About Derby Junior Football League (Charter Standard League)

Derby Junior Football League (Charter Standard League)

The Derby Junior Football League (JFL) is an amateur football league based in Derby, England. It was founded in 1998 and currently has over 60 clubs and 340 teams, with over 4,000 youngsters playing in the league.

The JFL is a Charter Standard League, which means that it has met certain standards set by The Football Association (FA). These standards relate to the quality of coaching, facilities, and administration.

Age groups

The JFL caters for players aged 7-16 years old. The age groups are:

Under 7s
Under 8s
Under 9s
Under 10s
Under 11s
Under 12s
Under 13s
Under 14s
Under 15s
Under 16s

Season

The JFL season runs from September to May. The season is divided into two halves, with a winter break in December.

Each team plays each other team in their age group once, home and away. The top teams in each age group qualify for the playoffs, with the winners being crowned champions.