By using the 'Match' feature under events, it's easier to distinguish your matches from other events, and we've added extra functionality to help you organise your matches. You can also add results - both during the match and after it has finished.
How do I set up a match in the Spond App?
Matches can be set up both in season planner and as single events .
You can create them from both the app and the web version.
How to set up a match
How to set up a match
App:
Create a new event
At the top of the screen, you’ll see that "Match" is highlighted in black.
Select 'Type' to set whether it's a home match, home match, tournament or training match
You can change the display name of the group
Tap 'No kit colour' to set a colour for the team
Under 'Opponent', enter the name and colour of the opposing team
The rest of the features are explained here
Tap 'Create'
Web version:
Create a new event
Scroll to the top of the page and find the "Type" field. Here you can switch from Event to one of the four match types
Fill in the names of home and away teams
The rest of the features are explained here
Press 'Create'
Features in Matches
You'll find these features when you create an event as a match:
Match type: Choose between home match, away match, cup/tournament or training match
Name the other team: So your players know who they'll be facing
Team colours: You can choose colours for both the home team and the opponent
Opposing coach (🇬🇧 UK only): You can send a match confirmation request to the opposing team’s coach/admin, allowing them to confirm attendance. Details like match date, time, location, and organiser contact info will be visible to the opposing coach/admin.
Results: Add and update the result, both during and after the match
Record Goals
Admins can record goals and result. You can decide whether or not the results should be available to members. If they're not visible to members, only admins will be able to see them.
⚠️ NOTE: It's only possible to register goals in the Spond App
How to Record Goals in the Spond App
How to Record Goals in the Spond App
Open the Match Event you want to update.
Tap 'Update Result' at the top next to where the match type is indicated
Tap + next to the team name to register a goal
Choose whether the results should be available to the members of the group
Tick the box if the match went to full time
If you confirm "Is the game over?" you'll be able to share the results
Player of the Match
This feature, sometimes referred to as 'Player Spotlight', lets your members vote for the best player of the match. It's a great way to motivate and engage players. The feature is completely optional, and only admins can add it to an event. Players and parents won't be invited to vote until it's activated by an admin.
⚠️ NOTE: This feature is only available in the Spond App.
How to Activate Player of the Match
How to Activate Player of the Match
Open the Match Event
If it's already happened, switch from 'Upcoming' to 'Previous' at the top of the menu overview.
In the centre of the screen you'll find the button for 'Player Achievements'
At the bottom of the next screen, you can select 'Create Poll'
You can choose between the players who took part
At the top, write which award you want to vote for
You can add a description, whether it's possible to vote on multiple factors (ie. Goal of the Match), and whether the votes should be visible to all members or only admins
Select 'Publish' (If the button is inactive, go back to the previous step and check that you've selected multiple players)
Opposing Coach (🇬🇧UK & 🇺🇸US, Spond app only)
With the Opposing Coach/Match Confirmation feature, the opposing team’s coach/admin can easily confirm their team’s attendance. The feature provides an efficient way to share essential practical information before the match, such as date, time, and location.
Additionally, the opposing team’s coach/admin receives the organiser’s (the admin who sent out the match confirmation request) contact information, allowing them to get in touch easily if any questions arise.
Match confirmations are sent to the opposing team’s coach/admin via email or SMS.
How to add an Opposing Coach when creating a new match event
How to add an Opposing Coach when creating a new match event
Start creating a match event. See how to create a match event here
After you have added members, the next step is the overview of details for the match event
A bit further down on this overview, you will see the option “Opposing coach”, tap this option
Enter the name of the Opposing coach/admin, as well as their email address and/or telephone number
Tap "Done" at the top right
When all other necessary information about the match event has been filled in, tap “Send/Save” at the top right
Now you see an overview of the match event that has been sent/will be sent(if you have chosen to send the invitation at a later time) to the event’s participants. Tap the “Match Confirmation” option.
Tap the “Send confirmation request” button, and the opposing team’s coach/admin will receive an invitation with information about the match date and time, address, and contact details for the admin who sent out the match confirmation request
In “Tips about the opposing coach feature” further down, you can, among other things, read about what happens when the opposing team’s coach/admin responds to the match confirmation request.
How to add an Opposing Coach from an existing match event
How to add an Opposing Coach from an existing match event
Navigate to the relevant match event
Tap the “Match confirmation” option
Tap the option, “Add opposing coach”
Enter the name of the opposing coach/admin, as well as their email address and/or telephone number
Tap "Save" at the top right
Tap the “Send confirmation request” button, and the opposing team’s coach/admin will receive an invitation with information about the match date and time, address, and contact details for the admin who sent out the match confirmation request
In “Tips about the opposing coach/match confirmation feature” below, you can, among other things, read about what happens when the opposing team’s coach/admin responds to the match confirmation request.
💡 Tips about the Opposing coach/Match confirmation feature
💡 Tips about the Opposing coach/Match confirmation feature
If both the email address and phone number of the opposing team’s coach/admin are provided, the match confirmation request will be sent by SMS
When the opposing team’s coach/admin responds to the request, only the person who sent the request will receive a push notification about the response. However, all admins can access the match event to view the response status at any time. See example image.
If match event attributes such as date/time, location, and/or the opposing team’s coach change, please note that the match event request must be sent again.
You can remove the opposing coach if you no longer wish to send a match confirmation request, or if you want to add a different person from the opposing team.
How to remove the opposing coach:Navigate to the relevant match event
Tap on the name of the previously entered opposing coach
Tap the “Remove Opposing Coach” button
Confirm the removal
If you wish to add a new opposing coach, you can tap “Add Opposing Coach” and complete the process
⚠️ NOTE! It is not possible to remove an opposing coach after the match confirmation request has been sent out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I set a colour for the teams?
Why can't I set a colour for the teams?
For the time being, it is only possible to set team colours via the app and not the web version, even if you have created the match using the web version.
You can open the event in the app and edit it there to set the colours.
Can I send the match confirmation request and/or add an opposing coach after the match has started?
Can I send the match confirmation request and/or add an opposing coach after the match has started?
Unfortunately, sending the match confirmation request or adding an opposing coach isn’t possible after the match has started.
How can I share results from the match?
How can I share results from the match?
If you open the event and select the "Is the game over?" option. You'll see a new button just below that allows you to share the results. When you then select "Share result", you'll be able to share this via various social media.
Why can't I see the names of all the players in the group?
Why can't I see the names of all the players in the group?
You'll only be able to select those who attended the event when you create a vote for the best player of the match.
Why is the button to publish player achievements inactive?
Why is the button to publish player achievements inactive?
This is probably because more than one member hasn't been selected in the previous step. Go back to the previous step and choose "Select all"
I can't create a match event in my group, why?
I can't create a match event in my group, why?
This is likely because the group activity in the group is either not set or does not support match events. Match events are available for groups where the group activity is set to the following:
American football
Bandy
Basketball
Cricket (not yet possible to set results)
Football
Hockey
Handball
Floorball
Lacrosse
Netball
Rugby
Softball
Volleyball