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Fair rotation plan
Tick who is available and the app shares the minutes as evenly as possible. Tap any square to change it, then print it for the clipboard
For grassroots junior coaches & team managers
7 reasons every player gets a fair go
Every parent wants their child to get a fair go, and doing the sums on the back of a team sheet in the rain never works. Football Playing Time builds a fair substitution plan in seconds, runs the subs from a match clock on the touchline, and shows on a dashboard whether minutes really were shared fairly across the season.
- Works offline, one HTML file
- Desktop browser & Android
- Demo data to try first
- No account, no subscription
Screens from the app's built-in demo data. All names and figures are fictional.
3–11a side
1–4periods per match
80%fair-share flag on the season table
The list
Why a ready-made app beats paper and a blank spreadsheet
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Any format
3 to 11 players on the pitch, 1 to 4 periods, your own period length and how often you change (for example every 5 minutes)
Get the app · £7.99 Instant download · works offline
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Keepers
Pick a keeper for each period, or leave it open; players who can go in goal are marked with a glove
Match-day clock that keeps the right time if the screen locks or the page…
…reloads. Planned changes are shown with exactly who goes off and who comes on, with Do it now
Any other sub in two taps
Tap the player coming off, then the player coming on. Undo for mis-taps
Live minutes for every player
With a bar against their fair share, plus goals for and against
Minutes view to correct anything afterwards
Or save the plan as played if you did not use the clock
Get the app · £7.99 Instant download · stuck? Email us for help
Compare
Three ways to keep these records
| Feature | Paper forms | A spreadsheet | This app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair rotation plan | ✗No | ~ If you build it | ✓ Built in |
| Any format | ✗No | ~ If you build it | ✓ Built in |
| Keepers | ✗No | ~ If you build it | ✓ Built in |
| Any other sub in two taps | ✗No | ~ If you build it | ✓ Built in |
| Live minutes for every player | ✗No | ~ If you build it | ✓ Built in |
| Cost | Free, plus your time | Free, plus your time | £7.99 once |
What's inside
Everything you download
2 files
- HTML Playing-Time.htmlthe app. One file, opens in your web browser, works offline
- PDF Start-here.pdfquick-start guide with the 3-step plan and backup tips
- + Demo data built in (twelve players, six matches played, two fixtures coming up), so you can try everything…
Also included
- Season table: matches available, played and started, minutes, and each player's share of the minutes they were…
- Dashboard with results, average share, players below the line and the fairness gap, plus charts of each player's share…
- Calendar file (.ics) of your upcoming fixtures with kick-off times, for Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar
- Full keyboard use, screen-reader labels, a skip link and high-contrast colours (tested against WCAG 2.2 AA with axe)
- CSV export for Excel or Google Sheets, printable plan and season summary, JSON backup and restore
- Demo data (an under-10s team with six matches played and two coming up) to try it first
Good to know
- Clearing browser data deletes them, so download a backup (JSON) every week or two
- Keep personal details to a minimum (first name and initial is enough) and follow your club's safeguarding and data guidance
- Licence: for one coach or team; you may share a backup with your own assistant coaches
Is it right for you?
Made for some, honestly not for others
A good fit if you…
- volunteer coaches and team managers of grassroots junior and small-sided teams (3 to 11 a side)
- want something that works offline, on a desktop browser or Android
- want to pay once, not another subscription
Not for you if you…
- you need the plan shared live with assistants or parents
- a league registration system
- an app on iPhone or iPad
How it works
Three steps to get going
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Open the app, try the demo
Press Use my data. In Setup enter your team name and usual format; in Squad add your players (Add several takes a list, one per line).
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Before each match press New match
Tick who is available and press Create match & fair plan. Adjust it, pick keepers and print it.
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On match day press Kick off. Make the changes when they are flagged
Add goals, and press End period. Afterwards check the Dashboard and Season table.
Desktop browserTested in Google Chrome on a desktop (1440 px wide) and on Android phone sizes (390 px and 360 px wide). Also runs in current Edge and Firefox, and Safari on Mac
Android phone or tabletWorks offline once the file is saved on the device
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No account, no subscriptionno installation, no account, no subscription, nothing is sent over the internet, so no signal is needed at the pitch. Not iPhone or iPad yet: Safari on iOS cannot keep the app data from a downloaded file reliably, so we do not support it
- Instant download
- Demo data built in
- Start-here guide
The offer
Football Playing Time App
£7.99one-off · no subscription
- The app. One file, opens in your web browser, works offline (Playing-Time.html)
- Quick-start guide with the 3-step plan and backup tips (Start-here.pdf)
- Licensed for use within one business or household
Price includes VAT where applicable — calculated at checkout. Secure checkout by Payhip.
Questions? Email info@phkmedia.co.uk
Stuck after you buy? We'll help you set it up.
Digital download, nothing is posted. Football Playing Time is a planning and record-keeping aid. Terms & licence.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Does it decide who plays?
No. It suggests a fair plan; you stay in charge of every decision on the day, including player welfare.
Can parents see the minutes?
Not live. You can print the season summary or export a CSV to share.
What if someone arrives late or gets injured?
Make the sub by tapping the player coming off, then the player coming on. The minutes follow what really happened, and you can correct them afterwards in Minutes.
What happens after I pay?
This is a digital product. Nothing physical will be shipped. Your download link appears straight after checkout and is also emailed to you.
Can I get help if I'm stuck?
Yes. Message us at info@phkmedia.co.uk and we'll help you set it up.