Midland Football League Handbook 2016/17 Home Introduction Club Directory Rules Referee Directory

Midland Football League Handbook 2016/17 Home Introduction Club Directory Rules Referee Directory

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Introduction

Premier Division Midland Division 1 Division 2

Football League Division 3 Members Handbook 2016/17 Reserves Under 21s North

Under 21s South

Standard Codes of Rules

Competition Rules

National League System

Version 1.01 Referee Directory Home Introduction Club Directory Rules Referee Directory

Foreward

Midland Football League List of Officers

Introduction Welcome

History

Meeting Dates 2016/17

Cup Draws 2016/17

Review of Season 2015/16 Home Introduction Club Directory Rules Referee Directory

Foreword Name Surname Midland Football League

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Introduction County Football League

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Premier Division

Midland Football League Division 1

Club Directory Division 2

Division 3

Reserve Division

Under 21s North

Under 21s South Home Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Reserves u21 North u21 South

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Abbey Athletic Football Club

Midland Football League Football Club Football Club

Premier Division Football Club Football Club Step 5 Football Club Football Club

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Football Club Football Club Home Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Reserves u21 North u21 South

Abbey Athletic The Meadow, Town Road, Abbeyville, County, AB12 3CD

Founded: 1929 County Association: Countyshire

Secretary: Peter Whitmore Colours: 14 Purcell Avenue, Abbeyville, County, AB12 7GF Maroon & Sky Blue shirts, Sky Blue shorts, Sky Blue socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Goalkeeper: Green shirt, Green shorts, Green socks Email: [email protected] CLICK ON ANY EMAIL ADDRESS TO SEND MESSAGE DIRECT Change colours: Match Secretary: Steve Hillier FROM YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT White shirts, Maroon shorts, Maroon socks 78 Longmore, Lakeside, County, AB18 8NN Goalkeeper: Yellow shirt, Yellow shorts, Yellow socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Chairman:  Paul Saunders Rose Cottage, Green Lane, Abbeyville, County, AB12 2LL Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Manager: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected]

Programme editor: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected] CLICK ON ICON TO VIEW GROUND Directions: Qui aut qui dusae quo es acita doluptas estium as sam eatibus LOCATION ON magnat officab inciend enihit, ullique sequid que sequam quaectaes verum Midweek match night: Tuesday GOOGLE MAPS adior alitatem soloreh enisqua temquas ipsum que rem fuga. Ut aut erro berum reptatistio. Am facerferum id qui alita conem ernatate sed miliqui sam rerumet labo. Nam hilleniatem faceaqu assimpere ipsum rest vellecatem eum que voluptios soloreh. SatNav Details: AB12 3CD Nearest station: Abbeyville – 0.25 miles

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Football Club Football Club

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Longmore Football Club

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Football Club Football Club Home Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Reserves u21 North u21 South

Longmore Longmore Stadium & Sports Centre, Western Road, Yoxall, County, YX12 3CD

Founded: 1887 County Association: Countyshire

Secretary: Barry Ferguson-Moore Colours: 14 Solent Gardens, Yoxall, County, AB12 7GF Blue shirts, White shorts, Blue socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Goalkeeper: Green shirt, Black shorts, Black socks Email: [email protected] Change colours: Match Secretary: Paul Watkiss Red shirts, Navy shorts, Red socks 78 Marlborough Road, Yoxall, County, AB18 8NN Goalkeeper: Grey shirt, Black shorts, Black socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Chairman:  Chris Hunter Shaftsmoor Lane, Littletown, County, AB62 2LL Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Manager: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected]

Programme editor: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected] Directions: Qui aut qui dusae quo es acita doluptas estium as sam eatibus magnat officab inciend enihit, ullique sequid que sequam quaectaes verum Midweek match night: Tuesday adior alitatem soloreh enisqua temquas ipsum que rem fuga. Ut aut erro berum reptatistio. Am facerferum id qui alita conem ernatate sed miliqui sam rerumet labo. Nam hilleniatem faceaqu assimpere ipsum rest vellecatem eum que voluptios soloreh. Nearest station: Yoxall – 3.5 miles Home Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Reserves u21 North u21 South

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Hayesbrook Football Club

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Football Club Football Club

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Hayesbrook Juddian Park, Brook Street, Abbeyville, County, AB36 7PD

Founded: 1951 County Association: Countyshire

Secretary: Paul Nicholas Colours: 46 Allington Drive, Abbeyville, County, AB16 6RR White shirts, Blue shorts, Red socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Goalkeeper: Amber shirt, Navy shorts, Navy socks Email: [email protected] Change colours: Match Secretary: Angela Turner Green & Black striped shirts, Black shorts, Black socks 12 Alderbrook, Abbeyville, County, AB7 8LN Goalkeeper: Grey shirt, Black shorts, Black socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Chairman:  Paul Armstrong 2 Baddesley Green Lane, Yardley Heath, County, AB68 9VF Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Manager: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected]

Programme editor: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected] Directions: Qui aut qui dusae quo es acita doluptas estium as sam eatibus magnat officab inciend enihit, ullique sequid que sequam quaectaes verum Midweek match night: Tuesday adior alitatem soloreh enisqua temquas ipsum que rem fuga. Ut aut erro berum Pitch dimensions: 100 x 70 yards reptatistio. Am facerferum id qui alita conem ernatate sed miliqui sam rerumet labo. Nam hilleniatem faceaqu assimpere ipsum rest vellecatem eum que voluptios soloreh. Nearest station: Abbeyville – 3.2 miles Home Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Reserves u21 North u21 South

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Football Club Trereton Town

Football Club Football Club Home Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Reserves u21 North u21 South

Trereton Town Grange Park Stadium, Trereton, County, TR2 8RN

Founded: 1887 County Association: Countyshire

Secretary: Ranjit Bhogal Colours: 2 Afton Park Gardens, Trereton, County, TR4 3CF Orange shirts, Black shorts, Orange socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Goalkeeper: Blue shirt, Blue shorts, Blue socks Email: [email protected] Change colours: Match Secretary: Addie Bolabaye Green shirts, Green shorts, Green socks 7 Queens Road, Trereton, County, TR18 3DD Goalkeeper: Yellow shirt, Yellow shorts, Yellow socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Chairman:  Rashid Aktar 22 Allerton Road, Trereton, County, TR2 6UV Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Manager: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected]

Programme editor: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected] Directions: Qui aut qui dusae quo es acita doluptas estium as sam eatibus magnat officab inciend enihit, ullique sequid que sequam quaectaes verum Midweek match night: Tuesday adior alitatem soloreh enisqua temquas ipsum que rem fuga. Ut aut erro berum Pitch dimensions: 100 x 70 yards reptatistio. Am facerferum id qui alita conem ernatate sed miliqui sam rerumet labo. Nam hilleniatem faceaqu assimpere ipsum rest vellecatem eum que voluptios soloreh. Nearest station: Trereton Park – 2.3 miles Home Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Reserves u21 North u21 South

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Football Club Sheldon Sporting

Football Club Football Club Home Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Reserves u21 North u21 South

Sheldon Sporting Reserves Church Meadow, Garretts Heath Road, Sheldon, County, AB66 4TF

Founded: 1917 County Association: Countyshire

Secretary: Edwin Delacey Colours: 126 Coalville Road, Sheldon, County, AB66 7GF Sky Blue & White shirts, Navy shorts, Sky Blue socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Goalkeeper: Green shirt, Black shorts, Black socks Email: [email protected] Change colours: Match Secretary: Taofeek Folami Red shirts, Red shorts, Red socks 33 Arley Avenue, Sheldon, County, AB66 8NN Goalkeeper: Silver shirt, Black shorts, Black socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Chairman:  Samuel Grzyb 5 Portway Lane, Leyton, County, LY42 6JL Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Manager: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected]

Programme editor: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected] Directions: Qui aut qui dusae quo es acita doluptas estium as sam eatibus magnat officab inciend enihit, ullique sequid que sequam quaectaes verum Midweek match night: Tuesday adior alitatem soloreh enisqua temquas ipsum que rem fuga. Ut aut erro berum Pitch dimensions: 100 x 70 yards reptatistio. Am facerferum id qui alita conem ernatate sed miliqui sam rerumet labo. Nam hilleniatem faceaqu assimpere ipsum rest vellecatem eum que voluptios soloreh. Nearest station: Sheldon – 2.1 miles Home Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Reserves u21 North u21 South

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Football Club South Milton Rangers

Football Club Football Club

Football Club Football Club

Football Club Football Club Home Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Reserves u21 North u21 South

South Milton Rangers u21 Milton Road Stadium, Milton Road, South Milton, County, MT4 6AG

Founded: 1977 County Association: Countyshire

Secretary: Don Sutton Colours: 39 Fairfield Road, South Milton, County, MT12 7GF Red shirts, Black shorts, Black socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Goalkeeper: Green shirt, Black shorts, Black socks Email: [email protected] Change colours: Match Secretary: Annie Sutton Yellow shirts, Blue shorts, Yellow socks 39 Fairfield Road, South Milton, County, MT12 7GF Goalkeeper: Sky Blue shirt, Black shorts, Black socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Chairman:  James Neville 44 Lincoln Park, Milton, County, MT6 8HG Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Manager: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected]

Programme editor: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected] Directions: Qui aut qui dusae quo es acita doluptas estium as sam eatibus magnat officab inciend enihit, ullique sequid que sequam quaectaes verum Midweek match night: Tuesday adior alitatem soloreh enisqua temquas ipsum que rem fuga. Ut aut erro berum Pitch dimensions: 100 x 70 yards reptatistio. Am facerferum id qui alita conem ernatate sed miliqui sam rerumet labo. Nam hilleniatem faceaqu assimpere ipsum rest vellecatem eum que voluptios soloreh. Nearest station: South Milton – 1.7 miles Home Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Reserves u21 North u21 South

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Football Club Longmore

Midland Football League Football Club Football Club

Under 21 South Football Club Football Club

Football Club Football Club

Football Club Football Club

Football Club Football Club

Football Club Football Club

Football Club Football Club

Football Club Football Club Home Premier Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Reserves u21 North u21 South

Longmore u21 Longmore Stadium & Sports Centre, Western Road, Yoxall, County, YX12 3CD

Founded: 1887 County Association: Countyshire

Secretary: Barry Ferguson-Moore Colours: 14 Solent Gardens, Yoxall, County, AB12 7GF Blue shirts, White shorts, Blue socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Goalkeeper: Green shirt, Black shorts, Black socks Email: [email protected] Change colours: Match Secretary: Paul Watkiss Red shirts, Navy shorts, Red socks 78 Marlborough Road, Yoxall, County, AB18 8NN Goalkeeper: Grey shirt, Black shorts, Black socks Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Chairman:  Chris Hunter Shaftsmoor Lane, Littletown, County, AB62 2LL Tel: 01234 567890 Mobile: 07777 778899 Email: [email protected]

Manager: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected]

Programme editor: Name Tel: 07777 123456 Email: [email protected] Directions: Qui aut qui dusae quo es acita doluptas estium as sam eatibus magnat officab inciend enihit, ullique sequid que sequam quaectaes verum Midweek match night: Tuesday adior alitatem soloreh enisqua temquas ipsum que rem fuga. Ut aut erro berum reptatistio. Am facerferum id qui alita conem ernatate sed miliqui sam rerumet labo. Nam hilleniatem faceaqu assimpere ipsum rest vellecatem eum que voluptios soloreh. Nearest station: Yoxall – 3.5 miles Home Introduction Club Directory Rules Referee Directory

Standard Codes of Rules

Midland Football League Competition Rules

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Midland Football League Standard Codes of Rules

1. Definitions 14. Continuation of Membership/ 2. Nomenclature and Constitution Withdrawal of Club 3. Entry Fee, Subscription, Deposit 15. Protest and Complaints 4. Management, Nomination, Election 16. Board of Appeal 5. Powers of Management 17. Exclusion of Clubs or Teams Misconduct, Clubs, Officials, Players 6. Annual General Meeting 18. Trophy 7. Agreement to be Signed 19. Special General Meetings 8. Qualification of Players 20. Alteration to Rules 9. Club Colours, Club Name 21. Finance 10. Playing Season 22. Insurance 11. Reporting Faults 23. Dissolution 12. Determining Championship 13. Match Officials Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

