The code of conducts for all those involved within the club are as follows:
YOUNG PLAYERS’ CODE OF CONDUCT
When playing football, I will
- Uphold the good name of Ashton on Mersey FC at all time.
- Always play to the best of my ability and for the benefit of my team
- Play fairly – I won’t cheat, dive, complain or waste time
- Respect my team-mates, the other team, the referee or my coach/manager
- Play by the rules, as directed by the referee
- Be gracious in victory and defeat – I will shake hands with the other team and referee at the end of the game
- Listen and respond to what my coach/team manager tells me
- Understand that a coach has to do what is best for the team and not one individual player
- Talk to someone I trust or the club welfare officer if I’m unhappy about anything at my club.
I understand that if I do not follow the code, any/all of the following actions may be taken by my club, county FA to The FA.
I may
- Be required to apologise to my team-mates, the other team, referee or team manager
- Receive a formal warning from the coach or the club committee
- Be dropped or substituted
- Be suspended from training
- Be required to leave the club.
In addition:
- My club, County FA or The FA may make my parent or carer aware of any infringements of the Code of Conduct
- The FA/County FA could impose a fine and suspension against my club. My parents or guardians will be responsible for paying this fine.
ADULT PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT
On and off the field, I will
- Adhere to the Laws of The Game
- Display and promote high standards of behaviour
- Promote Fair Play
- Always respect the match official decisions
- Never engage in public criticism of the match officials
- Never engage in offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour
- Never engage in bullying, intimidation or harassment
- Speak to my team-mates, the opposition and my coach/manager with respect
- Remember we all make mistakes
- Win or lose with dignity. Shake hands with the opposing team and the referee at the end of every game.
I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken:
I may:
- Be required to apologise to team-mates, the other team, referee or team manager
- Receive a warning from the coach
- Receive a written warning from the club committee
- Be required to attend an FA education course
- Be dropped or substituted
- Be suspended from training
- Not be selected for the team
- Be required to serve a suspension
- Be fined
- Be required to leave the club.
In addition:
- The FA/County FA could impose a fine and/or suspension on the club. I will be responsible for paying any fine.
SPECTATORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT
I will:
- Remember that children play for FUN
- Applaud effort and good play as well as success
- Respect the Referee’s decisions even when you don’t agree with them
- Appreciate good play from whatever team it comes from
- Remain behind the touchline and within the Designated Spectators’ Area
- Let the coach do their job and not confuse the players by telling them what to do
- Encourage the players to respect the opposition, referee and match officials
- Support positively and offer players encouragement not criticism
- Never engage in, or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour
- Support the club’s philosophy
I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken:
- Issued with a verbal warning from a club or league official
- Required to meet with the club, league or CFA Welfare Officer
- Required to meet with the club committee
- Obliged to undertake an FA education course
- Obliged to leave the match venue by the club
- Requested by the club not to attend future games
- Suspended or have my club membership removed
- Required to leave the club along with any dependents.
In addition:
- The FA/County FA could impose a fine and/or suspension on the club. I will be responsible for the payment of any fines.
COACHES’, TEAM MANAGERS’ AND CLUB OFFICIALS’ CODE OF CONDUCT
On and off the field, I will
- Use my position to set a positive example for the young people I am responsible for
- Show respect to others involved in the game including match officials, opposition players, coaches, managers,
- officials and spectators
- Adhere to the laws and spirit of the game
- Promote Fair Play and high standards of behaviour
- Respect the match official’s decision
- Never enter the field of play without the referee’s permission
- Never engage in, or tolerate, offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour
- Be gracious in victory and defeat.
When working with players, I will:
- Place the well-being, safety and enjoyment of each player above everything, including winning
- Never engage in or tolerate any form of bullying
- Encourage each player to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance
- Ensure all activities I organise are appropriate for the players’ ability level, age and maturity
- Co-operate fully with others in football (e.g. officials, doctors, physiotherapists, welfare officers) for each player’s best interests.
I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken by my club, County FA or The FA:
I may be:
- Required to meet with the club, league or County Welfare Officer
- Suspended by the club from attending matches
- Suspended or fined by the County FA
- Required to leave or be sacked by the club
In addition:
- My FA Coaching Licence may be withdrawn.
CLUB CODE OF CONDUCT
- To act in the best interests of the children concerned at all times.
- To act within the guidelines stipulated by the Football Association.
- To act within the guidelines stipulated by League that the players are entered into.
- To observe an equal opportunities policy for the players concerned.
- To ensure that children are not discriminated against because of race or sex.
- To ensure that child safety guidelines are observed, paying particular attention to goal post safety.
- To observe Child Protection policies.
- To ensure that all expenditure from Club funds is made in the best interest of the players concerned.
- To strive to provide the best training facilities for the players according to Club funds.
- To safeguard the assets of the Club i.e. all Club equipment.