COACHES PAGE FAQs
NMJFC Coaches FAQ’s
Updated November 2025
We’ve captured our most frequently asked questions here to help our coaches, so we are consistent and transparent as a football club.
Q. How can a parent volunteer with our club?
A. Contact liaison@nmjfc.co.uk who will guide you through the process. Please note - it is
completely forbidden for any parent / adult to join in or support with any training session or match unless the relevant checks have been successfully completed. If this happens, the club could be shut down and forbidden from playing any matches and holding training sessions.
Q. Who manages our player waiting lists?
A. Our club secretary manages waiting lists for all teams at every age group. This is essential to
ensure all of our players are registered properly and no team exceeds coach to player ratio
guidelines. Coaches should not manage their own waiting list. If you receive any interest or direct approaches, please ask the players parent to contact secretary@nmjfc.co.uk.
Q. How do I move my training slot or book time on one of our pitches?
A. Our club secretary manages the diary covering all training slots and matches that take place at Ollersett and the Rec. Email your request to secretary@nmjfc.co.uk and we’ll confirm if your
request can be agreed.
Q. How can I order new equipment for my team?
A. We’ve recently sorted through the storage at both Ollersett and the Rec to understand what
training equipment we have as a club. There should be sufficient equipment at both sites to support you to deliver your training sessions – our ask is that you return the equipment after your session so they can be used by other coaches. If you require new equipment (e.g. footballs, bibs etc), this can be requested via the LoveAdmin app. Requests will be reviewed by the Committee and decisions communicated back directly to the coach who made the request.
Q. How can I get a new or replacement key?
A. Our secretary holds a central record of who has a copy of keys for both of our sites. If you need a new or replacement key please email secretary@nmjfc.co.uk.
Q. How can I get a new or replacement first aid kit?
A. A first aid kit is issued to every single team. The coaches should ensure that first aid kit is taken to every training session and match. If you need a new or replacement first aid kit please email secretary@nmjfc.co.uk.
Q. Who supply our matchday kit and training wear?
A. SK Kits are our exclusive supplier of matchday kits and training wear. No other supplier can be
used to source NMJFC training wear.
Q. How can I see what training wear is available?
A. The online club shop is available on the NMJFC website or through our social media channels. Positively, prices have been frozen for the 2025/26 season.
Q. How can I order training wear items?
A. Simple! Coaches can use the order form to request bulk orders for their team. If you’ve secured a sponsor, please also include a file or image of the sponsors name or logo that you want printing on the training gear. Please note this image must be an editable Adobe Illustrator Vector file (.ai or .eps). When you’ve completed the order form email it to liaison@nmjfc.co.uk. As a reminder, coaches must only use our official supplier when arranging training wear for their teams.
Q. How does the payment process work?
A. If you’ve found a sponsor to cover the cost of the training gear, include their details on the order form and we’ll send them an invoice so they can pay directly. If you are covering costs, then we’ll confirm the cost of your order and you’ll pay directly.
Q. Are there any rules on what I can order?
A. Yes there a few you need to be aware of:
1. All items on the online club shop can be ordered by anyone (parents / general public etc) in single items
2. For bulk orders, coaches must use the order form
3. The minimum for bulk orders is 10 items, for items that haven’t been ordered before
4. If a bulk order of 10 is required, the 10 training wear items have to be the same item. So if a coach wants order 11 items, 9 vests and 2 gilet’s, this won’t be accepted
5. The only exception to the above are the hats and baseball caps. They cannot be ordered in single items which is why they are not on the online club shop. They are only on the coaches order form and both hats and caps have a minimum bulk order of 8 per same item – not minimum order of 10 like the rest of the training wear range. Again, these 8 items need to be the same item (i.e. minimum 8 hats or 8 caps – you cannot order 4 hats and 4 caps to meet the minimum number of 8)
6. There is no charge for having a sponsor’s name and logo printed on the front of a training top. But there is a £3 charge per item for any sponsorship required on the back of a training top
Q. How long will my order take to arrive?
A. Moving to our new supplier, the turnaround time will be a lot quicker with most orders delivered within 4 weeks from being ordered. During busy periods (e.g. pre-season) orders may take up to 6 weeks – but you’ll be notified if this is the case.
Q. What if parents want to order individual items?
A. As mentioned above, that’s absolutely fine! Just point them to the online club shop on the NMJFC website and they can order directly from there.
