The purpose of the study was to find out the variation in speed with respect to different playing positions among sub junior and junior football players.  To achieve the purpose of the study, the playing positions in football were differentiated as offensive, midfield and defensive positions. In each of the above positions 150 players were selected from various clubs of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Kallakuruchi district.  Thus there were 450 players in the sub junior category and 450 players in the junior category comprised of a total of 900 football players.  The age of the subjects ranged between 12 and 19 years.  To assess the speed fifty meter run test was conducted and recorded in seconds.  The collected data were statistically analyzed by 2 x 3 factorial ANOVA of independent groups.  Whenever the obtained ‘F’ ratio value was significant, the simple effect test was applied followed by Scheffee’S post hoc test wherever required.  The results of the study showed that the junior offensive players were significantly better in speed as compared to sub junior football players.  The sub junior offensive players have shown significantly better speed as compared sub junior midfield. Similarly junior offensive players speed was better than junior midfield and defensive players.

. KEY WORDS: Speed, Sub Junior, Junior Offensive, Midfield, Defensive, Football Players