Essential information for clubs at Step 5 and below is available via an online FA interactive reference guide to aid leagues, clubs and players throughout the season.

This handbook will be a useful guide to explain the disciplinary process and details the changes which have taken place over the last few years, including match-based discipline, the expansion of the temporary dismissal trials ('Sin Bins'), sanction guidelines, competition-specific cautions, mandatory minimum sanctions and changes to referee reporting.

Click here to access the online guidance and click here to view the latest County FA Written Reasons relating to hearings.