Earlestown Athletic J.F.C fully support the F.A in the respect programme. The video below show's behavior on which I have seen on many occasions and hopfully this will change the attitude of parents, spectators and even managers and coaches. Football is ment to be fun regardless of wrong decisions and mistakes by the referee. Forget the scoreline and enjoy watching the children enjoy there-selve's

Respect is The FA’s programme to address unacceptable behaviour in football – on and off the pitch.

On average, 7,000 referees quit football every year at because of the abuse they receive from players and from the sidelines. Lots of children also pack it in because of the attitude and actions of over-enthusiastic and pushy parents.

Please take a look at the article written by Ray Winstone and the videos by the F.A

Shut up for your Kid's sake! - By Ray Winstone

Respect Video

No Referee Celeb game

Soccer Parent

As the coach of a children's team you have a lot of responsibilities. Soccer Parent is designed with coaches and parents in mind to provide guidance on specific areas that focus on the key issues involved when a child joins a football team. All coaches, parents and anybody envolved in the club is advised to take this free online course. Please click the link below to be directed to F.A Soccer Parent register and take the free online course. Lets get everyone to do there bit...

F.A Soccer Parent

If you whitness any misconduct by players, parents, coaches, managers or spectators at any of our games or training sessions, Earlestown Athletic have 2 child welfare officers who will look into any claim annonimusly, please contact Gail Knight on 01925 299041 or email the club.