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STANDARD CODE OF RULES
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Walsall Junior Youth Football League
(Incorporating The Walsall Minor Football League)
Season 2008 - 2009
Sanctioned By Staffordshire Football Association
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Arrangement
of Sections
Rules
1.
Nomenclature and Constitution
2. Entry Fee, Subscription, Deposit
3. Officers
4. Management, Nomination, Election
5. Powers of Management
6. Annual General Meeting
7. Agreement to be Signed
8. Qualification of Players
9. Club Colours; Club Name
10. Playing Season, Conditions of Play
Times of Kick-Off, Postponements, Substitutes
11. Reporting Results
12. Determining Championship
13. Referees
14. Continuation of Membership or Withdrawal of a Club
15. Protests and Appeals
16. Board of Appeal
17. Exclusion of Clubs or Teams
Misconduct, Clubs, Officials, Players
18. Trophy, Legal Owners, Conditions of Taking Over
Agreement to be Signed, Awards
19. Special General Meetings
20. Alteration to Rules
21. Rules Binding on Clubs
22. Finance
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1.
NOMENCLATURE AND CONSTITUTION
(1A) This Competition shall be designated the
Walsall Junior Youth Football League and known as the Walsall
Junior Youth Football League (incorporating The Walsall Minor
Football League) and shall consist of not more than 120 Clubs
who shall be Full Member Clubs.
All such Member Clubs must be affiliated to an affiliated County
Football Association and their names and particulars shall be
returned annually by the appointed date on the Form “D”
to the Staffordshire Football Association. The area covered by
the Competition Membership shall be Walsall and surrounding Area.
This Competition shall apply annually for sanction to the Staffordshire
Football Association and the constituent teams of Member Clubs
may be grouped in divisions, each not exceeding 14 in number.
Member Clubs shall not enter any of their teams playing in the
Competition in any other Competitions (with the exception of F.A.
and County F.A. Competitions) except with the written consent
of the Management Committee of the Competition.
The competition will provide 11-a-side football for players who
have attained the age of 10 as at midnight on 31st August in a
playing season and Mini-Soccer for players who have attained the
age of 6 years but not the age of 10 years as at midnight on 31st
August in a playing season.
(1B) At the Annual General Meeting or a Special
General Meeting called for the purpose, a majority of the delegates
present shall have power to decide or adjust the compilation of
the divisions at their discretion. When necessary this Rule shall
take precedence over Rule 12.
2 ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION. DEPOSIT
(2A) Applications by Clubs for admission to
this Competition on the official application forms or the entry
of an additional team(s) must be made in writing to the Secretary
and must be accompanied by an Entry Fee of (see Appendix) per
team which shall be returned in the event of non-election. Applications
after the AGM must be accompanied with an additional fee of £10.00.
per team. Applications will not be accepted after the 14th August
unless it is to the benefit of the competition then at the discretion
of the Management Committee.
At the discretion of a majority of the accredited voting members
present applications, of which due notice has been given, may
be received at the Annual General Meeting or a Special General
Meeting. The Entry Fee shall apply.
When Rule 12(B) is applied and a team seeks
a transfer or is compulsorily transferred to another division
no Entry Fee shall be payable.
(2B) The Annual Subscription shall be (see Appendix)
per Team playing 11-aside football and (se appendix) per Team
playing Mini-Soccer payable on or before the 31st July in each
year.
Mini-Soccer Match Day fees (see Appendix)
(2C) Each Club shall pay a Deposit of (see Appendix) which shall
be returnable to Clubs on leaving the Competition provided they
have fulfilled their fixtures and complied with all orders of
the Management Committee.
(2D) A Club shall not participate in this Competition
until the Entry Fee, Annual Subscription and deposit have been
paid
Note: If elected the entry fee becomes the deposit
(2E) Clubs must advise annually to the Secretary
in writing by 31st July of its County Football Association affiliation
number for the forthcoming Season, failing which they shall be
fined (see Appendix). Clubs must advise the Secretary in writing,
or on the prescribed form, of details of its Headquarters, Officers
and any other information required by the Competition.
3 OFFICERS
The Officers of the Competition shall be the President, Vice-Presidents,
Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Welfare Officer,
Referees Secretary, Fixture Secretary, Mini-Soccer Secretary,
Disciplinary Secretary, and Records Officer. to be elected annually
at the Annual General Meeting.
4 MANAGEMENT. NOMINATION. ELECTION
(4A) The Competition shall be governed in accordance
with the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association by
a Management Committee comprised of the Officers and up to 10
members who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting.
All participants shall abide by The Football Association Regulations
for Safeguarding Children as determined by The Association from
time to time.
(4B) Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become
candidates for re-election without nomination. All other candidates
for election as Officers or Members of the Management Committee
shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, signed by the
Secretaries of two Member Clubs, not later than 30th April in
each year. Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated
with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. In the event of
there being no nomination in accordance with the foregoing for
any office, nominations may be received at the Annual General
Meeting
(4C) The Management Committee shall meet as
often as is necessary to deal with business as it arises. The
Management Committee have the power to co-opt a maximum of three
Members.
On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the Members
of the Management Committee the Secretary shall convene a meeting
of the Committee.
(4D) Except where otherwise mentioned all communications
shall be addressed to the Secretary who shall conduct the correspondence
of the Competition and keep a record of its proceedings.
All communications received from Clubs must be conducted through
their nominated Officers. Within a stipulated time. Members of
the Management Committee may only be telephoned between the hours
as specified. in the pre season notes.
5 POWERS OF MANAGEMENT
(5A) The Management Committee may appoint such
other sub-committees as they may consider necessary and may delegate
such of their powers, as they deem necessary to such committees.
The decisions of all such committees shall be reported to the
Management Committee.
(5B) Subject to the permission of the Staffordshire
County Football Association having been obtained the Management
Committee may order a match or matches to be played each season,
the proceeds to be devoted to the funds of the Competition and,
if necessary, may call upon each Club (including any Club which
may have withdrawn during the season) to contribute equally such
sums as may be necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of
the season. (See Rule 6(E).
(5C) Each Member of the Management Committee
shall have the right to attend and vote at all Management Committee
Meetings and have one vote thereat, but no Member shall be allowed
to vote on any matters directly appertaining to such Member or
to the Club so represented. (This shall apply to the procedure
of any sub-committee).
In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the Chairman
shall have a second or casting vote.
(5D) The Management Committee shall have powers
to apply, act upon and enforce the Rules of the Competition and
shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Competition,
including any not provided for in the Rules. Except where these
Rules provide for the imposition of a set penalty any Club, Official
or Player alleged to be in breach of a Competition Rule must be
formally charged in writing and given the opportunity to present
their case before the Management Committee. All breaches of the
Laws of the Game, Rules and Regulations of The Football Association
shall be dealt with in accordance with F.A. Rules.