Standard Code of Rules (For all Divisions with the exception of Premier Division and Division 1)

1. Definitions “Management Committee” means in by any method or combination of methods, participation and geographical boundaries. a. In these Rules: the case of a Competition which is an whether sent or supplied in electronic form or This Competition will obtain the prior approval unincorporated association, the management otherwise. of the sanctioning Association in the event of “Affiliated Association means an Association committee elected to manage the running of b. All Clubs shall adhere to the Rules. Every a division comprising of more than one team accorded the status of an affiliated Association the Competition and where the Competition is from the same Club. This Competition will under the Rules of The FA. Club shall be deemed, as a member of the incorporated it means the Board of Directors Competition to have accepted the Rules and ensure that, where permission is given, teams “AGM” shall mean the annual general meeting appointed in accordance with the articles of to have agreed to abide by the decisions from a Club operating in the same division are held in accordance with the constitution of the association of that company. of the Management Committee in relation run as separate entities with no interchange of Competition. “Match Officials” means the referee, the thereto, subject to the provisions of Rule 16. players other than via transfers of registration in accordance with Competition Rules. “Deposit” means a sum of money assistant referees and any fourth official c. The Competition will be known as “The deposited with the Competition as part of appointed to a Competition Match. Midland Football League (or such other name d. Inclusivity and Non-discrimination the requirements of membership of the “Non Contract Player” means any Player as the Competition may adopt). The Clubs (i) This Competition and each Member Competition. (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is participating in the Competition must be Club must be committed to promoting “Club” means a Club for the time being in eligible to play for a Club but has not entered members of the Competition. A Club which inclusivity and to eliminating all forms of membership of the Competition and “Team” into a written contract of employment. ceases to exist or which ceases to be entitled discrimination means a side from a Club especially where “Officer” means an individual who is to play in the Competition for any reason (ii) This Competition and each Member Club a Club provides more than one Team in a appointed or elected to a position in a Club or whatsoever shall thereupon automatically does not and must not in any manner division in accordance with the Rules. Competition which requires that individual to cease to be a member of the Competition. whatsoever unlawfully discriminate against “Competition” means the Midland Football make day to day decisions. d. The administration of the Competition any person within the meaning and League. “Player” means any Contract Player, Non under these Rules will be carried out by the scope of the Equality Act 2010 or any law, Competition acting (save where otherwise enactment, order or regulation relating to “Competition Match” means any match Contract Player or other Player who plays or specifically mentioned herein) through the discrimination (whether by age, gender, played or to be played under the jurisdiction of who is eligible to play for a Club. Management Committee in accordance with gender reassignment, sexual orientation, the Competition. “Playing Season” means the period between the rules, regulations and policies of The FA. marital status, race, nationality, ethnic “Secretary” means such person or persons the date on which the first competitive fixture 2. Nomenclature and Constitution origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or appointed or elected to carry out the in the Competition is played each year until disability or otherwise). administration of the Competition. the date on which the last competitive fixture a. This Competition shall be designated the in the Competition is played. Midland Football League and shall consist (iii) This Competition and each Member Club “Contract Player” means any Player (other of not more than 100 Clubs approved by the must make every effort to promote equality than a Player on a Scholarship) who is “Rules” means these rules under which the sanctioning authority. by treating people fairly and with respect, eligible to play under a written contract of Competition is administered. by recognising that inequalities may exist, employment with a Club. “Sanctioning Authority” means The FA. b. All such Member Clubs must be affiliated by taking steps to address them and by to an affiliated County Football Association “Fees Tariff” means a list of fees approved by providing access and opportunities for all “Scholarship” means a Scholarship as set out and their names and particulars shall be the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by members of the community, irrespective of in Rule C 3 (a) (i) of the Rules of The FA. returned annually by the appointed date on the Management Committee for any matters age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual the Form “D” to the Football Association. for which fees are payable under the Rules. “Team Sheet” means a form provided by orientation, marital status, race, nationality, the Competition on which the names of the This Competition shall apply annually for ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability “Fines Tariff” means a list of fines approved Players taking part in a Competition match are sanction to the Football Association(s) and the or disability or otherwise). by the Clubs at a general meeting to be listed. constituent teams of Member Clubs may be levied by the Management Committee for any grouped in divisions, each not exceeding 18 in (iv) Any alleged breach of the Equality Act “The FA” means The Football Association breach of the Rules. number. 2010 legislation must be referred to the Limited. appropriate sanctioning Association for “Ground” means the ground on which the c. This Competition shall only permit one team “written” or “in writing” means the investigation. Club’s team(s) plays its Competition Matches. from a Club to participate in the same division representation or reproduction of words or unless there is no viable alternative because e. Clubs must comply with the provisions of any symbols or other information in a visible form of logistical issues and/or reasons linked to initiatives of The FA which are adopted by Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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the Competition including but not limited to, Clubs must advise the Secretary in writing, d. Except where otherwise mentioned all provided for in the Rules. Any action by the Charter Standard and RESPECT programmes. or on the prescribed form, of details of communications shall be addressed Competition must be taken within 28 days of f. At the Annual General Meeting or a Special its Headquarters, Officers and any other to the Secretary who shall conduct the the Competition being notified. General Meeting called for the purpose, a information required by the Competition. correspondence of the Competition and keep With the exception of Rules 5(I), 6(H), 10(A), 11 majority of the delegates present shall have f. Except with the prior written consent of a record of its proceedings. and 19, for all breaches of Rule a formal written power to decide or adjust the compilation the Board no person, company or business e. All communications received from Clubs charge must be issued. The respondent shall of the divisions at their discretion. When institution (including insolvency practitioners) must be conducted through their nominated be given seven days from the date of notice to necessary this Rule shall take precedence over may at any time be interested in more than Officers. reply to the charge and given the opportunity Rule 12. one Club or in a Club and any other club 5. Powers of Management to:- 3. Entry Fee, Subscription, Deposit playing in a Competition sanctioned by The (i) Accept or deny the charge FA. The definition of “interested” shall be the a. The Board may appoint sub-committees a. Applications by Clubs for admission to this same as provided for by the Rules of the FA and delegate such of their powers as they (ii) Submit in writing a case of mitigation, or Competition or the entry of an additional Challenge Cup Competition in force from time deem necessary. The decisions of all sub- (iii) Put their case before the Board. team(s) must be made in writing to the to time. committees shall be reported to the Board Secretary and must be accompanied by an for ratification. The Board shall have power to All breaches of the Laws of the Game, Rules Entry Fee of £130 per team which shall be 4. Management, Nomination, Election deal only with matters within the Competition and Regulations of The Football Association returned in the event of non-election. a. The Competition shall be governed in and not for any matters of misconduct that shall be dealt with in accordance with FA Rules by the appropriate Association. At the discretion of a majority of the accordance with the Rules and Regulations are under the jurisdiction of the Football accredited voting members present of The Football Association by the Board Association or affiliated Association. With the exception of Clubs playing at Step 7 applications, of which due notice has been comprised of the Directors, as well as the b. Subject to the permission of the Football of the Football Pyramid and The FA Women’s given, may be received at the Annual General Football Department and Football Support Association having been obtained the Board Premier League, the maximum fine permitted Meeting or a Special General Meeting. The Group members who shall be elected at the may order a match or matches to be played for any breach of a Competition rule is £250 Entry Fee shall apply. Annual General Meeting. All Participants shall each season, the proceeds to be devoted to and, when setting any fine, the Competition abide by The Football Association Regulations must ensure that the penalty is proportional to When Rule 12(B) is applied or a team seeks the funds of the Competition and, if necessary, for Safeguarding Children as determined by may call upon each Club (including any Club the offence, taking into account any mitigating a transfer or, is compulsorily transferred to The Association from time to time. circumstances. another division, no Entry Fee shall be payable. which may have withdrawn during the season) b. Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become to contribute equally such sums as may be e. All decisions of the Board shall be binding b. The Annual Subscription shall be £180 per candidates for re-election without nomination. necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of subject to the right of appeal in accordance team payable on or before the 31st July in All other candidates for election as Officers the season. (See Rule 6(e)). with Rule 16. Decisions of the Board must be each year. or Members of the Management Committee c. Each Member of the Board shall have the right notified in writing to those concerned within c. In the event of any issue concerning the shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, to attend and vote at all Board Meetings and 10 days. signed by the Secretaries of two Member membership of any Club with the Competition have one vote thereat, but no Member shall f. More than 50% of its Members of the Board Clubs, not later than 30th April in each year. the Board may require a Deposit to be paid by be allowed to vote on any matters directly shall constitute a quorum for the transaction Names of the candidates for election shall or on behalf of the Club on such terms and for appertaining to such Member or to the Club of business of the Board or any sub- be circulated with the notice of the Annual such period as it may in its entire discretion so represented or where there may be a committee thereof. think fit. General Meeting. In the event of there conflict of interest. (This shall apply to the being no nomination in accordance with the g. The Board, as it may deem necessary, shall d. A Club shall not participate in this Competition procedure of any sub-committee). foregoing for any office, nominations may be have power to fill in an acting capacity, any until the Entry Fee, Annual Subscription and received at the Annual General Meeting. In the event of the voting being equal on any vacancies that may occur amongst their Deposit have been paid. matter, the Chairman shall have a second or number. c. The Board shall meet at least quarterly. casting vote. e. Clubs must advise annually to the Secretary h. A Club having failed to comply with an order On receiving a requisition signed by 51% of in writing by 30th June of its County Football d. The Board shall have powers to apply, act upon or instruction of the Management Committee, the Members of the Management Committee Association affiliation number for the and enforce the Rules of the Competition and or failing to satisfactorily attend to the the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the forthcoming Season, failing which they shall be shall also have jurisdiction over all matters business and/or the correspondence of the fined £20. Committee. affecting the Competition, including any not Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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Competition, shall be liable to be fined or (vi) Election of Directors and Officers. 7. Agreement to be Signed Transfer Certificate. Clearance is required otherwise penalised at the discretion of the (vii) Appointment of Auditors. The Chairman and the Secretary of each for any Player aged 10 and over crossing Management Committee. Club which is an unincorporated Association borders including Wales, Scotland and (viii) Alteration of Rules, if any (of which notice Ireland. i. All fines and charges are payable forthwith has been given). and two directors of each Club which is an and must be paid within 28 days of the date of incorporated entity complete and sign the (ii) While serving in any branch of Her notification of the decision. (ix) Fix the date for the commencement and following agreement which shall be deposited Majesty’s Regular Forces, a player must conclusion of playing season. Any Club failing to do so will be fined a with the Competition together with the first obtain the consent of his Association maximum of £50. Further failure to pay the (x) Other business of which due notice shall Application for Membership for the coming Secretary before signing a registration fine including the additional sum within 14 have been given and accepted as being season, or upon indicating that the Club form to play for the Club. days will result in fixtures being withdrawn relevant to an Annual General Meeting. intends to compete. until such time as the outstanding b. A copy of the duly audited Balance Sheet, “We, (A), of ...... (iii) Each Club must have 11 players registered payments are settled. Statement of Accounts and Agenda shall (Chairman) and (B) ...... 14 days before the start of each Playing j. A member of the Management Committee be forwarded to each Club at least fourteen ...... of (Secretary) of the Football season (B) A registered playing member appointed by the Competition to attend a days prior to the meeting, and to the Football Club have been provided with a copy of the of a Club is one who, being in all other meeting or match may have any expenses Association together with any proposed Rules and Regulations of the Midland Football respects eligible, has:- incurred refunded by the Competition. change of Rules. League Competition and do hereby agree for and on behalf of the said Club to conform to (i) Signed a fully and correctly completed c. A signed copy of the duly audited Balance k. The Board shall have the power to fill any those Rules and Regulations and to accept, Competition registration form in ink, Sheet and Statement of Accounts shall vacancy that may occur in the membership abide by and implement the decisions of the countersigned by an Officer of the Club, be sent to the Football Association within of the Competition between the Annual Management Committee of the Competition, and who has been registered with the fourteen days of its adoption by the Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting subject to the right of appeal in accordance Registrations Secretary not less than General Meeting. called to decide the constitution and the with Rule 16.” one hour prior to the scheduled kick commencement of the Competition season. d. Each Full Member Club shall be empowered off of the match in which the player Any alteration of the Chairman and /or to send two delegates to an Annual General is required to play and found to be in l. The business of the Competition as Secretary on the above Agreement must Meeting. Each Club shall be entitled to one order, and so registered. determined by the Board shall be transacted be notified to the Parent County Football vote only. No less than seven days’ notice shall by electronic mail, post or facsimile. Association to which the Club is affiliated and (ii) Registration forms may also be be given of any Meeting. 6. Annual General Meeting to the Secretary of the Competition. (Note: The submitted to the Registrations e. Clubs who have withdrawn their Membership spaces above are intended for the inclusion of Secretary by facsimile machine or a. The Annual General Meeting shall be held of the Competition during the season the signatures and addresses of officers and electronic mail prior to the player not later than 30th June in each year. At being concluded or who are not continuing members). playing. The original document must this meeting the following business shall Membership shall be entitled to attend but be forwarded by post within five days 8. Qualification of Players be transacted provided that at least 50% of shall vote only on matters relating to the of having been signed by the player. Members are present and entitled to vote:- season being concluded. a. (i) Contract players, as defined in Football (iii) (Under 21 Division ONLY) Is under the Association Rules, are not permitted in this (i)  To receive and confirm the Minutes of the f. All voting shall be conducted by a show of age of 21 as at midnight of August Divisions 2, 3, Reserve Divisions or Under preceding Annual General Meeting. voting cards unless a ballot be demanded by 31st of the playing season, however 3 21 Division with the exception of those (ii) To consider any business arising there at least 50% of the delegates qualified to vote ‘over-age’ players will be permitted to Players who are registered under Contract from. or the Chairman so decides. be included on any Competition fixture with the same Club who have a team team-sheet. (iii) To receive and adopt the Annual Report, g. No individual shall be entitled to vote on behalf operating at Steps 1 to 6 of the National Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts. of more than one Member Club. League System. c. Not adopted (iv) Election of Clubs to fill vacancies (as h. Any continuing Member Club failing to be It is the responsibility of each Club d. A player having taken part in matches for recommended by the Board). represented at the Annual General Meeting to ensure that any Player signing a any Club affiliated to any County Football Association shall not be allowed to join, (v) Constitution of the Competition for without satisfactory reason being given shall registration form for that Club has, where be transferred to, or sign for a Club in the ensuing season. be fined £50. necessary, the required International Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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Competition without first proving to the g. It shall be a breach of Rule for a player to:- or intending to be registered with. may, on behalf of the Board, transfer the officials of the intended Club that the player (i) Play for more than one Club in the (iv) For a player who has previously had player who shall be deemed eligible to play for has discharged all reasonable financial Competition in the same season without a registration removed in accordance the new Club from such date or 7 days after liabilities to the previous Club or Clubs, and first being transferred. with clause (iii) but has a registration receipt of such transfer. a Club official may not accept such player’s (ii)  Having signed for one Club in the accepted at the expiry of exclusion will be A fee of £6 shall be paid for each player signature without first ascertaining whether considered to be under a probationary transferred. such claims have been discharged to the Competition, sign for another Club in the Competition in that season except for the period of 12 months. Whilst under a In the event of an objection to a transfer the satisfaction of the Club, or Clubs, for which probationary period, should the player the player last played. In the event that a purpose of a transfer. matter shall be referred to the Board for a commit a further act of proven misconduct decision. Player could be required to pay a proportion (iii) Submit a signed registration form for under the jurisdiction of the Competition, of a debt due under The FA Football Debt registration that the player had wilfully (excluding standard dismissals), the A Club cannot register the transfer of a Recovery System then, whether or not the neglected to accurately or fully complete. Competition would be empowered to Contract Player or Non-Contract Player unless debt has been referred to the relevant (iv)  Except when specific approval has been consider a further charge of bringing the that Player has been registered with the County FA, the Competition must not affect given by the Board a Club cannot sign or Competition into disrepute. transferor Club for at least 14 days, unless that the player’s registration in any way or refuse transfer more than one Player, contract Player is a goalkeeper. to register a transfer due to that debt being (Note: Action under Clause (iii) shall not or non-contract, from another Club at any j. A player may not be transferred to another outstanding. The Competition cannot refuse to be taken against a player for misconduct one time unless a period of 14 days has Club in the Competition after 5.00 pm on the register a Player for an unpaid non-footballing until the matter has been dealt with by elapsed between each signing. fourth Thursday in March each season except debt. the appropriate Association, and then (v)  If a non-contract Player also registers only in cases of the player bringing the by special permission of the Board. The registration of a Player by facsimile or for a club not in membership of the Competition into disrepute and will in k. A Club shall keep a list of the players it electronic transmission is not automatically Competition, his registration for the any case be subject to an Appeal to the registers and a record of the games in which valid and it is the responsibility of the Club Competition may be retained by the Club. Football Association. All decisions must they have played, and shall produce such to ensure the player is NOT registered with include the period of restriction. For h. (i) The Board shall have the power to accept records upon demand by the Board. any other Club. When the Player involved the purpose of this Rule, bringing the the registration of any player subject to l. A register containing the names of all was previously registered with another Club competition into disrepute can only be the provisions of clauses (ii) and (iii) below. players registered for each Club, with the it is necessary for that Club to complete the considered where the player has received date of registration, shall be kept by the standard Competition transfer form or to (ii)  The Management Board shall have in excess of 112 days’ suspension, or 10 Registrations Secretary and shall be open to have completed the standard Competition power to refuse, cancel or suspend the matches in match based discipline, in a the inspection of any duly appointed Member cancellation of registration form prior to or at registration of any player or may fine any period of two years or less from the date Club representative at all Board meetings or at the same as the registration to the new Club. player, at their discretion who has been of the first offence for any team playing in other times mutually arranged. Registrations e. A fee of £2 shall be paid for each player charged and found guilty of registration this Competition.) irregularities (subject to Rule 16). are valid for one Season only. registered. i. Subject to FA Rule C2(a) dealing with players In the event of a player without a written Registration forms shall be obtained from the (iii)  The Board shall have power to make without a written contract when a player contract changing his status to that of a Registrations Secretary. application to refuse or cancel the desires a transfer, the Club the player wishes contract player with the same Club, another registration of any player charged and to transfer to shall submit a Competition f. The Management Board shall decide all Club in the Competition or with a Club in found guilty of undesirable conduct transfer form to the Secretary of the Club for registration disputes. another Competition his registration as (subject to Rule 16) subject to the right of which the player is registered. Should this a player without a written contract will In the event of a player signing a registration appeal to the FA or the relevant County Club object to the transfer it should state automatically be cancelled and declared void form or having a registration submitted for Football Association. Undesirable conduct its objections in writing to the Registrations unless the Club conforms to the exception more than one Club priority of registration shall mean an incident of repeated proven Secretary and to the player concerned within detailed in Rule 8(A)(i). shall decide for which Club the player shall be misconduct, which may deter a participant three days of receipt of the transfer form. registered. The Registrations Secretary shall from being involved in this Competition. Upon receipt of the completed transfer form, m. A player shall not be eligible to play for a team notify the Club last applying to register the Application should be made to the parent or upon its failure to give written objection in any special championship, promotion or player of the fact of the previous registration. 