Completing a Match Return

Completing a Match Return

Overview

After every match, all teams are required to complete a Match Return using either:

  • FA Matchday, or
  • Full-Time Admin

This guide explains how to complete a Match Return using Full-Time Admin.

Key Deadlines

  • Result must be submitted by 5pm on match day
  • Full match return must be completed within 72 hours

⚠️ An incomplete match return will result in a charge, and you will still be required to complete it.

1. Accessing Full-Time Admin

1.1 Login

  • Go to: fulltime-admin.thefa.com
  • Log in using your FA account credentials

All team administrators (Manager, Assistant Manager, or Secretary) will automatically have access once assigned in Club Portal.

2. Starting a Match Return

2.1 Navigate to Results

  • From the Admin Home page
  • Click Results/Stats

2.2 Select Your Match

  • Your latest match will be displayed
  • Enter the match score in the text boxes
  • Click Update

💡 The score may already be pre-filled if submitted via SMS.

3. Completing Match Details

3.1 Open Statistics Section

  • Once the score is updated
  • Click Statistics to begin completing match details

4. Referee and FA Marks

4.1 Enter Referee Details

(If you are the home team)

  • Enter the referee’s name
  • Complete the officials’ marks

4.2 Respect Marks

  • Scroll down
  • Complete the Respect Marks section

5. Pitch Marks

5.1 Complete Pitch Assessment

  • Enter the Pitch Type (e.g. Grass, 3G, Indoor)
  • Select a Pitch Rating (Very Poor → Excellent)

5.2 Save

  • Click Update

6. League Team Marks

6.1 Score the Opposition

  • Complete Team Marks (1–5 scale)
    • 1 = Lowest
    • 5 = Highest

6.2 Additional Information

  • Enter the Respect Monitor’s name
  • Record any Emergency Signings (if applicable)

6.3 Save

  • Click Update

7. Player Statistics (Required)

7.1 Select Players Who Played

As a minimum requirement:

  • Tick players who:
    • Started; and/or
    • Were on the bench

7.2 Continue

  • Click Process / Next

8. Optional Player Statistics

8.1 Add Additional Stats (Optional)

You may add:

  • goals
  • cards
  • time-based stats

by:

  • selecting a player
  • choosing the stat type
  • clicking Create

8.2 Finish

  • Click Finished once complete (or if skipping this step)

9. Confirming Completion

9.1 Check Match Return Status

You will be returned to the Result Entry page.

A completed match return will show:

  • number of players listed under Started / Bench
  • a tick for FA Marks
  • a tick for League Marks
  • a score recorded for Referee Marks

Once these are present, the match return is complete.

10. Logging Out

You can now safely log out of Full-Time Admin.

Quick Reference Summary

Required Steps

  1. Log into Full-Time Admin
  2. Go to Results/Stats
  3. Enter score → Click Update
  4. Complete:
    • Referee & FA Marks
    • Respect Marks
    • Pitch Marks
    • Team Marks
  5. Select players who played
  6. (Optional) Add player stats
  7. Click Finished

Key Rules

  • Score by 5pm on match day
  • Full return within 72 hours
  • Player participation must be completed as a minimum