Welcome to SSFL

Please get in touch if interested. As we all know grassroots football desperatly needs new referees, and we all moan when we don't get one allocated to our games. Please contact either Albert Astbury, Andy Sly (Saturdays) or John Sturgess (Sundays) for details on how to get started. Also check the Hampshire FA website for training course dates. Thank you.

PLEASE NOTE UNDER 18 PLAYERS LEAVING FIELD OF PLAY FOR ANY REASON SHOULD EXIT AT THE HALF WAY LINE. INDICATE ON YOUR TEAMSHEETS ANY UNDER 18 PLAYERS PLAYER REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PASSPORT STYLE PHOTOS HOME TEAM MUST CONTACT AWAY TEAM AND REFEREE 4 DAYS IN ADVANCE WITH FULL MATCH DETAILS VENUE, COLOURS, ACCESSABILITY ETC. WE ASK THAT AWAY TEAM REPLY AS SOON AS MESSAGES RECEIVED SO ALL ARE AWARE. REMEMBER HOME TEAMS ARE THE HOSTS AND SHOULD TREAT YOUR REFEREE & OPPOSITION AS SUCH. ALL TEAMS PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF ALL OTHER PARTIES INCLUDING OPPONENTS, REFEREE, SPECTATORS & CASUAL PASSER BY. ALL AWAY TEAMS SHOULD TREAT FACILITIES WITH RESPECT AND LEAVE THEIR CHANGING ROOM IN AN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION THE REFEREE MUST BE PAID ON THE DAY - FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN FINES DO NOT START YOUR MATCH WITHOUT HAVING OBTAINED AND GIVEN TEAM SHEETS TO OPPONENTS & REFEREE POST MATCH PLEASE TEXT JAYNE (07815629797) OR ROD (07508274768) WITH YOUR RESULT & SCORERS GET YOU MATCH DATA ON FULL TIME ASAP BY WEDNESDAY AT LATEST (YOU WILL BE FINED IF NOT COMPLETED) CHECK YOUR OPPONENTS DATA AGAINST THEIR INPUT & REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES.

The Southampton League are very sad to hear of the recent passing of Dave Smith, a long serving member of our Management Committee. A former referee, Dave was hugely popular and much respected for his loyal service to the game in this area … He was also Chairman of the Southampton FA, and Secretary Mike Harvey paid tribute saying “Like many, I have known Dave for a very long time and his passing is a massive loss for grassroots football in Southampton. Our thoughts are with his family, especially his son as this sad time” Paul Proctor from the Hampshire Premier League said “We are saddened to report the death of our President Dave Smith. A true gentleman, and always willing to help, our thoughts and condolences go to all Dave's family and friends. There will be a minutes silence held at all matches this weekend”