Formally Ipswich Boys Combination - Founded 1957 

Affiliated to the Suffolk County FA

1. NOMENCLATURE & CONSTITUTION

a. This Competition shall be designated the IPSWICH & SUFFOLK YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE and shall consist of not more than 44 clubs who shall be Full Member Clubs and 36 Clubs who shall be Associate Member clubs. 

All such Member Clubs must be affiliated to an affiliated County Football Association, and their names and particulars shall be returned annually by the appointed date on Form D to the Suffolk County Football Association. 

The area covered by the Competition Membership shall be the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex. The Competition shall apply annually for sanction to the Suffolk County Football Association, to whom it may be affiliated and the constituent teams may be grouped in divisions, each not exceeding 14 in number.

The Competition will provide 11-a-side football for players who have attained the age of 10 as at midnight 31st August in a playing season and Mini-Soccer for players who have attained the age of 6 years but not the age of 10 years as at midnight on 31st August in a playing season. 

b. At the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting called for the purpose, a majority of the delegates present shall have the power to decide or adjust the compilation of the divisions at their discretion. When necessary this Rule shall take precedence over Rule 12.