This policy has been written to make clear the actions that should be taken if a club scout approaches any member / parent / legal carer / player of Wilpshire Wanders FC to discuss / gain further information regarding any player within the Club. This can often happen at league games or tournaments.
All clubs must only communicate with the relevant Team Manager regarding interest in any particular player. If a scout makes an approach at a training session, a match or tournament, they must be directed to the relevant Team Manager.
The Team Manager must only pass on the contact details of the Club Secretary. The scout must be informed that they are to contact the Club Secretary in order to express their interest in a particular player, stating the team name / age group and squad number only of the player in question.
The Club Secretary will then communicate directly with the relevant parent / legal carer to inform them of the communication received from the scout / club and to discuss any further action to be taken.