help please

[Martin Eddy]

can anybody tell me if there is a minimum height for barriers around the pitch. I know that they need to be 2 metres from the pitch and on the peninsular webpage it only says a maximum height of 1.1 metres is recommended.

[Richard Chown]

Pat, according to the FA technical standards barriers have to be a minimum of 2 yards (4 yards preferred) away from the pitch.

[cornishbarbarian]

YARDS? Are you joking?

[St Darren]

Every measurement in football is yards!!!

[Martin Eddy]

I know the distance from the pitch I need to know if there is a minimum height!!

[Richard Chown]

About this high.

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[Richard Chown]

All joking aside Pat. If the Redruth combo pitch was approved with that barrier height I would do the same.

[Martin Eddy]

thanks for being so helpful rich. just concerned if we do the work and then get told its not right, don't fancy doing it twice

[Richard Chown]

1.1 M (Ideally the key word)

http://www.thefa.com/my-football/club-leagues/~/media/A5553ECF72DA4D51931F98B114F9E9BE.ashx

[MOUNTAINEER]

Every measurement in football is yards!!!

DARREN - I think you may have all the yardies at Liverpool.

1.7 Pitch Perimeter Barrier

Subject to the provisions detailed below, there must be a permanent fixed barrier ideally 1.1 m

high as measured from the spectator side, of sound construction (eg concrete and steel) and free

from all sharp edges, surrounding the pitch on all sides that may be occupied by spectators.

Existing barriers/rails not at 1.1m high may be acceptable, provided they meet the requirements

set out in 1.7 of the Appendix.

The barrier, if other than solid wall type of construction, may be infilled so that the ball cannot

pass through or under it. Plastic multi-purpose hi-vis fencing is not considered suitable for

infill.

There must be a minimum of 1.83 metres between the touchline, goal line and the pitch perimeter

barrier. NB for Grade A (The Football Conference National) a minimum of 2.25 metres is

required.

A barrier need not be erected on any side not open to the public.

Immediately in front of an area of seated accommodation the boundary of the playing area may

be indicated by means other than a permanent fixed barrier provided the Club is able to provide

assurances that no spectator will be allowed to stand in this area to watch the match.

Where there is a walkway in front of a standing terrace which is itself fronted by a crush barrier

that has been subject to an annual risk assessment and, if necessary, tested, an alternative to a

fixed barrier (e.g. A-frames) may be used, provided no spectators are allowed to stand in this

area to watch the match. The Club must implement a safety management system to ensure this

and also to protect the integrity of the playing area.

NB where A-frames are utilised instead of a fixed barrier, they must be continuous.

(See also Appendix)

[pointers]

So how do clubs get away with having rope around a pitch??

[TheolderIgetthebetterIwas]

Sometimes you just have to look the other way.

[Richard Chown]

Could always do what Perranwell do and don't bother. :-)

[John Mead]

Mountaineer's quoting from the FA regulations concerning Clubs who are part of the National League System and who wish to enter the FA Cup and/or Vase. 1.1 Metres is certainly the recommended height and would be acceptable for SWPL. At Combo/ECLP level and for Senior Cup, a rope and wooden posts are OK to identify where spectators may or may not stand.

[pointers]

Rope looks very tatty for a senior league I must say??! Next it will be acceptable to have no real dugouts......:/

[Martin Eddy]

thanks everyone for your help

[stevieb]

Could always do what Perranwell do and don't bother. :-)

Rope looks very tatty for a senior league I must say??! Next it will be acceptable to have no real dugouts......:/

miaow you pair put the claws away Perhaps will be improved pre season

[Martin Eddy]

if rope is all you can afford it is better than nothing. trouble is Perranwell are not allowed to fence off their pitch because other people use the ground.no doubt the committee work hard to get everything together for two teams to play each week. Lots of people do not appreciate what goes on behind the scenes at football clubs and with fewer and fewer volunteers it is only getting harder and harder

[kempy]

As you are correct posty we can't put up fixed perimeter posts ! Unfortunately so be it as every week our old guys puts up the rope !

So Richard we do bother !!

I wished your surname was head :)

[St Darren]

I was more thinking about 6 yard box, 18 yard box, 10 yard distance. That sort of thing