Code of conduct

Parents and supporters Conduct

Parents And Supporters Conduct 

• Remember that you are there for the participants to enjoy the game.

• Please respect the park boundaries and stay behind the fence at all times during the match.

• Encourage participation but don’t force it on anyone.

• Teach that enjoyment is more important than winning.

• Never ridicule mistakes or losses – supporters are there to support not downgrade.

• Lead by example and respect all players, coaches, referees and spectators – physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated. 

• Recognise all volunteers who are giving up their valuable time.

• Never publicly criticise referees – raise personal concerns with club officials in private.

• Don’t use ugly remarks based on race, religion, gender or ability – you’ll let down your family and yourself if you do – & many such comments are actually now illegal.

• If you have any concerns regarding any of the children or are witness to anything that concerns you regards a child please contact the club Child Wellbeing & Protection Officer as soon as possible, this will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and respect at all times, - NWYFCCWPO@outlook.com

• Disciplinary Procedure – Yellow/Red Card System
  • Yellow cards can be given in both training and matches.
  • Yellow cards can be issued to any player not behaving or abiding by the rules in
  this code of conduct.
  • Before any cards are issued to a player found to be misbehaving, a verbal
  warning will be offered as a first line of discipline.
  • If a 2nd Yellow card is issued to a player, this results in a red card and a 1 match
  ban.
  • If a player is found to commit violent misbehaviour this will result in an
  immediate red card and an automatic 2 match ban.
  • If over a period a child collates 5 individual yellow cards, this will result in a 1
  match ban.