This guide has been prepared to provide helpful guidance to clubs and participants on the disciplinary procedures for the 2024/25 season at Steps 5 and below.

It covers match-based discipline, regulation changes, hearings and the appeals process, and demonstrates how the Whole Game System can assist clubs and leagues with their day-to-day administration.

In recent years Birmingham County FA has been a cashless business, helped by the fact that 98% of our football clubs pay online via the Whole Game System (WGS). However, we appreciate that, due to the pandemic and national lockdowns and the fact that the BCFA office has been closed, there are still customers who wish to pay fines and other invoices by card.

Therefore, we have developed a range of payment options to help, which are all outlined below.