The Mersey Soccer Club est 1985

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Spring Soccer

Coach Bill O'Donnell

Mersey Soccer club is offering a winter competitive league indoor program

 boys a) u-8,  b) u-9/10, c) u-10, d) u-11,
girls a) u-10/12 Hotshots........................

commitment and costs
Pre-season practice:King Middle school gym. December 6th, 13, 20th and January 3rd.

Regular season practice: Gilman turf under lights on Mondays 5:30-7;00
 January 5, 19, 26,  February 2. 9 16,23
Regular season games at El Cerrito High School
Saturdays or Sundays January 10th-March 7th.
                                The Futsal fee for the 14 week season: $395.

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The difference between Soccer and Futsal is..........

#5 Ball #4 Ball - 30% less bounce
11 players 5 players
3 substitutions Unlimited “flying” substitutions (12 Players on a Team)
Throw-in Kick-in
Running Clock Stopped Clock
45 minute halves 20 minute halves
No time-outs 1 time-out per half
Goal kicks Goal Clearance (throw)
Some contact No shoulder charges or sliding tackles
No absolute time limit to restart game 4-second rule on restarts
Offside Rule No Offside Rule
Goalkeeper steps No restrictions, but limited to 4 seconds
Goalkeeper cannot touch by hand a ball kicked back Goalkeeper cannot touch by hand a ball played back
Unlimited back passes to Goalkeeper One back pass to Goalkeeper
No sub for player sent off Player sent off can be substituted for after 2 minutes or other has scored
Corner kick placed in arch Corner kick placed on corner


Bill O'Donnell -- Founder & Head Coach 

(510 ) 260-4601

info@merseysoccer.com