Lancashire FA Support

Raising Concerns 1

• If I have a safeguarding concern how do I report it?

DBS 5

• How do I complete the DBS process (coaches, managers, club officials)?
• How do I become a verifier for DBS’s for my club?
• Do I need a Criminal Records Check to be involved in youth football?
• How long does a DBS take?
• My CRC has expired how do I renew it?

Qualifications 3

• How do I access Safeguarding for Committee Members?
• Online Safeguarding Recertification
• How do i complete the Online Safeguarding Adult Course

The FA’s whistle blowing policy 1

• What is the FA’s whistle blowing policy?

FAQ 1

• How can I apply for tickets?

Contact Us 1

• Contact Us

Formal Complaints 1

• How can I make a formal complaint or provide feedback?

Discipline 11

• How is punishment for a red card decided?
• What is a discipline hearing?
• What does sine die mean?
• How do I update matches for player suspensions?
• How can I pay a fine?

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Leagues 2

• League Sanctioning
• How old do I have to be to play in a league?

Events & Friendlies 2

• We want to play a friendly fixture, What do we need to do?
• How do I sanction a Tournament or Festival?

Foreign Opposition 1

• We would like to play against a foreign opposition, what do I do?

Summer Tournaments 2

• How do I know if a tournament is sanctioned?
• What's the danger of playing in unsanctioned football?

FA Level 1 queries 7

• I am looking to complete a Level 1 course, could you please provide me with dates, times, venues?
• I am travelling from overseas/abroad to complete a Level 1 or Level 2 course...
• It's been 10 weeks, and I haven't received my certificate. What do I do?
• What happens if I miss a day of the FA Level 1?
• When is the next FA Level 1 course in my area?

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Stand-alone Courses & Workshops queries 6

• When and where is the next available Course/Workshops?
• How can I book onto a 'Safeguarding Children' or 'FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football' workshop
• How do I complete for the Safeguarding for Committee Members course?
• My Safeguarding Children is due to expire, do I have to book on another face to face course?
• Do you run any CPD events?

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FA Level 2 & UEFA B queries 6

• I am looking to complete a Level 2 course, could I have more information please?
• When is the next Level 2 course?
• How do I book onto a Level 2 course?
• Do I have to complete all 3 blocks of the FA Level 2?
• How do I book onto the UEFA B course?

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Apprenticeship queries 12

• I am an employer, how do I recruit an apprentice?
• I am a potential Apprentice, how do I become an apprentice?
• I am an employer, when is the next available a recruitment period?
• I am a potential Apprentice, when is the next available recruitment period?
• I am an employer, how much does it cost to recruit an apprentice?

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General queries 11

• Why have I not received my certificate?
• How do I book a course?
• I can't see any course available dates on the website. How do I find out when the next course is going to run?
• I haven’t had confirmation of a course I’m booked on?
• What is a course reminder?

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Disability Football 2

• What is Pan - Disability Football?
• Where is my local Disability football club?

Women & Girls 2

• Where is my local Wildcats Session?
• How old do I have to be to play for a girls football team?

Recreational Football 2

• How can I find a local Mars Just Play Centre
• How can I create a new Mars Just Play Centre

Charter Standard 0

Development Funding 0

Walking Football 0

General Enquiries 9

• How do I get duplicated FAN records removed?
• What do I do if a club cannot see the options to ‘Request Consent/Confirm Offline Consent/Submit to League’?
• How do I correct Date of Birth/Gender/Name for individuals in WGS?
• Does a player require a FAN to be registered?
• I need to add a new player to my club, how do I do it?

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General enquiries 3

• How do I book onto a Referee Course?
• How do I get promoted as a referee?
• How do I re-register as a referee?

General 0

County Cup competitions 6

• I haven't heard anything from my opposition?
• When are the draws made?
• My appointed referee can no longer do the game?
• What if my team cannot fulfill the fixture?
• Where can I download my squad list?

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Facilities & Pitch Investment 3

• Your club would like to make one of the grass pitches into an artificial pitch – is there funding available for this?
• How do I know if my project is eligible for funding?
• Where can I find a 3G pitch local to me?

General Enquiries 4

• Can a club change their name?
• I am a new club and want to play in a league, what do I need to do?
• Who needs to be involved in my club?
• I need to add another team to my club, how do I do it?