Setting up a club

Club Structures



It is a matter for each club to determine the legal form that is best based on its own circumstances.

A club should seek independent legal advice in relation to the most appropriate structure or the steps to be taken if a club is considering making any changes to its structure.

Getting Help



It can be a daunting task to set up a new football club, but help is at hand. Across this website, you will find simple instructions to support you through the process of getting up and running.

Each article features downloadable pdfs, which give you further information.

Useful Forms


Football club administration can be a major task, especially in multi-team clubs.

You will need to keep track of membership, player attendance, monitor any incidents and keep up with general club development.

To help ease your administration, there are a number of form templates available to download.

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