Boys and Girls Born 2016

Most U8 players play their weekly games on Friday evenings in teams organised mostly by player preferences.  In addition, we will give opportunities for 2x U8 teams to play in our in-house league on Sundays playing 7v7 games instead.  Players in these teams may be more motivated and will be committed to train 2x weekly while playing their game on a Sunday morning at Seddon Fields.  Players playing on Sundays do not play on Fridays also.  Players interested in playing on Sundays can attend our Fun Football sessions below and play some small sided games.  

ID Sessions 2025:

• Friday 21 February 4-5pm
• Thursday 27 February 4-5pm

Two U8 Pre-Development teams for 2025 will be then be selected by Tuesday 4 March for Term 2 & 3 training and games

• These teams will train 2x weekly with 1x Skill Centre training (with Academy Coaches) during terms 2 & 3 and 1x team training (volunteer/parent coach), with a game on a Sunday morning (volunteer/parent coach)
• Additional Coaching fees will apply for the Skill Centre sessions

Register to Attend

To register to attend in these fun football sessions (this is free and different to club registration for the season) for a Pre-Development Team, click on the button below. It would be helpful with planning sessions if players attending could register at least 24 hours before.

Additional information 

• Only players who have registered for Western Springs AFC for 2025 may be selected for a team. Register here and follow steps - registrations open during early February.
• Players whose priority is to play with friends (or stay in the same teams as in 2024) should not attend these sessions but instead will be placed in teams by their grade coordinator once club registrations close. Players can share these preferences when registering for the 2025 season.

Day of session

• Players should arrive 15 minutes before it starts to register their arrival and be allocated a bib
• Players should bring a full drink bottle to speed up breaks so we play more football
• Players should wear turf boots, shin pads and appropriate football clothing

Following the sessions

• All players who attend will be informed of the Development teams once they’re selected

Please also have a look at the further information relating to each grade on our website.

If you have any questions then you can email Andy Vernon - Head of Junior & Youth Football