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Hand-Rulebook 2017-18 Covers.qxp_Hand-Rulebook 08-09 30/08/2017 07:14 Page 1 West Wales Football Association OFFICIAL HANDBOOK AND RULE BOOK Season 2017-2018 Hand-Rulebook 2017-18 Covers.qxp_Hand-Rulebook 08-09 30/08/2017 07:14 Page 2 CONFERENCE DATES TONY NAKONECZNYJ INSURANCE BROKERS WEST WALES INTERMEDIATE CUP 1st Round . 7 October 2017 2nd Round . 4 November 2017 3rd Round . 2 December 2017 4th Round . 3 February 2018 5th Round . 3 March 2018 Semi-Finals . Dates to be fixed Final . Date to be fixed WEST WALES YOUTH CUP 1st Round . 28 October 2017 2nd Round . 25 November 2017 3rd Round . 20 January 2018 4th Round . 24 February 2018 Semi-Finals . Dates to be fixed Final . Date to be fixed RAY NEDIN WEST WALES JUNIOR CUP 1st Round . 21 October 2017 2nd Round . 18 November 2017 3rd Round . 13 January 2018 4th Round . 17 February 2018 Semi-Finals . Dates to be fixed Final . Date to be fixed WEST WALES UNDER 13 CUP 1st Round . 14 October 2017 2nd Round . 11 November 2017 3rd Round . 6 January 2018 4th Round . 10 February 2018 Semi-Finals . Dates to be fixed Final . Date to be fixed PLAYING SEASON Commences: Ends: 01 August 2017 31 May 2018 Hand-Rulebook 2017-18:Hand-Rulebook 08-09 07/09/2017 07:03 Page 1 WEST WALES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (Affiliated to the Football Association of Wales Limited) • OFFICIAL HANDBOOK / RULE BOOK SEASON 2017 – 2018 (August 2017 to May 2018) • Hon. General Secretary: Ceri Richards 5 Cardonnel Villas, Skewen, Neath, SA10 6BD Tel: 07779 780627 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.wwfa.org.uk No Telephone Calls will be accepted after 9.00 p.m. unless by prior arrangement. When leaving a message on the answerphone, please provide an evening telephone number if possible. Hand-Rulebook 2017-18:Hand-Rulebook 08-09 07/09/2017 07:03 Page 2 INDEX • Page Associations and other Addresses . 79 Benevolent Fund . 65 Dates for Council Meetings . (cover iii) Disciplinary Procedures . 48 Important Points for Club Secretaries . 7 Important Points for Referees . 48 Intermediate Cup Competition Rules . 35 Junior Cup U.13 Rules . 41 Junior Cup U.14 Rules . 40 List of Leagues and Sanctioned Competitions . 6 List of Clubs . 80 List of Referees . 90 Mini-Football . 73 Officers and Members of the Council with Addresses . 3 Past Officers of the Association . 5 Past Winners – West Wales Cup Competitions . 66 Penalty Kick Procedure . 44 Players Under Suspension . 98 Referees’ Committee Rules . 45 Rules of the Association . 23 Sanction and Control of Leagues, Competitions, etc . 64 SB Williams Inter League Cup competition Rules . 42 Senior Cup Rules . 32 Standardised Area Association Rules . 8 Standing Committee Members . 4 Standing Orders for Council Meetings . 30 Youth Cup Rules . 39 Hand-Rulebook 2017-18:Hand-Rulebook 08-09 07/09/2017 07:03 Page 3 THE WEST WALES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (Established 1922) THE COUNCIL - SEASON 2017-2018 President: Mr L G Davies Life Members: Mr J Cohen, 66 Upper Gendros Crescent, Gendros, Swansea SA5 8DZ Mr T G Phillips, 67 Tirpenry Street, Morriston, Swansea SA6 8EB Mr D B Harries, 44 St James Street, Narberth SA67 7DA Mr J Pursey, The Flat, 38 Walters Road, Melyn, Neath SA11 2DW Mr B Waygood, 5 Six Mills Avenue, Gorseinon, Swansea SA4 4QD Mr J Davies, MBE, ‘Ingvaldene’ Llewitha, Fforestfach, Swansea SA5 4NR Mr E V Oliver, 7 Cuffern Road, Simpson Cross, Haverfordwest SA62 6EF Mr L G Davies, 2 St Mary’s Close, Briton Ferry, Neath SA11 2JU Mr M D Hughes, Graig Wen, 38A Gower View, Llanelli SA15 3SN Mr C B Smart, 25 Esplanade House, The Esplanade, Porthcawl CF36 3YE Mr D Maddock, 30 Rowan Tree Close, Bryncoch, Neath SA10 7SJ Mr T J East, 21 Cnapllwydd Road, Morriston, Swansea SA6 8NT Mr A J Jones, 12 Florence Street, Llanelli SA15 2HU Mr M Evans, 90 Kingrosia Park, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5PJ Chairman: Mrs J Wooller, 12 Maes-Ty-Cwrdd, Llwynhendy, Llanelli, SA14 9LZ (2000) Vice-Chairman: Mr R J Wood, Pryce Moor, Martletwy, Narberth SA67 8BH (2002) Hon. Treasurer: John Davies, MBE, ‘Ingvaldene’, Llewitha, Fforestfach, Swansea SA5 4NR (1978) Tel/Fax: 01792 421175 e-mail: [email protected] Hon. Referees Officer: David Rees, 1 Maes-yr-Efail, Dunvant, Swansea SA2 7PY (2012) Tel/Fax: 01792 207224 e-mail: [email protected] Hon. Assistant Secretary: Roger Upward, Rhiwlas, Llewitha, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4NR [2006] Tel: 07970-036496 e-mail: [email protected] Hon General Secretary: Ceri Richards, 5 Cardonnel Villas, Skewen, Neath, SA10 6BD [2013] Tel: 07779 -780627 e-mail: [email protected] No telephone calls will be accepted by the Officers of the Association after 9.00 p.m. unless by prior arrangement. Hand-Rulebook 2017-18:Hand-Rulebook 08-09 07/09/2017 07:03 Page 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS Section ‘A’ Clubs Football League, Welsh