Last updated : Friday, 28 June 2024
Association Youth League
The Association Youth League (AYL) is an amateur football league for players aged 13 to 16 in New South Wales, Australia. It is administered by Football NSW and is open to teams from all over the state.
History
The AYL was first established in 2019 as a way to provide a higher level of competition for youth players in New South Wales. The league has grown rapidly since then and now features over 100 teams in each age group.
Format
The AYL is a league-based competition with each team playing each other once during the regular season. The top four teams from each age group qualify for the finals, which are played in a knockout format.
Rules
The AYL follows the same rules as the Football NSW competitions. This includes a maximum of three over-age players per team.
Teams
The following teams are currently competing in the AYL:
- Football St George
- Wallace Murray Football
- Central Coast Football
- Northern Districts Football
- Sutherland Shire Football
