Manager and Coach Frequently Asked Questions

• I have been asked to register as a Club and / or Team Official with Flixton Juniors, how do I do that?
• My home match has been postponed due to an unplayable pitch, what steps must I take?
• I do not have enough players for a starting line up, what do I do?
• I need a DBS check, what steps must I take?
• I need to undertake FA qualification courses, what do I do?
• How do I join the Manchester FA Coach Membership scheme?
• What is the Timperley & District Football League Manager Registration and ID Initiative?
• I am about to confirm the arrangement of a friendly which we are hosting, apart from making arrangements with the opponents and a referee, who do I need to notify so the friendly can go ahead?
• I wish to book sometime with the Chairman or with a Club Welfare Officer, what do I do?

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I have been asked to register as a Club and / or Team Official with Flixton Juniors, how do I do that?

As soon as the Club asks you to register to re-register as a Team / Club Official, then please complete the form found here.

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My home match has been postponed due to an unplayable pitch, what steps must I take?

As soon as you are aware of the situaiton, inform the following people stating your home pitch is unplayable:


• Your Divisional Secretary – they may provide you with further guidance
• The Manager of your Opponents
• The Referee
• Stuart Saville, the Pitch Co-ordinator

Seek to switch the game as the opponents may be able to host the match.

Whatever the outcome, ensure these four people are kept fully informed at all times.

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I do not have enough players for a starting line up, what do I do?

If you are one player short, then you should still play the match.

As soon as you are aware that you may be more than one player short, then contact the Paul Delaney, Klaire O’Sullivan or Pierino Gattei (Pev) for guidance.

If the player shortage is due to a lack of availability is in the view of the Club reasonably excused, then the Club will support a request for postponement.

If the Club agrees to support a postponment, then provide the following information by email to pauld@flixtonjuniors.org, and cc: klaireo@flixtonjuniors.org and pev@flixtonjuniors.org:


• Team, League and Division
• Number of players in isolation, if relevant
• For each player that is not available:
• Their name
• Their School and School Year, if their absence is illness or injury related
• The reason for their unavailability
• The date of their expected return to availability


The Club will then produce an official Postponement Request Form, signed by the Secretary and a Club Welfare Officer, that you can forward to your Divisional Secretary for their instruction.

The approval of the postponement is at the discretion of the League, and the signed form does not guarantee a postponement.

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I need a DBS check, what steps must I take?

First and foremost, please ensure that your Club registration is up to date.

If this is your first DBS check then the Club will instigate the process and let you know once that is done.

Then log into your FA Account, and select the link to the Whole Game System that is towards the top left of the screen. Then look for the ‘My DBS’ option on the left hand menu, and select it.

You should see the following if the Club has instigated the DBS correctly:



Press the button and then follow the instructions.

If your DBS requires renewing, then the button may say ‘renew’ when you are eligible to renew your DBS. In such cases, please press the button and then follow the instructions.


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I need to undertake FA qualification courses, what do I do?

First and foremost, please ensure that your Club registration is up to date.

All FA approved courses can be accessed from the FA Boot Room

Once in the Boot Room log into your FA Account, and select the course you wish to undertake.

Alternatively, click the links below to access courses directly:


• FA Playmaker
• Introduction to Coaching Football
• Safeguarding Re-Certification
• Introduction to First Aid in Football




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How do I join the Manchester FA Coach Membership scheme?

The Club will take care of this on your behalf.


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What is the Timperley & District Football League Manager Registration and ID Initiative?

The League has produced an overview, which can be viewed here.


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I am about to confirm the arrangement of a friendly which we are hosting, apart from making arrangements with the opponents and a referee, who do I need to notify so the friendly can go ahead?

It is an FA Regulation requirement for any friendly to be sanctioned by the relevant parent County FA prior to the fixture taking place. To seek approval by Manchester FA, please complete the form found here providing all the information requested in the form. The form should be completed more than 48 hours before the friendly is scheduled to take kick off. Clubs competing within fixtures that have not had approval will find that their club insurances are invalidated.
Answer provided by Manchester FA


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I wish to book sometime with the Chairman or with a Club Welfare Officer, what do I do?

The Club has implemented a scheduling system to ensure you can book time with the Chairman and Club Welfare Officers. To use the system, follow these steps:

Firstly, go to https://flixtonjuniorsafc.setmore.com



Click on the ‘Login’ button at the top right



Click on ‘Setmore Login’



On your first visit, click ‘Forgot password?’



Enter your Flixton Juniors email address and click ‘Submit’, and follow the instructions in the email to set your password. On returning the logon page, enter your email and password.



Setmore may present you with your profile, click ‘Save’



Click on the Service you wish to select



Select the ‘Provider’ – there may be only one.



Please select the date you wish the appointment to be made, and then click on the time slot you wish to book.



Review your information and add any comments that may be relevant for the meeting, and then click ‘Continue’



A summary of the appointment should now be visible, click ‘Book My Appointment’.



Your confirmed appointment should now appear.