Introducing a new legal advice series from Muckle and the FA
We're delighted to announce the launch of a new four-part ‘Extra:Time’ series brought to you by legal experts in our sports team and the Football Association. Accessible through England Football's recently revamped ‘Club Hub’, the new Extra:Time series aims to simplify the often challenging processes for governance, finance, legal structures and risk management.
A free resource to support football clubs
The new series is a free resource for clubs looking to learn about complex topics such as data management, operational structure and budgeting. Representatives from Castle Colts FC, Euxton Villa FC, Ramsgate FC and Newton-Le-Willows FC join our legal team to share their experiences of facing challenges in these areas.
Alison Jones, sports lead at law firm Muckle LLP shares “Extra:Time is designed to bring to life some key areas that are crucial to running a successful and sustainable football club, including financial controls and legal structures. Led by experts from Muckle and the FA, the series comes at a time when the grassroots game is more popular than ever and is therefore a valuable resource in mitigating the challenges associated with this continued growth and love of the sport.”
Tom Lee, co-host of the channel’s two series, Extra:Time and In The Box, explains: “By blending real-life examples and industry-leading advice, we wanted to demystify governance in this series and make it accessible. We bring insights from some of our expert club consultants who have supported hundreds of clubs with similar challenges so every club can, first of all, feel reassured and second, start to get the guidance they need.”
When will the series launch?
The first episode will launch in October, and a new episode will follow each week in November. Through England Football's Accredited Club Programme, clubs can also delve into specific topics through a range of additional resources and training tools available on our website and the England Football website.
Whether you’re looking to improve your club’s governance or learn more about legal structures, you can head to @TheFAClubHub on YouTube to find our episodes.