2. OBJECTS The objects of the Club shall be to arrange association football matches and

social activities for its members.

3. STATUS OF RULES These rules (the Club Rules) form a binding agreement between

each member of the Club.

4. RULES AND REGULATIONS

(a) The Club shall have the status of an Affiliated Member Club of The Football

Association by virtue of its affiliation to/membership of The Football Association. The

Rules and Regulations of The Football Association Limited and parent County Association

and any League or Competition to which the Club is affiliated for the time being shall be

deemed to be incorporated into the Club Rules.

(b) No alteration to the Club Rules shall be effective without prior written approval by the

parent Association.

(c) The Club will also abide by The Football Association's Child Protection Policies and

Procedures, Codes of Conduct and the Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination Policy.

5. CLUB MEMBERSHIP

(a) The members of the Club from time to time shall be those persons listed in the

register of members (the Membership Register) which shall be maintained by the Club

Secretary.

(b) Any person who wishes to be a member must apply on the Membership Application

Form and deliver it to the Club. Election to membership shall be at the sole discretion of

the Club Committee. Membership shall become effective upon an applicant's name being

entered in the Membership Register.

(c) In the event of a member's resignation or expulsion, his or her name shall be

removed from the Membership Register.

(d) The Football Association and parent County Association shall be given access to the

Membership Register on demand.

6. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE

(a) An annual fee payable by each member shall be determined from time to time by the

Club Committee. Any fee shall be payable on a successful application for membership and

annually by each member. Fees shall not be repayable.

(b) The Club Committee shall have the authority to levy further subscriptions from the

members as are reasonably necessary to fulfil the objects of the Club.

7. RESIGNATION AND EXPULSION

(a) A member shall cease to be a member of the Club if, and from the date on which,

he/she gives notice to the Club Committee of their resignation. A member whose annual

membership fee or further subscription is more than 2 months in arrears shall be deemed

to have resigned.

(b) The Club Committee shall have the power to expel a member when, in their opinion,

it would not be in the interests of the Club for them to remain a member. There shall be

no appeal procedures.

(c) A member who resigns or is expelled shall not be entitled to claim any, or a share of

any, of the Club Property.

8. CLUB COMMITTEE

(a) The Club Committee shall consist of the following Club Officers: Chairperson, Vice

Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary/ Minutes Secretary, plus up to 5 other members,

elected at an Annual General Meeting.

(b) Each Club Officer and Club Committee Member shall hold office from the date of

appointment until the next Annual General Meeting unless otherwise resolved at a Special

General Meeting. One person may hold no more than two positions of Club Officer at any

time. The Club Committee shall be responsible for the management of all the affairs of

the Club. Decisions of the Club Committee shall be made by a simple majority of those

attending the Club Committee meeting. The Chairperson of the Club Committee meeting

shall have a casting vote in the event of a tie. Meetings of the Club Committee shall be

chaired by the Chairman or in their absence the Secretary or Treasurer . The quorum for

the transaction of business of the Club Committee shall be three.

(c) Decisions of the Club Committee of meetings shall be entered into the Minute Book of

the Club to be maintained by the Club Secretary.

(d) Any member of the Club Committee may call a meeting of the Club Committee by

giving not less than 7 days' notice to all members of the Club Committee. The Club

Committee shall hold not less than four meetings a year.

(e) An outgoing member of the Club Committee may be re-elected. Any vacancy on the

Club Committee which arises between Annual General Meetings shall be filled by a

member proposed by one and seconded by another of the remaining Club Committee

members and approved by a simple majority of the remaining Club Committee members.

(f) Save as provided for in the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association and the

County Association to which the Club is affiliated, the Club Committee shall have the

power to decide all questions and disputes arising in respect of any issue concerning the

Club Rules.

9. ANNUAL AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

(a) An Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held in each year to:

(i) receive a report of the activities of the Club over the previous year

(ii) receive a report of the Club's finances over the previous year

(iii) elect the members of the Club Committee

(iv) consider any other business.

b) Nominations for election of members as Club Officers or as members of the Club

Committee shall be made in writing by the proposer and seconder, both of whom must be

existing members of the Club, to the Club Secretary not less than 21 days before the

AGM. Notice of any resolution to be proposed at the AGM shall be given in writing to the

Club Secretary not less than 21 days before the Meeting.

