Rules & Regulations
Welcome to the Rules & Regulations section of Norfolk FA.
Please refer to the sections below for information on Football Rules & Regulations. Should you have any questions after reading the information provided, please contact a member of the Football Services Team on 01603 704050 or email Support@NorfolkFA.com.
Please contact the Football Services Team on 01603 704050.
Any Norfolk League or Club wishing to play against Leagues or Clubs of another nationality must apply to The FA. via Norfolk FA, for consent to play at least 60 days before the date of the intended match in accordance with FA Rule B.4
Form can be found at the bottom of the page.
If you are running a Charity Match please complete this form and list in the beneficiaries of the match in the section provided.
Click here to access the One-Off Match Sanctioning FormNorfolk County FA operates a system to collect football debts on behalf of Affiliated Clubs, Affiliated Leagues and other Associations.
There are strict regulations which must be adhered to for Norfolk FA to raise a Football Debt Recovery action. Please refer to the documents below for a full list of these regulations, along with our Football Debt Recovery Application Form.
Football Debt Recovery Application FormFA Rule C2.1 covers the regulations under which players may be approached during the playing season.
The basic principle
of the rule is that, if either you want to transfer a player who plays for a
team in the same league, or to register a player who plays for a team on the same match day,
then you must put in a 7-day notice of approach to the Secretary at their
existing Club. You must not have contact with this player during this period.
If both teams play
in the same league once the 7 days has elapsed (or earlier if the existing Club
chooses to waive the 7-day notice period) you should then contact the relevant
league to initiate the transfer process.
If both teams play
in different leagues but on the same match day, once the 7 days has elapsed (or
earlier if the existing Club chooses to waive the 7-day notice) you can proceed
with your normal registration process via the Club Portal.
The full process must conclude within 21 days and you cannot approach the same player a second time within the same season. You may also only approach one player at a Club at a time. If you wish to approach a second player at the same club you must wait 28 days from when the first approach was submitted.
For full details of FA Rule C2.1 or for more information regarding this rule please click on the links below
FA Rule C2 - Regulations Concerning Approaches
The FA has created a practical guide, which it is hoped will provide clubs with the ability to understand and apply the formal regulations in relation to advertising on the clothing of players, club and match officials.
The guide includes imagery depicting how the regulations should be followed in order that clubs interpret and apply them correctly and it can be accessed by clicking here.
Get In Touch
By Phone: 01603 704050
(9am - 5pm Monday - Friday)
Additional hours: Mid-August to 31 May
(Wednesday 5pm-8.30pm, Saturday 9am-12pm)
By Email: Support@NorfolkFA.com
One-Off Competitions
If you are looking to organise a summer tournament or one-off competition you will need to ensure that it is sanctioned with us. To do this please complete the relevant form below:
One or Two Day Competition Sanctioning Form
This covers the conventional small-sided summer tournaments that take place over a single day/weekend.
Multi-Day Competition Sanctioning Form
This covers any competition that takes place over multiple days/weekends.
If you are unsure as to which form you need to complete, please email Registrations@NorfolkFA.com for further advice.
This form must be completed and a copy of your competition rules must be submitted to us at least 21 days before the competition takes place.
You will also need to complete and return a form to indicate all participating teams at least 7 days ahead of the tournament taking place. This form will be sent to the competition organiser upon completion of the sanctioning forms above. All Clubs taking part in a tournament must be affiliated with their relevant County FA, otherwise must pay a one-off affiliation fee of £5.
For further information, please contact Daniel Bird on 01603 704050 or email Registrations@NorfolkFA.com.