Youth players
- Play fairly and respect the referee's decisions
- Be kind to team-mates and opponents
- Listen to your coach and try your best
- Never use bad language or bully anyone
Youth
Respect & Codes of Conduct
Everyone at the club — on the pitch and the touchline — signs up to these codes. Below are the key points; download each code for the full version.
Parents & carers
- Encourage positively — never criticise from the touchline
- Leave coaching to the coaches
- Respect officials, opponents and other parents
- Stay behind the spectator line
Coaches & managers
- Put players' welfare and enjoyment first
- Set a good example in words and actions
- Respect officials and accept their decisions
- Follow FA and club safeguarding guidance
Adult players
- Play within the Laws of the Game
- Respect officials, opponents and spectators
- No abusive or discriminatory language
- Represent the club with pride
If the code is broken
- Speak to the team manager or coach first.
- If unresolved, contact Maz Hayton, Head of Youth Football: Maz.Hayton@harboroughtownfc.org.
- Welfare or safeguarding concerns go straight to the Welfare Officer.