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Peterborough & District Youth Football League
RESPECT & CODE OF CONDUCT
Prior to each match the participating
teams and officials shall conduct the
‘Respect’ handshake and/or participating
teams to offer ‘three cheers’ and
handshakes to the opposing team after
the match.
The participating clubs taking part in the
fixture shall identify a team captain
designated with a captain’s armband
who has a responsibility to offer support
in the management of the on-field
discipline of his/her team-mates. If the
participating players are considered to
be too young to take on this role a
member of the team coaching staff
should provide this support.
(Excerpt
from Youth League Rule 10 (i))
Respect is a behavioural code for
Football
Respect
is about recognising that the
integrity of the game is more important
than the result of the match.
Respect
is about creating an
understanding of what is acceptable and
unacceptable behaviour in Football.
Respect
is about those involved
taking responsibility for the
consequences of their own actions.
Respect
is about supporting match
officials to do their job. Without them
we don’t have a game.
Respect
is not a slogan. It is a
collective responsibility of those involved
in football to create a fair, safe and
enjoyable environment in which the
game can take place.
CODE OF CONDUCT
FOR PLAYERS AND TEAM OFFICIALS
1. Know, and play by the rules.
2. Accept Match Officials decisions without
argument.
3. Maintain self-control at all times.
4. Refrain from provocative behaviour.
5. Be modest in victory and gracious in defeat.
FOR SPECTATORS
1. Acknowledge good football and sporting
behaviour by both teams.
2. Support the Match Officials.
3. Show consideration for other Spectators.
4. Refrain from provocative acts.
5. Show your appreciation to both teams at the
conclusion of play.
Firstly, I would like to welcome you all
here today for the Doug Gamble Charity
match, to kick off the new season.
My first meeting with Dougie was in
1960 when I went to the local Boys Club
at Walton. Playing football for the club
of which he was a Manager was the first
step to my future involvement into the
administration side of football.
Dougie was a member of the then
Peterborough & District Junior League
and invited myself to join the
Management Committee in 1967 when
the name was changed to
accommodate the Youth Service Clubs,
hence the name change to the
Peterborough & District Youth Football
League, which still remains today. This
was all thanks to the hard work behind
the scenes of Dougie.
Dougie held many posts within the
league during his 44 years’ association
with youth football. During the period
from 1965 to 1978 he was Registration
Secretary for 3 years, followed by 10
years as Secretary. During this time, he
had served with 4 Chairmen, the one
main Office he never held. He also
received during this time his Life
Membership for 15 years’ service to the
league. He stepped down from his
Officer’s role to be an active committee
member, only to return once again, to
take up the Secretary’s role midway
through season 1991 after the job
became vacant. This showed his
dedication to the league in times of a
crisis. He was elected to take over in
1981 the Presidency from Ted Poole who
too was a long-standing member of the
Committee. Dougie held this title until ill
health made him retire from the
position in 2003.
I have fond memories of Dougie and it
was a privilege to have known him for
so long, helping him to see young
people playing and enjoying football.
We hope that we are richer for all of his
efforts back in the 1960’s when football
at youth level was only played from 15
years of age and upwards. How times
have changed in football since then.
Enjoy the evening and I hope the match
is played in a good spirit.
Graham Phillips
President
Peterborough & District Youth Football League
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT