The responsibility of the Match Delegate will be to:
Upon arrival at the venue, the Match Delegate from the home team will ask their opponents,
who their Match Delegate is and make introductions to each other.
Together, they will then report to the match referee at least 15 minutes before the start of the
game and introduce themselves to him or her.
The primary responsibility of the home team Match Delegate to look after the referee before,
during and after the game until he or she leaves the ground. It would be appropriate if the
home and away team delegates did the job together.
This would include, showing the referee where the changing rooms and toilets are, directing
them to the correct pitch, possibly offering a drink at half time and after the game and ensuring
that their fees are paid.
During the game, each delegate will be responsible for the behaviour of all club members and
spectators. If the referee needs to he/she will, during a stoppage in play, approach the match
delegate to assist him/her in dealing with any problems that may occur. The Match Delegate is
not exempt from being reported for misconduct.
It would be good practice for the Match Delegate to ensure that the referee is able to leave the
ground safely.
(Club official or match day delegate to perform this task)
The FA Respect Programme must be considered by the delegate at all times, and a report form
is provided for any issues to be reported to the County Association. Which can be found on the
Herts FA website.
The Hertfordshire FA is totally committed to equality and the County Association Equality
Policy must be emphasised and observed at all times.