Registration
Registration Status - 2024
For 2024, the registrations can be made on-line via the www.playfootball.com.au platform.
The current status for 2024 registrations is as follows:
- Senior Men's Premier League - CLOSED
- Senior Men's O35's - CLOSED
- Miniroos U8's - CLOSED
- Miniroos U9's - CLOSED
- Miniroos U10's - CLOSED (Saturday Mixed & Sunday Girls)
- Miniroos U11's - CLOSED (Saturday Mixed & Sunday Girls)
- Juniors U12's - CLOSED
- Juniors U13's - CLOSED
Willoughby Dalleys FC ("WDFC") only have limited teams and preference is given to previously registered WDFC players. Please contact the relevant Age Coordinator via email should you wish to enquire about a new / late registration (i.e. you or your child did not play for WDFC in 2023) PRIOR to completing your on-line application.
For new miniroo players (U6-U11) who would like to go onto our waiting list, please include the following in your email:
- Players Name
- Age Group/Date of Birth
- Name of the school attended.
- Players Name
- Date of Birth
- Previous Club including Divisions played
- Preferred playing position.
On-line registrations will close:
- for Miniroos & Juniors - Friday 23rd February 2024;
- for Senior Men's - Monday 25th March 2024.
Senior Teams Offered - 2024
For 2023, Willoughby Dalleys FC will be offering the following teams:
- Men’s All Age Premier League (Squad) Saturday Competition
- Men's O35's Division 2 (Team) Saturday Competition
- Miniroos Mixed U8's Saturday Miniroos
- Miniroos Mixed U9's Saturday Miniroos
- Miniroos Mixed U10's Saturday Miniroos
- Miniroos Girls U10's Sunday Miniroos
- Miniroos Mixed U11's Saturday Miniroos
- Miniroos Girls U11's Sunday Miniroos
- Junior Mixed U12's Saturday Juniors
- Junior Mixed U13's Saturday Juniors
From 1st February 2024, Willoughby Dalleys Football Club regret to advise that we will no longer be participating in the Active Kid's Voucher Program and are therefore unable to accept Active Kid's Vouchers as part of the registration process.
Registration Process & Instructions - 2024
Registrations are to be made on the Football Federation Australia’s (FFA) Play Football Website at www.playfootball.com.au using your personal details (First Name, Last Name, email address & Date of Birth).
Please click HERE for a copy of the detailed step-by-step guide on how to register.
Note: "www.playfootball.com.au" does not work in conjunction with Internet Explorer...please use Google Chrome or another browser.
By registering with Willoughby Dalleys Football Club, you agree to be bound by our Code of Conduct.
Players must be registered BEFORE participating in trial games & pre-season training to ensure that they are covered under the Personal Injury Cover provided by Football NSW (via JLT Sports). You may be allowed to play without registering in some trial games during pre-season (at the discretion of the Age Co-ordinator), but you will not be covered by insurance so this will be at your own risk.
Registration Fees are payable in full by Monday 4th March 2024.
Once your registration has been approved, an Age Coordinator / Team manager will contact you with further details re training, etc.
For a copy of the FFA's detailed registration instructions please CLICK HERE.
Age Eligibility - 2024
Please click HERE for a copy of the Age Eligibility guidelines for the 2024 Season.
Proof of Age
All players who are new to Willoughby Dalleys FC must provide proof of age to be sighted by the Club's Age Coordinator or Secretary/Registrar. This can be in the form of:
- Copy of Birth Certificate or extract;
- Copy of Passport;
- Copy of Driver's Licence.
All competition age players (U12 to Senior Men's) must load a new digital photo every 3 years on their playfootball profile.
Registration Fees - 2024
Registration fees for 2024 (prior to any rebates applicable) are as follows:
| Team | 2024 Fees (incl. GST)*** |
| Mens All Age (MAA1) 19+ | $595 |
| Mens All Age (MAA1) 16-18 | $495 |
| Mens Over 35's | $535 |
| Junior Mixed U13's | $375* |
| Junior Mixed U12's | $365* |
| Junior Miniroos U10's & U11's | $320* |
| Junior Miniroos U8's & U9's | $310* |
* All miniroo & juniors will need to purchase/order a new jersey & new shorts for the 2024 season. This can be done at the time of on-line registration at an additional cost of $32.50 for jersey & $NIL for shorts.
*** The actual registration charge will be calculated at the time of on-line registration and may vary slightly due to a player's actual age turned in 2024.
Registration Fees include:
- Northern Suburbs Football Association (NSFA) fees for team entry and competition ground usage;
- Norther Suburbs Football Association Facility Levy ($20.00 per player for 2024);
- Player levies from Football Federation Australia;
- Player levies from Football NSW;
- Player Personal Injury Insurance premiums paid to Football NSW;
- Willoughby Dalleys FC administrative costs, used to cover:
- Training ground hire fees (including pre-season for MAA/M35);
- Player’s socks;
- Player's shorts (Men's Premier League / Over 35's / Juniors);
- Player's jersey (Men's Premier League / Over 35's only);
- Training & game day equipment;
- Coaching cost (Men's Premier League / O35's only);
- Trophies at the completion of the season (U6's to U11's);
- General administrative costs.
