YORK MINSTER ENGINEERING FOOTBALL LEAGUE Charter Standard League Status Attained 2009 OFFICIAL HANDBOOK SEASON 2019/2020

YORK MINSTER ENGINEERING FOOTBALL LEAGUE Charter Standard League Status attained 2009 OFFICIAL HANDBOOK SEASON 2019/2020

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Established 1897 Affiliated to the North Riding County F.A. The League Management Committee would like to thank

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2019/20 Season

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YORK MINSTER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL LEAGUE OFFICERS & MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR SEASON 2019/20 Season President:- JOHN JEFFERY 16 Hornsea Garth, Wigginton, York YO32 2GS Tel: 01904 760764

Life Members:- PETE GIBSON, NORMAN PEARSON BRIAN JACKSON, DAVE NEWSHAM, STUART BURTON.

Vice President:- PAUL WISHART Tel 01904 762135 Hon General Secretary & Hon Fixtures : COLIN ATKINSON 84 Brockfield Park Drive, Huntington York YO31 9ER Tel/Fax 01904 679179 Email: [email protected]

Hon Treasurer: ANDREW BLAKEY 7 Lochrin Place, Acomb, York YO26 5QL Tel 07983 577 435 Email: [email protected]

Referee’s Appointments Secretary: John D’Arcy Tel 07968 167818 Email: [email protected]

Hon. Disciplinary Secretary: Andy Dew Tel: 762930 / 07368 403 594 Email: [email protected]

Hon. Press Secretary: GRAHAM IRETON Reporting Number 07484 198 140 Reporting Email: [email protected]

Referee’s Support Officer: GEOFF HARTLEY 54 Moor Lane, Strensall, York YO32 5UQ Tel: 01904 492722 Email: [email protected]

Hon Registration Secretary : COLIN ATKINSON

League Welfare Officer ANGIE CASTERTON Tel: 07716 512690

Committee Members:- BARRY CASTERTON 01904 796 811 JIM MACMAHON 07900 986 806

MATT COTTINGHAM 07736 323 771 DANNY LEWIS 07891 326 240

PAUL CLEMIT 07746 319 317 JOE WILSON 01423 358210

DAVE WILSON 01423 358210 IAN YEOWART 07931 723 201 York Rep Squad team managers: Chris Smith 07921 810 574 Simon Wood 07584 688 411

NB. LEAGUE OFFICIALS SHOULD ONLY BE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE BETWEEN 6pm AND 9pm. Remember that we have full time jobs and families too. OFFICERS’ ROLES

LEAGUE GENERAL SECRETARY – Colin Atkinson Deals with day to day correspondence, League Discipline, Respect & Charter Standard. Arranges Management Committee Meetings, AGM etc.

TREASURER – Andrew Blakey Deals with all finance matters for the League. All fines and fees should be sent directly to the treasurer.

REGISTRATIONS SECRETARY – Colin Atkinson As the league now uses the online player registration via the league website, details of the required procedures are contained elsewhere within this handbook. Players must still registered 72 hours prior to a game, which means that the player must authenticate his registration by replying to the email from the system. NOTE: No player can be registered or transferred after 1st March (as per Rule 8).

DISCLAIMER It should be pointed out to all players signing League Registration Forms that in doing so they accept their share of any liability that the Club may incur, as far as the York Football League is concerned and that they understand that they may be called upon to meet any obligation should the Club default.

PRESS & PUBLICITY OFFICER – Graham Ireton Receives match results and prepares match reports for Press publication. Scorers & details/brief match reports can be sent to the same number or e-mail address by 9.30am on Sunday morning. Both teams are free to do this and it will be a great help if teams are willing to submit this information.

We are still subject to Sunday morning Press deadlines to ensure that reports are included on Monday mornings.

