
People and Clubs Accreditation is the Irish FA’s accreditation scheme for all clubs across Northern Ireland.
The accreditation initially had two levels but after further consultation, has been refined down to one level known as the People and Clubs Accreditation. It aims to recognise and reward our people and clubs who go above and beyond by providing their members with great experiences, have a developmental and inclusive environment, follow safeguarding guidelines and link in with the local community.
We will work together with you to complete this process and provide you with templates to help complete the process and an Irish FA staff member to work with you through the accreditation.
We recognise that people in our clubs give up a lot of their time helping to run football in this country and we aim to make that easier for them by providing them with templates and resources that they can download on their portal as well as making the People and Clubs Accreditation (previously known as Club Mark) more accessible.
The accreditation can now be completed via our online Club Portal (below).
The online portal has a variety of features:
- - The ability to complete People and Clubs Accreditation and the Club Minimum Operating Standard
- - Club documents- keep your documents up to date and in one place
- - Template documents that are available to all clubs
- - Resources- a variety of resources for people and clubs
- - Club Profile- edit and manage your club details on the Accreditation portal
- - Role management- download a variety of role descriptions and keep a record of your club people in one place.
List of accredited clubs
Accredited Clubs
Fivemiletown United Football Club |
Greenisland Football Club |
Ridgeway Rovers FC |
Ballymoney United Youth Academy |
22nd Old Boys |
Lurgan Town Football Club |
Omagh Futsal Association |
Ballinamallard FC |
St Malachys OB Youth FC |
Carniny Amateur and Youth FC |
Newbuildings United FC |
Dromore Amateurs FC |
Wellington Rec FC |
Knockbreda Academy FC |
Ambassadors FC |
St Mary's FC |
Carryduff Colts FC |
Bangor Football & Athletic Club |
Belfast Swifts FC |
Tristar FC |
Oxford Sunnyside FC |
Tandragee Rovers Football Club |
Coaching for Christ Academy |
Seagoe Football Club |
St Mary's YCFC |
Annagh Utd Youth FC |
Dungoyne FC |
Ballycastle United Youth Academy |
Berlin Swifts Football Club |
Lisbellaw United FC |
Draperstown Celtic FC |
Tummery Athletic Football Club |
Shorts Football Club |
Bourneview Mill FC |
Richhill AFC |
Drumaness Mills FC |
Hanover FC Youth |
Ards Rangers Football Club |
Abbey Villa Youth Football Club |
Gilford Crusaders Football Club |
Aquinas FC |
Crumlin United Football Club |
Rosario YFC |
Laurelvale FC |
Rathfriland Football Club |
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Benefits
- - Clubs who achieve the accreditation will be listed on our website.
- - Potential Coach Education and Equipment Bursaries for achieving accreditation
- - Strengthens a club’s readiness and access to funding
- - Club’s will be recognised as best practice clubs for development and inclusion
- - Potential video and promotional opportunities through Irish FA programmes
For any more information on People and Clubs Accreditation please contact at club.development@irishfa.com or your Regional Club Development Officer.
Accreditation User Guide
IFA Club Guide.pdfClub Development Officers


