Ground Requirements

The following notes have been compiled to assist clubs especially those seeking promotion to The Gloucestershire Northern Senior League, and also outlines ground requirements for clubs within the Cheltenham League.
The Home Club must provide suitable changing accommodation, and washing facilities consisting of hot running water, for visitors. Such facilities shall normally be located within 100 yards of the pitch and shall be subject to inspection by members of the Management Committee who shall determine as to their suitability. When any facilities are not deemed suitable a new club shall be refused admission to the competition and an existing Club shall be given a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Management committee, to provide facilities of the required standard.
Dressing Room accommodation and washing facilities must be provided for Referees, and for Div 1 Clubs the accommodation for Referees shall be separate to the Home and Away teams accommodation for each match played. All matches shall be played on Adult pitches in accordance with FA Rules.
Clubs looking to seek promotion to the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League must have a playing surface area measuring a minimum of 100yards x 70 yards, and separate changing facilities for teams and officials.