Adult Code Of Conduct

In the ‘heat of the moment’, and the ‘excitement of the game’, it is sometimes difficult for club officials and parents to take an objective and balanced view about youth football, and adult football for that matter. The Management Committee would be grateful if you would bear the following in mind:

1. The players are not competing to satisfy your ambitions.

2. The players are really involved for their enjoyment – not yours

3. You have the responsibility to encourage players to keep to the rules.

4. Teamwork and effort are as important as winning – you should accept losing, without undue disappointment.

5. Do not allow a winning side to ‘gloat’ over their victory.

6. Never ridicule, or shout at, a player for making a mistake or losing – praise the things they have done well, or keep quiet.

7. Set an example – applaud good play by both teams.

8. Never publicly question the referee’s decisions – never doubt his or her honesty.

9. Help to remove all verbal and physical abuse from soccer.

10. Recognise the value and importance of the coaches, who give up their time to help players.

11. Within each age group the team manager chosen by the Chesworth Rovers Committee will actively run the football management of the team both at training and on match days and their decision on footballing matters is final. Should any parent have cause for complaint they should direct this to the manager in the first instance and further to the Chesworth Rovers Club Secretary should the matter not be concluded to a satisfactory conclusion.

If the content and spirit of this simple code is followed, everyone should have a really good match.