(c) A Special General Meeting (SGM) may be called at any time by the Committee and

shall be called within 21 days of the receipt by the Club Secretary of a requisition in

writing signed by not less than five members stating the purposes for which the Meeting

is required and the resolutions proposed. Business at an SGM may be any business that

may be transacted at an AGM.

(d) The Secretary shall send to each member at their last known address written notice

of the date of a General Meeting together with the resolutions to be proposed at least 14

days before the Meeting.

(e) The quorum for a General Meeting shall be 3 .

(f) The Chairman or in their absence a member selected by the Club Committee, shall

take the chair. Each member present shall have one vote and resolutions shall be passed

by a simple majority. In the event of an equality of votes the Chairperson of the Meeting

shall have a casting vote.

(g) The Club Secretary, or in their absence a member of the Club Committee, shall enter

Minutes of General Meetings into the Minute Book of the Club.

10. CLUB TEAMS

At its first meeting following each AGM, the Club Committee shall appoint a Club member

to be responsible for each of the Club's football teams. The appointed members shall be

responsible for managing the affairs of the team. The appointed members shall present to

the Club Committee at its last meeting prior to an AGM a written report on the activities

of the team.

11. CLUB FINANCES

(a) A bank account shall be opened and maintained in the name of the Club (the Club

Account). Designated account signatories shall be the Club Chairperson, the Club

Secretary and the Treasurer. No sum shall be drawn from the Club Account except by

cheque signed by two of the three designated signatories. All monies payable to the Club

shall be received by the Treasurer and deposited in the Club Account.

(b) The income and assets of the Club (the Club Property) shall be applied only in

furtherance of the objects of the Club.

(c) The Club Committee shall have power to authorise the payment of remuneration and

expenses to any member of the Club and to any other person or persons for services

rendered to the Club.

(d) The Club shall prepare an annual Financial Statement in such form as shall be

published by The Football Association from time to time.

(e) The Club Property, other than the Club Account, shall be vested in not less than two

and no more than four custodians, one of whom shall be the Treasurer (the Custodians),

who shall deal with the Club Property as directed by decisions of the Club Committee and

entry in the Minute Book shall be conclusive evidence of such a decision.

(f) The Custodians shall be appointed by the Club in a General Meeting and shall hold

office until death or resignation unless removed by a resolution passed at a General

Meeting.

(g) On their removal or resignation a Custodian shall execute a Conveyance in such form

as is published by The Football Association from time to time to a newly-elected

Custodian or the existing Custodians as directed by the Club Committee. On the death of

a Custodian, any Club Property vested in them shall vest automatically in the surviving

Custodians. If there is only one surviving Custodian, a Special General Meeting shall be

convened as soon as possible to appoint another Custodian.

(h) The Custodians shall be entitled to an indemnity out of the Club Property for all

expenses and other liabilities reasonably incurred by them in carrying out their duties.

12.DISSOLUTION

(a) A resolution to dissolve the Club shall only be proposed at a General Meeting and

shall be carried by a majority of at least three-quarters of the members present.

(b) The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the members of

the Club Committee shall be responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of

the Club.

Any surplus assets remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Club

shall be transferred to the parent Association who shall determine how the assets shall be

utilised for the benefit of the game. Alternatively, such assets may be disposed of in such

other manner as the members of the Club with the consent of the parent Association shall

determine.

Anti Discrimination Policy For Clubs

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activities we will not discriminate or in any way treat anyone less favourably, on

grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion

or disability.

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harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, and

will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever

context it occurs.

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programme of ongoing training and awareness raising events and activities, in

order to promote the eradication of discrimination within its own organisation, and

within football as a whole.

Equal Opportunities Policy for Clubs

1. General

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members and requires all members of whatever level or authority, to abide and

adhere to this general principle and the requirements of the Codes of Practice

issued by the Equal Opportunities Commission and Commission for Racial

Equality.

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1976, Sex Discrimination Act 1986 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Specifically discrimination is prohibited by:

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nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or

disability less favourably than others.

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requirement(s) for any reason whatsoever related to their membership,

which are different from the requirements for others.

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on that individual than they are on others. For example, this would include

applying a condition which makes it more difficult for members of a

particular race or sex to comply than others not of that race or sex.

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disadvantaging of a member against another, or others, purely on the

above grounds. Thus, in all the Club's recruitment, selection, promotion

and training processes, as well as disciplinary matters, it is essential that

merit, experience, skills and temperament are considered as objectively as

possible.

