PLAY YOUR BEST - BE YOUR BEST!

Make sure 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 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'm unhappy about anything at my club
• Encourage my team mates
• Respect the facilities home & away

I understand that if I 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

IF WE BEHAVE POSITIVELY DURING PRACTICE AND MATCHES, OUR CHILDREN WILL TOO!

By setting a good example, we'll help build a supportive enviroment in which eeryone can enjoy themselves.  Play your part and support the FA's Code of Respect:

When watching football I will:

• Have fun; it's what we're all here for!
• Celebrate effort and good play from both sides
• Always respect the Referee and coaches and encourage players to do the same
• Stay behind the touchline and within the Designated Spectators' Area
• (where provided)
• When players make mistakes, offer them encouragement to try again next time
• Never engage in, or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour

I understand that if I do not follow the code, I may be:

• Issued with a verbal warning or asked to leave
• Required to meet with the club committee, league or CFA Welfare Officer
• Obliged to undertake an FA education course
• Requested not to attend future games,
• be suspended or have my membership removed
• Required to leave the club along with any dependents and/or issued a fine

SET THE STANDARDS FOR A GREAT GAME!

Use your position to set a positive example for the people you're responsible for and lead a better game for everyone.  Play your part and support the FA's Code of Respect.

On and off the field, I will:

• Always show respect to everyone involved in the game
• Stick to the rules and celebrate the spirit
• of the game
• Encourage fair play and high standards of behaviour
• Always respect the Referee and encourage players to do the same
• Never enter the field of play without the
• referee's permission
• Never engage in, or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive behaviour
• Be aware of the potential impact of bad language on others
• Be gracious in victory and defeat
• Respect the facilities home and away

When working with players, I will:

• Place the well-being, safety and enjoyment of each player above everything
• Never tolerate any form of bullying
• Ensure all activities are suited for the players' ability
• and age
• Work with others ( e.g. officials, doctors, welfare officers, physiotherapists) for each player's best interests

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

• Required to meet with the club or league Welfare officer or your CFA Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO).
• Suspended by the club from attending matches
• Suspended or fined by the County FA
• Required to leave, lose my position and/or have my license withdrawn

Taunton Town (Youth) follow and endorse the FA Respect Photographing & Filmin Code of Conduct.
We expect all adults at a Taunton Town (Youth) football setting to have read, understood and abide by the Code.  If a an adult breaks the Code of Conduct the club will follow our disciplinary policy which could result in expulsion from Taunton Town (Youth).