The key take away from the new guidance is the amount of shin that is physically covered by the shin pad. This is an important consideration when choosing shin pads, as any part of the shin that is not covered is not as well protected.

The FA guidance also advises looking for a product with a CE mark, which means the shin pads achieve the minimum quality standard.

We are asking everyone in our Cromwell community to familiarise themselves with the guidance here https://www.liverpoolfa.com/news/2024/feb/15/guidance-for-use-of-shin-pads-in-grassroots-football.