Registering Players

Registering Players

Overview

This guide outlines the process and requirements for registering players in the Norfolk Combined Youth Football League (NCYFL).

All player registrations must:

  • follow FA and League rules;
  • be completed via the correct systems; and
  • include appropriate identity checks.

1. Player Registration Requirements

1.1 ID Check (Mandatory)

All players must be ID checked before registration.

1.2 Acceptable ID Documents

An ID check must include sight of one of the following:

  • Birth certificate
  • Residence permit
  • Passport

1.3 How ID Can Be Checked

ID can be verified via:

  • face-to-face;
  • email;
  • messaging; or
  • a digital form

⚠️ NCYFL may request to see a player’s identity document at any time.

2. When ID Must Be Checked

2.1 New Registrations

A player’s:

  • identity document; and
  • date of birth

must be checked before registration is submitted.

2.2 Transfers to a Club

ID must also be verified:

  • prior to transferring to a new club; or
  • at the point of registration

(This applies from the 2024/25 season onwards.)

3. How to Register a Player

3.1 Use FA Club Portal

All player registrations must be submitted via:

  • The FA Club Portal

No other system should be used for player registration.

4. Transfers and De-Registrations

4.1 Where to Submit Requests

The following must be submitted by the Club Secretary via Refsec:

  • Player de-registration requests
  • Notices of approach (transfer requests)

4.2 Who Manages Requests

All requests are handled by the Registrations Secretary:

  • Jackie Skipp

5. Transfer and De-Registration Window

5.1 Permitted Dates

NCYFL operates a transfer window:

  • Transfers and de-registrations are not permitted before 1st October
  • Transfers and de-registrations are not permitted after 1st April

These restrictions apply within each playing season.

6. Additional Guidance and Resources

6.1 League Rules

Further information on player eligibility and registration rules can be found in:

  • SCORY Rule 18
  • Local Rules R1 to R7

6.2 Registration Forms

Example player registration forms are available from:

  • Norfolk County FA

6.3 FA Club Portal Support

Guidance on using the FA Club Portal is available via:

  • Grassroots Technology Service Desk

7. Important Notes

7.1 Compliance

Clubs must ensure:

  • all players are correctly registered;
  • ID checks are completed and recorded;
  • all rules are followed before players participate in matches

7.2 Responsibility

It is the responsibility of the Club to:

  • verify player eligibility; and
  • ensure accurate and complete registration details

Quick Reference Summary

Registration Steps

  1. Complete ID check (birth certificate, passport, or residence permit)
  2. Verify date of birth
  3. Register player via FA Club Portal

Transfers / De-Registrations

  • Submit via Refsec (Club Secretary only)
  • Managed by Registrations Secretary (Jackie Skipp)

Key Dates

  • ❌ No transfers before 1st October
  • ❌ No transfers after 1st April