Player Uniform & Equipment: Are caps and spectacles allowed on the pitch?
As we are now well into the season and the queues at the uniform shop have abated, we request that any player who is not wearing full Lindfield Uniform during matches please place an order through our Uniform Website to ensure you are wearing the correct Lindfield attire of Lindfield Blue Playing Shirt, Shorts and Socks.
Orders will be processed and ready for pickup every Friday between 5pm-7pm.
All shirts that require a number should have the LFC number adhered - not tape. You can come to the uniform shop on Friday nights and it will be added to your shirt while you wait.
Blue LFC Shirts, LFC Shorts and LFC Socks can be ordered HERE!
Many players have questions about what additional equipment can be worn while playing football. For a detailed response, please see the information below, but at the most basic level,
“A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to himself / herself or another player (including any kind of jewellery)”
NSFA USE OF EQUIPMENT POLICY
Headwear
Unless otherwise exempted or allowed by a referee, goal keepers are the only players who are permitted to wear caps as they may constitute a danger to opponents.
Head bands and Wrist Bands
The wearing of cloth head and wrist sweat bands are permitted.
Hair Ties Cloth and elastic ties only are permissible. If you are after a LFC Scrunchie you can buy them here!
Spectacles
Players are permitted to wear sports goggles, sports glasses or sports sunglasses if, in the opinion of the referee, they pose no danger to the player or other players. The Optometrists Association of Australia has stated that children involved in sporting requiring assisted vision, should wear protective eyewear such as sports goggles or sports glasses with soft or flexible frames fitted with a plastic or polycarbonate lens.
Jewellery
All types of jewellery (necklaces, watches, rings, bracelets, earrings and other visible body piercing, hair clips made of hard rigid material, leather bands, rubber charity bands etc) are strictly forbidden and must be removed. Using tape to cover jewellery is not acceptable. Medical alert bracelets and/or necklaces are permitted but must be taped securely to the chest or wrist. Referees are also prohibited from wearing jewellery (except for a watch or similar device to time the match.)
Protective Equipment
Modern protective equipment such as headgear, face masks and knee and arm protectors made of soft lightweight padded material are not considered dangerous and are therefore permitted. Casts, splints, joint or limb supports are not permitted, regardless of the material they are manufactured from. Padding, bandaging or otherwise disguising of casts etc is also not permitted.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE
The individual players and team coach/manager have the responsibility for the player equipment and should be fully aware of the requirements.
The players are to be inspected by the referees before the match and substitutes before they enter the field of play.
If a player is discovered to be wearing unauthorised clothing or jewellery during the play the referee must:
• Inform the player that the item must be removed.
• Order the player to leave the filed of play at the next stoppage if she or he is unable or unwilling to comply.
• Caution the player if he or she wilfully refuses to comply, or, having been told to remove the item, is, discovered to be wearing the item again.
If play is stopped to caution the player, an indirect free kick must be awarded to the opposing team from the position of the ball when play was stopped.
The full policy can be found on the NSFA website under Clubs/Policies/Player Equipment
Any questions please get in touch with your Age Coordinator.