Clone of Clone of NI Conference League: Expression of Interest

National Conference Premier League Season 2026/27 Expressions of Interest Application Form
By completing this Expression of Interest Form all Clubs confirm that they have reviewed the National Conference Premier League 26/27 Expressions of Interest & Play-off Guidelines available at https://www.niconferenceleague.co.uk/.

NOTE: The closing date for submission is Monday 27th April 2026 at 5:00pm.
Football Club Name*
Football Club Home Ground Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityPost Code

Post Code
Key Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Key Contact E-mail*
Phone Number*
Year Club Established*

DayMonthYear
Current League*

Goverance:
Club Legal Entity Type*
Attach a copy of Articles of Association or Constitution*

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Home Ground Security of Tenure
Details of Home Ground ownership / use.*
Confirmation that you hold total control of this Home Ground.*
See definitions below.
Ground Security of Tenure:

National Conference League Clubs must comply with one of the following three ownership models.

1.Own their ground or,

2.Hold security of a lease agreement for a minimum term of five years.

3.Have a licence/rental agreement with the ground owner which covers as minimum the duration of the season (11 months), have played at this ground for a minimum of four years, and ground control as outlined in league regulations.

Ground Control:

Clubs must confirm their ability to host fixtures at any time as designed by the league. Only the leagues or a league appointed referee can postpone fixtures unless in exceptional circumstances akin to a Force Majeure event. Clubs must have full control of the ground on match day for operational purposes and in addition the ground must be available to the Home Team, Away Team and League Operator as defined within the competition rules before and after the fixture start time to include two hours before kick off and one hour after the conclusion of the fixture
If Lease or Licence Agreement, include date of expiry.*

DayMonthYear
Date
Attach copy of Security of Tenure Document (i.e. Freehold Title Deeds, Lease etc.)*

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Is a Ground-Share arrangement in place with another Club?*
Club Name of Ground-Share partner.*
Confirmation that you meet the Ground-Share requirements.*
See definitions below.

Home Ground Specifics
Field of Play:
Type of Playing Surface*
Pitch Dimensions (in meters)*

LengthWidth
Pitch run-off area between the touchline of the playing surface, and the pitch perimeter fence (in meters)*
If Synthetic, does the pitch currently hold a valid FIFA playing surface certificate?*
Type of FIFA playing surface certificate?*
Attach copy valid FIFA playing surface certificate,*

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Expiry date of FIFA playing surface certificate?*

DayMonthYear
If Synthetic, are there any other markings other than those for Association Football?*

Ground Environs:
Does your Home Ground have a permanent spectator pitch perimeter fence which encloses the playing surface?*
What height is the permanent pitch perimeter fence?*
Does your Home Ground have a secure players access / tunnel / permanent barrier from the changing rooms to the field of play?*
If so, what height is the permanent barrier?*
Dugouts:
Does your Home Ground have covered Dugouts for Club Officials and Substitutes?*
Dugouts - Confirmation of the number of persons accommodated within dugout.*
NB: If bench seating, an allocation of 50cm per person is required.
Floodlights:
Is your Field of Play serviced by working Floodlights?*
If Floodlights are installed, confirm average LUX level.
If unknown, please leave blank.
Do you have a valid certificate confirming the LUX?*

Dressing Room Accommodation:

Dressing Room Accommodation.*

Rows	Home Dressing Room	Away Dressing Room	Referee Dressing Room
Size of Dressing Room (m2)
Size of Shower Facility (m2)
Number of Shower Heads
Number of urinals in Dressing Room
Number of W/C's in Dressing Room
Number of wash hand basins in Dressing Room

Spectator Accommodation:
Total Home Ground Capacity (to include spectator seating and standing, covered and uncovered).
i.e. Safe Capacity for number of spectators. If this has not been formally calculated, or you are unsure, please leave blank.
Has this Ground Capacity been confirmed by an Independent 3rd party?*
If Yes, confirm Independent 3rd party.*
Covered Accommodation Capacity (Standing)
i.e. Safe Capacity for number of spectators under cover and standing. NB: If none, include '0'. If this has not been formally calculated, or you are unsure, please leave blank.
Covered Accommodation Capacity (Seating)*
i.e. Safe Capacity for number of spectators under cover and seating. NB: If none, include '0'.
Covered Accommodation Capacity (Seating) - Disabled Spectator seats*
i.e. Safe Capacity for number of spectators under cover and seating for disabled and companions. NB: If none, include '0'
Covered Accommodation Capacity (Seating) - Disabled Companion seats*
i.e. Safe Capacity for number of spectators under cover and seating for disabled and companions. NB: If none, include '0'
Does your Home Ground have WC facilities for Spectators*

Boardroom / Reception Room:
Are Boardroom / Team Reception Room facilities available?*

Rows	Number
Male WC
Male Urinals
Female WC
Disabled WC

Home Ground Development
Are there aspirations to develop your Home Ground *
Have you commenced development at your Home Ground*
See definition below
Upgrades and Development of Home Grounds:

Clubs developing new or improved grounds should not face barriers to participation. Clubs will be permitted to ground share at the start of, or during, a season, provided that the ground share meets competition ground requirements and rules. Said groundshare must be for a maximum period of 12-months and subject to ratification of the NAFL Board. For clarity, Clubs who have commenced, or will commence prior to 31 March 2026, developing their ground will also not face barriers to entry provided that the club can evidence, to the satisfaction of the NAFL Board, that the development confirms the ground will comply with all ground requirements and rules upon completion, and be completed within a maximum 12-month timeframe from development works commence.
Include details of all proposed Club Development Plans:
i.e. Spectator Accommodation, Floodlights, Dressing Room Accommodation etc.
Is Planning Permission held to support any of these Club Development Plans?
Include details of all Planning Permissions held:
i.e. Planning Permission reference 2021/ABCD/1234 - Installation of spectator accommodation to include 150 covered seats.
Include details of any concept drawings completed, which have not been submitted for Planning Approval:
i.e. Architect drawings completed for a refurbishment of our current Dressing Room Accommodation to include two new changing rooms and a referees changing room.
Include copies of the following: (i) Copies of all planning documents approved by the local Planning Office, and (ii) any planning documents which are at concept stage and are yet to be submitted to the local Planning Office.
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Submission:

By submitting this Expression of Interest form I confirm that I have permission from the Applicant to do so. Consent is also provided that the data contained in this Expression of Interest form can be shared with key NAFL Partners for purposes directly related to the National Conference Leagues.
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National Conference Premier League Season 2026/27 Expressions of Interest Application Form

Goverance:

Home Ground Security of Tenure

Home Ground Specifics

Field of Play:

Ground Environs:

Dugouts:

Floodlights:

Dressing Room Accommodation:

Spectator Accommodation:

Boardroom / Reception Room:

Home Ground Development

Include details of all proposed Club Development Plans:

Include details of all Planning Permissions held:

Include details of any concept drawings completed, which have not been submitted for Planning Approval:

Include copies of the following: (i) Copies of all planning documents approved by the local Planning Office, and (ii) any planning documents which are at concept stage and are yet to be submitted to the local Planning Office.

Submission: