Pre Season Training Begins!!!
28 Jun 2007

Fothergill & Whittles FC
Pre-Season Training
2007
Start Date: Wednesday 4 July 2007
Venue: Whittles Park
Time: 6:00 – 8:00
All Players To Attend
Any Queries Contact:
Martin Nuttall
07759 104526

Pre Season Training Time Table
28 Jun 2007

Fothergill & Whittles
Pre-Season Training

Pre-season training begins for all players (Old & New) on Wednesday 4 July 2007 at Whittles Park. Training will continue twice per week (Tuesdays & Saturdays – see below) until the start of the season. I will endeavour to arrange several friendly games to enable all players to get a game before the competitive games start.

Once the season begins, training will continue at Whittles Park on a Tuesday evening until the end of September.

From 2 October, training will continue at Balderstone School on the Astro Turf pitch on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. This will continue throughout the season until Easter 2008.

The following dates are provisional and may be subject to change. If you are in any doubt as to whether these dates are still valid you should contact Martin Nuttall on 07759 104526.

Next season’s teams will be selected, based on the attendance and performance during these pre-season training / coaching sessions and friendly games.

Wednesday - 4 July 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday - 7 July 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday – 10 July 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 14 July 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday – 17 July 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 21 July 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday – 24 July 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 28 July 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday – 31 July 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 4 August 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday – 7 August 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 11 August 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday – 14 August 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 18 August 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday – 21 August 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 25 August 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday – 28 August 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 1 September 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (Game if season underway)

Tuesday – 4 September 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 8 September 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (Game if season underway)

Tuesday – 11 September 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 15 September 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (Game if season underway)

Tuesday – 18 September 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 22 September 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (Game if season underway)

Tuesday – 25 September 2007 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 29 September 2007 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (Game if season underway).

F&W FC Code of conduct
28 Jun 2007

It is important to remember that football is supposed to be an enjoyable as well as competitive sport. Players, Officials and Spectators of Fothergill & Whittles should abide by the following Code of Conduct when playing, watching and/or representing the club.

Players are the most important people in the sport. Playing for the team, and for the team to win, is the most fundamental part of the game, but not winning at any cost. Fair play and respect for all others in the game is fundamentally important.

This code focuses on players involved in top-class football. Nevertheless, the key concepts in the code are valid for players at all levels, and should be supported by players, team officials and spectators alike.

Obligations Towards The Game

A player should:

 Make every effort to develop their own sporting abilities in terms of skill, technique and stamina.
 Give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance during a game, even if his team is in a position where the desired result as already been achieved.
 Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters.
 Avoid all forms of gamesmanship, and time-wasting.
 Always have regard to the best interests of the game, including where publicly expressing an opinion on the game and any particular aspect of it, including others involved in the game.
 Not use inappropriate language.

Obligations Towards Own Team

A player should:

 Make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the game to help his own team win.
 Resist any influence that might, or might be seen to, bring into question his commitment to the team winning.

Respect for the Laws of the Game and Competition Rules

A player should:

 Know and abide by the laws, rules and spirit of the game, and the competition rules.
 Accept success and failure, victory and defeat, equally.
 Resist any temptation to take banned substances or use banned techniques.

Respect Towards Opponents

A player should:

 Treat opponents with due respect at all times, irrespective of the result of the game.
 Safeguard the physical fitness of opponents, avoid violence and rough play, and help injured opponents.

Respect Towards Match Officials

A player should:

 Accept the decisions of a Match Official without protest.
 Avoid words or actions that may mislead a Match Official.
 Show due respect towards Match Officials.

Respect Towards Team Officials

A player should:

 Abide by the instructions of their Coach/Manager and Team Officials, provided they do not contradict the spirit of this code.
 Show due respect towards the Team Officials of the opposition.
 Arrive at the agreed meeting place at the agreed time.
 Advise managers directly, of their non-attendance for the next game by the day before the arranged fixture at the latest (i.e. Friday for Saturday games).

Obligations Towards the Supporters

A player should:

 A player should show due respect to the interests of the Supporters.