# Football League Management Software for Organisers

Create a football league website, schedule fixtures, manage teams, and publish automatic live standings for 3v3, 5, 7, 9, or 11-a-side football.

## Core capabilities

- Automated Football League Table Generator
- Fixture Scheduling & CSV Import
- Whistle-to-Web Pitch-Side Referee Match Cards
- Knockout Tournament & Cup Bracket Maker
- Team Manager Squad Registration & Starting Lineup Portal
- Goal Difference & Head-to-Head Automated Tie-Breakers
- Golden Boot & Clean Sheet Player Statistics
- Dedicated League Subdomain at yourclub.footyleague.app
- Embeddable Tables, Fixtures, Results & Eligible Top-Scorer Lists
- Youth Safeguarding with Automatic Public-Data Redaction

## Supported match formats

- **3v3 Mini-Festivals:** Short, fast festival matches with rolling on-pitch rotation, ideal for youth grassroots festivals.
- **5-a-side:** Standard indoor or outdoor small-sided football with rolling substitutions.
- **7-a-side:** A mid-size pitch format for junior and recreational leagues.
- **9-a-side:** A transition format for U11 and U12 age groups with offside rules.
- **11-a-side:** Eleven-a-side league play, with extra time and penalty shootouts available in cup matches where the competition uses them.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is football league management software?

Football league management software is an automated platform that allows organisers to register teams, schedule fixtures, record pitch-side match results, and calculate live league standings automatically. It replaces manually tracking tables in spreadsheets or chasing score updates in WhatsApp group chats.

### Can Footy League manage 3v3, 5-a-side, 7-a-side, 9-a-side and 11-a-side leagues?

Yes. Divisions support 3v3, 5-a-side, 7-a-side, 9-a-side, and 11-a-side. Three-a-side uses three starters with no goalkeeper or substitutes and can be organised as short festival sessions; larger formats keep their normal goalkeeper and substitute rules.

### How do I create and organise a football league online?

Sign up for Footy League, choose a custom subdomain for your competition, and add your teams. Once your fixtures are scheduled and scores are entered, the league table, form guides, and player stats calculate automatically without any manual calculations.

### Is there free software to manage a football league?

Yes. Footy League offers a 100% free forever tier for small leagues (1 division, up to 12 teams) with a public website, live tables, and admin score entry. Pro costs £25/month or £249/year and unlocks full operations on one site; Elite costs £99/month or £999/year and covers up to 10 league sites.

### How is a football league table calculated automatically?

The platform calculates standings from recorded results using the competition’s configured points and tiebreaker settings. Organisers should confirm those settings against their local league rules.

### What is the difference between a football league app and a tournament generator?

A league app manages an ongoing season of round-robin fixtures between teams tracked over multiple gameweeks in a table. A tournament generator creates single-elimination knockout brackets or group-stage-to-knockout cups culminating in a champion.

### Can players and fans view standings and fixtures without an account?

Yes. Every competition has a public website for fixtures, results, and tables. Adult divisions can also publish player profiles and statistics; youth divisions automatically hide player names, photos, lineups, and attributed events from public pages.

### Can I add Footy League tables and fixtures to my existing website?

Yes. Pro and Elite let you embed branded tables, fixtures, results and eligible top-scorer lists using copy-and-paste website code. Widgets update automatically and are restricted to the HTTPS website domain you approve. Existing youth safeguarding rules continue to apply.

### How does pitch-side referee match card scoring work?

On Pro and Elite, match referees receive an access link and open the match card in their mobile browser without installing an app. They tap to log goals, scorers, assists, and cards pitch-side, updating the public standings the instant full time is blown.

### Can team managers submit their own squad registrations and starting lineups?

Yes. Team managers receive a dedicated squad portal where they register players, submit matchday starting lineups, and view team disciplinary ledgers. Player and squad-photo uploads are disabled for youth divisions as a safeguarding measure.