Premier League and Welsh Football League: Mr A Rees, 81 Parc Brynrhos, Glanamman, Ammanford SA18 1JE (2003) Section ‘B’ and ‘C’ Clubs: Mr B Hawkins, 6 Priory Hill, Cromwell Road, Milford Haven SA73 2ER (2005) Mr. K Jones, 3 Tycoch Road, Sketty, Swansea SA2 9EE (2005) Mr W Davies, 5 Picton Road, Skewen, Neath SA10 6UN (2008) Mr C Jenkins, 25 St Mary’s Rise, Burry Port SA16 0SH (2008) Mr J Evans, 5 Pontyshute Lane, Castle Graig, Morriston, Swansea SA6 8NS (2009) Mr G Brock, 7 Highland Close, Skewen, Neath SA10 6TT (2011) Mr S Green, 110 Garden Suburbs, Trimsaran, Llanelli SA17 4AE (2012) Mr J Elias, Brynhawddgar, Llewitha, Fforestfach, Swansea SA5 4NP (2013) Mr T Morgans, 41 Douglas James Way, Haverfordwest SA61 2TQ (2016) Mr. R. Brown, 27 Tyn-y-Cae, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 3DJ (2016) Mr. L. Brodrick, 33 Mill Terrace, Pantyfynnon, Ammanford SA18 3NR (2016) Miss Emily Ardran, 10 St Marks Close, Merlins Bridge, Haverfordwest, SA61 1NN [2016] Mr P Smith, 97 Maes Ty Canol, Baglan, Port Talbot, SA12 8UR [2017] Mr J Cornelius, 23 Highbury Close, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5 8BJ [2017] Mr N Jacobi, Castell Draig, Knoyle Street, Treboeth, Swansea, SA5 9AY [2017] West Wales Referees’ Association: West Wales Schools’ Representative: Mr. E Blackmore, 48 Trevallen Avenue, Cimla, Neath SA11 3UR (2012) West Wales FAW Trust Representative: Mr C Staples, 7 Y Ffowndri, Machynys, Llanelli SA15 2EJ (2005) West Wales Football Association Safeguarding Officer: Mr W Davies, 5 Picton Road, Skewen, Neath, SA10 6UN. Tel: 01792 428053 Hon Auditors: Messrs Cross & Bowen (Accountants), Swansea Hon Legal Advisors: Messrs Morgan LaRoche (Solicitors), Swansea Bankers: Lloyds Bank, Gorseinon, Swansea Trustees: Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary and Referees’ Officer of the Association West Wales Football Association Representatives: The Football Association of Wales Limited: Ceri Richards The West Wales Referees’ Association: David Rees COUNCIL MEETINGS Council Meetings will be held once a month during the season and will commence at 6.30 p.m. STANDING COMMITTEES Discipline: The Council Finance: The Council Coaching, Development & Selection: Messrs M Evans, C Staples, K Jones, W Davies, J Evans, T Morgans, R Brown, J Cornelius, L Brodrick, N Jacobi, Miss E Ardran Referees: Messrs W Davies, K Jones, A Rees, B Hawkins, C Jenkins, G Brock, J Elias, S Green, P Smith Each Standing Committee, with the exception of Finance, shall appoint its own Chairman. The Chairman of the Association will be the Chairman of the Finance Committee. Life Members and Executive Officers of the Association are additional members of all Standing Committees. The following Committees have been granted plenary powers: Discipline, Referees, Coaching/Development and Selection, Commissions to consider Personal Hearings and Appeals. Hand-Rulebook 2017-18:Hand-Rulebook 08-09 07/09/2017 07:03 Page 5 COMMISSIONS Specialist Commissions to consider Personal Hearings, Appeals, or Questions of Emergency will be convened as required, and shall consist of not more than two Executive Officers and three members of Council, all with the right to exercise the right to vote. In addition to these voting members, the General Secretary or Assistant Secretary or Treasurer or Referees’ Officer [as appropriate] shall also attend such Commission in an Executive Administrative capacity only. Past Officers of the Association: Presidents: Chairmen of Council: Mr H C Bond ..................................................1922-1933 Mr W Crutchly ..............................................1922-1924 Lt Col M Mackenzie, DSO ......................1933-1938 Mr Owen Evans ..........................................1924-1926 Lord Merthyr, PC .........................................1938-1951 Lt Col M Mackenzie, DSO .....................1926-1930 Mr B Watts-Jones ........................................1930-1933 Mr L H Ellis .....................................................1951-1961 Mr Geo. Gent ................................................1933-1935 Mr H Spooner ................................................1962-1971 Mr W H Sparks .............................................1935-1937 Mr C H Marles .............................................1971-1974 Mr Ivor Davies .............................................1937-1939 Mr I C Pursey, MBE ..................................1975-1987 Mr T R Evans ................................................1939-1946 Mr R G Jones ................................................1987-1996 Mr Bryn Williams ........................................1946-1948 Mr F R Davies ...............................................1996-1998 Mr A R Price .................................................1948-1950 Mr T G Phillips ..............................................1998-2000 Mr C H Marles .............................................1950-1952