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12(A)) unless the player has played 6 games (ii) The availability of children must be The Captain shall wear a distinguishing a club engaged in another sport) for that team in this Competition in the current cleared with the Head Teachers. armband to indicate his status. providing, where sharing with a football season. (iii) To play open age football the player Both sleeves of the shirts of all players in club the Club or club playing in the n. Players’ registrations will normally be accepted must have achieved the age of 16. matches played under the jurisdiction of most senior competition has priority of fixtures at all times and, where sharing until the end of the League season. The Club Colours. Club Name the Company shall carry a Competition exception to this rule is that in any season logo as supplied by the Competition on an with a club engaged in another sport, a player who has registered for any team at 9. a. Every Club must register the colour of its annual basis if so decided by the Board. the Club has priority of fixtures. A Club Step 5 or above in the National League System shirts, shorts and socks with the Secretary will not be permitted to ground share to by a date specified by the competition Shirt advertising must comply with FA gain promotion or to avoid relegation. shall not be allowed to register as a player for Regulations. any club in the League after 31st March, apart who shall decide as to their suitability. Ground sharing may not be permitted when one of the sharers retains the use from clubs in the Reserve Division or Under 21 When playing away from home, clubs must b. Any Club wishing to change its name and/ of another ground unless that club can Division where a player is already a player for play in colours (shirts, shorts and socks or colours must obtain permission from its show by means of a refused planning that club. which are clearly distinguishable from affiliated County Association and from the permission or similar that it cannot meet those of their opponents and the Match Management Committee. o. Any Club found to have played an ineligible the requirements of the Criteria Document Officials, in particular the goalkeeper must Playing Season. Player in a match or matches shall have at that ground. Any Club wishing to share play in kit clearly distinguishable from the Conditions of Play Times of Kick-Off. any points gained from that match or a Ground or intending to move to a new colours of the shirts worn by all the players Postponements. Substitutes matches deducted from its record, up Ground must obtain the written consent in the Match and the Match Officials. to a maximum of 12 points, and have 10. a. The Board shall determine the date for of the Board. Any Ground sharing for a levied upon it a fine. The Management Goalkeepers must wear colours which the commencement of the season in period exceeding thirteen (13) weeks must Committee may also order that such distinguish them from other players and accordance with Football Association Rules. be in writing and a written agreement match or matches be replayed on such the Match Officials. Original fixtures arranged by the Fixture must first be approved by the Board terms as are decided by the Management No player, including the goalkeeper, shall Secretary to be held no later than 31st May before being entered into and (except in Committee which may also levy penalty be permitted to wear black or very dark must not be arranged for a date later than an emergency) must be completed by 31 points against the Club in default. shirts. seven days preceding the concluding date. March in any year to be effective for the The Management Committee may vary following Playing Season. A copy of the If, in the opinion of the referee, two Clubs Fixtures are deemed to be accepted this decision in respect of the points completed signed and dated agreement have the same or similar colours, the away unless objections are received by the gained only in circumstances where the must be received by the Competition team shall make the change. Any team not Fixture Secretary within fourteen days of ineligibility is due to the failure to obtain an within fourteen days of the approval being having a change of colours or delaying the their issue. International Transfer Certificate or where sent to the Club. kick-off by not having a change shall be b. All matches shall be played in accordance the ineligibility is related to the Player’s fined £25 with the Laws of the Game as determined The Club as at 31 May in any year have status. either: The Secretary of the Competition by the International Football Association In exceptional circumstances the may request shirts to be submitted Board. (i) Own the freehold of the ground, or Management Committee may, at its if complaints are received as to lack No Club shall remove to another Ground discretion, award the points available in (ii) Have a lease for the Ground that of distinguishing colours, and the without first obtaining written consent the match in question to the opponents, extends uninterrupted for a minimum of Management Committee may refuse to of the Board; such consent not to be subject to the match not being ordered to the next Playing Season, permit any shirts or shorts as they think fit. withheld unreasonably. be replayed. or Shirts must be numbered 1-11 and The Club must disclose, as soon as (The following Clause applies to (iii) Possess an agreement for the use of substitute shirts 12 to 16 (or 17 where practicable, plans and details of any Competitions involving players in full-time the Ground that is acceptable to The 13 is excluded) such that the numbers proposed move to a new stadium. The secondary education):- Football Association. can be clearly identified by officials and location of the proposed new stadium p. (i)  Priority must be given at all times spectators. Striped, hooped or otherwise must meet with the approval of the Board. A Club’s Ground must comply with the Criteria to school and school organisations Document for the division in which the Club is patterned shirts shall have numbers A Club’s Ground may be shared with activities. playing. affixed to contrasting patches or numbers another Club or any other club (including in a contrasting colour with bold outline. Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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No club that is a “nursery” club of another season. It will be misconduct on the part of time of kick-off. The players’ numbers (in Any Club failing to comply with this Rule shall football club shall be eligible for membership a Club to alter its pitch dimensions during a accordance with Rule 7) and the colours of the be liable to a fine of £15.00 of the Company. season unless with prior written consent of the playing strip must be clearly stated. Any Clubs e. In the event of a Club playing in any match A club shall be deemed to be a “nursery” club Board. The Board may at any time require a in breach may be fined £15.00. with less than eleven players they shall if it is under obligation, written or otherwise, Club, at its own cost, to submit a report from Any Club altering its team selection or be fined £15.00 for each missing player. A to a football club by reason of which it has a qualified independent source certifying the numbering after team sheets have been minimum of seven players will constitute a not the sole and entire control of its own pitch dimensions. exchanged may be fined the sum of £15.00. team for a Competition match. management, finance and players. The Board may require a Club to take such A player who is named on the team sheet f. (i) Home and away matches shall be played. Clubs seeking membership or applying to steps as the Board shall specify if they are not exchanged as above may be replaced without In the event of a Club failing to keep its retain membership of the Company must satisfied that an adequate standard of pitch fine if he is injured warming up after exchange engagement the Board shall have power comply with the requirements provided for is being maintained, including but not limited of the team sheet. Any subsequent changes to inflict a fine, deduct points from the in the Criteria Document for the division to the Board commissioning an independent must be notified to the referee and to a defaulting Club, award the points from the in which the Club is playing. Only clubs, report on the state of the pitch. The cost of representative of the opponents before the match in question to the opponents, order which meet these criteria in full, will be the independent report to be borne by the actual kick-off. the defaulting Club to pay any expenses eligible for membership. All Clubs visited Club concerned. Referees must order matches to commence incurred by the opponents or otherwise by representatives of the Competition Football Turf pitches (3G) are allowed in this at the appointed time and must report all late deal with them except the award of goals. in pursuance of the document will pay a Competition providing they meet the required starts to the Competition. Notwithstanding the foregoing home and away provision, the Board shall have power non-returnable fee. In the absence of a performance standards and are listed on the The home team must provide at least three to order a match to be played on a neutral procedure for application for membership FA’s Register of Football Turf pitches. For clubs footballs fit for play and the referee shall make ground or on the opponent’s ground being established by The FA, the Board shall playing at Step 7 and below a pitch must be a report to the Competition if the footballs are if they are satisfied that such action is establish such procedure. tested (by a FIFA accredited test institute) unsuitable. Goal nets must be used. warranted by the circumstances. The Board shall establish a procedure for every three years and the results passed to the FA. The FA will give a decision on the c. Except by permission of the Board all matches (ii)  Any Club with more than one team in the inspecting Clubs’ grounds from time to time to must be played on the dates originally fixed Competition shall always fulfil its fixture, ensure that the grade attained by that ground suitability for use and add the pitch to the Register. but priority shall be given to The Football within the Competition, in the following is maintained. Association and parent County Association order of precedence - First Team, Reserve Clubs in membership of the Competition on The home Club is also responsible for advising Cup Competitions. All other matches must be Team, Under 21 Team. Clubs in breach of 1st April in any season will have until 31st May participants of footwear requirements considered secondary. Clubs may mutually this requirement shall be fined a sum not in that season to meet in full the criteria of when confirming match arrangements in agree to bring forward a match with the exceeding £125.00 or otherwise dealt with membership of the Competition. accordance with Rule 10(D). consent of the Fixture Secretary. by the Board. Clubs must take all reasonable precautions to All matches shall have a duration of 90 In the case of a revised fixture date, the Clubs (iii) Any Club unable to fulfil a fixture or where keep their grounds in a playable condition. All minutes. must be given by the Competition 5 clear a fixture has been postponed for any matches shall be played on pitches deemed The times of kick-off shall be fixed at the days’ notice of the match (unless otherwise reason must, without delay, give notice suitable by the Board. If through any fault of AGM. Any Club failing to commence at the mutually agreed). to the Fixture Secretary, the Competition the home team a match has to be replayed, appointed time shall be fined a sum of £15 + Referees Appointments Secretary, the d. The Secretary of the home Club must give Secretary of the opposing Club and the the Board shall have power to order the venue £2 per minute or be otherwise dealt with as notice in writing of full particulars of the to be changed. the Board may determine. match officials. Any Club failing to comply location of, and access to, the ground and shall be dealt with by the Board who may The Board shall have power to decide whether Each Club must hand the Team Sheet time of kick-off to the match officials and the inflict a fine. Where a match is re-arranged a pitch and/or facilities are suitable for containing list of name(s) of players taking Secretary of the opposing Club at least five or cancelled after the officials have been matches in the Competition and to order the part in a match (including the name(s) and clear days prior to the playing of the match. appointed, it is the duty of the home Club Club concerned to play its fixtures on another number(s) of the nominated substitute(s) The away Club shall seek and acknowledge to notify the officials of the cancellation of ground. to the Referee and a representative of their receipt of such particulars. . If not so provided, their appointments immediately. Clubs in Clubs must register their pitch dimensions opponents in the presence of the Referee at the away club shall seek such details and default of this Rule may be subject to any with the Competition prior to the start of each least fifteen minutes before the scheduled report the circumstances to the competition. action decided by the Board. Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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(iv)  In the event of a match not being played substitute players in any match in this Midweek matches – 7.45 pm (Unless otherwise behave in a responsible manner at all times. or abandoned owing to causes over which Competition who may be selected from five implemented by the board) unless a Club The Referee to The FA, who shall have the neither Club has control, it shall be played players. notifies the Fixture Secretary in writing before power to impose sanctions as deemed fit, will in its entirety on a date to be mutually (UNDER 21 DIVISION ONLY) the commencement of each Playing Season report misconduct by occupants of this area. agreed by the two Clubs and approved A player who has been substituted himself to state that it wishes all its home midweek q. With the exception of the team manager, by the Board. Failing such agreement and becomes a substitute and may replace a matches to kick off at 7.30pm. All agreed the team coach and any substitutes who notification to the Fixture Secretary within player at any time subject to the substitution changes to time of kick-off to be notified to are warming up or warming down, all other seven days the Board shall have power to being carried out in accordance with Law 3 of the Board immediately for confirmation personnel are to remain seated on the trainers order the match to be played on a named the Laws of Association Football. Official bank holidays and Sundays – 3.00pm bench. The team manager or team coach is date or on or before a given date. The referee shall be informed of the names unless agreed otherwise by the two Clubs and allowed to move to the edge of the technical (v)  The Board shall review all matches of the substitutes not later than 15 minutes the Board; application shall be made to the area to issue instructions to his team. abandoned in cases where it is before the start of the match and a Player not Competition Secretary by both Clubs at least 11. Reporting Results consequent upon the conduct of so named may not take part in that match. 21 days before the relevant date. All agreed either or both Teams. Where it is to the changes to time of kick-off to be notified to a. The Registrations Secretary must receive by advantage of the Competition and does The referee shall be informed of the names of the Board immediately for confirmation. electronic means within three days of the no injustice to either Club, the Board shall the substitutes not later than fifteen minutes date played, the result of each Competition before the start of the match. To re-schedule a midweek fixture for an match. This must include the forename(s) and be empowered to order the score at the evening other than a Club’s usual midweek time of the abandonment to stand. In A player who has been selected, appointed or surname of the team players and also the night will require written agreement of both Referee markings required by Rule 13, or any cases where a match has been abandoned named as a substitute before the start of the Clubs and the Fixture Secretary. owing to the conduct of both teams or match but does not actually play in the game other information required by the Competition. their Club member(s), the Board shall shall not be considered to have been a player The Fixture Secretary reserves the right Failure to do so will incur a fine of £15.00 and/ rule all points for the match as void. No in that game within the meaning of Rule 8 of to amend scheduled fixtures and kick-off or the Club being dealt with as the Board fine(s) can be applied by the Board for an this Competition. times to meet television requirements as decide. abandoned match. necessary. Notification will be provided by the h. All matches shall be of 90 minutes duration. b. Both Clubs shall SMS the result of each Competition Secretary, in writing to both Clubs match to the Results Service by 5.30 pm on a (vi) The Management Committee shall Any match that is not of ninety duration may for fixtures so rescheduled. review any match that has taken place be ordered to stand as a completed match or Saturday or 10.15 pm for midweek matches. where either or both teams were under replayed for the full period of ninety minutes l. The Board shall determine the policy of the Clubs in default shall be fined £15.00. a suspension imposed upon them by or awarded to the Club not at fault, as the Competition for the issuing of match day 12. Determining Championship the Association or Affiliated Association. passes. Board may decide, on such terms as the Board a. Team rankings within the Competition will In each case the team that was under may decide. The half time interval shall not m. In all Competition Matches, the number of be decided by points with three points to be suspension would be dealt with in the exceed fifteen minutes duration. Clubs players and officials seated on the team awarded for a win and one point for a drawn same manner as if they had participated i. Prior to each match the participating teams benches, in the designated technical area, match. The teams gaining the highest number with ineligible players in accordance with and officials shall conduct the ‘Respect’ must not exceed 8 people. of points in their respective Divisions at the Rule 8(O) above. Where both teams were handshake. n. Only one person at a time has the authority conclusion shall be adjudged the winners. under suspension the game must be to convey tactical instructions to the Players Matches must not be played for double points. declared null and void. j. All Clubs must have a facsimile machine, a mobile telephone and an email address, during the match from within the technical In circumstances where two or more teams (vii) All claims for compensation by either Club operational at all times. These will be listed area. are equal on points team rankings shall be in the case of an abandoned match or a in the Competition Handbook unless a Club o. All team officials and substitutes seated on the determined by goal difference where the postponed match must be received by requests otherwise. bench shall be listed on the official team sheet goals scored against by each team shall be the League Secretary within 14 days of when it is submitted to the Match Officials. deducted from the goals scored by that team the date of the match to which the claim k. The standard kick-off times shall be as follows: Only those persons listed on the official team and the largest positive difference shall be relates. Saturday matches – 3.00 pm (unless sheet shall be permitted in the technical area. placed the highest. In the event of the goal g. A Club may at its discretion and in accordance implemented otherwise by the board) p. The occupants of the technical area must difference being equal the highest placed with the Laws of the Game use three team shall be the team which has scored the Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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most goals. In the event that two or more made. The remaining Clubs will participate in f. In the event of a match not being played provided for in the document published by teams have the same goal difference and have the Competition for that season because of circumstances over which the The FA “Recommended procedure for the scored the same number of goals then the e. (Under 21 Division only) Clubs have no control, the Match Officials, guidance of Clubs and Referees in determining highest placed team shall be the team which if present, shall be entitled to half fee plus the suitability of grounds in adverse weather has won the most matches. Where more than one division is in operation, expenses. Where a match is not played owing conditions”. Should the ground be declared the teams adjudged winners of their If the records of two or more teams are still to one Club being in default, that Club shall be unfit it is the responsibility of the home Club respective divisions will enter into a series ordered to pay the Officials, if they attend the to immediately advise the Competition, the equal and it is necessary for any reason to of play off matches as determined by the determine the position of each then the ground, their full fee and expenses. Appointing Authority, the visiting Club and the Board to decide the overall champions of the Match Officials. teams affected shall play a deciding match or competition. g. A Referee not keeping his or her engagement, matches as determined by the Board. and failing to give a satisfactory explanation m. Match Officials should be present at the 13. Match Officials b. Automatic promotion and relegation shall as to their non- appearance, may be reported appointment at least 1 hour prior to the be applied for the first two and last two a. Registered Referees (and Assistant Referees to the Association with which he or she is scheduled time of kick-off. The appointed teams in each Division except as provided for where approved by the FA or County FA) for registered. Referee may be required to visit the ground hereunder, subject to the provisions of Rule all matches shall be appointed in a manner h. Each Club shall award marks to the Referee earlier if requested to do so by the home Club. 1(b). approved by the Board and by the sanctioning for each match and the name of the Referee n. In cases where it is found necessary to stop Association(s). (i) Should one or more teams withdraw from and the marks awarded shall be submitted play owing to the weather or other cause, the any one Division after the fixtures have b. In the event of the non-appearance of the to the Competition on the prescribed Form Referee must wait a reasonable length of time commenced an equal number of teams to appointed Referee the appointed senior provided. Clubs failing to comply with this Rule before deciding on abandonment. those withdrawing in that Division shall not Assistant Referee shall take charge and a shall be liable to be fined or dealt with as the o. Referees must report on the relevant form all be automatically relegated. substitute Assistant Referee appointed by the Board shall determine. When a Club considers cases where teams commence a match late competing Teams. In cases where there are that the Referee has discharged his duties (ii)  Vacancies occurring after the conclusion or without eleven players on the field of play. no officially appointed Assistant Referees, the incompetently and awards a mark of 60 or Referees must also report their own or any of the season may be filled on any of the Clubs shall agree upon a Referee. An individual less, a detailed report must be send to the following ways: assistant referees’ late arrival in any matches, thus agreed upon shall, for that game, have Appointing Authority within 3 days of the date and notify those concerned at the time of (a) retention of otherwise relegated the full powers, status and authority of a of the match. Clubs in default of any provision their intention. Assistant referees must also team(s) registered Referee. Individuals under the of the Rule will be subject to a fine of £15.00 send an explanation of their late arrival to the (b) additional promotion of the next ranked age of 16 must not participate either as a i. The Competition shall keep a record of the Appointing Authority in writing by first class team(s) from the Division below Referee or Assistant Referee in any open age markings and, on the Form provided by the post within 3 days of the match. competition. prescribed date each season, shall submit a (c) election p. In the case of a postponed match, whether c. Where Assistant Referees are not appointed summary to The Football Association. or not gate money is taken, any Match (iii) The last placed team in the lowest Division each Team shall provide a Club Assistant j. The Referee shall submit a report Form, Official who has travelled to the match will be shall retire, but be eligible for re-election Referee. Failure to do so will result in a fine of supplied by the Competition, giving the result entitled to claim travelling expenses and half except as below, and be subject to the £25.00 being imposed on the defaulting Team. of the match, the number of players in each their match fee from the home Club. Where conditions of paragraph (B)(1) above. d. The appointed Referee shall have power to team and the time of kick-off to the Referee provided by the home Club, each Match c. In the event of a team not completing 75% of decide as to the fitness of the ground in all Liaison Officer within three days of the match. Official must complete and submit a claim its fixtures for the season all points obtained matches and the decision shall be final. k. Referees and Assistant Referees shall be form for expenses. by or recorded against such defaulting team supplied, each Season, with a copy of the q. The home Club shall be responsible for shall be expunged from the Competition table. e. 