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.