Willoughby Dalleys FC is an amateur club, run by volunteers, and do not pay players to play. Nor do we offer "free registrations" to our players.
Willoughby Dalleys FC does NOT offer reduced registration fees for part season players, as the costs to the Club are the same as they are for full season players.
Player Uniforms - 2024
All Age Teams
The Club provides the jersey, shorts & socks to Senior Men's players an no charge. However, the jerseys provided to Men's Premier League & O35 Teams always remain the property of the Club and must be returned at the conclusion of the season.
Miniroos
Player's jerseys are to be purchased from the Club at an additional cost of $32.50 for all players as the club is replacing the Miniroos jerseys with Umbro jerseys to be consistent with the remainder of the clubs teams. Shorts and socks are supplied by the club as part of the registration fee.
The following Umbro jersey sizes are available (measurements are for chest):
| Size | Age | Inches | Cms |
| YXS | 6/7 | 25/26 | 64/66 |
| YS | 7/8 | 26/27 | 67/69 |
| YM | 9/10 | 28/29 | 72/74 |
| YL | 11/12 | 30/31 | 77/79 |
| YXL | 13 | 32/33 | 82/84 |
The following Umbro short sizes are available (measurements are for waist):
| Size | Age | Inches | Cms |
| YXS | 6/7 | 19/21 | 49/53 |
| YS | 7/8 | 21/22 | 52/56 |
| YM | 9/10 | 22/24 | 56/61 |
| YL | 11/12 | 24/26 | 61/66 |
| YXL | 13 | 26/27 | 66/69 |
The following Umbro Size Guide is based on Height:
| Size | Age | Cms |
| YXS | 6/7 | 122 |
| YS | 7/8 | 134 |
| YM | 9/10 | 146 |
| YL | 11/12 | 152 |
| YXL | 13 | 158 |
The following Umbro sock sizes are available:
| Size | Foot Size |
| Kids XS | 12-2 |
| Kids S | 3-6 |
| Adults M | 7-9 |
| Adult L | 10-3 |
Please ensure you order your uniforms (shirts & shorts) at the time of player registration or email the Juniors Co-Ordinator (juniors@wdfc.com.au) if you need to order uniform post completion of your online registration.
Player's are responsible for providing their own football boots and shin pads.
Registration Fee Payment / Payments for Uniforms - 2024
Once you have registered online at www.playfootball.com.au, you will be issued an invoice. Payments are accepted via direct bank transfer as follows into the Willoughby Dalleys FC bank account and should be made within 7 days of on-line registration:
Account Name: Willoughby Dalleys Football Club
| Rego Fee Type: | BSB: | Account: |
| Men’s All Age Rego Fees (MAA1) | 032090 | 312994 |
| Men's Over 35's Rego Fees (M35/2) |
032090 | 414130 |
| Junior Mixed Rego Fees (U6's-U10's) | 032090 | 378264 |
Remember to insert your FFA Number & Players Surname in the transfer description reference field (example: 12345678 Smith).
To avoid delays in the registration approval process please pay the funds into the correct account.
Please note that Willoughby Dalleys FC enforces a strict “NO PAY, NO PLAY” rule.
Registration Fee Refunds - 2024
Registration Fees can only be refunded before the scheduled commencement of the competition season, with no games played, and at the discretion of the Management Committee of the Club. An administrative charge of $50 may be charged per refund at the discretion of the Club.
Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing providing a reason acceptable to the Management Committee of the Club.
Registrations for Volunteers, Age Coordinators, Team Managers, Coaches & Committee Members - 2024
Effective 1st January 2024, all Club Volunteers, Age Coordinatiors, Team Managers, Coaches & Committee Members must register on www.playfootball.com.au
- Coaches should use the "Coach" option when registering on-line;
- Team Manager should use the "Team Manager" option when registering on-line;
- Age Coordinators should use the "Volunteer" option when registering on-line;
- Committee Members should use the "Committee Member" option when registering on-line.
Registration for Volunteers, Age Coordinators, Team Managers, Coaches & Committee Members is free.
Registrations for Volunteers, Age Coordinators, Team Managers, Coaches & Committee Members open Thursday 1st February 2024, and close Friday 15th March 2024.
Please click HERE for a copy of the detailed step-by-step guide on how to register.
For a copy of the FFA's detailed registration instructions for Committee Members/Coaches/Managers/Volunteers please CLICK HERE.
Team & Age Group Information - 2024
Further information on the 2024 winter season competition is available on either the Junior & Senior team pages.