2. Code of Conduct for Young Players [Feb 2021]

Play your best. Be your best. Make sure you and everyone around you has a good time on and off the pitch.

PLAY YOUR PART AND SUPPORT THE FA’s CODE OF RESPECT.

When playing football I will:

• Always play my best for the benefit of the team
• Play fairly and be friendly
• Play by the rules and respect the Referee
• Shake hands with the other team – win or lose
• Listen carefully to what my coach/team manager tells me
• Understand that a coach has to do what’s best for the team
• Talk to someone I trust or the club welfare officer if I am unhappy about anything at my club
• Encourage my teammates
• Respect the facilities home and away
• Be punctual at all times and give my coach/manager as much notice as possible when I will not be available for training or matches.
• Wear at the kit supplied all times for the activity being attended
• Wear shin pads for both playing and training.
• Look after the kit supplied and keep it well laundered and in good condition. I will report any wear to the team manager. Return kit when I leave the club
• Always inform the coach or manager if I have an injury.
• Not wear jewellery of any kind at training or in matches.

I understand that if do not follow the Code, I may:

• Be asked to apologise to whoever I’ve upset
• Receive a formal warning
• Be dropped, substituted or suspended from training
• Be required to leave the club

For a print-friendly/downloadable version of this Code see attached.