Below is a complete guide for either new coaches, or for current ones who need answers to questions quickly.

Introduction

Some waffle in here about what this guide provides.

Registration

How to register a player, cut off dates for registrations, training only players

Season Dates

Dates for the season starting and finishing for each league.

Playing Formats, Ball Size & Pitch Size

Information on formats, goal size, pitch size, ball sizes etc at the different age groups

Squad Sizes

Information on the maximum league squad size, and how many you can take to a match

Referee Fees

Table of the fees this season for each league and the process. Also offsetting against your child fees for the season.

Team Accounts

Making sure all fees paid out are logged so can be reimbursed at end of the season. What is and isn’t funded by the club.

Qualifications

Link to the coaching standards page, making sure that’s all up to date etc.

Coaches Kit

What you get, and who gets it

Equipment Replishments

If you are running low on footballs, cones, first aid supplies, ice packs etc please contact XXX on XXX to organise replacements.

Training Booking Information

Dates the MUGA/STFC is booked for and not booked. Process for booking out of these times.

Pitch Booking Queries

Details for the pitches and what to do when organising friendlies. Checking Fulltime for fixtures at that venue etc

Matchday App

Download links and what it’s used for

Club Shop & Easyfundraising

Links to club shop for coaches and players to share with teams

Sponsorship, Kit and Gifts

Guides for getting a sponsor, rules around what is and isn’t allowed to be purchased. Surridge deal etc

Fixtures, Postponements & Stand Downs

How to check fixtures, or report a postponement/stand down request

Matchday Processes

Confirming referee, opposition, results and stats. Locking up, key locations, moving goals away from lines, nets down, flags away. Fulltime logins

Fines

Process for paying a yellow card/red card or disciplinary fine for players/coach/team

Pitch Marking Rota

Add the rota in here and explain the requirements. Also how to report low supplies and who is responsible.

Session Planning

Links to good online resources for age appropriate sessions etc

Safeguarding

How to report issues with other teams, own players, etc

Design

Using Canva for ALL official club designs on social media etc, getting approval before anything is made with club badge on

Photography & Filming

Rules around photographing children and filming games

End of Season Awards & Trophies

Date for awards day, details on the trophies you can give out etc

Club Contacts

Who to speak to regarding each thing in summary.