The Community Cup

Last updated : 03 November 2006 By Andy Van Hagen
The football league have announced the details of a new competition - The Community Cup.

The Community Cup is a 6-a-side competition for mixed teams of boys and girls under the age of eleven. Basically the competition will give children the unique chance to represent both their school and their local League club on a national scale.

Each Football League club will stage qualifying matches between schools in its area. The local final will be played at the club's home ground with the winning school going on to represent their club in the regional stages of the competition.

The teams that reach the National Finals of The Football League Community Cup will get the chance to play on the pitch prior to a showpiece Football League match.