(5E) All decisions of the Management Committee
shall be binding subject to the right of appeal to the Board of
Appeal in accordance with Rule 16.
Decisions of the Management Committee must be notified in writing
to those concerned within 7 days.
(5F) Five Members of the Management Committee
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the
Management Committee and three Members shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business by any sub-committee of the Competition.
(5G) The Management Committee, as it may deem
necessary, shall have power to fill in an acting capacity, any
vacancies that may occur amongst their number.
(5H) A Club having failed to comply with an
order or instruction of the Management Committee, or failing to
satisfactorily attend to the business and/or the correspondence
of the Competition shall be liable to be fined or otherwise penalised
at the discretion of the Management Committee.
(5I) All fines and charges shall be paid within
14 days of the date of posting of the written notification.
Clubs, Officials or individuals committing a breach of this Rule
will incur such penalties as the Management Committee may impose.
(5J) A member of the Management Committee appointed
by the Competition to attend a meeting or match may have any expenses
incurred refunded by the Competition.
(5K) The Management Committee shall have the
power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of
the Competition between the Annual General or Special General
Meeting called to decide the constitution and the commencement
of the Competition season.
(5L) No participant under the age of 18 can
be fined
(5M) The Management Committee have the power
to veto applications of Clubs who may be deemed discreditable
to the league as determined by the Management Committee.
6 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
(6A) The Annual General Meeting shall be held
not later than 30th June in each year. At this meeting the following
business shall be transacted provided that at least 2/3rds Members
are present and entitled to vote:
(i) To receive and confirm the Minutes of the
preceding Annual General Meeting.
(ii) To consider any business arising therefrom.
(iii) To receive and adopt the Annual Report,
Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts.
(iv) Election of Clubs to fill vacancies (as
recommended by the Management Committee).
(v) Constitution of the Competition for ensuing
season.
(vi) Election of Officers and Management Committee.
(vii) Appointment of Verifiers.
(viii) Alteration of Rules, if any (of which
notice has been given).
(ix) Fix the date for the commencement and conclusion
of playing season.
(x) Other business of which due notice shall
have been given and accepted as being relevant to an Annual General
Meeting.
Note: All fines and administration charges MUST be paid before
the AGM. Failure to comply will debar Clubs from Membership of
this Competition unless fines are paid.
(6B) A copy of the duly verified Balance Sheet,
Statement of Accounts and Agenda shall be forwarded to each Club
at least fourteen days prior to the meeting, and to the Staffordshire
Football Association.
(6C) A signed copy of the duly verified Balance
Sheet and Statement of Accounts shall be sent to the Staffordshire
Football Association within fourteen days of its adoption by the
Annual General Meeting.
(6D) Each Full Member Club shall be empowered
to send two delegates to an Annual General Meeting. Each Club
shall be entitled to one vote only. Not less than 7 days notice
shall be given of any Meeting.
(6E) Clubs who have withdrawn their Membership
of the Competition during the season being concluded or who are
not continuing Membership shall be entitled to attend but shall
vote only on matters relating to the season being concluded. This
provision will not apply to Clubs expelled in accordance with
Rule 17.
(6F) All voting shall be conducted by a show
of voting cards unless a ballot is demanded by at least 2/3rds
of the delegates qualified to vote or the Chairman so decides.
(6G) No individual shall be entitled to vote
on behalf of more than one Full Member Club.
(6H) Any continuing Member Club failing to be
represented at the Annual General Meeting without satisfactory
reason being given may be fined (see Appendix).
(I) Officers and Management Committee members
shall be entitled to attend and vote at an Annual General Meeting.
7 AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED
The Chairman and the Secretary of each Club shall complete and
sign the following agreement which shall be deposited with the
Competition together with the Application for Membership for the
coming season, or upon indicating that the Club intends to compete.
‘We, A ___________________________, of __________________________(Chairman)
and B ____________________________, of ___________________________(Secretary)
of the ____________________________________Football Club have
been provided with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the
Walsall Junior Youth Football League (incorporating The Walsall
Minor Football League) and do hereby agree for and on behalf of
the said Club, if elected or accepted into Membership, to conform
to those Rules and Regulations and to accept, abide by and implement
the decisions of the Management Committee of the Competition,
subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 16.’
Any alteration of the Chairman and or Secretary on the above
Agreement must be notified to the County Football Association(s)
to which the Club is affiliated and to the Secretary of the Competition.
(Note: The spaces above are intended for the inclusion of the
signatures and addresses of officers and members).
8 QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS
(8A) Contract players, as defined in Football
Association Rules, are not permitted in this Competition.
No player registered with a F.A. Premier League or Football League
Academy will be permitted to play in this competition. A Player
registered with a Centre of Excellence may only play in this Competition
subject to the Regulations of the Programme for Excellence.
(8B) (i) A registered youth playing member of
a Club is one who being in all other respects eligible, has signed
a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form
in ink, countersigned by his/her parent or guardian and by an
Officer of the Club, and who has been registered with the Registration
Secretary 48 hours prior to playing and whose completed registration
counterfoil has been received by the Club prior to playing or
acknowledged by the Registration Secretary. These details must
be available at matches the player attends within the management
of the Competition.
(ii) The registration document must incorporate
a current passport-size photograph of the player seeking registration.
The Club Official signing the Registration Document must have
obtained proof of date of birth prior to signing the form. (See
Appendix reference proof of identification). Registration nights
will be held During August all teams should attend and bring with
them their Registrations. Failure to do so will result in a fine
of £10.
Only New Players to the League will need to bring prove of age.
The qualification dates for the competition shall be as follows:
Mini-Soccer
No team shall have more than 14 Registered Players at any one
time a team. Registered players wishing to register any additional
players must first cancel the requisite number of Registered players
before any additional registrations can be sanctioned.
Mini Soccer players must play with and against players from their
own age group
Each Team will be allocated 14 Registration Forms per season
Under 7 - the player must have attained the
age of 6 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season but
must be under the age of 7 as at midnight on 31st August in the
playing season.
Under 8 - the player must be under the age of
8 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.
Under 9 - the player must be under the age of
9 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.
Under 10 - the player must be under the age of
10 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.
To play in a K O cup game or a game where points are awarded or
results collected a child must have achieved the age of eight
on or before the 31st August.
Mini-Soccer for Under 7s and Under 8s will be on a friendly basis
only; No results or league tables will be recorded or published
by the League or any Member Clubs or Teams.
Youth Football
No team shall have more than 20 Registered Players at any one
time a team with 20 Registered players wishing to register any
additional players must first cancel the requisite number of Registered
players before any additional registrations can be sanctioned.
