The FA have issued a draft document which summarises the proposed ground grading requirements between the various steps in the National League System
It is intended that these will be implemented from the start of Season 2006/2007 with all clubs being required to have the appropriate facilities in place for the start of the following season, 2007/2008
Conference North
Security required : F/hold or 10 year Lease
Capacity : 3,000
Clubhouse : Yes
Car Parking : Yes + Bus Space
Pitch Perimeter Barrier : Yes – Not to exceed 1.1m
Playing Area : 100m x 64m (110ydsx70yds)
Technical Area – trainers’ boxes : Yes – 11 Seats
Floodlighting : 180 avg lux
Public Address System : Yes
Entrances – turnstiles (minimum) : 6 turnstiles
Emergency Lighting (in all spectator areas) : Yes
Seated Accommodation (inc Directors/Committee) : 500 (24)
Covered Accommodation (inc Seated Areas) : 500
Press Seating : 6
Dressing Rooms – players in sq m : 18 Sq m
Dressing Rooms – match officials : 4 Sq m
Unibond Premier
Security required : F/hold or 10 year Lease
Capacity : 2000
Clubhouse : Yes
Car Parking : Yes + Bus Space
Pitch Perimeter Barrier : Yes – Not to exceed 1.1m
Playing Area : 100m x 64m (110ydsx70yds)
Technical Area – trainers’ boxes : Yes – 8 Seats
Floodlighting : 120 avg lux
Public Address System : Yes
Entrances – turnstiles (minimum) : 4 turnstiles
Emergency Lighting (in all spectator areas) : Yes
Seated Accommodation (inc Directors/Committee) : 250 (24)
Covered Accommodation (inc Seated Areas) : 500
Press Seating : 4
Dressing Rooms – players in sq m : Existing Size Min 12 Sq m
Dressing Rooms – match officials : 4 Sq m
Unibond First
Security required : F/hold or 10 year Lease
Capacity : 1,500
Clubhouse : Yes
Car Parking : Yes
Pitch Perimeter Barrier : Yes – Not to exceed 1.1m
Playing Area : 100m x 64m (110ydsx70yds)
Technical Area – trainers’ boxes : Yes – 8 Seats
Floodlighting : 120 avg lux
Public Address System : Yes
Entrances – turnstiles (minimum) : 3 turnstiles
Emergency Lighting (in all spectator areas) : Yes
Seated Accommodation (inc Directors/Committee) : 150 (24)
Covered Accommodation (inc Seated Areas) : 300
Press Seating : 2
Dressing Rooms – players in sq m : Existing Size min 12 Sq m
Dressing Rooms – match officials : 4 Sq m
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