First and foremost, it ensures that we have contact details for the children. Coaches regularly need to ring you with changes to training times/venues, team selection news etc. and without full details, the club cannot provide them with up-to-date contact information.

Once registered, the child's name is automatically added to our extensive mailing list which ensures that he or she will receive all newsletters and club bulletins "hot off the press".

All Leagues, the F.A. and individual club tournament rules require membership of the club before any child can register to play. Amongst all the things they have to remember, this fact is easily forgotten by Coaches when sorting-out teams, but when overlooked can involve the club in costly fines, lost points (in the case of league teams) and even F.A. disciplinary proceedings.

Perhaps most importantly of all, the membership register maintains a database of medical information which is held by the Coaches in the event of an accident. Simple bits of info like "Johnny has mild asthma" or "he is allergic to sticking plasters" can make all the difference in the unfortunate event of a child being hurt whilst in our care.