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match balls in accordance with any match ball discharge all its financial and other obligations withdrawn except by permission of the Board. claim or complaint and deposit a fee which agreement signed by the Company to the Competition. A Member of the Board who is a member shall be forfeited in the event of the protest, s. The visiting Club will be responsible for In the event that any such obligation remains of any Club involved shall not be present appeal, claim or complaint not being upheld, providing their own practice balls. undischarged after a period of twenty-one (21) (except as a witness or representative of his and the party not succeeding may, in addition, days then such obligation shall be met by the Club) when such protest or complaint is being be ordered to pay the costs at the direction of 14. Continuation of Membership or determined. the Management Committee. Withdrawal of a Club then current Club Members, excluding those under the statutory school leaving age. Until c. Any dispute occurring between Clubs b. All such protests claims complaints and a. After 31st December in the current Season a Member’s pro rata obligation is discharged in the Competition shall be referred for appeals must be received in writing by the a Club intending, or having a provisional in full the Member shall not be allowed to determination by the Board whose decision Secretary within fourteen days of the event or intention, to withdraw a team from the participate in the Competition, which may shall be binding upon all parties subject to decision causing any of these to be submitted. Competition on completion of its fixtures apply to the Club’s Parent County Association Rule 16. c. The Management Committee shall also have and fulfilment of all other obligations to the for a suspension order. Competition must notify the Secretary in d. No protest of whatever kind shall be power to compel any party to the protest writing by 31st March each Season or be liable If the debt remains unpaid after eighty-four considered by the Board unless the to pay such expenses as the Management to a fine not exceeding £250.00 (84) days the Competition may apply to the complaining Club shall have deposited with Committee shall direct. Club’s parent County Association for the the Secretary a sum of £50.00. This may be d. Any appeal against a decision of the All Clubs wishing to remain in membership of debt to be recovered in accordance with the forfeited in whole or in part in the event of the the Competition for the following Season must Management Committee must be lodged FA Football Debt Recovery System. Once complaining or protesting Club losing its case. with the Sanctioning Authority within fourteen confirm their intention to do so, in writing, to the matter has been passed to the Club’s The Competition shall have power to order the the Secretary by 31st May. (14) days of the posting of the written parent County Association the debt can defaulting Club or the Club making a losing notification of the decision causing the appeal, b. A Club shall not be allowed to withdraw any only be cleared by payment to that County or frivolous protest or complaint to pay the accompanied by a fee which may be forfeited or all of its teams from the Competition after Association. expenses of the enquiry or to order that the in the event of the appeal not being upheld. the Annual General Meeting for the following 15. Protests and Complaints costs to be shared by the parties. A copy of the appeal must also be sent to the Season. Any Club infringing this Rule shall be e. All parties to a protest or complaint must Secretary. liable to a fine not exceeding £250.00 per team a. (i) All questions of eligibility, qualifications of players or interpretations of the Rules shall receive a copy of the submission and must be e. If so requested the Management Committee and shall also be liable for its share of any call afforded an opportunity to make a statement which may be made under Rule 5(D). be referred to the Board. may arbitrate on any disputes, protests, at least 7 days prior to the protest or appeals, claims or complaints between two c. In the event of a Member Club failing to (ii)  Objections relevant to the dimensions complaint being heard. of the pitch, goals, flag posts or other Clubs in which event both Clubs shall send discharge all its financial obligations to (i) All parties must have received seven a non-returnable fee. Such arbitration shall the Competition in excess of £50, the facilities of the venue will not be entertained by the Board unless a protest days’ notice of the Hearing should they be be final and binding upon the parties to the Management Committee are empowered to instructed to attend. arbitration. refer the debt under The FA Football Debt is lodged with the Referee before the Recovery provisions. commencement of the match. Any Club (ii)  Should a Club elect to state its case 17. Exclusion of Clubs or Teams Misconduct, lodging such protest and not proceeding in person then they should forward a Clubs, Officials, Players d. The Membership for the coming season with it shall be deemed guilty of a breach deposit of £50.00 and indicate such when having been decided at the Annual General a. At the Annual General Meeting or Special of this Rule and shall be dealt with by the forwarding the written response. General Meeting called for the purpose, Notice Meeting held not later than 30th June the Board. Competition shall have the right, irrespective 16. Board of Appeal of Motion having been duly circulated on the of other provisions in this Rule, to refuse to b. Except in cases where the Board decide that a. All protests, claims or complaints relating Agenda, the accredited delegates present permit a Club to withdraw its team(s) in order there are special circumstances, protests to these Rules and appeals arising from shall have the power to exclude any Club or to join another Competition and may hold the and complaints (which must contain full a Player’s contract shall be heard and Team from further membership which must Club to its engagements. particulars of the grounds upon which they determined by the Management Committee, be supported by at least 51% of those present are founded) must be lodged in duplicate and voting. Voting on this point shall be e. 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accordance with the provisions of Rule 19, the agree to return the Cup or Trophy to specially convened for the purpose called in f. Within nine months of its accounting reference accredited delegates present shall have the the Competition Secretary on or before accordance with Rule 19. Any alteration made date, each Club shall submit to the Company power to exclude from further participation in 1st March . If the Cup or Trophy is lost during the playing season to the Rule relating a copy of its full financial statements as the Competition any Club whose conduct has, or damaged whilst under our care we to the qualification of players shall not take presented to its members/shareholders with in their opinion, been undesirable, which must agree to refund to the Competition the effect until the following season. confirmation that the accounts have been be supported by (more than) 51% of those amount of its current value or the cost of Notice of proposed alterations to be approved at a duly convened general meeting. present and voting. Voting on this point shall its thorough repair.” considered at the Annual General Meeting 22. Insurance be conducted by ballot. A Club whose conduct shall be submitted to the Secretary by 31st Failure to comply will result in a fine as All Clubs must have public liability insurance is the subject of the vote being taken shall be January in each year. The proposals, together determined by the Board. cover of at least 10 million pounds excluded from voting. with any proposals by the Management b. The Company shall present to the Winners and (£10,000,000). Committee, shall be circulated to the Clubs by c. Any official or member of a Club proved guilty Runners Up of all divisions in the Competition 30th April and any amendments thereto shall All Clubs shall be members of a Players’ of either a breach of Rule, other than field 20 souvenirs (17 for cup competitions), be submitted to the Secretary by 21st May. personal accident scheme. The policy cover offences, or of inducing or attempting to Additional souvenirs cannot be presented The proposals and proposed amendments shall be at least equal to the minimum induce a player or players of another Club in except by consent of the Board, and then at thereto shall be circulated to Clubs with the recommended cover determined from time the Competition to join them shall be liable the expense of the requesting Club. to expulsion or such penalty as a General notice of the Annual General Meeting. A to time by the sanctioning Association. In Meeting or the Board may decide, and In addition, a Competition championship proposal to change a Rule shall be carried instances where The Football Association is their Club shall also be liable to expulsion in trophy and runners-up trophy will be if 51% of those present, entitled to vote and the sanctioning Association, the minimum accordance with the provisions of Clauses (A) presented as and when the Board determine. voting are in favour. recommended cover will be the cover required and (B) of this Rule. 19. Special General Meetings A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to by the Affiliated Association to which a Club affiliates. d. Any Club or Team failing to complete all of Upon receiving a requisition signed by be considered at the Annual General Meeting its fixtures in any season shall (unless the one third of the Clubs in membership the or Special General Meeting shall be submitted 23. Dissolution conditions are beyond their control, or the Secretary shall call a Special General Meeting. to the sanctioning Football Association 7 days a. Dissolution of the Competition shall be by accredited delegates present at the Annual prior to the date of the meeting. The Board may call a Special General Meeting resolution approved at a Special General General Meeting or a Special General Meeting 21. Finance at any time. Meeting by a majority of three quarters (3/4) decide otherwise by a majority of two-thirds a. The Board shall determine with which bank of the members present and shall take effect At least fourteen days’ notice shall be given of (2/3) of the votes cast) be debarred from or other financial institution the funds of the from the date of the relevant Special General either meeting under this Rule, together with membership the following season. Competition will be lodged. Meeting. an agenda of the business to be transacted 18. Trophy:- at such meeting. Each Member Club shall b. All expenditure in excess of £50.00 shall be b. In the event of the dissolution of the Legal Owners, Conditions of Taking Over, be empowered to send two delegates to all approved by the Board. Cheques shall be Competition, the members of the Board are Agreement to be Signed, Awards. Special General Meetings. Each Club shall be signed by at least two Officers nominated by responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Competition. a. The following agreement shall be signed on entitled to one vote only, as will members of the Board. behalf of the winners of the Cup or Trophy:- the Management Committee. c. The financial year of the Competition will end c. The Management Committee shall deal with on 31st March. any surplus assets as follows: “We A______Any continuing Member Club failing to be represented at a Special General Meeting d. The books, or a certified balance sheet, of a (i) Any surplus assets, save for a Trophy or and B , ______without satisfactory reason being given shall/ Competition shall be prepared and shall be any other presentation, remaining after the Chairman and Secretary of may be fined £50.00. audited annually by some suitable person(s) the discharge of the debts and liabilities ______FC, 20. Alteration to Rules who shall be appointed at the Annual General of the Competition shall be transferred members of and representing the Club, having Meeting. only to another Competition or Affiliated Alterations, for which consent has been given Association or The Football Association been declared winners of ______e. Where a Club defaults in making any by the sanctioning Association, shall be made Benevolent Fund or to such other Cup or Trophy, and it having been delivered to payments to any Football Creditor, the Club to these Rules only at the Annual General charitable or benevolent object in the us by the the Competition, do hereby on shall be subject to such penalty as the Board Meeting or at a Special General Meeting locality of the Competition as determined behalf of the Club jointly and severally of Directors may decide. Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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by resolution at or before the time of 26 The minimum charge for admission to all 32  All clubs are to ensure that they partake 36 Each Club shall at all times comply with all winding up, and approved in writing by the matches shall be determined from time fully with any scheme negotiated by the reasonable requests by the Competition to sanctioning Association. to time by the Board. Admission charges, Management Committee on behalf of member ensure due compliance by the Competition (ii)  If a Competition is discontinued for any excluding home Club concessions as clubs. with its commercial agreements and shall not reason a Trophy or any other presentation appropriate, must be the same for home and 33  Any player selected to represent the enter into any new agreements with any direct shall be returned to the Donor if the visiting supporters at Competition matches. Competition in an inter league, F.A. specified competitor to the Competition’s title sponsor. conditions attached to it so provide Clubs may, with the written permission of the match or special match shall not be allowed to 37 Each Club shall be obliged to utilise any match or, if not, dealt with as the sanctioning Board, have a maximum of three promotional play for his club on such a date or in a match boards provided by the Competition’s sponsor Association may decide. days each Playing Season during which up to 72 hours preceding, unless special and further shall be obliged to procure that 24 For Competition league matches only, the they can vary admission charges for adults permission is obtained from the Management any bench kit provided by a sponsor shall travelling expenses of match officials shall including allowing free admission. Committee in writing. A player who is called be worn during competitive and first team be pooled, each Club rendering on the 27 The Board shall be empowered to grant a into a League Representative squad, who is matches. In the event of any Club having an match report details of all payments made. long service award for 30 years’ service with subsequent released is then available to play existing agreement with a competitor to the The Company shall, at the conclusion of the a member Club, providing such an award for his club on the date* of the Representative Competition’s sponsor in respect of match season, divide the total cost of officials in each has not already been made by any other fixture subject to the following: If the player boards and bench kit, they should be entitled division by the total number of Clubs in that competition is released from the squad for failing to arrive to honour that agreement but shall not renew at any pre match meeting/training session the same. division and where the total payment made 28  The Board shall present a club celebrating by the Club is less than the equal share of the then he can only play for his club on the 38  Any distribution of any income received by the its centenary, whilst in membership of the date* of the Representative match with prior pool, the Club shall pay the difference within Competition, with a commemorative award. Company from any source whatsoever shall be 14 days of the date of posting of the written permission from the Board. Such permission entirely at the discretion of the Board. 29 All Clubs shall have a therapist present must be sought, in writing, by the club notification to the Club. Where the sum paid 39  The Company shall be entitled either directly by the Club is more than the equal share of throughout each Competition Match who has concerned. passed as a minimum “The FA Intermediate or through its duly appointed agents to the pool, the Club will be reimbursed from * Date of fixture means 3 days either side of inspect the books, accounts and financial the pool of monies received from all the other Treatment of Injury” course (or its equivalent) the date of the Representative fixture. and who holds a valid first aid certificate. records of any Club and that Club shall make Clubs. 34 Clubs with 2 or more regular players in a available to the Company all information as 25 Any person charged and found guilty of 30 Clubs who are in debt to the League will not League or County F.A. representative team may be required from time to time in that bringing the Competition into disrepute and receive any monies due from sponsorship or may seek permission, in writing to have a respect. awards until their debt to the League is paid. any Club, Officer or Member charged and League fixture postponed. In the case of 40  A past President of the League shall be found guilty of misconduct as defined by the 31 Each Club shall take, and pay for, a minimum dispute, the Management Committee’s afforded the same privileges as those of a Board or of inducing or attempting to induce of 4 tickets for the Annual Dinner at the price decision shall be final. Life Member. a player of another Club to join his own Club stated by the Management Committee. If a 35  Home clubs to provide after match hospitality shall be liable to such penalty as the Board Club is unable to attend there will be no refund in the form of food. Away clubs not staying shall deem appropriate. or credit. for after match hospitality and not informing the home club upon receipt of confirmation of fixture details, may be liable to the costs of provision of such food as the Management Committee may decide. Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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Midland Football League Cup 1. The Competition shall be called the Midland The date for each round and the Final Tie to 9. In all matches, any Player who has been duly In the Final Tie tokens will be awarded to Football League Cup. All Clubs competing in be decided by the Management Committee. registered with the Midland Football League the Referee, Assistant Referees and Fourth the Premier Division and Division One shall 4. The entire management and control of the shall be eligible. In the case of a two-leg round Official. play in the League Cup Competition. Competition shall be vested in the Board of only those Players shall be allowed to play who 12. The Rules of the Midland Football League 2. The Competition shall observe the Rules and the Midland Football League who shall have were eligible to play in the first leg. shall apply to this Competition as far as they Regulations of the Football Association and all power to deal with any matter for which no No Player shall be allowed to play for more are applicable to a League Cup Competition, matches shall be played according to the Laws specific provision is made. than one Club in the Competition. A Player except as specifically provided for in the of the Game as settled by the International 5. Each Club shall pay an Entrance Fee of £40, nominated as a substitute but not being called foregoing Rules. Football Association Board. payable before entry can be accepted. upon to play, providing he has not played in a 13. The Final Tie shall be played at the direction previous round, shall not be cup tied. 3. All rounds up to the semi-final and the final will 6. The matches shall be played on such dates as of the Board and shall take precedence over be played on a single leg basis. The semi-finals the Board may decide unless re-arrangement A Player who has not played in a previous any other fixture except the F.A. Cup, F.A. will be played on a home and away two leg be mutually agreed upon between the Clubs round shall not play in the Semi-Final unless Challenge Trophy, F.A. Vase, or the Senior Cup basis. In rounds played on a single leg basis, if affected. he has been registered for his Club with the Competition for which the Club is eligible of the scores are level at the end of 90 minutes, League for a minimum of twenty one (21) days. the County Association to which it was first extra time of 15 minutes each way shall be Dates of such re-arranged matches must be A Player, who is not eligible to play in the Semi- affiliated, after consultation with the Clubs played. If the aggregate scores are level at the communicated to the Fixtures Secretary of the Final on grounds of registration, shall not play concerned. end of extra time, the tie will be decided by League by both Clubs within two days of such in the Final. re-arrangement. the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in Any Club found guilty of playing an ineligible accordance with International Board decisions. 7. The minimum charge for admission to Player shall be removed from the Competition In the semi-finals, the team securing the best matches in the Competition shall be £3 and be subject to a fine at the discretion of the goal aggregate shall be declared the winner. (young people under 16 and Senior Citizens Management Committee. If the aggregate scores are level at the end excepted). All spectators will pay the Club’s advertised admission charges. 10. All protests shall be lodged in triplicate within of 90 minutes of the second leg, the team three (3) days of the date when the match scoring the most goals in their away tie shall 8. In all rounds prior to the final match, the was played, accompanied by a fee of £75 be declared the winner. If the goals scored gross gate receipts shall be retained by the which may be returned at the discretion of by each Club in their away tie are equal, an home Club which shall be responsible for the Management Committee if the appeal is extra 15 minutes each way extra time shall be the payment of expenses. The visiting Club sustained. played. If the aggregate scores remain level at shall be responsible for their own travelling the end of extra time, the tie will be decided expenses. 11. The Referee and Assistant Referees will be by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in appointed by the appointing authority. In the For the Final, the gross gate receipts shall be accordance with International Board decisions. Semi-Finals and Final a Fourth Official will be divided as for the other rounds after 50% of appointed who will receive the same fee and the gate receipts have been paid to League expenses as an Assistant Referee. funds.

