What do I need to know during a season?

How do I register?

All players must be registered through the FA Whole Game System. For youth players (Under 18), they must have an adult attached to their profile. To do this everyone must have an FA Fan Number. This one FA Fan number will stay with the person throughout their football journey. To register with us follow this link: https://players.thefa.com/#/club/76868/welcome?clubName=Easington%20Sports

I have registered, now what happens?

Each team has a nominated manager and coaches. The club seeks to ensure that all managers engage in positive communication with their players as to the dates/times of training and matches. This should be done in advance to allow everyone to plan accordingly.

How much does it cost?

The club asks for subscription costs and a signing on fee. These costs help to cover the cost of our accreditation, insurance, league entry fees, training costs and equipment. We have kept these as low as we can over the last 5 years, they remain some of the lowest in Oxfordshire. Non payment of these fees will result in players not playing.

Signing on Fee: £20

Subscription due in September: £70

Subscription due in February: £70

How do I get kit?

Each team should have its own kit. Teams rely heavily on local sponsorship to support the purchase of this kit and the manager will liaise with you regarding this. Our kits are purchased through MDH Teamwear. A new online shop is available and a selected range of kits. This is to ensure uniformity across all teams.

Should you decide to leave the club at any point, the kit remains property of Easington Sports Football Club. Failure to return the kit to the club may result in civil or criminal action in an attempt to recover it.

Where do we train?

For winter training (usually September to March) the club books all available training slots with local facilities at BGN school, NOA and Wykham Park and others. Unfortunately Banbury does not currently have a 4G facility. We are aware that the facilities we often use can sometimes be cancelled during adverse whether, at this stage there is nothing we can do to negate this.

For summer training, all teams can train on the grass at BGN and Wykham Park, ensuring that they stay in the same time/ day slot that they use during the winter. All parking should be within Wykham Park during this time.

When are our matches?

Each team will be shown in their respective league on FA Full Time. This is this sytem whch records results and asks our coaches to update players / statistics. For older teams, you will also be able to see that the player is registered to this team. No results can be shown for teams U11 and below unless a designated competition.

We ask that all teams also ensure that our website is updated with all fixtures throughout the season to allow our fixtures secretary to plan accordingly. Our website is www.easingtonsportsfc.com

Where do I park on matchdays?

Your team manager should liaise with you as to which pitch you are on. However, the default parking for both Saturdays and Sundays youth fixtures should be to use Wykham Park school via Ruskin Road. Due to fixtures for both our men and Ladies teams, it is anticpated that during cross over times the car park for Easington Sports FC will be heavily congested

I have a medical condition, how do I make people aware?

When you register as a player on the FA Club Portal, you are able to include details of any medical information you wish to share. However, it is important that you let your coaches know.

Am I insured if I get injured?

As part of our Accreditation process, Easington Sports Football Club purchases through the Oxfordshire FA public liability insurance. This offers the club, coaches and players protection should an incident occur during the season.

Im new to football, any advice for matchdays?

Its quite simple. Make your first question not what was the score but how did you play? Encourage, engage but please don’t shout or instruct during a game. Make sure everything you say is positive whether that’s to an ESFC team member, opponent, match official or coach.

Is it ok for me to take pictures or record the game?

The taking of pictures or videos of matches is encouraged. However, it is important that you follow the FA policy on this and ensure that you have permission to do so from all participants. This is especially pertinent to do so if you intend to share these on social media. Our club policies in respect of this can be found on our website.

What can I and can’t I share on social media?

Many proud parents like to celebrate the achievements of their child through social media which is great. For those under 12, unless it is a designated cup competition, neither the manager, club or parent can make any reference to a score in the game or how many goals were scored. Instead lets just celebrate that your player and team had a fantastic game.

What do I do if I have a welfare concern?

Easington Sports Football Club has a number of appointed club welfare officers. If you wish to report any concerns then please email esfcwelfareofficer@gmail.com or ring Jamie Hunter on 07791681204. Our club welafre officers are: Jamie Hunter, Estelle Milner and Vinny Halsall. Alternatively you can contact the OFA Safeguarding lead nigel.saverton@oxfordshirefa.com

How to make a complaint?

Easington Sports Football Club has a strict complaints procedure which can be followed through reading the documents on our website. All the relevant documents can be found by clicking on the link at the top of the page marked as Safeguarding and Important Documents. https://www.easingtonsportsfc.com/news/esfc-philosophyrespect-guidance-and-useful-material-2662081.html. Remember, we are all volunteers!!!!

How do I become a coach and whats involved?

Easington Sports Football Club always welomes new volunteers. It is the passion of our volunteers which drives this club forward. If you wish to become a coach please contact easingtonsports@hotmail.com. We ask all of our coaches to undertake the FA Playmaker course and if possible FA Level 1 Introduction to Football. The club covers any costs incurred once in role for a year and offers you professional development opportunities throughout the season.

How do I sponsor a team or the club?

Easington Sports Football Club always welomes new sponsors. We rely heavily on local sponsorship for all teams. In return the sponsors will receive a wide range of opportunities in addition to exposure on our social media platforms which receive over 30,000 hits per week.

Save the date – Tournament.

Easington Sports Football Club hosts one of Oxfordshires largest youth football tournament. Each ESFC team is invited to join at no cost of entry, in the expectation and hope that the parents and players help on the alternative non playing day. The date of this years tournament is the 1st and 2nd June 2024. With over 140 teams playing and 5000 visitors, all help is required.

Save the date – Club Presentation Day

Easington Sports Football Club annual presentation day will be on Saturday 8th June 2024 at ESFC. This will be an outside event and we hope that the weather is kind. All teams, players and parents are invited.