Wicklow Town A.F.C
Founded in 1939, Finlay Park, Wicklow Town

Constitution & Rules of Association

1. NAME OF CLUB: Wicklow Town Football Club
1.1 The club shall be named Wicklow Town Football Club.
2.1 The Colours of Wicklow Town Football Club shall be Yellow/Blue jerseys, blue shorts, and blue stockings.
2.2 Each manager is responsible for the team’s kit. The jerseys must be kept together in order that they can be handed down to a younger team at the end of each season. This applies to any training equipment or documentation that may be required for lower teams.
2.3 If a manager is stepping down or leaving the club, it is his/her responsibility to inform the club secretary before notifying the team or parents to allow time for the club to find a replacement if required.

3. Club Formation
3.1 Wicklow Town Football Club is set up to provide football in the Wicklow Town area for underage and adult teams.

4. Associated Leagues
4.1 Wicklow Town Football Club shall compete in the Wicklow District Football League and Wicklow District Schoolboy/Girls Football League.

5. Small Sided Game
5.1 Every new Seven-a-Side team shall be limited to twelve players only. Subsequent teams should be formed to ensure football for all, regardless of ability (Team A, Team B). An exception to this rule would be insufficient numbers to provide extra teams.
5.2 Players assigned to a team at the start of the playing season must stay with that team for all games. Managers, coaches, and parents are not allowed to move players between teams unless prior agreement is sought through the appropriate club secretary, and an official transfer is done via League or FAI Competition Software as per FAI Rules.

6. Players Age Profile / Grading of Players
6.1 It is the responsibility of all managers to ensure his/her players are within the required age limits for his/her team. All new registrations must provide a copy of a passport or birth certificate. All paperwork/procedures must be followed to register players with League and FAI Competition Software as per FAI Rules.
6.2 It is desirable that every player plays in their own age group, and where practicable, this rule will be enforced. Exemptions may only be granted by the executive committee.
6.3 At the end of each season, all players will be re-allocated to a team based on their ability where appropriate. This will allow our teams to compete at a more appropriate level and help all players develop their skills regardless of their ability as they move through the various age groups.
6.4 The committee in place at the time will appoint an appropriate selection group.
6.5 Whilst the objective of the club will be to provide football at all levels (socially and competitively), the club acknowledges that additional support and focus will be required to develop and retain the teams capable of playing at the highest level.
6.6 We will provide players for the Wicklow County Teams and encourage all players of ability to try out and enhance their skills through the League Setup and onto FAI Regional and Centre of Excellence.
6.7 We will provide our facilities to the League when required.

7. Registration
7.1 All players must be properly registered prior to playing for Wicklow Town Football Club. This will be checked by the Club Registrar or Executive Committee.
7.2 At the beginning of each season, if there are large numbers, the club may hold trials to form Teams A, B, etc.
7.3 Any manager found to be playing an overage player shall be subject to discipline by the executive, including dismissal.
7.4 The club secretary or registrar is responsible for the registration of teams and players. All registration requests to players, managers, and parents must be fulfilled.
7.5 The players and management of the underage teams shall at no time bring the name of Wicklow Town Football Club into disrepute either on or off the pitch. Each member of the team must act in a way deemed appropriate in the name of sport. It is the responsibility of the management team to deal with inappropriate conduct by any player.

8. Executive Committee
8.1 An Executive Committee shall be in place, consisting of:

  • Chairman
  • Vice Chairman
  • Club Secretary
  • Child Welfare Officer
  • Treasurer
  • Fixtures Secretary
  • Club Development Officer


8.2 No member can sit on the Executive Committee unless he/she has served a minimum term of 2 years on a sub-committee. This ensures experienced people of our club are elected to an executive role.
8.3 No person can hold more than one office at a time. However, due to a lack of volunteers or a person stepping down abruptly, a person can hold multiple roles until that role is completed.

9. Chairperson
9.1 The committee shall appoint a chairperson from among its members. The chairperson shall be the nominal head of the Club and will act as chair of any committee meeting or General Meetings at which he/she is present. If the chairperson is not present or is unwilling or unable to preside at a committee meeting, the remaining committee members shall appoint another committee member to preside as chair for that meeting only.

10. Sub Committee
10.1 A subcommittee separate from the executive committee will be formed. All fundraising will be done through the Fundraising Committee, and all football development and activity through the Football Committee.
10.2 Both committees will have the same Treasurer, and all motions must be approved by the Executive Committee.
10.3 No manager, assistant, or parent shall collect funds from parents unless it is for referee fees or fees for the hiring of training facilities.

11. Club Membership
11.1 A voting member is a person actively involved in Wicklow Town Football Club and fully paid up. Parents of players under 18 are deemed as members provided underage membership is fully paid up.
11.2 All voting members must be 18 years or over.
11.3 It is a club requirement for all new managers/assistants joining the club from the 2023 season onwards to have a minimum of PDP 1 coaching certificate or to complete the course as soon as one becomes available. Safeguarding and Garda Vetting must also be completed.

12. Code of Ethics
12.1 A code of Ethics for Wicklow Town Football Club will be adopted under the guidelines of the Football Association of Ireland. The club will abide by the FAI’s child protection policies and procedures, codes of conduct, concern/complaints policy, and the equal opportunities and anti-discrimination policy.

13. Senior Team
13.1 The senior teams shall continue to use the club’s name Wicklow Town Football Club.
13.2 All players registered and having paid their annual subscriptions will be deemed members of the club.
13.3 A “no pay, no play” policy will be strictly enforced.
13.4 The senior team must appoint a representative to be part of the football committee, normally the manager of the team.

14. Football Pitch Allocation / Games
14.1 All games and training times must go through the Fixture Secretary(s). Any changes must be approved to avoid discipline.

15. Annual General Meeting
15.1 The Annual General Meeting of the club shall be held in December on a date set by the Committee, with at least twenty-eight (28) days’ notice.