The Lancashire Amateur League is an FA Accredited League. As such we have certain standards to fulfil. We encourage and will support all of our clubs and prospective clubs to become Accredited and to retain their Accreditation. To remain an Accredited League we must have at least 60% of teams from England Football Accredited Clubs. After three years our league must have a minimum of 85% of teams from an England Football Accredited Club.
Our clubs should achieve and maintain their FA Accredited Club Status. The league are here to help with any questions you may have, but as an FA initiative it is recommended that you speak directly with your County FA for support. For our clubs affiliated to the Lancashire FA if you have any questions regarding the programme please email [email protected] with the subject line “England Football Accredited” and your query will be directed to the development team.
Manchester FA affiliated clubs can contact [email protected]
Cheshire FA affiliated clubs can contact [email protected]
Your Accreditation process will be completed online.
This shortened presentation given by Nick Birchall of the Lancashire FA to our clubs is a good introduction and worth a read. Click HERE to open it.
The full FA Accreditation Brochure can be found by clicking HERE
Clubs are expected to sign up to the Football Leadership Diversity Code, a copy of which can be found HERE
A Club Development Plan is necessary and a template can be found HERE
Clubs will also have to have the requisite number of First Aiders - sadly, and inexplicably these courses cost £30 and doctors', paramedics', work first aiders' health/first aid qualifications do not count. The good news is that these courses are carried out online and can be done at your leisure, You can pay and carry out these qualifications by visiting the England Football Learning website (link further down this page).
The link below will take clubs to The FA England Football Accreditation page, there is further information and videos explaining the programme further on this page:
https://www.englandfootball.com/participate/leagues-and-clubs/england-football-accreditation
The link below will take the clubs to the England Football Learning website (this has replaced the Bootroom) where clubs can access all the necessary courses for Accreditation:
https://learn.englandfootball.com/
Manchester FA affiliated clubs can contact [email protected]
Cheshire FA affiliated clubs can contact [email protected]
Your Accreditation process will be completed online.
This shortened presentation given by Nick Birchall of the Lancashire FA to our clubs is a good introduction and worth a read. Click HERE to open it.
The full FA Accreditation Brochure can be found by clicking HERE
Clubs are expected to sign up to the Football Leadership Diversity Code, a copy of which can be found HERE
A Club Development Plan is necessary and a template can be found HERE
Clubs will also have to have the requisite number of First Aiders - sadly, and inexplicably these courses cost £30 and doctors', paramedics', work first aiders' health/first aid qualifications do not count. The good news is that these courses are carried out online and can be done at your leisure, You can pay and carry out these qualifications by visiting the England Football Learning website (link further down this page).
The link below will take clubs to The FA England Football Accreditation page, there is further information and videos explaining the programme further on this page:
https://www.englandfootball.com/participate/leagues-and-clubs/england-football-accreditation
The link below will take the clubs to the England Football Learning website (this has replaced the Bootroom) where clubs can access all the necessary courses for Accreditation:
https://learn.englandfootball.com/
