Player's Code Of Conduct......

Players are the most important people in football. Playing for a team and for that team to win is the most important part of the game – but not winning at any cost. Fair play and respect for all others involved in the game are vitally important.

All players should follow the guidelines as laid out below;

Obligations to the game

·Make every effort to develop their own skills, techniques, tactics and stamina.

·Give maximum effort and strive for their best performance at all times – even if their team is in a position where the result has already been decided.

·Set a positive example for all others in their team and the club.

·Avoid gamesmanship and time wasting.

·Always show regard for the game.

·Never use foul or abusive language or threatening behaviour or violence.

Obligations to their own team

·Make every effort to show fair play and keep within the laws of the game.

·Resist any influence, which might question their commitment to their own team.

Laws of the game

·Know and abide by the laws of the game of association football.

·Accept success and failure equally.

·Never take performance enhancing products.

Respect towards opponents

·Treat opponents with respect at all times.

·Safeguard the fitness of opponents by avoiding violence or foul play at all times.

·Help injured opponents when required.

·Show respect towards all opposition managers, coaches, parents and spectators.

Respecting match officials

·Accept all decisions made by the match officials without protest.

·Avoid confrontation with all match officials at all times.

·Show respect towards match officials.

Respect Managers, Coaches and Club officials

·Abide by the instructions given to them by their manager, coach or any club official, provided they do not contradict the spirit of the game or any codes of conduct.

Respecting Supporters

·Show respect to supporters of both teams.

If all players abide the above guidelines then we will have trouble free games and respect will be forthcoming to our club from areas.

Smoking and Alcohol

· Players should under no circumstances partake in the smoking of any substance, including nicotine, or the consumption of alcohol at anytime throughout the duration of matches or training sessions including pre match, half time or full time. If such activities are to be undertaken they must be done so sensibly, with consideration for others and at the appropriate times and in the appropriate location ie in the players lounge/bar and in designated 'smoking area' as directed by the host venue after the match has finished. It is an offence, according to the F.A. to consume alcohol in the immediate vicinity of a football pitch especially on the touch line. Any player under the designated legal age caught taking part in such activities will be subject to disciplinary procedures and may have their player registration cancelled with immediate effect.