LANCASHIRE AMATEUR LEAGUE

To All Clubs,

In order to maintain and improve the standards in our League, and in comparison with others, we now want our premier clubs’ grounds to meet certain requirements. Below are a number of points for clubs to have in place in order to be promoted to the premier division. Hopefully first division clubs will therefore work towards achieving this standard.

PREMIER LEAGUE

PITCH REQUIREMENTS

• Dimensions must be a minimum of 100 x 65 m, but preferably 105 x 70 m. Clubs are encouraged to go for the largest possible.
• It must be flat, well grassed and drained.
• It must be well maintained i.e. cut and rolled regularly.
• Line markings must be clear.
• Clubs must have a minimum of 4 flags.
• Goalposts must be firmly held in the ground and upright.
• Nets must be intact and securely fastened.
• Pitch must be roped or fenced off, with both touchlines as a minimum.
• There should be a club member in charge of overseeing maintenance.

CHANGING ROOMS

• On site, within an acceptable distance from the pitch.
• There must be a separate changing room for each team and the referee.
• Rooms must be able to be locked.
• Building itself must also be secure.
• All changing rooms must be well lit and heated.
• It is desirable if showers are in the away team and referees changing rooms.
• Showers must be easily accessible.
• There must be a minimum of 3 showers per team, with a plentiful supply of hot water. (Shower area must be kept clean.)
• The changing room must comfortably seat an away team, with sufficient hooks.
• The referee’s room must seat 3 comfortably. (4 if the club runs an additional team).
• Changing rooms must be easily accessible from a corridor not through another changing room.
• Adequate toilet facilities per team, i.e. urinal & WC.
• All rooms and shower areas must be clean and well maintained.

• There must be facilities for providing refreshments.