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Les James Challenge Cup Rules The Les James Challenge Cup is named after Les played more than six times for their first team Committee. If a first match is postponed on 12. When a match has been postponed through James, who contributed over 50 years service to in the League (league or cup). A player who is two occasions the match will be played on the causes over which neither club has any the Midland Football Combination from 1957. He registered, or has been transferred, may play ground of the second drawn team, providing control, the expenses shall be paid out of the was the great motivator who took the League for another club in the same season, providing that their ground is playable. Should such receipts of the second match. from small boundaries in Worcestershire to the it is in a different divisional cup to that in which ground be unplayable then the tie shall be 13. The League Rules shall be deemed to large organisation that it is today he has previously played, subject to the above played either on another nominated ground be incorporated in these Rules as far as 1. The Competition shall be called the Les James 6 match ruling. A player must have played or at the ground of the first drawn club applicable, and the Management Committee Midland Football League Challenge Cup. for his team in a previous round (subject also providing that agreement has been made shall have the power to deal with any matter Entrance fee shall be £40.00 to not having played more that six times for in consultation with the League. The team not provided for within the foregoing rules. a team in a higher division) or played in 3 thereby having the choice of Ground becomes 2. The trophy is the property of the Midland league matches for the team (Outside Cup the Home Team in terms of these Rules and 14. Substitute Players will be allowed as per Football League and shall be competed for Competitions do not qualify). Clubs with more the payment of Match Official(s) conditions as in League Rule 6.8 annually. than one team in the League will only be 8. All matches in all rounds, including the Final 15. Referees and Assistant Referees fees in all 3. All matches shall be played under the Law allowed to field their normal players for that Tie, shall be of 90 minutes duration, and in all Challenge Cup matches shall be as for the of Association Football as approved by the particular division in which they play. A player matches which end in a draw, extra time of 15 Division 1. who, as a nominated substitute, has played International Football Association Board and minutes each way. If scores are still level at the 16. Players, who have been substitutes in any some part in a game will have that game in accordance with the Rules Regulations and end of extra time, the tie shall be decided by game, are cup-tied only if they took part in any deemed as an appearance. Any Club found Byelaws of the Football Association. the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in game in the Cup competition. guilty of playing an ineligible or otherwise 4. The competition shall be on a knockout basis, accordance with FIFA instructions. unregistered player shall be removed from the 17. If a game is abandoned through no fault of and shall be competed for annually by all competition, and the Board shall impose such 9. In each round, except the Final Tie, each club either club during the initial 90 minutes, the teams in Divisions 2 & Division 3. other penalties, as they may think fit. will be responsible for its own match day game will be replayed on the same ground. 5. ONE PLAYER ONE CLUB. The competing expenses, as if it were a league match, and If a game is abandoned through no fault of A club may at its discretion use three teams shall number eleven players, each a the home club will retain the gross gate. In the either club after the initial 90 minutes but substitutes at any time in a match, except bona-fide member of their respective clubs. Final Tie, Clubs are responsible for their own before the scheduled end of extra time, the to replace a player who has been dismissed Whilst players of each team may be changed match day expenses. The proceeds of the game will be replayed on the ground of the from the field of play, by the referee, for no individual player shall be allowed to play Final tie shall remain with the League visiting team. misconduct, after play has commenced. for more than one club in this competition. 10. The Final Tie shall be a one-leg match, and Any club found in default of this rule, will be Each club competing in the Final Tie, shall shall be played on a ground selected by the disqualified from the competition and subject send at least five working days before each Management Committee. to other penalties, as the Management match, as directed by the League, the Committee may deem necessary. In the case names of players for checking eligibility for If at the end of 90 minutes, the scores are of matches replayed for any reason, only those qualification for taking part. List to be sent to level, then 30 minutes extra time shall be players shall be allowed to play who were the Registration Secretary. played. Should the scores remain level after extra time, a penalty competition shall be eligible, at the date of the first fixture. 6. Minimum admission charges for Challenge A player registered for his club in accordance undertaken in accordance with International Cup matches, where charged, will be 50p Board decisions. with League Rules may play for his club in (Senior Citizens and children excepted). any, or all, of the League Cup Competitions, The League will stage the Final Ties at their subject to the following: In the semi-final and 7. In each round until the Final tie, the game expense, but shall issue all Clubs with tickets final ties, if a player has played more than six shall be played on the ground of the first club as decreed by the Management Committee. drawn unless mutually arranged. All matches, times for any team in a higher division in the 11. All club’s members and season ticket holders League (league or cup) then he is deemed including the Final Tie, shall be played on such dates as determined by the Management shall pay admission for all Challenge Cup ineligible. This also applies when players have matches. Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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Presidents Cup Challenge Vase Challenge Trophy Challenge Urn 1. The Competition shall be known as the 1. The Competition shall be known as the 1. The Competition shall be called the Midland 1 The Competition shall be called the Midland Midland Football League President’s Cup, Midland Football League Challenge Vase, Football League Challenge Trophy, Entrance Football League Challenge Urn, Entrance fee Entrance fee shall be £40.00 Entrance fee shall be £40.00 fee shall be £40.00 shall be £40.00 2. The trophy is the property of the Midland 2. The trophy is the property of the Midland 2. The trophy is the property of The Midland 2 The trophy is the property of The Midland Football League and shall be competed for Football League and shall be competed for Football League and shall be competed for Football League and shall be competed for annually by all teams in Division 2. annually by all teams in Division 3. annually by all teams in Reserve Division One annually by all teams in Reserve Division Two 3. Minimum charges for The President’s Cup 3. Minimum charges for The Challenge Vase 3. Minimum charges for Challenge Trophy 3 Minimum charges for Challenge Urn matches, shall, where charged, be 30p (senior citizens shall, where charged, be 30p (senior citizens matches, where charged shall be 50p (senior where charged, shall be 50p (senior citizens and children excepted). and children excepted). citizens and children excepted) and children excepted) 4. Other rules as for The Challenge Cup 4. Other rules as for The Challenge Cup 4. Other rules as for Challenge Cup competition. 4 Other rules as for Challenge Cup competition. competition competition 5. All teams competing in this competition are 5 All teams competing in this competition are 5. Referees and Assistant Referees fees in all 5. Referees and Assistant Referees fees in required to play their normal Reserve Team required to play their normal Reserve Team President Cup matches shall be as for all Challenge Vase matches shall be as for players. players. Division 2 Division 3 6. Referees and Assistant Referees fees in all 6 Referees and Assistant Referees fees in all Challenge Trophy matches shall be as for the Challenge Urn matches shall be as for the Reserve Division One Reserve Division Two

