League Code of Conduct

Each club or team is responsible for the conduct of its club officers and committee members whether they are officially in charge of a team or not on any particular day, i.e. a committee member attending a game is deemed to be in a management position and therefore subject to referee control in accordance with the law s of the game. The names of all committee members must be available at every game together with the players' registration forms.

Each club or team is responsible for the conduct of its players' relatives and must control all such relatives accordingly, i.e. if a relative is causing any kind of disruption or hassle on the touch line the club will be responsible for controlling that behaviour - if necessary by attempting to remove the offender from the vicinity of the field of play. If this is not done, the club or team will be subject to disciplinary action. Each club or team is responsible for the behaviour of its players, officials, committee members, spectators, relatives, before during and after the game.

Officials, committee members, spectators and relatives are not permitted to shout at players other than encouragement and praise. No intimidating remarks are to be made whatsoever. All officials, committee members, spectators and relatives must stand back from the playing area at least 2 yards/metres.

Referees are not responsible for controlling spectators except as provided in the laws of the game.

Referees should escort players from the field of play and should not leave the venue until the match report form has been signed by him when his responsibility ends, any incidents must be reported by the referee to N.E.W.F.A. and the league in writing and must include the name/s and number/s of any player/s or official/s or spectator/s who are involved.

Any breach of this code will result in disciplinary action being taken against the club concerned. this action may include:
Imposition of a fine.

Withdraw club / team fixtures.

Ordering of games to be played away from home with all costs of such games being at their own expense.

Instruct club to exclude player(s), officers, committee members, parents or spectators from all club activities.

Failing to take appropriate action will result in further disciplinary charges.

Expulsion of the club or team from the league.

Any combination of the above.

The officers (i.e. chairman, secretary and treasurer) of each club is to sign a copy of this code of conduct together with the team managers and all club committee members. Clubs will not be permitted to play any fixtures until the signed copy has been received by the leagues general administrator.

Players Code of Conduct

Play by the rules and never argue with the match officials.

Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted.

Work equally hard for yourself and for your team, your team’s performance will benefit and so will you.

Be a good sport, applaud all good play whether it be by your team, or by your opponents.

Treat all players as you would like to be treated yourself, do not interfere with, bully, or take unfair advantage of another player.

Co-operate with your manager / coach, team-mates and opponents – without them there would be no football match.

Parents Code of Conduct

Focus upon the child’s efforts and performance rather then the overall result of the game, this assists children in setting some realistic goals related to their ability by reducing the emphasis on winning.

Teach children that an honest effort is as important as victory, so that the result of the game is accepted without undue disappointment.

Encourage children to always participate according to the rules.

Never ridicule or shout at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.

Remember that children want to play the game for their own enjoyment, not yours.

Remember that children learn best from example, applaud all play.

If you disagree with a match official’s decision, raise the issue though the appropriate channels rather than you question the match official’s judgement and honesty in public. Remember that most officials give their time and effort for your child’s enjoyment for free.

Support all efforts to remove physical and verbal abuse from the game of football.

Managers Code of Conduct

Be reasonable in your demands on children’s time, energy and enthusiasm.

Never ridicule or shout at the children for making mistakes or losing a match.

Never shout at or abuse match officials.

Shouting from the sidelines should always be discouraged apart from general encouragement.

Teach players that the Laws of the Game are mutual agreements that should never be broken.

Develop respect for the ability of opponents as well as the judgement of the officials and opposing coaches.

Set good standards of behaviour yourself and always offer praise and encouragement and try to have as much one to one communication with your players as possible.

Spectators Code of Conduct

Children play organized football for fun, they are not playing for the entertainment of spectators only, nor are they miniature professionals.

Applaud good performances and the efforts of each team, congratulate all players on their performances, regardless of the match result.

Never ridicule or shout at a child for making a mistake during the game as only positive comments motivate.

Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, officials or players.

Show your respect for your team’s opponents – without them there would be no game.

Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour by not using foul language, harassing players, coaches or officials.

With kind permission from the Wrexham & District Youth Football League