
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work properly, improve your browsing experience, and provide analytical data to website administrators.
2. How We Use Cookies
We only use cookies to ensure our website functions correctly, to protect our forms from spam, and to help us understand how visitors interact with our pages.
We categorise our cookies into the following types:
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without them, basic parts of the site cannot function.
- Form Protection (Google reCAPTCHA): We use Google reCAPTCHA on our entry and contact forms to prevent automated spam and abuse. Google places essential cookies to determine if the user is a human or a bot. You can view Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for details.
Performance & Analytical Cookies (Optional)
If implemented, these cookies collect anonymous data about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most frequently and if error messages occur.
- Website Traffic: We may use basic web statistics or analytical tools (such as Google Analytics) to track total visitor numbers and improve our site structure. This data is entirely aggregated and does not identify individual players or teams.
3. Lawful Basis for Cookie Use
Under UK data protection laws, we are allowed to store Necessary Cookies on your device without your explicit consent because they are essential to running the site securely. For any Performance or Analytical Cookies, we will request your consent via a cookie banner when you first visit our website.
4. How to Control and Delete Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies entirely.
To find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers, please visit:
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
- Apple Safari
Please note: If you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our contact forms or interactive league tables may not function as intended.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may review and update this Cookie Policy from time to time to remain compliant with changing legal regulations or updates to our website's technical features.