Q. If I’ve got a sponsor, what else can we do to promote them?
A. When we’ve got the sponsor’s name or logo, we’ll add them to our ‘Sponsors’ page on the club website. We’ll also ask you to send us a photo of your team wearing their new sponsored training wear and we will promote this via the club’s social media channels, thanking them for their support. We will also give them the opportunity to sponsor or donate at the club fundraising events.
Q. What’s the best way to get in touch with other NMJFC coaches?
A. For visibility, all of our coaches are highlighted in the ‘teams’ section on the club website. As a
Club Committee we frequently send out emails to coaches so important messages are communicated consistently. We also have a secure WhatsApp group so all of our coaches can stay in touch. This is used for any urgent messages on pitches, training slots or to share useful coaching information. If you need to be added to this group, please contact liaison@nmjfc.co.uk.
Q. How can I request further support or raise any issues?
A. As a first point of contact please contact liaison@nmjfc.co.uk who will be able to advise you on next steps.
Q. How can I add something to the NMJFC Committee agenda?
A. Please contact liaison@nmjfc.co.uk by the 1st of each month to ensure it is included in the
Committee agenda for that month.
Q. What I have any welfare or safeguarding concerns?
A. You can email our welfare officer directly at welfare@nmjfc.co.uk. We also have dedicated
welfare and safeguarding pages on our website.
NMJFC Parents FAQ’s
Updated November 2025
We’ve captured our most frequently asked questions here to help parents of players who are already registered with the club or looking to register.
Q. Which age groups currently have availability for new players?
A. We’re always looking to welcome new players, but you may find some of our teams / age groups are full and we’ll add you to our waiting list. Simply email secretary@nmjfc.co.uk
Q. How do the age groups work?
A. Your child’s age at midnight on 31st August for that coming season determines what age group they play in. If they are 6 years old on this date, they would play in U7’s that coming season (i.e. year 2 at primary school). If they are 7 years old on this date, they would play in U8’s that coming season (i.e. year 3 at primary school) and so on.
Q. At what age can my child play competitive football?
A. FA regulations prohibit competitive football until U7’s. But for younger children we run a weekly U6 football training session focussing on technical and skills based training - and lots of fun! This is mainly aimed at children who are in year 1 at primary school. Our “Wildcats” sessions are another option for girls aged 5-11 to get involved in football in a fun way.
Q. How do I register my child with the club?
A. Once it’s been confirmed there’s a space for your child, we’ll share the link to our online registration form and instructions for you to follow to set up their club membership.
Q. How much is the club membership?
A. The full season membership for all age groups is £240. This is made up of £40 which covers
league registration (which must be paid in full up front). Then the remaining £200 membership can either be paid in full or in 10 x £20 monthly payments. If you have more than one child who plays for the club, we do offer discounted sibling rates where membership is reduced to 75% of the £200 for younger siblings, where the eldest sibling is paying the full membership rate.
For those who join the club after the start of the season, the £40 which covers league registration must still be paid in full up front, but the remaining membership will be based on the how many months of the season remaining.
Q. Where can I buy NMJFC training gear from?
A. You can buy direct from our club shop here ( https://www.nmjfc.co.uk/store ). If your child already plays for one of our teams, it’s well worth speaking to their coach for the specific requirement or latest update for that team.
Q. What’s the best way for me to stay up to date with club news?
A. As a club, we are active on the main social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) where we share key club updates, upcoming home fixtures and match reports covering all of our age groups. We have a WhatsApp Community (which includes group chats for all of our teams) meaning we can send out quick messages to anyone who is in one of our team WhatsApp groups. We also send out monthly newsletters to parents where we promote the latest club news and events.
Q. What happens if I need to cancel my direct debit instruction for payment of club
membership?
A. The child’s membership would be put on hold. Your child will not be able to train or play matches until payments are brought up to date and outstanding monies paid in full to the club.
Q. What happens if my child leaves the club? Do we keep the matchday kits?
A. We expect parents to look after the New Mills Juniors matchday kits, keeping them clean, washed and in good condition – but the kit remains the property of the club and must be returned in clean condition if your child leaves the club.
Q. What I have any welfare or safeguarding concerns?
A. You can email our welfare officer directly at welfare@nmjfc.co.uk. We also have dedicated
welfare and safeguarding pages on our website.