Touchline is GoldenBoot's built-in live match tracking mode. Use it on the sideline during matches to track playing time, substitutions, game events, and statistics in real-time.

Touchline is designed to be used on the sideline during matches. It uses your existing GoldenBoot roster and opponent data — no setup or syncing needed. Touchline requires a Premium subscription.

Key Features:

• Live game clock and period tracking
• One-tap substitution management
• Real-time player and goalkeeper statistics
• TV-style score ticker with goal scorers and active cards
• Game event logging (water breaks, referee calls, camera reviews, and more)
• Match notes — jot down observations during play
• Bench cards and opponent stat tracking
• Game log with timestamped events
• PDF match reports with optional game log
• Saved matches appear automatically in your match history

Works on both iPhone and iPad in portrait or landscape orientation.

1. Open GoldenBoot and navigate to Touchline
2. Your full roster is available automatically
3. Select your opponent from your opponent list
4. Mark starters and tap Start
5. After the match, save and the match appears in your match history with all stats populated

The Touchline screen is designed for quick access during a match:

• Score Display — Tap to enter stats directly. Shows your score, opponent score, and the score ticker with goal scorers and minute markers
• Player List — All players with status badges (Playing, Bench), time played, and jersey numbers
• Substitution Queue — Pending substitutions waiting to be executed
• HUD Panel — Quick-access buttons for match management

The HUD provides one-tap access to match tools:

• New Match — Start a fresh match
• Sort — Change player list sort order
• Game Log — View the full chronological event log (goals, cards, subs, period changes, custom events)
• Game Event — Log a custom event with a timestamp (configurable in Settings)
• Notes — Open the match notes editor

Log custom events during the match — anything that doesn't fit standard stats:

• Tap Game Event in the HUD
• Choose from your configured event list (e.g., “Water Break”, “Review Camera”, “Referee Discussion”)
• The event is logged with the current match time
• Events appear in the Game Log and are included in PDF match reports

Customizing Events:

• Go to Settings → Game Events
• Add, delete, or reorder your custom event list
• Starter events include: Review Camera, Check Offside, Water Break, Injury Timeout, Weather Delay, Referee Discussion

Add free-form notes during the match:

• Tap Notes in the HUD
• Type observations, tactical notes, or reminders
• Notes save automatically — no save button needed
• Notes are stored with the match and visible in Match Detail after saving

The score ticker at the top of the screen shows a live summary:

• Goal scorers with minute markers (e.g., “Smith 23', Jones 67'”)
• Opponent goal minutes
• Active yellow and red cards

The game log records every significant match event in chronological order:

• Goals (with player name and minute)
• Yellow and red cards
• Substitutions (player in / player out)
• Period changes (1st Half, Halftime, 2nd Half, etc.)
• Custom game events
• Match notes

View the log anytime by tapping Game Log in the HUD. The log is included in PDF match reports when the “Include Game Log” option is enabled.

Customize how players are listed in Touchline:

• By Jersey Number (default)
• By First Name
• Goalkeepers First, Then Number
• Goalkeepers First, Then Name

Change the sort order in the HUD or in Settings. Your preference is saved between sessions.

Before starting a match, mark your starting players:

1. Tap a player to toggle them as a starter
2. Starters are visually highlighted
3. Their playing time begins when you start the match clock
4. A maximum of one goalkeeper can be on the field at a time

• Live Match Tracking — Game clock, periods, score tracking
• Substitutions — One-tap sub management
• Real-Time Statistics Entry — Entering stats during play
• Saving & Sharing Matches — Save results and generate PDFs