The FA and Muckle LLP

The Football Association

Having advised the FA on its grassroots strategy for clubs and leagues for over 10 years, we have unrivalled expertise in this area. We understand how clubs operate and can speak their language, helping them access much-needed funds and support.

Working with a national network of club consultants, our team is here to support County FAs, leagues and clubs of all sizes across English football on all manner of issues, focusing on governance and legal structures such as incorporation, CASC and charity status.

Legal services for the football sector

This area contains information designed to help, guide and educate the people who work in the football sector. If you require further help, please feel free to call 0191 211 7799 and press the relevant option below:

Club = Option 1
County FA = Option 2
League = Option 3
Alternatively, please email [email protected].

We can offer advice covering a full range of legal areas, please see some of our legal specialisms below.

See our legal specialisms

Legal and governance structures
Charitable status
CASC status
Risk and reputation management
Disputes and litigation
Capital works
Construction/facility projects
Property/landlord and tenant
Employment
Contracts
Solidarity contribution and training compensation payments
Data protection.

Related Downloads

Changes to Right to Work Checks

Size: 414.8KB

How your club will be affected by the Trust Registration Service

Size: 668.4KB

The FA’s Guide to Club Structures

Size: 19.3MB

The team at Muckle are longstanding, trusted partners with a deep understanding of the sports and grassroots sectors and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with them on various FA projects. Their authentic, down-to-earth approach to their work is what sets them apart from other legal firms and they have a clear commitment to excellent client service. They got to know our challenges and aims in-depth and have consistently been a pleasure to work with.

Frank Bell, The Football Association

FA Consultant and Club Programme Lead, Professional Services

The sports team at Muckle LLP are friendly, engaging and collaborative when it comes to supporting football clubs. The team is not only technically competent they have a deep breadth of expertise, practical solutions and experience in how clubs overcome obstacles to find the right solutions. We have worked with the team at Muckle LLP since 2010 and they have grown their team to cater for the requirements and considerations football clubs now need as they have evolved to operate as a business. They have the ability to cut through the noise and move at pace effectively and efficiently whilst keeping customers updated and engaged whilst shaping how projects should look.

Tom Lee, The Football Association

National Clubs Development Manager (Grassroots)

get in touch

Clubs, Leagues and County Football Associations can contact us on

0191 211 7799

Email [email protected]

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