Under 11 – the player must have attained
the age of 10 but must be under the age of 11 by midnight 31st
August in the playing season.
Under 12 – the player must be under the
age of 12 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.
Under 13 – the player must be under the
age of 13 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.
Under 14 – the player must be under the
age of 14 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.
Under 15 – the player must be under the
age of 15 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.
Under 16 – the player must be under the
age of 16 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.
Under 17 – the player must be under the
age of 17 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.
Under 18 – the player must be under the age of 18 as at
midnight on 31st August in the playing season.
In accordance with the foregoing qualifications a player under
the age of 15 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season
must not play in a match where any other player is older or younger
by 2 years or more.
Under 17– the player must be under the
age of 17 as at midnight on 31st July in the playing season. *
Under 18 – the player must be under the
age of 18 as at midnight on 31st July in the playing season. *
A player must have attained the age of 16 as at midnight on the
31st August before playing in the U18s
In accordance with the foregoing qualifications a player in
the above age ranges must not play in a match where any other
player is older by 2 years or more.
(The above qualification dates are subject to the provisions
contained in FA Rule C.4 (a) (v)).
(8C) Rule optional.
(8D) A player having taken part in matches for
any Club affiliated to any County Football Association shall not
be allowed to join, be transferred to, or sign for a Club in the
Competition without first proving to the officials of the intended
Club that the player has discharged all reasonable financial liabilities
to the previous Club or Clubs, and a Club official may not accept
such player’s signature without first ascertaining whether
such claims have been discharged to the satisfaction of the Club,
or Clubs, for which the player last played.
(8E) Registration forms shall be obtained from
the Registration Secretary on prepayment of (see Appendix) per
form. Each Team will be allocated 20 Registration Forms per season
(11a side)
An additional fee (see Appendix) will be charged for any player
wishing to sign for a Club after his registration has been cancelled
during the current season.
(8F) The Management Committee shall decide all
registration disputes.
In the event of a player signing a registration form or having
a registration submitted for more than one Club priority of registration
shall decide for which Club the player shall be registered. The
Registration Secretary shall notify the Club last applying to
register the player of the fact of the previous registration.
(8G) It shall be deemed misconduct for a player
to:
(i) Play for more than one Team in the Competition
in the same season without first being transferred.
(ii) Having signed for one Team in the Competition,
sign for another Team in the Competition in that season except
for the purpose of a transfer.
(iii) Submit a signed registration form for
registration, that the player had wilfully neglected to accurately
or fully complete.
(8H) (i) The Management Committee shall have
power to accept the registration of any player. (ii) The Management
Committee shall have power to refuse, cancel or suspend the registration
of any player who has been charged and found guilty of registration
irregularities. (Subject to Rule 16).
(iii) The Management Committee shall have power
to refuse or cancel the registration of any player charged and
found guilty of undesirable conduct (Subject to Rule 16). Undesirable
conduct shall mean an incident of repeated conduct which may deter
a participant from being involved in this Competition.
(Note: Action under Clause (iii) shall not be taken against a
player for misconduct on the field of play until the matter has
been dealt with by the appropriate Association, and then only
in cases of the player bringing the Competition into disrepute.)
(8I) Subject to The Football Association Rules
dealing with players without a written contract when a player
desires a transfer, the Club the player wishes to transfer to
shall submit a transfer form to the Transfer /Registration Secretary
accompanied by a non returnable fee of (see Appendix). Such transfer
shall be referred by the Registration Secretary to the Club for
which the player is registered. Should this Club object to the
transfer it should state its objections in writing to the Registration
Secretary and to the player concerned within seven days of receipt
of the transfer form. Upon receipt of the Club’s consent,
or upon its failure to give written objection within seven days,
the Registration Secretary may, on behalf of the Management Committee,
transfer the player who shall be deemed eligible to play for the
new Club from such date or 7 days after receipt of such transfer.
In the event of an objection to a transfer the matter shall be
referred to the Management Committee for a decision.
(8J) A player may not be registered for a Club
or transferred to another Club in the Competition after 1st March
except by special permission of the Management Committee, but
would not be able to play in Cup matches or any match affecting
promotion or relegation.
(8K) A Club shall keep a list of the players
it registers and a record of the games in which they have played,
and shall produce such records upon demand by the Management Committee.
On match day the Registration Forms of all registered players
must be produced and exchanged (before kick off) with the opposing
Club Official or on request by a Competition Management Official.
any failure to comply with the rule shall be dealt with as the
Management Committee see fit. Failure to do so will incur an administration
cost of £10. Teams may also be dealt with under League Rules
and may be liable to a fine being imposed.
In the event a Club has more than one team in an age group, each
team must be clearly designated “A” and “B”
etc. In such cases, players will be registered for one team only.
A player so registered will be allowed to play for his Club in
a younger or older age group within the provisions of Rule 8 (B
& P).
(8L) A register containing the names of all
players registered for each Club, with the date of registration,
shall be kept by the Registration Secretary and shall be open
to the inspection of any duly appointed Member Club representative
at all Management Committee meetings or at other times mutually
arranged. Registrations are valid for one season only. Failure
to comply (see appendix)
(8M) A player shall not be eligible to play
for a team in any special championship, promotion or relegation
deciding match (as specified in Rule 12(A)) unless the player
has played 6 games for that team in this Competition in the current
season.
(8N) A player who has played for a team in another
age group or Division shall not in that season be eligible to
play in a lower Division except by permission of the Management
Committee.
(8O) (i) Any team playing an unregistered or
otherwise ineligible player or players may have the points gained
in the match deducted from its total and may be fined and/or otherwise
dealt with at the discretion of the Management Committee,
(ii) In addition the team may have 3 points
deducted from its total at the discretion of the Management Committee
and may be dealt with in any further manner which is thought to
be fit.
(iii) The Management Committee may, at its discretion,
award the points available in a match in question to the opponents,
subject to the match not being ordered to be replayed .
(8P) (i) Priority must be given at all times
to school and school organisations activities.
(ii) The availability of children must be cleared
with the Head Teachers (except for Sunday Competitions).
(iii) Children under 14 shall not play in a team
involving players who are more than 2 years older.
(Note: For players under the age of 18 the provisions contained
in Football Association Rules will apply.)
9 CLUB COLOURS. CLUB NAME
(9A) Every Club must register the colour of
its shirts and shorts with the Secretary by 31st July, who shall
decide as to their suitability.
Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from other
players and the referee.
No player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear
black or very dark shirts.
Any team not being able to play in its normal colours as registered
with the Competition shall notify the colours in which they will
play to its opponents at least 5 days before the match.
