Club Documents – Drumchapel United

Club Booklet

This booklet outlines Drumchapel United FC’s ambitious community-led vision for transforming the Donald Dewar Centre into a thriving hub for sport, learning and wellbeing. Inside, you’ll find detailed plans across three development phases, including pitch upgrades, new facilities, and expanded community programmes. It covers survey findings, financial planning, and the club’s wider commitment to inclusion, education and youth development. With insight into current operations, growth strategies and local partnerships, this document serves as both a blueprint for future success and a celebration of Drumchapel United’s lasting impact on the community it proudly serves.

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Volunteers Booklet

This booklet provides key information for all coaches and support volunteers at Drumchapel United FC. It includes the club’s background, values, safeguarding policies and expectations for behaviour through its Code of Conduct. Volunteers will find clear guidance on coaching standards, qualifications, and responsibilities, as well as the organisational structure and the roles of the executive team. It also outlines the club’s commitment to community engagement and wellbeing, highlighting how volunteers contribute both on and off the pitch. This resource is essential reading for anyone involved in supporting the club’s players, programmes and community outreach.

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Drumchapel United FC Business plan

This booklet offers a full overview of Drumchapel United Football Club, outlining its values, organisational structure, and the vital role it plays in the local community. It covers club philosophy, safeguarding policies, volunteer procedures, codes of conduct for players, coaches and parents, and guidance on health, safety and mental wellbeing. You’ll also find details on social media policy, youth development, equality, and complaint handling. Whether you’re a new member, volunteer or parent, this booklet provides essential information to help everyone work together as “One Team, One Family, One Community” and support the club’s commitment to inclusivity, respect and growth.

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Scottish FA Heading Guidelines FAQ's

The Scottish FA introduced heading guidelines following research linking former footballers to higher rates of neurodegenerative disease. While not banning heading outright, the guidance encourages reduced heading in youth football and phased introduction by age. It covers safe practice, concussion protocols, reporting poor practice and ongoing research into neck strengthening. Coaches are supported through training programmes, and the guidance is monitored and reviewed regularly to prioritise player welfare and ensure safe football development for all age groups

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IF IN DOUBT, SIT THEM OUT(CONCUSSION GUIDELINES)

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Scottish FA Heading Guidelines

The Scottish FA heading guidelines provide age-specific recommendations for introducing heading in youth football. Heading is prohibited in training for primary-aged players, with a gradual and limited approach introduced at secondary levels. Emphasis remains on skill development, safety and reduced heading frequency using lightweight balls. The document includes concussion protocols and stresses ongoing coach education. These guidelines are part of a wider effort to prioritise player welfare, promote safer training practices and support long-term player development across all youth age groups.

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Spectator Safety Policy

Drumchapel United Football Club and in particular those who are volunteers or employed by the club in any capacity with specific responsibilities for safety, undertake to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that all activities within the Donald Dewar Centre are conducted in a manner that places Spectator Safety above all other considerations.

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