Challenge Bowl 1 The Competition shall be called the Midland Football League Challenge Bowl, Entrance fee shall The Jack Mould Trophy be £40.00 Competition for this trophy shall be at the discretion of the Management Committee. 2 The trophy is the property of The Midland Football League and shall be competed for annually by all teams in the Under 21 Division. 3 Minimum charges for Challenge Bowl matches, where charged, shall be 50p (senior citizens and children excepted) 4 Other rules as for Challenge Cup competition. 5 All teams competing in this competition are required to play their normal Under 21 team players. 6 Referees and Assistant Referees fees in all Challenge Urn matches shall be as for the Under 21 Division.

No alteration of or addition to existing Rules shall be made except at the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting convened at the request of the Board or a requisition signed by not less than two- thirds of the Clubs comprising the League and then only upon such resolution being carried by a two-thirds majority of the Members present and voting thereon. Notice of alteration or addition must be sent to the Secretary not less than four (4) weeks before the date of such meetings, the same to be printed and circulated to Clubs for the purpose of amendments within the following ten (10) days and any proposed amendments to be notified to the General Secretary not later than a further ten (10) days. All proposed alterations and amendments to be forwarded to Clubs at least seven (7) days before the meeting. Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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1. Definitions 2. The National League System (NLS) 3. Position of league within the NLS 4. Rules & Regulations for Promotion and Relegation 5. Detailed Promotion and Relegation Issues 6. The Movement of Clubs within the National League System other than by Promotion or Relegation 7. Election of a club into a league 8. Procedures for the Determination of any Matter, Dispute or Diff erence by the Leagues Committee 9. Arbitration Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