If, in the opinion of the referee, two Clubs have the same or
similar colours, the home team shall make the change. Any team
not having a change of colours or delaying the kick-off by not
having a change shall be fined (see Appendix). The Secretary of
the Competition may request shirts to be submitted if complaints
are received as to lack of distinguishing colours, and the Management
Committee may refuse to permit any shirts or shorts as they think
fit. Shirts must be numbered.
(9B) Any Club wishing to change its name and/or
colours must obtain permission from its affiliated County Football
Association and from the Management Committee.
10 PLAYING SEASON. CONDITIONS OF PLAY
TIMES OF KICK-OFF. POSTPONEMENTS. SUBSTITUTES
(10A) The Annual General Meeting shall determine
the commencing and concluding dates for the ensuing season which
shall be in accordance with Football Association Rules. No Club
shall be compelled to play after the concluding date. Original
fixtures arranged by the Fixtures Secretary, or at a meeting specially
convened for that purpose, to be held no later than 1st May, must
not be arranged for a date later than seven days preceding the
concluding date determined by the Annual General Meeting.
Any team failing to be represented at a fixture meeting or otherwise
infringing this Rule shall be liable for a fine of (see Appendix).
(10B) All matches shall be played in accordance
with the Laws of the Game as determined by the International Football
Association Board or, for Mini-Soccer, the Laws of Mini-Soccer
as set down by The Football Association.
Clubs must take all reasonable precautions to keep their grounds
in a playable condition. All matches shall be played on pitches
deemed suitable by the Management Committee. If through any fault
of the home team a match has to be replayed, the Management Committee
shall have power to order the venue to be changed.
The Management Committee and / or Fixtures Secretary shall have
the power to order a match to be changed to another venue if the
original ground is declared unfit for play. The costs for any
such changed venue must be met by the home club.
The Management Committee shall have power to decide whether a
pitch and/or facilities are suitable for matches in the Competition
and to order the Club concerned to play its fixtures on another
ground.
All matches shall have duration as set out below unless a shorter
time is mutually arranged by the two captains in consultation
with the referee prior to the commencement of the match, and in
any event shall be of equal halves.
For Mini-Soccer - The duration of play shall
be as follows: for Under 7 and under 8 age groups, 10 minutes
each way and for under 9 and under 10, 15 minutes each way. The
maximum playing time in any one day for Academy and under 8 age
groups is 40 minutes and for under 9 and under 10 age groups is
60 minutes.
For Youth football - The duration of play shall
be as follows unless it is mutually agreed by all parties to reduce
the time. For under 11 and under 12, 30 minutes each half; for
under 13, 14, 35 minutes each half and under 15 and under 16,
40 minutes each half. under 17 and under 18, 45 minutes each half.
The minimum time for any game will not be less than 20 minutes
each half for players in the under 14 age group and below; 25
minutes each half for under 15 & under 16 age groups; 35 minutes
each half for under 17 & under 18 age groups.
No player under the age of 17 as at midnight on 31st August in
any season shall be permitted to play more than one game or, in
the event the competition allows the playing of a doubleheader,
i.e.: two separate matches, 100 minutes per day in this Competition.
The times of kick-off shall be fixed by the A.G.M. or the Management
Committee. Any Club failing to commence at the appointed time
may be fined a sum not exceeding (see Appendix) or be otherwise
dealt with as the Management Committee may determine. See
appendix
Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time
and must report all late starts to the Competition. In the event
of a team(s) not being ready at kick off at the appointed time
a period of 20 minutes will be allowed before the Referee and
opponents may leave the ground.
The home team must provide at least two footballs fit for play
and the referee shall make a report to the Competition if the
footballs are unsuitable. The size of football to be used shall
be: For Mini-Soccer; size 3 for U7 & U8. Size 4 for under
U9 & U10. For Youth football - size 4 for those playing under
U11, U12, U13, U14 age groups; size 5 for under .U15,U16, U17’
& U18 age groups.
Goal nets and corner flags must be used. Failure to comply may
result in a fine (see Appendix) being imposed on the home Club.
(10C) Except by permission of the Management
Committee all matches must be played on the dates originally fixed
but priority shall be given to The Football and all relevant County
Association Cup Competitions. All other matches must be considered
secondary. Clubs may mutually agree to bring forward a match with
the consent of the Fixtures Secretary.
As required during the season, the Management Committee/Fixture
Secretary reserve the right to schedule fixtures on days and times
which may differ from normal competition day and times. Any such
fixture will be covered by League and Cup rules.
(10D) The Secretary or appointed Club Official
of the home Club must give notice in writing or by telephone of
full particulars of the location of, and access to the ground
and time of kick-of, to the match officials and the Secretary
or Club Official of the opposing Club at least 5 clear days prior
to the playing of the match. The away Club shall seek and acknowledge
receipt of such particulars.
Any Club failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to
a fine of (see Appendix).
(10E) Every Club shall play its best available
qualified team or teams in all matches in the Competition.
(Note: If, in the opinion of the Management Committee,
the substance or spirit of the Rule is obviously being disregarded,
the Club or Clubs concerned may be called to account for its/their
actions and shall be subject to such decisions as the Management
Committee may determine, despite the fact that Rule 8 has not
been infringed.)
Youth Football
In the event of a Club playing in any match with less than 11
players they may be fined (see Appendix) for each missing player.
A minimum of 7 players will constitute a team for a Competition
match.
Mini-Soccer
In the event of a Club playing in any match with less than 7 players
(Academy, 8’s, 9’s & 10’s) they may be fined
(see Appendix) for each missing player. A minimum of 5 players
will constitute a team for a Competition match.
(10F) Home and away matches shall be played.
In the event of a Club failing to keep its engagement the Management
Committee shall have power to inflict a fine, deduct points from
the defaulting Club, award the points to the opponents, order
the defaulting Club to pay any expenses incurred by the opponents
or otherwise deal with them except the award of goals. Not withstanding
the foregoing home and away provision, the Management Committee
shall have power to order a match to be played on a neutral ground
or on the opponent’s ground if they are satisfied that such
action is warranted by the circumstances.
Any Club with more than one team in the Competition shall always
fulfil its fixture, within the Competition, in the following order
of precedence: - First Team, Reserve Team, A Team. Clubs in breach
of this requirement shall be fined a sum not exceeding (see Appendix)
or otherwise dealt with by the Management Committee.
Notice of postponement of any match including outside cup competitions
must give notice of postponement without delay by the postponing
Club. Such notice must be given as soon as possible by the Club
to the Fixtures Secretary, the Competition Referees Appointments
Secretary, the Secretary of the opposing Club and the match officials.
If a match is postponed on the day the home club must still telephone
the League’s appointed contact person for results as normal.
Any Club failing to comply shall be dealt with by the Management
Committee, who may inflict any penalty it may deem suitable.
