APYFC is a FA Charter Standard Club, run solely by volunteers and on a not for profit basis. We run circa 40 teams with nearly 500 players of boys and girls between U.8 and U.18 age groups. The Girls’ section compete in the Capital Girls League, the Boys in the Watford Friendly League and the club is affiliated to and subject to the guidance of The London FA.

The Primary Aim of the Club is to provide a positive football learning experience for all players and to encourage good behaviour and respectful play at each level. The Club promotes team development and support for every player and every team to ensure all players enjoy playing football, enjoy being part of a team and develop as players together. It offers structured and competitive football in a safe and secure environment for players of all abilities.

It is essential that all members of the Club participate fully in the APYFC website https://www.apyfc.org.uk/ which is the main communication tool between Club Officers and Members. All Members of the Club should read and acquaint themselves with the website and all the important policy documents contained under “information”.

What the club expects of players

• Enthusiasm and team spirit

• Listen to the coach

• Respect each other

• Respect opposition teams and the referee, match officials ? Ref Assistants ..

• Attend all training and matches where possible

• Respect the parent managers

What players can expect of the club

• High-quality, age-appropriate, professional coaching with an FA-qualified coach

• Structured competitive football appropriate to ability

• Development as a player

• Playing on match day for at least half a match

• Floodlit training venue October – March

• Kit (shirt, shorts, socks )

What the club expects of parent managers

• To attend training and matches

• To uphold the prime aim of the club

• To focus on developing each player, and the team

• To model respectful behaviour to your coach, players, parents, opposition teams and referees

• Never engage in, or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour

• To engage with the administrative requirements of the Club and the affiliated league

What parent managers can expect of the club

• FA Level 1 coaching

• Support and guidance from the Committee

• Support from the club’s Head of Coaching and good working relationship with coach

• Support from the club’s Welfare Officer

• 3 managers meetings per season

What the club expects of parents

• To ensure your player attends training and matches

• To model respectful behaviour to the manager, players, other parents, match officials and opposition teams

• To support the club’s prime aim

• To encourage your player to focus on developing their skills and to keep fit

• To assist the managers on matchday with goals, respect barriers and to act as match delegate and linesman

• Never engage in, or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour

• To support club fund raising and social activities

What parents can expect of the club

• Player rotation of matchplay time and position to provide equality of learning experience (emphasis on Junior players)

• FA-qualified coaching

• FA-qualified parent manager

• Clear and timely communications for training and matches

• Social events throughout the year

• Meetings/discussions (as required) with parent ,managers and coaches