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any claims of discrimination on the above grounds and where such is found to be

the case, a requirement that the practice cease forthwith, restitution of damage or

loss (if necessary) and to the investigation of any member accused of

discrimination.

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Since discrimination in its many forms is against the Football Club's policy, any

members offending will be dealt with under the disciplinary procedure.

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treat such members, in aspects of their recruitment and membership, in exactly

the same manner as other members. The difficulties of their disablement

permitting assistance will be given, wherever possible to ensure that disabled

members are helped in gaining access. Appropriate training will be made to such

members who request it.

Goalpost Safety Guidelines

The Football Association, along with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the

Health and Safety Executive and the British Standards Institution, would like to draw your

attention to the following guidelines for the safe use of goalposts. Too many serious

injuries and fatalities have occurred in recent years as a result of unsafe or incorrect use

of goalposts. Safety is always of paramount importance and everyone in football must

play their part to prevent similar incidents occurring in the future.

1. For safety reasons goalposts of any size (including those which are portable and not

installed permanently at a pitch or practice field) must always be anchored securely to

the ground.

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anchor weights to prevent them from toppling forward.

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climb, swing on or play with the structures of the goalposts.

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secured, portable goalposts may topple over.

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properly maintained.

2. Portable goalposts should not be left in place after use. They should be dismantled

and removed to a place of secure storage.

3. It is strongly recommended that nets should only be secured by plastic hooks or tape

and not by metal cup hooks. Any metal cup hooks should be removed and replaced. New

goalposts should not be purchased if they include metal cup hooks which cannot be

replaced.

4. Goalposts which are "home made" or which have been altered from their original size

or construction should not be used. These have been the cause of a number of deaths

and injuries.

5. Guidelines to prevent toppling:

i. Follow Manufacturer's guide-lines in assembling goalposts.

ii. Before use, adults should:

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These must be repeated until it is established that the structure is secure. If not,

alternative goals/pitches must be used.

For reference, you should note that The F.A. and BSI have developed a standard for

future purchases (PAS 36:2000), available from BSI. It is hoped this will be developed

into a full British Standard in due course.

REMEMBER TO USE ALL EQUIPMENT, NOT JUST GOALPOSTS, SAFELY AT ALL TIMES.

Club Complaints Procedure

In the event that any member feels that he or she has suffered discrimination in any way,

or that the Club Policies, Rules or Code of Conduct have been broken, should follow the

procedures below.

1. They should report the matter to the Club Secretary or another member of the

Committee. Your report should include:

i. Details of what, when, and where the occurrence took place.

ii. Any witness statement and names.

iii. Names of any others who have been treated in a similar way.

iv. Details of any former complaints made about the incident, date, when and to

whom made.

v. A preference for a solution to the incident.

2. The Club's Management Committee will sit for any hearings that are requested.

3. The Club's Management Committee will have the power to:

i. Warn as to future conduct

ii. Suspend from membership

iii. Remove from membership any person found to have broken the Club's Policies or

Codes of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TEAM OFFICIALS

This Code applies to all team/club officials (although some items may not apply to all

officials).

Obligations towards the game

The team official should:

1. Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters.

2. Promote and develop his own team having regard to the interest of the players,

supporters and reputation of the national game.

3. Share knowledge and experience when invited to do so, taking into account the

interst of the body that has requested this rather than personal interests.

4. Avoid all forms of gamesmanship.

5. Show due respect to Match Officials and others involved in the game.

6. Always have regard to the best interests of the game, including where publicly

expressing an opinion of the game and any particular aspect of it, including others

involved in the game.

7. Not use or tolerate inappropriate language.

Obligations towards the team

The team official should:

1. Make every effort to develop the sporting, technical and tactical levels of the

club/team, and to obtain the best results by the team, using all permitted means.

2. Give priority to the interests of the team over individual interests.

3. Resist all illegal or unsporting influences, including banned substances and

techniques.

4. Promote ethical principles.

5. Show due respect to the interests of players, coaches and other officials, at his

own club/team and others.