In the event of a match not being played or abandoned owing to
causes over which neither Club has control, it shall be played
in its entirety on a date to be mutually agreed by the two Clubs
and approved by the Management Committee. Failing such agreement
and notification to the Fixtures Secretary within 5 days the Management
Committee shall have power to order the match to be played on
a named date or on or before a given date.
The Management Committee shall review all matches abandoned in
cases where it is consequent upon the conduct of either or both
teams. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition and does
no injustice to either club the Management Committee shall be
empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to
stand. Where the Management Committee are satisfied that a match
was abandoned owing to the conduct of one team or its Club member(s)
they shall be empowered to award the points for the match to the
opponents and/or take what other action they may deem necessary.
In cases where a match is abandoned owing to the conduct of both
teams and their Club members, the Management Committee shall take
such action as they consider appropriate. Such action is subject
to any disciplinary action taken by the appropriate Affiliated
Football Association.
Failing To Fulfil A Fixture
Any Team failing to fulfil a scheduled fixture may be subject
to a £20 Administration Cost and will also be dealt with
by The Management Committee under League Rules. This may involve
the offending Team being fined and the match awarded to the opposition.
Open dates
Youth Teams are reminded that they are entitled to apply for
up to 3 open dates per season provided that the required notice
is given to the Fixture Secretary a minimum of 7 days prior to
the Fixture Meeting preceding the required open date.
Mini-Soccer are entitled to 1 open day (2 games) per season provided
that the required notice is given to the Mini- Soccer Co-ordinator
a minimum of 7 days prior to the Fixture Meeting preceding the
required open date.
(10G) Youth Football
(i) Under-17 & under-18 age groups. A Club
may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game
use 3 substitute players in any match in this Competition who
may be selected from 5 players. The substitutes shall be named
to the referee not later than 5 minutes before the start of the
match. Entry onto the field of play will only be allowed during
a stoppage in play, with the permission of the referee. A player
who has been replaced may not return to the play as a substitute
for another player.
(ii) Under-11 to under-16 age groups. A Club
may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game
use 5 substitute players in any match in this Competition who
may be selected from 5 players. The substitutes shall be named
to the referee not later than 5 minutes before the start of the
match. Entry onto the field of play will only be allowed during
a stoppage in play, with the permission of the referee. A player
who has been replaced may return to the play as a substitute for
another player.
Mini-Soccer
Any number of substitutions may be used at any time with the permission
of the Referee. Entry onto the field of play will only be allowed
during a stoppage in play. A player who has been replaced may
return to the play as a substitute for another player. A Team
must not have a squad greater than double the size of its team
in an age group.
The substitutes shall be named to the referee not later than
5 minutes before the start of the match. Entry onto the field
of play will only be allowed during a stoppage in play, with the
permission of the referee. A player who has been replaced may
return to the play as a substitute for another player.
Youth Football and Mini-Soccer
A player who has been selected, appointed or named as a substitute
before the start of the match but does not actually play in the
game shall not be considered to have been a player in that game
within the meaning of Rule 8 of this Competition
(10H) The half time interval shall be of 5 minutes
duration, but it shall not exceed fifteen minutes The half time
interval may only be altered with the consent of the referee.
11 REPORTING RESULTS
(11A) The Secretary must receive within 2 days
of the date played, the result of each Competition match in the
prescribed manner. This must include the forename(s) and surname
of the team players (in block letters), players registration number
and also the Referee markings required by Rule 13, or any other
information required by the Competition. Failure to do so will
incur a fine of (see Appendix) and/or the Club being dealt with
as the Management Committee decide.
(11B) The Home Club shall telephone the result
of each match to the League Contact Person by the appointed time.
Failure to comply will result in a fine. (see Appendix) This is
to include results of outside competitions
(11D) The match result notification, correctly
completed, shall be signed by a responsible member of the Club.
The Management Committee shall have power to take such action
as they deem suitable against a Club which submits an incomplete
form or incorrect information.
(11C) In Mini Soccer points can only be awarded
for U9 competition onwards.
12 DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP
(12A) Team rankings within the Competition will
be decided by points with 3 points to be awarded for a win and
1 point for a drawn match. The teams gaining the highest number
of points in their respective Divisions at the conclusion shall
be adjudged the winners. Matches must not be played for double
points
In Mini-Soccer points can only be awarded for Under 9 competitions
onwards.
In the event of two or more teams being equal on points team
rankings may be decided in the order as listed below:
goal difference
goals scored
deciding match(es) played under conditions determined by the Management
Committee.
For deciding matches, in the event of the scores in a special
championship match played under conditions determined by the management
committee being level at the end of the game, extra time shall
be played in two equal periods of (Shall not exceed 10 Minutes
for under 15s to 18s, 7 Minutes for under11s to 14s, and 3 Minutes
for Mini-Soccer. If a game is still level at the end of extra
time, the winners will be determined by the taking of kicks from
the penalty mark in accordance with the International Board Decision
contained in the Laws of Association Football.
(12B) Promotion and relegation shall be applied
for the first and last teams in each Division except as provided
for hereunder, subject to the provisions of Rule 1(B). These and
any additional promotion and relegation issues shall be determined
by the Management Committee.
(i) Should one or more teams withdraw from any
one Division after the fixtures have commenced an equal number
of teams to those withdrawing in that Division shall not be automatically
relegated.
(ii) Vacancies occurring after the conclusion
of the season may be filled on any of the following ways:
(a) retention of otherwise relegated team(s)
(b) additional promotion of the next ranked team(s)
from the Division below
(c) election
(12C) In the event of a team not completing
100%of its fixtures for the season all points obtained by or recorded
against such defaulting team shall be expunged from the Competition
table.
13 REFEREES
(13A) Registered Referees for all matches shall
be appointed in a manner approved by the Management Committee
and by the sanctioning Association.
(13B) In the event of the non-appearance of
the appointed Referee, the appointed senior Assistant Referee
shall take charge and a substitute Assistant Referee appointed
by the competing Teams. In cases where there are no officially
appointed Assistant Referees, or where the competition has been
unable to appoint a Referee, the Clubs shall agree upon a Referee
.If teams fail to mutually agree, the toss of a coin must be used
to decide who appoints a person to act as Referee. A Referee thus
agreed upon shall, for that game, have the full powers, status
and authority of a registered Referee. (In such an event the appointed
person must officiate the whole game. Teams must not agree to
split the duties). If a team finds their own County Qualified
referee who is not on the Leagues list, then the team Manager
must contact the Referees Secretary to have that person sanctioned
for the match.
(13C) The Management Committee may, if they
consider it desirable, or upon application by the two competing
Clubs, appoint Assistant Referees, if available, to any match.
Where Assistant Referees are not appointed each Team shall provide
a Club Assistant Referee. Failure to do so will result in a fine
of (see Appendix) being imposed on the defaulting Club.
