Workforce Queries

Can a club change their name?
Club Secretaries can request a name change by emailing the following details to info@northantsfa.com   - Club Secretary name and FA Number - Current name...
Tue, 14 Dec, 2021 at 3:54 PM
Club affiliation - FULL GUIDANCE
Every season your club will need to affiliate to your County FA, this is processed via. Whole Game System. Amongst other benefits, affiliation allows you a...
Tue, 14 Dec, 2021 at 3:57 PM
Completing League Sanction - FULL GUIDANCE
All Leagues providing football for affiliated clubs and teams are required to sanction their competition(s) with the county FA or national FA each season. T...
Tue, 14 Dec, 2021 at 4:30 PM
How old do I have to be to play in a league?
Under current FA Regulations (Standard Code of Rules for Youth Football) no player under the age of 6 is able to participate in sanctioned football fixtures...
Tue, 14 Dec, 2021 at 4:30 PM
What's the danger of playing in unsanctioned football?
No team or club should be participating in unsanctioned football anywhere within Greater Manchester. Should an event take place that is either unsanctioned ...
Tue, 14 Dec, 2021 at 4:32 PM
Where is my local Disability football club?
Please visit: https://find.englandfootball.com/ https://www.northamptonshirefa.com/players/disability
Tue, 14 Dec, 2021 at 4:37 PM
What is Pan - Disability Football?
Pan-Disability is the integration of disabilities to play in a single format of football which is then divided into ability banded football.
Tue, 14 Dec, 2021 at 4:37 PM
Is there a training course available to develop my knowledge of disability football?
Please visit: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/learning/qualifications/disability-courses
Tue, 14 Dec, 2021 at 4:38 PM
Our club would like to make one of our grass pitches into an artificial pitch – is there funding available for this?
In the first instance we recommend contacting Stuart Smith to discuss your idea in more detail. His email is stuart.smith@northantsfa.com  The Football ...
Fri, 17 Dec, 2021 at 3:15 PM
Where can I find my nearest 3G pitch?
The Football Foundation hold a 3G pitch register, which is available at https://footballfoundation.org.uk/3g-pitch-register The aim of the 3G pitch regi...
Fri, 17 Dec, 2021 at 3:24 PM