change happened to the sizing of footballs, that many clubs and coaches may have missed due to being in a state of lockdown. The guidance relates to changes in approach for players heading the football but this has had implications on the ball used within each age group.
What size football? Obviously it depends on the age of player that will be using the ball. As I mentioned from the 1st of June 2020 the age groups below use the following ball size:
An amendment to the Football size guidance came into force in 2020, but why? Following a review on heading in youth football and an increase in head injuries, change was required. Subsequently the new rules were introduced after an update to The FA's Heading Guidance. The headlines are as follows
These are interesting and sweeping developments to the football world. Presently junior players in todays modern game play on smaller pitches in smaller sized games. However, as The FA confront the fears over head injuries within the game, this development should be applauded
Further information is available on The FA website but if you should follow the guidance below:
There have been some high profile cases announcing they have developed early signs of dementia. Since then, there has been a large out cry for FIFA to do something about the amount of head injuries in the game. It is only a matter of time before they are updated and extended further. Meanwhile an additional permanent head injury substitute is being trialled in early 2021. These trials will run in the FA Cup of 20/21 and all major women's football within the UK.