Game Day Information
ESAFC IN-HOUSE
Commencing Saturday 2nd May 2026 and finishing Saturday 5th September 2026.
No play for all in-house teams on 29/30 May (King’s Birthday), 10/11 July (School Holidays), or 17/18 July (School Holidays)
8th Grade Teams will play two back-to-back 20-minute games on Saturday mornings at Madills Farm.
- 8th Grade Mixed: Game 1 at 10:55am and Game 2 at 11:20am
- 8th Grade Girls: Game 1 at 10am and Game 2 at 10:25am
Games are played on 1/6 of a field, with smaller yellow goals and a size 4 ball. From 2026, teams in 8th grade and above will play with goalkeepers.
Each team has approximately 5 members and are allocated by the grade coordinators. Team requests can be made on your registration form, but please be aware that you may not always get your requested team.
PLEASE NOTE that teams may request a maximum of 7 players. If your team lists more than this the club may reallocate a player at random to a team in need of players. We cannot guarantee that your team of 5-7 players will be put together however our VOLUNTEER grade coordinators will do their best depending on player and team numbers.
Please refer to the 8th Grade Rules for game day etiquette.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Each in-house team requires volunteers for coach and manager, with other parents rostered to set up and take down the goals. We encourage teams to organise their own training sessions throughout the week to prepare for game day.
All parents/spectators (excluding coach) are expected to stay outside of the lines of the full-size field during games to avoid damage to the grounds.
ADAPTIVE FOOTBALL @ ESAFC
We are excited to announce that thanks to Northern Region Football, the Halberg Foundation, and Aktive Auckland, Eastern Suburbs AFC have the privilege of starting an Adaptive Football Programme for those experiencing a disability but keen to give football a go.
Following a successful programme launch during the 2023 Winter Season, Adaptive Football will become a regular part of our term-to-term training timetable. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
To attend the Adaptive Football programme please ensure you register through ClubHub