Obligations towards the Supporters

The team official should:

1. Show due respect to the interests of supporters.

Respect towards the Match Officials

A team official should:

1. Accept the decisions of the Match Official without protest.

2. Avoid words or actions which may mislead a Match Official.

3. Show due respect towards Match Officials

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COACHES

Coaches are key to the establishment of ethics in football. Their concept of ethics and

their attitude directly affects the behaviour of players under their supervision. Coaches

are, therefore, expected to pay particular care to the moral aspect of their conduct.

Coaches have to be aware that almost all of their everyday decisions and choices of

actions, as well as strategic targets, have ethical implications.

It is natural that winning constitutes a basic concern for coaches. This code is not

intended to conflict with that. However, the code calls for coaches to disassociate

themselves from a “win-at-all-costs” attitude.

Increased responsibility is requested from coaches involved in coaching young people.

The health, safety, welfare and moral education of young people are a first priority,

before the achievement or the reputation of the club, school, coach or parent.

Set out below is The F.A. Coaches Association Code of Conduct (which reflects the

standards expressed by the National Coaching Foundation and the National Association of

Sports Coaches), which forms the benchmark for all involved in coaching.

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each equally within the context of the sport.

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considerations, including the development of performance.

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mutual trust and respect.

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behaviour and performance.

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age, maturity, experience and ability of players.

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parents) exactly what is expected of them and also what they are entitled to expect from

their coach.

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sports scientists, doctors, physiotherapists) in the best interests of the player.

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never condone violations of the Laws of the Game, behaviour contrary to the spirit of the

Laws of the Game or relevant rules and regulations or the use of prohibited substances or

techniques.

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use or tolerate inappropriate language.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PLAYERS

Players are the most important people in the sport. Playing for the team, and for the

team to win, is the most fundamental part of the game. But not winning at any cost –

Fair Play and respect for all others in the game is fundamentally important.

This Code focuses on players involved in top-class football. Nevertheless, the key

concepts in the Code are valid for players at all levels.

Obligations towards the game

A player should:

1. Make every effort to develop his own sporting abilities, in terms of skill,

technique, tactics and stamina.

2. Give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance during a game,

even if his team is in a position where the desired result has already been

achieved.

3. Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters.

4. Avoid all forms of gamesmanship, and time-wasting.

5. Always have regard to the best interests of the game, including where publicly

expressing an opinion on the game and any particular aspect of it, including

others involved in the game.

6. Not use inappropriate language.

Obligations towards one’s own team

A player should:

1. Make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the Game to help his

own team win.

2. Resist any influence which might, or might be seen to, bring into question his

commitment to the team winning.

Respect for the Laws of the Game and competition rules

A player should:

1. Know and abide by the Laws, rules and spirit of the game, and the competition

rules.

2. Accept success and failure, victory and defeat, equally.

3. Resist any temptation to take banned substances or use banned techniques.

Respect towards Opponents

A player should:

1. Treat opponents with due respect at all times, irrespective of the result of the

game.

2. Safeguard the physical fitness of opponents, avoid violence and rough play, and

help injured opponents.

Respect towards the Match Officials

A player should:

1. Accept the decisions of the Match Official without protest.

2. Avoid words or actions which may mislead a Match Official.

3. Show due respect towards Match Officials.

Respect towards Team Officials

A player should:

1. Abide by the instructions of his Coach and Team Officials, provided they do not

contradict the spirit of this code.

2. Show due respect towards the Team Officials of the opposition.

Obligations towards the Supporters

A player should:

Show due respect to the interests of supporters.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARENTS/SPECTATORS

Parents/Spectators have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in

football. All children play football because they first and foremost love the game – it’s

fun. It is important to remember that however good a child becomes at football within

your club it is important to reinforce the message to parents/spectators that positive

encouragement will contribute to :

1. Children enjoying football.

2. A sense of personal achievement.

3. Self-esteem

4. Assist to improve the child’s skills and techniques.

A parent’s/spectator’s expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a child’s

attitude towards:

1. Other players

2. Officials

3. Managers

4. Spectators

Ensure that parents/spectators within your club are always positive and encouraging

towards all of the children not just their own.

Encourage parents/spectators to:

1. Applaud the opposition as well as your own team.

2. Avoid coaching the child during the game.

3. Not to shout and scream.

4. Respect the referee’s decision

5. Give attention to each of the children involved in football not just the most

talented.

6. Give encouragement to everyone to participate in football.

Ensure that parents/spectators within your club agree and adhere to your club’s code of

conduct and child protection policy.