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What is the point of the semi circle

Oakster
Oakster Posts: 6,812
edited September 2007 in General Charlton
at the top of the penalty box?

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  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    You are not allowed to take a free kick within it.

    I think.
  • jac52
    jac52 Posts: 636
    10 yards from the penalty spot i think so you cant be inside it for a penalty.
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    That's it!! I knew it was something like that. That's the reason it's there. But maybe I'm right too.
  • Oakster
    Oakster Posts: 6,812
    i can't ever recall seeing a fk from inside it, so you are probably right - it's not a pen if a foul happens inside there is it

    i've only been watching football for 31 years
  • Medders
    Medders Posts: 5,572
    Why would you not be allowed to take a free kick from within it? Under certain circumstances, you can take a free kick from within the penalty area...
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,813
    as someone said about being 10 yards from the penalty spot, also that's the reason for the center circle
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,834
    i'm sure you can take a free kick within it. Its only for the ten yard rule from the penalty spot.

    Though i'm sure the ladies will tell you it makes the pitch look prettier.... :-)
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,304
    Nah, that's the 6 yard box
  • Chirpy Red
    Chirpy Red Posts: 7,587
    'Kin 'ell! The Semi - Circle is just to keep everyone 10 yards away from the Penalty Spot. The Centre Circle is just there to keep every opponent 10 yards from the Centre Spot. As for the 6 yard box - I think it is just there for Goal Kicks.
  • Mortain
    Mortain Posts: 391
    [cite]Posted By: DJ Davey Dave[/cite] As for the 6 yard box - I think it is just there for Goal Kicks.

    I thought it was invented for playing Headers & Volleys - You can't score a header or volley from inside the 6 yard box!!

    Indirect freekicks for the attacking team cannot be taken inside the 6 yard box, nor can drop balls.

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    How long have some of you been watching football?

    As DJ Davey said 'kin 'ell
  • Sco
    Sco Posts: 2,623
    The semi circle is for when you play "it on the line" - it is an added escape route when the person who is "it" is trying to catch you.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,834
    edited September 2007
    When an opponent fouls, do you have to take the free kick in the D or behind the line ?

    And do you get one or two touches ?
  • ads
    ads Posts: 3,224
    can anyone explain the offside rule?
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    who are those guys on the sidelines doing the semaphore?
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,834
    [cite]Posted By: Salad[/cite]who are those guys on the sidelines doing the semaphore?

    They are there to help direct the cameramen from Sky
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,629
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]How long have some of you been watching football?

    As DJ Davey said 'kin 'ell

    be fair, we've had strikers that i'm sure have wondered what those three bits of wood with a net attached is for...
  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,424
    this has to be a wind up.
    or has all that ice hockey frozen your brain oakster?
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,891
    A few years back I used to wonder what that white spot in the penalty area was as I hadn't seen us use it for anything in such a long time.
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    bloke next to me at the leicester game had to explain to another guy about how you can't be offside from a throw in...

    he then asked what about a header forward...?

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  • ChicagoAddick
    ChicagoAddick Posts: 4,394
    What about the semi circle in the corner :-)
  • Oakster
    Oakster Posts: 6,812
    sorry chaps it is my fault - after a season of playing & watching a lot of football on fully marked out gridiron pitches I don't know if I'm coming or going......

    as any of my MLS watching brethren will testify, watching the NY Red Bulls playing football on the NY Jets NFL pitch is full on migraine inducing.......

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