(13D) The appointed Referee shall have power
to decide as to the fitness of the ground in all matches and the
decision shall be final subject to either in the case of a ground
of a Local Authority or the owners of a ground, the Representative
of that body is the sole arbitor and whose decision must be accepted
unless the ground is declared fit for play.
(13E) Match Officials appointed under this Rule
shall be entitled to a match fee, Referees (£17, U11s &
U12s £20 U13s to U18s To be paid by the HOME club Officially
appointed Assistant Referees all ages £10), subject to any
limits laid down by the sanctioning Association. The home Club
shall pay theOfficials their fees immediately after the match.
(13F) In the event of a match not being played
because of circumstances over which the Clubs have no control,
the Match Officials, if present, shall be entitled to half fee.
Where a match is not played owing to one Club being in default,
that Club shall be ordered to pay the Officials, if they attend
the ground, their full fee.
(13G) A Referee not keeping their engagement,
and failing to give a satisfactory explanation as to their non-appearance,
may be reported to the County Football Association with which
they are registered.
(13H) Each Club shall, in a manner prescribed
from time to time by The Football Association, award marks to
the Referee for each match and the name of the Referee and the
marks awarded shall be submitted to the Competition on the prescribed
Form provided. Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be
liable to be fined or dealt with as the Management Committee shall
determine. Teams marking Referee below 5 must submit a written
report to the Referees Secretary within 3 days of the match.
The Competition shall keep a record of the markings and, on
the Form provided by the prescribed date each season, shall submit
a summary to the County Football Association.
(13I) (Not applicable)
(13J) Referees and Assistant Referees shall
be supplied, each Season, with an abridged copy of the Competition
Rules free of charge.
14 CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP OR WITHDRAWAL OF A CLUB
(14A) After 31st December in the current Season
a Club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw
a team from the Competition on completion of its fixtures and
fulfilment of all other obligations to the Competition must notify
the Secretary in writing by 31st March each Season or be liable
to a fine not exceeding (see Appendix)
All Clubs wishing to remain in membership of the Competition for
the following Season must confirm their intention to do so, in
writing, to the Secretary by 31st May.
(14B) A Club shall not be allowed to withdraw
any or all of its teams from the Competition after the Annual
General Meeting for the following Season. Any Club infringing
this Rule shall be liable to a fine not exceeding (see Appendix)
per team and shall also be liable for its share of any call which
may be made under Rule 5(B).
(14C) The Membership for the coming season having
been decided at the Annual General Meeting held not later than
30th June the Competition shall have the right, irrespective of
other provisions in this Rule, to refuse to permit a Club to withdraw
its team(s) in order to join another Competition and may hold
the Club to its engagements Any Club infringing this rule shall
be liable for its Full Competition Fees and a fine for each and
every occurrence.
(14D) In the event of a Member Club which is
an un-incorporated association withdrawing and/or disbanding it
shall be immediately liable to discharge all its financial and
other obligations to the Competition.
In the event that any such obligation remains undischarged after
a period of twenty-one (21) days then such obligation shall be
met by the then current Club Members, excluding those under the
statutory school leaving age. Until a Member’s pro rata
obligation is discharged in full the Member shall not be allowed
to participate in the Competition, which may apply to the Club’s
Parent County Association for a suspension order.
15 PROTESTS AND APPEALS
(15A) (i) All questions of eligibility, qualifications
of players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to
the Management Committee.
(ii) Objections relevant to the dimensions of
the pitch, goals, flag posts or other facilities of the venue
will not be entertained by the Management Committee unless a protest
is lodged with the Referee before the commencement of the match.
Any Club lodging such protest and not proceeding with it shall
be deemed guilty of a breach of this Rule and shall be dealt with
by the Management Committee.
(15B) Except in cases where the Management Committee
decide that there are special circumstances, protests and complaints
(which must contain full particulars of the grounds upon which
they are founded) must be lodged in duplicate with the Secretary
within 3 days (excluding Sundays) of the match or occurrence to
which they refer. A protest or complaint shall not be withdrawn
except by permission of the Management Committee. A Member of
the Management Committee who is a member of any Club involved
shall not be present (except as a witness or representative of
his Club) when such protest or complaint is being determined.
(15C) Any dispute occurring between Clubs in
the Competition shall be referred for determination by the Management
Committee whose decision shall be binding upon all parties subject
to Rule 16.
(15D) No protest of whatever kind shall be considered
by the Management Committee unless the complaining Club shall
have deposited with the Secretary a sum of (see Appendix). This
may be forfeited in whole or in part in the event of the complaining
or protesting Club losing its case. The Competition shall have
power to order the defaulting Club or the Club making a losing
or frivolous protest or complaint to pay the expenses of the enquiry
or to order that the costs to be shared by the parties.
(15E) All parties to a protest or complaint
where possible must be afforded an opportunity to make a statement
when the protest on complaint is being heard and must have received
7 days notice of the hearing, together with a copy of the submission.
When dealing with a protest or complaint the Management Committee
shall take into consideration the possession by the protesting
or complaining Club of any information which, if properly used,
might have avoided the protest or complaint.
16 BOARD OF APPEAL
Within 14 days of the posting of written notification of any
decision of the Management Committee or the Competition a Club,
Official or Player against whom action is taken may appeal against
such decision by lodging particulars in duplicate with the Secretary
of the Staffordshire Football Association, including a fee of
(see Appendix), for adjudication of a Board of Appeal. The grounds
of appeal shall be in accordance with FA Rules. The Board of Appeal
may order the appeal fee to be forfeited and shall decide by whom
the costs of the appeal shall be borne. The decision of the Board
of Appeal is final and binding on all parties concerned.
No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an Annual
or Special General Meeting unless this is on the ground of unconstitutional
conduct.
17 EXCLUSION OF CLUBS.OR TEAMS
MISCONDUCT. CLUBS. OFFICIALS. PLAYERS
(17A) At the Annual General Meeting, or Special
General Meeting called for the purpose in accordance with the
provisions of Rule 19, Notice of Motion having been duly circulated
on the Agenda, the accredited delegates present shall have the
power to exclude any Club or Team from further membership which
must be supported by (more than) two-thirds (2/3rds) of those
present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by
ballot.
(17B) At the Annual General Meeting, or at a
Special General Meeting called for the purpose in accordance with
the provisions of Rule 19, the accredited delegates present shall
have the power to exclude from further participation in the Competition
any Club or team of a Club whose conduct has, in their opinion,
been undesirable, which must be supported by (more than) two-thirds
(2/3rds) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall
be conducted by ballot. A Club whose conduct is the subject of
the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting.
