National Football Youth League Rules Season 24-25 SANCTIONED - Manual / Resource - Page 23
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Match Officials
Each club shall make arrangements for the provision of designated areas for
spectators. This area can be marked by an additional painted line, the use of
cones, a roped off area or use of a temporary spectator barrier. The area for
spectators should start two metres from the touchline and spectators should
not stand near the designated technical areas.
There must be a technical area which extends 1 m on either side of the
designated seated area and extends forward up to a distance of 1 m from the
touch line
Clubs must ensure there is an alternative venue of the required standard
if their main venue is unavailable due to bad weather or other
circumstances
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There must be three officials at every game, and it is the responsibility of the
home team to appoint the officials. If regular officials are used, then a rotation
system must be used.
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The Referee must be a minimum Level 5 and Assistant Referees minimum Level
7.
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Officials must be registered with their County FA
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Match official’s payment set at a minimum of:
Referee £32
Education
Assistant Referee: £25
(this includes travel costs)
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Each club will have an education partner who must ensure that the football club
is given enough funding to deliver the programme to the required standard set by
the League.
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The education partner and club must strive to offer an appropriate range of
nationally recognised qualifications to the players. Players should be fully
supported to manage their time management and study skills as they learn to
balance their football and academic commitments.
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The education partner must strive to offer a diverse curriculum for the players,
ideally to include both A Levels and BTEC qualifications where possible.
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The education partner and football club must work in partnership to ensure
sporting expectations and academic achievements are met by the players. They
each must work together to ensure appropriate exit routes are mapped out for
each player as they move through the programme.
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Each player should have an individual learning plan with athletic and academic
targets and a review at least every six weeks. The club and education partner
should aim to meet the parents/guardians of each player aged under 18 at least
twice in each academic year/season.
