Clubs
- Team Captain/Manager
Remember
that you are responsible for the behaviour of your players on match-day, and the
team captain is also the most visible “face of the club” to referees and opposition. You
need to set a good example and make sure your players follow it.
During
The Week
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Ensure
your fixture secretary has provided you with the details for the game (venue,
kickoff time, opposition team colours, details for post-match hospitality).
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| Confirm your players’ availability early in the week, and liase
with your other teams on selection. If your club have a problem with player
numbers, the opposition and league want to hear about it sooner rather than
later.
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| Ensure you are aware of any banned players (whether by the County, or by the
Club). And don’t play them!
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| For
away games, ensure all of your team are aware of transport plans (and check in
advance for rail disruption, road closures etc). With travel around London
as unpredictable as it is, aim to meet at the ground 45-60 minutes before kickoff.
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For
home games, ensure your team know when to meet, and you have match balls
(minimum two), practice balls, a pump, a spare whistle (in case you need to
provide the referee at the last minute), half time refreshments, nets, ties,
pegs, corner flags and a first aid kit.
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For
all games, make sure you have the team kit – the bloke who took it needs to be
playing this week and needs to be aware of the need to turn up on time!
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For
all games, have the mobile numbers of all players. Don't tolerate players
arriving late (make them substitutes!).
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Ensure you always have a league handbook with you, in case of problems.
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On
the Day of the Match
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Remind
your players about the Spirit of Football and check if the referee wants to
brief the players. Make sure you're wearing the captain's armband.
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Before
kickoff, make sure the referee has
the names of all substitutes. If you don't name a substitute, the referee isn't
allowed to let him play.
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| Ensure your team are ready and on time for kickoff. Remember you only have to have
seven players to start the game.
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| Collect
match fees from all of your players, and note down what you have collected (and
paid out) as well as match fees not collected (“I’ll pay next week skip”).
Note the referee's name, and the marks for the referee, Spirit of Football and
hospitality as well as details of any cautions and dismissals (and quite
possibly, goalscorers). Ensure all of these are reported to your club secretary
promptly.
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Looking
After Your Visitors
See
also "Hosting Your
Visitors"
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