Welcome to the Layton Juniors FC website.
"An FA Charter Standard Football Club"

FA Charter Standard:
What does it mean for you and your child?

Clubs are the heartbeat of football in this country. That is why The FA Charter Standard club programme, which raises standards and recognises and rewards quality, is so important.

Every player at some stage of their career will play in a grassroots club. We have a shared responsibility to ensure that this experience is a positive one - whether you are six or 60.

The FA Charter Standard Programme provides recognition that clubs are well run and sustainable, with child protection and safety paramount. It also recognises a club's commitment to coaching, player and coach development, and the raising of standards of behaviour in the game - all of which are big priorities for both me and The FA.

I am grateful for all the support provided by County FA officials to promote and develop The FA Charter Standard programme. The programme provides a benefit for everyone in the game, The FA, County FAs, coaches, volunteers, parents, but most importantly the players.

Layton Juniors Football Club has achieved and continues to provide all of the above to a very high standard.

So thank you for everything you do to develop the game and the very best wishes for the future.

Jonathan Hall
Director of Football Services, The FA

LAYTON JUNIORS FC - INVESTING IN CHILDREN

MISSION STATEMENT

Mission Statement. Our mission is to provide the children of LJFC with the opportunity to play non league and league competitive football matches, in a safe environment, under the supervision of FA Qualified Coaches. LJFC aims to encourage everyone involved in the Club, in whatever capacity, to help our young players find enjoyment, fun, teamwork, and inclusion, through genuine effort, by playing the amazing sport of football. LJFC has included within the mission the "Rights of LJFC players".

1. The right to enjoyment both in practise and in competition, win or lose, with a wide variety of activities that promote fun in learning.

2. The right to play and train in conditions of the greatest safety by qualified coaches.

3. The right to be treated with dignity by the coaches, their team mates and their opponents.

4. The right to be trained and coached by experienced and FA qualified coaching staff.

5. The right to participate in all aspects of the game.

6. The right to play with children of their own age with similar chances of winning.

7. The right to play, train, and act as a child and not be treated as an adult, either on or off the playing field.

8. The right to understand winning is not everything, the right not to become a champion.