(17C) Any official or member of a Club proved
guilty of either breach of rule, other than field offences, or
of inducing or attempting to induce a player or players of another
Club in the Competition to join them shall be liable to expulsion
or such penalty as a General Meeting or Management Committee may
decide, and their Club shall also be liable to expulsion in accordance
with the provisions of Clauses (A) and (B) of this Rule.
(17D) Any Club or Team failing to complete 100%
of its fixtures in any season shall (unless the conditions are
beyond their control, or the accredited delegates present at the
Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting decide otherwise
by a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast) be debarred from
membership the following season.
18 TROPHY:- LEGAL OWNERS, CONDITIONS OF TAKING OVER.
AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED. AWARDS.
A Competition Cup or Trophy shall be vested in the Association
sanctioning the Competition as Trustees. If a Competition be discontinued
for any cause the Cup or Trophy shall be returned to the Donor,
if the conditions attached to it so provide, or otherwise dealt
with as the Association may decide. At the close of each Competition
awards may be made to the winners and runners-up if the funds
of the Competition permit.
The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners
of the Cup or Trophy:
“We A ______________ and B ______________, the Chairman
and Secretary of __________
_________________________FC, members of and representing the Club,
having been declared winners of _______________________Cup or
Trophy, and it having been delivered to us by the Competition,
do hereby on behalf of the Club jointly and severally agree to
return the Cup or Trophy to the Competition Secretary 6 months
after the presentation of the trophy.. If the Cup or Trophy is
lost or damaged whilst under our care we agree to refund to the
Competition the amount of its current value or the cost of its
thorough repair.”
Any Club failing to return a cup / trophy to the Competition
Secretary upon request will be liable to a fine (see Appendix).
19 SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS
Upon receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the Clubs
in membership the Secretary shall call a Special General Meeting.
The Management Committee may call a Special General Meeting at
any time.
At least 7 days notice shall be given of either meeting under
this Rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted
at such meeting.
Each Full Member Club shall be empowered to send two delegates
to all Special General Meetings. Each Club shall be entitled to
one vote only.
Any continuing Member Club failing to be represented at a Special
General Meeting without satisfactory reason being given may be
fined (see Appendix)
Officers and Management Committee members shall be entitled to
attend and vote at all Special General Meetings.
20 ALTERATION TO RULES
Alterations shall be made to these Rules only at the Annual General
Meeting or at a Special General Meeting specially convened for
the purpose called in accordance with Rule 19. Any alteration
made during the playing season to the Rule relating to the qualification
of players shall not take effect until the following season.
Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the Annual
General Meeting shall be submitted to the Secretary by 31st March
in each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the
Management Committee, shall be circulated to the Clubs by 14th
May and any amendments thereto shall be submitted to the Secretary
by 21st May The proposals and proposed amendments thereto shall
be circulated to Clubs with the notice of the Annual General Meeting.
A proposal to change a Rule shall be carried if more than 2/3rds
of those present and entitled to vote are in favour.
A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered
at the Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting shall
be submitted to the Staffordshire Football Association 14 days
prior to the date of the meeting.
Any alterations or additions decided upon at any meeting shall
not become operative until the approval of the Association issuing
sanction shall have been obtained.
21 RULES BINDING ON CLUBS
Each Member Club shall be deemed to have given its assent to
the foregoing Rules and agreed to abide by the decisions of the
Management Committee subject to Rule 16. Each Member Club must
abide by any issued Football Association Code of Conduct or Memorandum.
22 FINANCE
(A) The Management Committee shall determine
with which bank or other financial institution the funds of the
Competition will be lodged.
(B) All expenditure in excess of £200
shall be approved by the Management Committee. Cheques shall be
signed by at least two Officers nominated by the Management Committee.
(C) The financial year of the Competition will
end on 31st December.
(D) The books, or a certified balance sheet,
of a Competition shall be prepared and shall be verified annually
by some suitable person(s) who shall be appointed at the Annual
General Meeting.
CHILD PROTECTION – SAFE GUARDING OF CHILDREN
The Football Association’s Child Protection Policy Statement
provides that every child or young person, defined as any person
under the age of 18, who plays or participates in football, should
be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and
be protected from abuse. This is the responsibility of every adult
involved in football.
The following Regulations concerning Child Protection have been
approved by The Football Association.
1. Any act, statement, conduct or other matter
which harms a child or children, or poses or may pose a risk of
harm to a child or children, shall constitute behaviour which
is improper and brings the game into disrepute.
2. In these Regulations the expression “Offence”
shall mean any one or more of the offences contained in Schedule
1 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and any other criminal
offence which reasonably causes The Association to believe that
the person accused of the offence poses or may pose a risk of
harm to a child or children.
3. Upon receipt by The Association of:
3.1 notification that an individual has been
charged with an Offence; or
3.2 notification that an individual is the subject
of an investigation by the Police, Social Services or any other
authority relating to an Offence; or
3.3 any other information which causes The Association
reasonably to believe that a person poses or may pose a risk of
harm to a child or children;
then The Association shall have the power to order that the individual
be suspended from all or any specific football activity for such
period and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
4. In reaching its determination as to whether
an order under Regulation 3 should be made The Association shall
give consideration, inter alia, to the following factors:
4.1 Whether a child is or children are or may
be at risk of harm;
4.2 Whether the matters are of a serious nature;
4.3 Whether an order is necessary or desirable
to allow the conduct of any investigation by The Association or
any other authority or body to proceed unimpeded.
5. The period of an order referred to in regulation
3 above shall not be capable of lasting beyond the dale upon which
any charge under the Rules of The Association or any Offence is
decided or brought to an end.
6. Where an order is imposed on an individual
under regulation 3 above, The Association shall bring and conclude
any proceedings under the Rules of The Association against the
person relating to the matters as soon as reasonably practicable.
7. Where a person is convicted, or is made the
subject of a caution in respect of an Offence, that shall constitute
a breach of the Rules of The Association and The Association shall
have the power to order the suspension of the person from all
or any specific football activity for such a period (including
indefinitely) and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
8. For the purposes of these Regulations, The
Association shall act through its Council or any committee or
sub-committee thereof, including the Board.
9. Notification in writing of an order referred
to above shall be given to the person concerned and/or any club
with which he is associated as soon as reasonably practicable.