National League System Regulations for the Establishment and Operation of the National League System

1. Definitions 3. Position of a League in the National League System In the interpretation of these Regulations: “Regulations” means these regulations. 3.1 The current structure of the NLS is set out below: any words and expressions, unless “Step” means the level at which a Club otherwise defined herein, shall be words participates in the National League STEP and expressions as defined as follows:- System. “AC” means the Alliance Committee 2. The National League System (“NLS”) National League appointed by FA Council to deal with shall be operated in accordance with 1 matters appertaining to Steps 1 to 4 of these regulations the National League System. (“the Regulations”). STEP “Association” means The Football The aims and objectives of the NLS National League North National League South Association Limited. are: 2 “Club” means a football club for the time (a) To provide Clubs with a level of STEP being in a league in membership of the competitive football appropriate Northern Premier Southern League Isthmian League NLS. to their playing ability, stadium/ League Premier Division Premier Division Premier Division “League” means any competition ground facilities, economic means 3 sanctioned by the Association and/or an and geographical location. Affiliated Association. (b) To provide a framework for “LC” means the Leagues Committee discussion on matters of policy appointed by FA Council to deal with all and common interest to Leagues Northern Northern Southern Southern Isthmian Isthmian and Clubs. matters appertaining to the National STEP Premier Premier League League League League League System. (c) To allow the seasonal movement of Clubs. League League Division Division Division Division “NLS” means the system of competitions Division Division One One South One One controlled by the Association where To be members, all Leagues, 4 promotion and relegation links exist and Clubs shall be bound by the One North One South Central & West North South between participating Leagues. Regulations. All Leagues will be required to sign a certifi cate confi “Playing Season” means the period rming their agreement to the between the date on which the first acceptance of the Regulations. League fixture in the League is played STEPS Step 5/6 Leagues each year until the date on which the click here to see leagues currently at Steps 5 and 6 last League fixture in the League is 5/6 played. For Clubs participating in play-off matches this does include the period STEP when play-off matches are played. Step 7 Leagues click here to see leagues currently at Step 7 “Play off Position” means the position 7 of a Club in the table at the end of each Playing Season which is provided for in Rule 13 of the FA Standardised Rules as qualifying the Club to take part in a play off match to qualify for promotion to the next Step of football for the next Playing Season. Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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The Leagues currently at Step 5, 6 and 7 are set the most geographically appropriate division match will play each other and the winner of Step 4 and Step 5 out at the end of the Regulations. at Step 2 for the following Playing Season. that match will be promoted. If there are only The Clubs in the bottom place in each of the 3.2 Any League wishing to become part of the They will be replaced by the Clubs fi nishing three eligible Clubs then the highest placed six divisions at Step 4 at the end of the Playing NLS must apply to The Association by 31 in 1st position in each of the divisions at Step shall receive a bye to a second match where it Season will be relegated to a feeder pool and December in the relevant year in such form 2 together with a further two Clubs which win will play the winner of the other play off match placed in the most geographically appropriate and/or providing such information as shall a series of play off matches involving those and the winner of that Final will be promoted. League at Step 5. These clubs will be replaced be required by the LC from time to time. The Clubs fi nishing in a play off position (normally Clubs finishing below position 7 would not be by the fourteen most suitable Clubs from the decision as to whether or not a League should positions 2 to 5) in each of the divisions at Step considered. Leagues at Step 5 as determined by the LC. be admitted to the NLS shall be made by the 2. Where a Club finishes in a Play Off Position The promoted Clubs will also be placed Each of these Leagues will nominate the Club LC which will then decide on the Step at which but does not meet the criteria for participation in a feeder pool and placed in the most finishing in 1st position subject to meeting the the League will play. in play-off matches the Club finishing in the geographically appropriate division at Step 2. entry criteria and wishing to be considered next eligible position shall take part in the for promotion. In the event of the 1st placed 3.3 Any League wishing to propose an adjustment play off matches. The play off matches shall Step 3 and Step 4 Club not being nominated, the Clubs finishing to its position within the NLS must apply in be played so that the highest placed of the The Clubs in the bottom two places in each of in 2nd or 3rd position can be nominated writing to the LC by 31st December in any year eligible Clubs plays against the lowest placed the three divisions at Step 3 at the end of the subject to the same criteria. In addition, any for such proposal to be determined by the and the other two Clubs play each other. The playing season will be relegated to a feeder additional Clubs required will be selected from LC in order, if approved, to have eff ect in the winners of each match will play each other and pool and placed in the most geographically the following Step 5 leagues based on a points following Playing Season. the winner of that match will be promoted. appropriate division at Step 4 for the following gained per game played basis: Combined 4. Rules and Regulations for Promotion If there are only three eligible Clubs then the Playing Season. They will be replaced by the Counties League, Eastern Counties League, and Relegation highest placed shall receive a bye to a second Club finishing in 1st position in each of the Essex Senior League, Kent League, Spartan match where it will play the winner of the other divisions at Step 4 together with a further six South Midlands League, Sussex County The LC shall provide for the seasonal promotion, play off match and the winner of that Final will Clubs to be determined by a series of play off League and Wessex League. No more than relegation or lateral movement of Clubs between be promoted. Clubs fi nishing below position 7 matches involving those Clubs finishing in a two Clubs will be promoted from any one Steps within the system. A League that signifies would not be considered. play-off position (normally positions 2 to 5) in league. The Clubs to be promoted from Step 5 its acceptance to be bound by the Regulations each of the divisions at Step 4. Where a Club will be placed in a feeder pool and allocated to must be in a position to promote and relegate Step 2 and Step 3 finishes in a Play Off Position but does not the most geographically appropriate division. Clubs at the conclusion of each Playing Season. The Clubs in the bottom three places in each meet the criteria for participation in play off of the two divisions at Step 2 at the end of the In the event that there are more Clubs 5. Detailed Promotion and Relegation Issues matches the Club finishing in the next eligible Playing Season will be relegated to a feeder position shall take part in the play off matches. qualifying for promotion than spaces available, 5.1 The criteria for entry to the NLS and the pool and placed in the most geographically The play off matches shall be played so that priority will be given to the Champion Clubs criteria for ground/stadium facilities and the appropriate division at Step 3 for the following the highest placed of the eligible Clubs plays in Step 5 Leagues. If vacancies remain, Clubs criteria for participation in play off matches Playing Season. They will be replaced by the against the lowest placed and the other two finishing in 2nd place in Step 5 Leagues will shall be determined by the LC. All criteria Clubs finishing in 1st position in each of the Clubs play each other. The winners of each be ranked for promotion purposes according so determined shall be published by The divisions at Step 3 together with a further match will play each other and the winner of to the average number of points gained per Association from time to time. three Clubs determined by a series of play off that match will be promoted. If there are only games played. 5.2 It may be necessary from time to time to matches involving those Clubs finishing in a three eligible Clubs then the highest placed Any Club seeking promotion from Step move Clubs laterally between Leagues at the play off position (normally positions 2 to 5) in shall receive a bye to a second match where it 5 to Step 4 must make application to same Step to accommodate the movement of each of the divisions at Step 3. Where a Club will play the winner of the other play off match the Association on the prescribed form Clubs by normal promotion and relegation. finishes in a Play Off Position but does not and the winner of that Final will be promoted. and provide the required supporting meet the criteria for participation in play off 5.3 At the conclusion of each Playing Season, the Clubs fi nishing below position 7 would not be documentation, copied to their existing matches the Club finishing in the next eligible considered. league, by 30 November in the relevant year. following procedures will apply: position shall take part in the play off matches. The promoted Clubs will also be placed The application must be accompanied by the Step 1 and Step 2 The play off matches shall be played so that agreed grading fee, as determined by the The Clubs fi nishing in the bottom four places the highest placed of the eligible Clubs plays in a feeder pool and placed in the most geographically appropriate division at Step 3. LC, which is non refundable. Applicant clubs at Step 1 at the end of the Playing Season will against the lowest placed and the other two must achieve an E Grade by 31st March in the be relegated to a feeder pool and placed in Clubs play each other. The winners of each Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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Playing Season when promotion is sought. (i) Where a vacancy occurs in a particular clubs must meet the requirements of Grade E 6.3 If a Club (whether a Members’ Club or a The Association will arrange an inspection as division prior to the end of the Playing by 31st March in the year in which they seek Company) is wound up, liquidated, ceases soon as practical thereafter. Season, the Club concerned would be promotion, and attain Grade D by 31st March to trade or is removed from its League or Step 5 to Step 6 and Step 6 to Step 7 classed as one of the relegated Clubs in a in the year following promotion. withdraws from football competition (‘the The promotion and relegation of Clubs relegation position. Step 4 - Clubs competing at Step 4 must Former Club’), and then wishes to establish a between Steps 5, 6 and 7 shall be dealt with (ii) Where a vacancy occurs following the comply fully with the requirements of Grade new Club (‘the New Club’) and be placed within as follows. completion of the Playing Season then the D. To be considered for promotion to Step the NLS other than as set out in Regulation best ranked Club in a relegation position 5.3, then unless otherwise determined by the Movement of Clubs between Steps 5, 6 and 3 or to be included in the play-off matches, across the particular Step would be LC, it will be allowed to make an application 7, where a League operates at each Step, clubs must meet the requirements of Grade D reprieved. The ranking to be determined only to join a League/division at step 5 of the shall be included in their constitutional rules and attain Grade C by 31st March in the year by the average points gained per game NLS unless the Former Club was in either Step and regulations. Clubs seeking promotion following promotion. played and comparable league position. 4 or Step 5 when the event which caused it to Step 5 from a League at Step 6 which is Step 3 - Clubs competing at Step 3 must (iii) Where a vacancy occurs after the date of a to cease its membership occurred in which not linked to Step 5, must make application comply fully with the requirements of Grade case it must re-join the NLS at a minimum using the prescribed form direct to the League AGM then a competition would not C. To be considered for promotion to Step 2 be able to replace the Club(s) concerned. of two Steps below the level at which it was Association, copied to their existing League, clubs must meet the requirements of Grade C at the time the event occurred, or withdrew by 31 December in the relevant year. Each 5.5 Only internal changes to the constitution of a and attain Grade B by 31st March in the year from football competition, whichever is lower. application must be accompanied by the League are allowed following the holding of a following promotion. Where the Former Club is a member of The agreed grading fee, as determined by the LC, League’s Annual General Meeting Step 2 - Clubs competing at Step 2 must FA Premier League or Football League in the which is non refundable. 5.6 Clubs are not allowed to enter into a ground comply fully with the requirements of Grade current Playing Season then the LC shall at Clubs seeking promotion to Step 6 from a share agreement in order to gain promotion or B. To be considered for promotion to Step its absolute discretion determine in which League at Step 7 which is not linked to Step 6, to be saved from relegation. 1 or to be included in the play-off matches, league within the NLS the New Club shall be placed for the following Playing Season and must make application using the prescribed 5.7 Ground grading requirements will be in clubs must meet the requirements of Grade will set out at its complete discretion the form direct to the Association, copied to accordance with the National Ground Grading B together with any additional requirements requirements to be met by the New Club. their existing League, by 31 December in the document as issued from time to time by the by 31st March in the year in which they seek relevant year. In order to be considered for Association. promotion. Clubs must also attain Grade A by In order for consideration to be given to the promotion Clubs must finish in 1st position 31st March in the year following promotion. placement in the NLS by the New Club in the In order to be considered for promotion, the in their Step 7 league. If the Club finishing in following Playing Season, an initial application following requirements will apply. Step 1 - Clubs must comply fully with the 1st position does not wish to be promoted or requirements of Grade A. must be received by the LC by 1st March or fails to meet the entry criteria then the club Step 7 - Clubs competing at Step 7 must within twenty-one days of the Former Club 6. The Movement of Clubs within the National finishing in 2nd position will be eligible for comply fully with the current minimum being wound up, liquidated, ceasing to trade, League System other than by Promotion or promotion. If the club in 2nd position does requirements in force. To be considered for resigning or being removed from its League or Relegation not seek promotion or fails to meet the entry promotion to Step 6 clubs must meet the withdrawing from football competition, if such criteria then clubs down to 5th position may requirements of Grade H and attain Grade G 6.1 Movement of a Club from participation in one date is later than 1st March The full application be considered for promotion provided that by 31st March in the year following promotion. League to another is not permitted other than accompanied by all necessary documents they meet the appropriate entry criteria. Step 6 - Clubs competing at Step 6 must by promotion and relegation save with the including evidence of security of tenure Clubs finishing below 5th position will not be comply fully with the requirements of Grade approval of the LC. having been granted to the New Club must be considered for promotion and only one club G. To be considered for promotion to Step 5 6.2 Any Club proposing to move from one received by 31st March. will be considered from each league. Each clubs must meet the requirements of Grade G League to another must make application application must be accompanied by the The application shall be copied to the League and attain Grade F by 31st March in the year in writing to The Association on or before agreed grading fee, as determined by the LC, of which membership is being requested. following promotion. 31st March in each year to be eff ective for which is non refundable. The application will be determined by the LC. Step 5 - Clubs competing at Step 5 must the following Playing Season. In the event of 5.4 Where a vacancy occurs within the NLS the In considering any application, the LC will set comply fully with the requirements of Grade such application being successful the League following procedures will apply:- out at its discretion the requirements to be F. To be considered for promotion to Step 4, from which the Club is moving shall not levy a financial penalty on that Club. met by the New Club. Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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Only one application will be considered for A Deed of Agreement, which shall be legally 7. Election of a Club into a League 8.2 (a) Any dispute or diff erence between a placement in the NLS in accordance with this binding on all parties must be submitted 7.1 Usually a club can only enter the NLS at League and a Club relating to promotion Regulation. In the event of more than one to The Association by 31st March in the Step 7. However, in exceptional circumstances and relegation issues and/or other application being received within twenty-one year immediately following receipt of the a League may seek approval from the LC to eligibility criteria must be referred days of the Former Club being wound up, application. The LC shall determine at its receive a club not currently in membership of for determination to the LC; such liquidated, ceasing to trade, resigning or being absolute discretion where the Merged Club a League within the NLS provided that there determination shall be fi nal and binding. removed from its League or withdrawing from is to be included in the NLS for the following is: (a) a vacancy within its constitution (b) the (b) Any other decision of the LC shall be football competition, the LC will consider at its season subject to the provisions of item (v) club meets the entry criteria and (c) promotion subject to a right of appeal to an Appeal discretion which application will be considered below. and relegation issues have been satisfi ed. Board. The decision of that Appeal Board in accordance with this Regulation. In arriving at its decision the LC may apply the 7.2 Reserve teams, , including a team from a club shall be final and binding on all parties. 6.4 If a Club (whether a Members’ Club or a following minimum criteria: or Club which is not considered by the LC to All referrals of appeals shall be conducted Company) ceases to be a member of its (i) The requirements of Rule 2.9 Transfer be sufficiently separate from another club or in accordance with the Regulations for league and that Club (that is not a New Club of Membership of FA Standardised Club, are not be permitted to compete above Football Association Appeals. Such must be as defined at 6.3 above) wishes to be placed Membership Rules for the current season Step 6 in the NLS. There must be a minimum accompanied by a deposit as follows: within the NLS for the immediately following of two Steps between a fi rst and reserve must be met by each of the Merging Step 1 Clubs - £250 Playing Season, then unless otherwise Clubs. If one or more of the Merging Clubs team. Step 2 Clubs - £200 determined by the LC, it may be allowed to is subject to an insolvency event then This does not apply at Steps 6 & 7. Reserve make an application to join a League/division Rule 2.9.2 shall be applied to such club(s), teams currently at Step 5 can remain unless Step 3 Clubs - £150 below the most recent League/division of otherwise Rule 2.9.1 shall be applied; relegated, once relegated they will not be Step 4 Clubs - £100 which the Club was a member. (ii) the proposed playing name of the Merged permitted to be promoted back to Step 5. All other applications - £50 In order for consideration to be given to Club must be acceptable to the LC; and 7.3 Teams from Higher Education or Further 8.3 The LC may, at its discretion, delegate the the placement in the NLS by the Club in the (iii) the Merged Club must have security of Education establishments are not permitted to resolution of any matter, dispute or diff erence immediately following Playing Season, an tenure to a ground that meets the relevant compete above Step 5. This does not prevent arising under these Regulations to any body initial application must be received by the LC ground grading requirements; any such establishment forming a Club which it considers to be appropriate (including a in accordance with the procedures set out (iv) Any other criteria that the LC may from complies with all entry criteria and which is subcommittee or commission which may at 6.3 above. The application shall be copied time to time deem to be appropriate; separate from the establishment itself. include members of council not on the LC to the League of which membership is being (v) The Merged Club will ordinarily be placed 8. Procedures for the Determination of any or a body constituted by a County Football requested. The application will be determined Association). by the LC at its absolute discretion. at the lower of the Steps at which the Matter, Dispute or Diff erence by the Merging Clubs ended the Playing Season Leagues Committee 9. Arbitration In considering any application, the LC will set in which the application is made. For the The fact of participation in the NLS and out at its discretion the requirements to be purposes of this Regulation, if one of the 8.1 The LC may adopt such procedures for the signifying agreement to be bound by the met by the Club in determining whether to Merging Clubs has fi nished that Playing determination of any matter, dispute or Regulations shall constitute an agreement approve the application. Season in a relegation place, then they difference as it considers appropriate and between each League and Club to refer to will be deemed to have ended the Playing expedient, having regard to the aims and 6.5 If two or more Clubs (“the Merging Clubs”) Arbitration any challenge in law arising out of, Season at the Step to which they would objectives set out at Regulation 1. The LC are proposing a transaction or series of or in relation to, the Regulations in accordance have been relegated without the Proposed may require the attendance at a meeting or transactions that result in the merging or with the provisions of the Rules of The Merger proceeding. the written observations of any League or consolidation (“the Proposed Merger”) of those Club, as it considers appropriate to assist its Association. Clubs into one Club (“the Merged Club”) then a Any decision regarding whether a proposed determination. formal application to do so must be received transaction or series of transactions falls to by the LC and the league(s) of which the be considered under this Regulation shall Merging Clubs are members by 31 December. be determined by the LC at its absolute discretion Home Standard Codes of Rules Competition Rules National League System

