Team Manager Role

The Team Dugout is at the heart of the team operations for Team Manager.
You can message the parents, load the matches and track attendances and so on. 
Read more about Team Dugout

To access your Team Dugout:

1. Login into your My Details page on the Club website.
   
   
2. Click on a link with the name of your team. 

Whatsapp provides an easy way for parents to get timely information about what's going on with the team.

In order to be eligible to play for Glen Eira FC in Football Victoria matches, the following conditions must be met.

1. Players must be listed in the Team Dugout
   
   
2. In the dugout, players must have a green or orange dollar icon.
        If the dollar icon is Red the 'No Pay No Play' policy is invoked unless the club provides an exemption.
   
   
3. In the dugout, their Play Football status must be Active. 
        If their Play Football status is Missing from Play Football...
   • they have no injury insurance coverage
   • match results could be overturned
   • the club and the the responsible parties could have to front the tribunal for playing unregistered players
   • significant fines and penalties apply
     
     
4. For U11-U21 Players, they must have a Player ID card with an up-to-date photo. 

Load your team's matches into the Club Website so parents and players can see the Schedule and plan accordingly.

How to Load Matches

From the Dugout   >  Schedule  >  Click on your next match.

• In the Notes Section, ask players to arrive 40 minutes before kickoff in order to avoid last-minute panics.
• In the Description Section, allocate duties...Ground Marshal, Club AR (formerly known as Linesman), Snakes/Oranges, etc
• Use Bulk Invite, to email parents to provide their player availability.

Tracking Player Availability

PS If you are short of players, you can organise to borrow players from another team.  
NOTE If you don't make it and you need to forfeit, you must provide 3 days notice otherwise the Club will be fined.

Player Shortages

Applies to U11-U21 and Seniors

Player ID Cards must be presented to the referee, along with your team sheets, 30 minutes prior to all matches. 

• U11 players are included in case they're asked to fill in for an U12 team.

To Access your Player ID Cards, click on the ID Card Report link at the top left of your Team Dugout.

On Matchdays

• Player ID cards must be presented along with your Team Sheets
• Player ID cards don't normally change throughout the season.
• Most TMs print out their Player ID cards. Some get them laminated.
• Note however that rules allow for Player ID cards to presented electronically (on your phone screen)
• Photocopied Player ID Cards aren't accepted.

NOTE: Due to the manual back-end processes involved, it can take a few days for new photos to appear on your Player ID cards. 

Team Sheets are only required for U12-U21 teams and Seniors.

Access

1. Login to your Gameday Passport
   If you don’t have a login, click the Register button. NOTE: You'll need to verify your email as part of Gameday registration. 
2. Team Manager sends the email part (not their password) of their Gameday Passport, along with their Team Name, to the Club (via info@gleneirafc.com.au or text or whatsapp).
3. Club grants team-level access to the Team Manager’s Gameday Passport and notifies them.

NOTE: For most teams, the sertup steps need to be completed over again EVERY year.  

Match Selection

1. Click on Competitions and adjust the filters until your next match appears.  
2. Click on PRE-MATCH

Team Selection 

1. Drag players from the pool on the left to your team selection on the right.
       If any players are missing, check in the dugout if they're 'Missing from Play Football'.
2. Add the jersey numbers. Leave blank if you don't know them.
3. Click Save Team Selection.

Print Team Sheet 

1. Click on FV TeamSheet.  
2. Save the PDF
3. Print PDF

Present for Referee 

1. Leave your Team Sheet and Player ID cards in the Referees Room 30 minutes prior to Kickoff.

Team Selection and Printing Team Sheets

GameDay User Guides & Videos

For all age groups…

• Arrive early at all matches to make sure that someone is available to deal with match day issues that may arise, or arrange a substitute team manager if you cannot attend
• Meet & Greet opposition TM/Coach
• Ensure your team's Ground Marshal escorts the referee to/from the rooms. 
• Ground Marshal is responsible for the match balls.

Pre-Match

1. Use a pen to make last minute updates to team sheet. 
   Eg Add names+FFA IDs of players in. Line through players out.  Fix up jersey numbers.
2. Present Team Sheet and Player ID cards to referee 30 minutes prior
3. Collect the 3 match balls from the service desk (home matches only).
4. Ensure roles are fulfilled:

• AR
• Ground  Marshal
• Half-time snacks

Post-Match

1. Return the 3 match balls to the service desk after the match.
2. Collect the referee pay from service desk. See FV Ref Fees.  (home matches only).
3. Sign off on result (both teamsheets).
4. Once signed off by Ref and both TMs, then take of photo of both team's team sheets. 

Only required for U12 -U21 teams and Seniors.

• Submit the online match results to Sports TG by 6pm Sundays
• For community leagues, you can choose to load only the Full-Time Score (FTS)
• Or you can optionally load the HTS, FTS, Goal Scorers and  Yellow/Red Cards

Entering Match Results

GameDay User Guides & Videos

• Monitor the wellbeing of players.
• Monitor the wellbeing of coach/es.
• Document any problems that arise between team members, parents, coaches and supporters and present these to a club representative.
• Communicate parent concerns/complaints to the coach and/or club.
• Report problems to the club early.  If anyone is unhappy with some aspect of their football experience, it's better to let the Club know early before a small problem turns nasty and blows up the team.

1. Provide your own Working With Childrens Check details.
   
2. Register as a Volunteer on Play Football
   
3. Liaise with all team members, parents, coaches and officials to ensure all are informed of training, competition and club functions.
4. Ensure parents know how to purchase their Playing Uniforms.
5. Monitor and restock the team’s first aid kit as required.
6. Organise tournament entries and entry fees as required.

Familiarise yourself with Club Policies and Guidelines:

Policies  Guidelines  

Home Match Schedule

Player Shortages Equal Game Time

Friendly Matches Facilities Bookings

Tournaments Calendars

FV Club Handbook

2024 Rules of Competition

U12 & U13 Competition Guidelines

U8-U11 Guidelines

Ground Marshals Handbook

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