APPENDIX
FIXED PENALTIES SEASON 2008 - 2009
REASON FOR FIXED PENALTY (BRIEF) RULE AMOUNT (£)
Failure to notify affiliation number 2E 10
Non representation at the Annual General Meeting 6H 10
Playing an unregistered or ineligible player 8P £25. or
Disciplinary Hearing
No change of strip or delaying kick-off because of lack of change
of strip 9A 10
Non representation at a General Fixture Meeting 10A 10
Late kick-off and No goal nets or corner flags (Each Count) 10B
10
First postponement 10C 15
Second postponement 10C 20+20
More than two postponements 10C / 10F Points deducted and / or
fine and / or Disciplinary Hearing
Postponement on the day 10C Disciplinary Hearing
Match confirmation and acknowledgement to Officials / Secretary
10D 10
No postponement confirmation to Officials 10F 10
No postponement confirmation to Club 10F 10
No postponement confirmation to Referee Secretary 10F 10
Incorrect Match Report Form 11A 10
Late or No Match Report Form 11A 1st offence 10-2nd offence15-3rd
offence 20 then Disciplinary Hearing
No match result phoned in 11B 1st offence 10-2nd offence15-3rd
offence 20 then Disciplinary Hearing
Incorrect Match Report Form 11C 10
No Club appointed Assistant Referee 13C 10
No letter for low mark of Referee 13H 10
None notification of withdrawal before 31 March 14A 50
Club withdrawing teams after 1 August 14B 50 + Rule5B
Clubs withdrawing team to join other Competition 14C Competition
Fee + 50
Late return of trophies 18 25 + 5 pw
None representation at a Special General Meeting 19 10
NOTES
1) INITIAL PAYMENT: 11-a side £20, MINI-OCCER £10
RULE 2A
2) LEAGUE FEES YOUTH SOCCER £39.00 RULE 2B
3) LEAGUE FEES MINI-SOCCER £25.00 Match Day Fees £9
per game. RULE 2B
4) DEPOSIT £10.00 RULE 2C
5) DECISIONS TO BE NOTIFIED WITHIN 14 DAYS RULE 5E
6) MEMBERS CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, 3 FOR SUB COMMITTEE RULE 5F
7) FINES TO BE PAID WITHIN 14 DAYS RULE 5I
8) NOT LESS THAN 14 DAYS NOTICE OF THE AGM RULE 6B
9) COMPETITION REGISTRATION FORMS – £0.50 EACH RULE
8F
10) REGISTRATION DISPUTES RULE 8G
11) TRANSFER CHARGE & ADMINISTRATION FEE £3 RULE 8J
12) TRANSFER DEADLINE 14 MARCH RULE 8L
13) REISTRATION REGISTER RULE 8M
14) LAST DAY FOR CLUBS TO RESIGN 31 MARCH RULE 14A
15) PROTEST FEE TO COMPETITION £10 RULE 15D
16) STAFFORDSHIRE FA APPEAL FEE £25.00 RULE 16
17) ALL TROPHIES TO BE RETURNED BY 31 JANUARY RULE 18
18) NOT LESS THAN 7 DAYS NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING RULE 19
19) LAST DAY FOR PROPOSED RULE CHANGES FROM CLUBS 31 MARCH RULE
2O
20) EXPENDITURE IN EXCESS OF TO BE APPROVED £200.00 RULE
22B
INTERNAL CUP & SHIELD COMPETITIONS.
The Management Committee shall decide each season which sections
of the League shall compete for the various Cup Competitions,
whether any or all matches in any particular competition are to
be played on a straight knockout, home and away or sectionalised
league basis.
The registration of players for Cup / shield matches shall be
in accordance with the procedure for league matches as detailed
in Rule 8. No player shall play for more than 1 Club in each competition
during any one season, no player shall be eligible to compete
in the Semi-Final or Final tie unless he has appeared in at least
1 earlier round of the same competition or played in the League
for at least 6 matches for the same team during that season unless
special permission is granted by the Management Committee.
Clubs playing unregistered or ineligible players may be disqualified
from the competition and / or otherwise dealt with as the Management
Committee may determine. This clause shall include the power to
award the match to the opposing club, or to order a game to be
replayed as the Management Committee may consider appropriate
in the circumstances.
In all Cup ties up to the Final the first named Club shall pay
ALL expenses. If neutral Assistant Referees are appointed, fees
shall be shared equally by the competing Clubs. In the Finals
unless otherwise instructed by the Management Committee the payment
of Officials and ground fees shall be the responsibility of the
League.
Clubs violating Rule 10/10F and / or any other of these rules
as a result of this clause shall be dealt with in accordance with
the provisions in these rules.
In knockout matches, extra time shall be played in the event
of a draw. Any such extra time shall be of 2 equal periods. which
shall not exceed 10 minutes for under 16 &15’s, 7 minutes
for under 11 to 14’s and 3 minutes for Mini-Soccer. Any
Cup or Shield knockout game which is a draw after extra time shall
be decided by a penalty kick competition in accordance with FA
Rules. This is to include semi-finals and finals.
A team not fulfilling a fixture on the designated date may be
eliminated from the Cup / Shield competition.
In all other respects the conditions of all other League Rules
shall apply to Internal Cup and Shield matches.
LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL
It is a condition of entry into this League that all registered
players shall be available for selection for League Representative
Teams except for reasons of injury or FA suspension. Clubs who
in the opinion of the Management Committee fail to make this clear
to their players or fail to support the observance of this rule
shall be dealt with as the Management Committee may decide.
INSURANCE
ALL TEAMS playing in this League must carry
Public Liability Insurance cover of £5 million. The insurance
will be paid by the Staffordshire Football Association and the
Premium must be paid direct to them. The League accept no responsibility
for losses or injuries sustained whilst Clubs, players or officials
participate in League Competitions It is recommend individuals
or Clubs obtains adequate insurance cover.
CLUBS GOING DEFUNCT
(A) Club (unincorporated association) going
defunct with assets:-
(i) Any surplus to go back to the registered
Club Member at the time of closure and during the previous season
unless the Club Rules or Constitution states to the contrary.
(ii) Members are considered to be current Registered
Players, Officers, Management Committee and Members on Club Register.
(iii) This would not apply to any Members who
are under the statutory school leaving age.
(B) Club (unincorporated association) going
defunct owing money to Leagues and Competitions: -
(i) Club Members, as set out in (A)(ii) above,
to be held responsible for the payment of equal share of the debt,
including new Members.
(ii) Only refers to football related debts, i.e.:
League or Competition fees and disciplinary fines. Any other debts
would be considered civil matters.
(iii)n N/A.
(iv) A Member’s share of a debt can only
be outstanding for the current season and one following season.
(v) Fees and fines cannot be doubled or be subject
to further fines.
(vi) Any costs incurred by a County Association
in recovering payment of a debt may be recovered from the League
or Competition, but must not be any larger than the current administration
fee charged for field misconduct.
(vii) Any monies owed to a League or Competition
must be notified to a County Association within a maximum period
of three months of it becoming payable.
(viii) In Youth Clubs the Members, as set out
in (A) (ii) above, are responsible for the payment of an equal
share of the debt, apart from Registered Players who are of compulsory
school age within the meaning of the Education Acts applying in
England. Or who are over the school leaving age but are, for the
time being attending a school or in full-time education in an
establishment of further education.
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