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SURNAME FORENAME ADDRESS TEL NO (H) BUS NO MOBILE E Mail AHSAN Mohammed 69 Woodstock Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 9BL 07788 535699 [email protected] ALBRIGHTON Susan 11 Barn Meadow Close, Rubery, Birmingham B31 5AJ 07834 762107 [email protected] ALLEN Robin 184 Upper Eastern Green Lane, Coventry CV5 7DP 024 7767 2876 07714 712807 [email protected] AMUSA Abdullateef Flat C, 2 Hampton Road, Aston, Birmingham B6 6AE 07412 977067 [email protected] BAKER Ray 7 Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B60 1AF 01527 836876 07985 616268 [email protected] BELL Peter 348 Arbury Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV10 7NE 024 7637 3038 07847 248667 [email protected] BOOCOCK Callum 22 Orkney Drive, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffs B77 5AR 07495 893206 [email protected] BOUSFIELD John 46 Kineton Road, Rubery, Birmingham B45 9UJ 0121 406 5574 07500 905285 [email protected] BROOKS Connor 96 Abelia, Amington, Tamworth, Staffs B77 4EZ 07759 271567 [email protected] CADDICK Jason 133 Wishaw Close, Greenlands, Redditch, Worcs B98 7GR 07723 455529 [email protected] CARNEY David The Ridge, Kington, Worcester WR7 4DJ 01386 792981 07979 798586 [email protected] CARTWRIGHT Mitchell 68 Deans Way, Ash Green, Coventry CV7 9HF 024 7636 2217 07584 196911 mitchellcartwright1993@hotmail. CHAPPELL Steve 21 Newcastle Croft, Castle Vale, Birmingham B35 7NS 07887 240498 [email protected] CHEESEMAN Kenneth 9 Silver Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7QX 07794 248875 [email protected] CHILVER Martin 11 Herbert Street, Winshill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs DE15 0LR 01283 845067 01283 741400 07740 364419 [email protected] COLE Dale 31 Trefoil, Amington, Tamworth B77 3BG 01827 706796 07432 218947 [email protected] CONNOLLY Terry 14 Kerridge Close, Pendeford, Wolverhampton WV9 5LU 01902 788432 07884 979074 [email protected] DOUGLAS Kloe 574a Haslucks Green Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Mids B90 1DX 0121 747 2840 07932 630016 [email protected] DURNO Thomas 136 Damson Lane, Solihull, West Mids B92 9JS 0121 711 3047 07807 227139 [email protected] ELSE Jack 89 Tachbrook Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 2BG 07979 186240 [email protected] FINNEGAN Callum 11 Pathlow Crescent, Shirley, Solihull, West Mids B90 2PS 0121 604 4772 07913 329387 [email protected] FINNEGAN Martin 7 Bader Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 0FN 07786 198199 [email protected] FISK Callum 158 Banbury Road, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 7HU 01789 262968 07775 868398 [email protected] FLANNERY Stuart 3 Armishaw Place, Brereton, Rugeley, Staffs WS15 1HP 01889 575920 07535 288350 [email protected] GOODYEAR Dave 4 Broom Close, Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 6SE 07752 874343 [email protected] GOPSILL Kurtis 179 Wash Lane, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8PU 0121 694 8209 07805 172289 [email protected] HAMILTON Scott Room 11 Flat 19, Block 3, Scarman Road, Coventry CV4 7ES 07542 935835 [email protected] HANCOCK Kevin 74 Woodloes Ave South, Warwick CV34 5TQ 01926 496297 07853 470983 [email protected] HANSON David 44 Partridge Road, Yardley, Birmingham B26 2DA 0121 783 0574 0121 464 1668 07821 631625 davidhansonfamily@btopenworld. HARVEY David 174 Gilbertstone Avenue, South Yardley, Birmingham B26 1HX 0121 706 3050 07733 004175 188 YOXALL ROAD | SHIRLEY | SOLIHULL | WEST MIDLANDS | B90 3RN TEL: 07854 146772 | EMAIL: [email protected]