A Guide to

Completing the administration required to run a football club can be quite daunting for people new to the role, so The FA have produced a Guide to Club Administration that details the essentials involved in running a club.

The Guide goes into detail and covers the administrative areas of how to establish a club, the duties required before, during and after a matchday and the annual duties that are required of club administrators.

Annual Administrative duties

Pre-Season - Affiliate club and teams - Register teams with leagues - Register your players - Purchase insurance cover - Prepare a financial statement - Organise an AGM - Hire pitch - Risk assessment and emergency procedures - Kit and equipment - Attend league AGM - Season starts.

The Player Transfer Procedure, International Clearance and Ground Sharing are just an example of the many areas detailed in the A-Z of Club Administration section that highlights lots of useful information for those who are just starting out and for those with many years of experience.

The Guide to Club Administration is available as a download below.

Download: A Guide to Club Administration (pdf)