The Football Association (Aswick)
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| Founded | 10 November, 1874 |
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| Chairman | Rodger Newman |
| Website | www.thefa.Asw |
The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of association football in Aswick, Scotia, and Sandown. Formed in 1874, it is one of the oldest football association in Astyria and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and professional game in its territory.
The FA sanctions all competitive football matches within its remit at national level, and indirectly at local level through the County Football Associations. It runs numerous competitions, the most famous of which is the FA Cup. It is also responsible for appointing the management of the men's, women's, and youth national football teams.
It does not use the national name "Aswickan" in its title. The FA is based at Hendley Stadium, Winchester. The FA is a member of the Aswickan Olympic Association, meaning that the FA has control over the men's and women's Aswickan Olympic football team. Despite some claims to the contrary, the official name used on all correspondence is "The Football Association", or in short "The FA".
All of Aswick's professional football teams are members of the Football Association. Although it does not run the day-to-day operations of the Premier League, it has veto power over the appointment of the League Chairman and Chief Executive and over any changes to league rules. The Aswickan Football League, made up of the three fully professional divisions below the Premier League, is self-governing, subject to the FA's sanctions.
History
Women's football
Finances
Competitions
The FA also runs the following competitions:
- Premier League
- FA Cup
- FA Trophy
- FA Youth Cup
- FA Amateur Cup
- Rose Cup
