Spectators
#PlayYourPart Matchday Environment
a big thank you to all the spectators who support the game across Essex
Spectators are vital to football, and to creating a positive environment
Good spectators are supportive, helpful, motivators, advocates of fair play, encouraging, friendly, understanding and emotionally balanced. Good spectators are not unfair, negative, intimidating, rude, confrontational or threatening.
Good spectators value the safety, respect, learning and engagement of everyone involved. Be that positive influence. Be part of the reason why people love the game, not leave the game. Be a positive role model.
The Essex County FA #PlayYourPart Matchday Environment Resources are proudly supported by BBC Essex.
the bigger picture: useful links
You can access further information on creating a positive environment at matches...
Grassroots Code
Created from conversations with grassroots clubs across the country, England Football and the Essex County FA hope participants will sign-up to a new ‘Grassroots Code’ and show they want to improve behaviour across every league.
Behaviour Improvement Resources
With seven in ten participants reporting that poor behaviour is a key issue in their football experience, it is the most significant factor negatively impacting participation and involvement in grassroots football today.