Club Secretaries MUST telephone/text or email match results to the Press Secretary on the day of the match, between 4:30pm and 6:30pm or by 9.00pm in the case of evening fixtures. Text messages are preferable. PLEASE INCLUDE GOAL SCORER DETAILS to help Graham with his Press report. Telephone No 07484 198140 E-mail [email protected]

NB. Match result sheets should be submitted on line to the League website www.yorkleague.org.ukwithin 48 hours of the end of the match (Sundays excluded). Clubs marking a Referee 60 or less MUST submit a letter of explanation with their result sheet, or will be fined in accordance with Rule 23(H). FIXTURES SECRETARY - Colin Atkinson Compiles League Fixtures, keeps League records and prepares results and League tables.

Clubs must make application to the fixtures Secretary for a vacant date not later than the first Saturday of the preceding month in which the date occurs. An explanation of why no fixture is required on that date is also required. Please note that, once the fixtures have been set, FOURTEEN DAYS NOTICE is required for a request to postpone a fixture (other than for bad weather). Requests for postponements are NOT automatically granted by the League Management Committee and Clubs with reserve teams will be expected to fulfil the published fixtures for their first teams.

NB. Draft fixtures and all League & League Cup results are to be found on: www.YorkLeague.org.uk

KICK OFF TIMES:- Saturdays will kick off no later than 2pm (unless prior agreement of the League Management and Match official(s) has been given.) Evening games will kick off no later than 6:30pm (unless prior agreement of the League Management has been given for a later kick off). PREMIER DIVISIONS CLUBS – Please be aware of the rule changes mandating your matches shall have duration of 90 minutes.

League Cup games may have earlier kick off times where necessary to allow for penalties. These kick off times will be published with the Cup draws.

Teams are expected to have completed their pre-match warm-ups and team talks 5 minutes prior to the stated kick- off time, to allow the referee to undertake their pre-match responsibilities of kit inspections and the Respect handshake.

If the kick-off is delayed due to a team not being ready, the Referee will be expected to report the team under Rule 20(A) and dealt with accordingly by the Management Committee.

Prior to each match the participating teams and officials shall conduct the ‘Respect’ handshake.

HOSPITALITY Many Clubs now go to the expense of providing after match food in their Club House or Local Pub. As a visiting team please remember that this hospitality is provided for you and have the good manners to accept the offer. If you do not intend to accept the hospitality, please notify the home club secretary prior to the date of the game.

ALCOHOL AT GROUNDS Clubs are reminded that alcohol is strictly prohibited within the Technical areas. Where reported, clubs will be charged accordingly.

The League Committee has become aware of spectators/players have been on the touchline drinking alcohol either out of cans or glasses. This is strictly against National FA guidelines and if any further reports are received, firm action will be taken. Several clubs do have clubhouses and have paved or seated areas outside where alcohol can be consumed, therefore please ensure your spectators keep to these areas or away from the pitch area altogether. It is the responsibility of the Home club to ensure compliance with the regulations on spectators.

PHOTOGRAPHIES / VIDEOING OF GAME Many Clubs now taking photography’s or are videoing their matches. The committee has no objections to this as long as they are used for self-publicity or training purposes and not made available commercially. REFEREES APPOINTMENTS – John D’Arcy Appointments for referees to the divisions other than the Premier Division and for assistant referees to the Premier Division are undertaken by the “Southern Appointments Secretary” for North Riding County FA. John has been appointed to this role for 2019-20 Season and will maintain the referee marks and other records for NRCFA.

Referee appointments for the Premier Division are made by Chris Spurr, Appointments Officer for the “Yorkshire Pool”.

Referees should “close their dates” with John otherwise he will assume that they are available for appointments. Senior League officials should close their dates in accordance with the Yorkshire & Humber Supply League Pool procedures and let Colin know their Senior League appointments as soon as they receive them.

REFEREES FEES: Premier Division – Referee £45 (£50 where referee’s mileage exceeds 68 miles, home team to pay the extra £5) Assistant Referees £20. Travel – 25p per mile.

Divisions One, Two, Three , Reserve A, B & C & League Cups Referee £25 Travel 25p per mile. To be paid by the home Club immediately after the game.

As per Rule 23(E), the Clubs to share the cost equally between the home and away teams in all matches it is the responsibility of the home Club Secretary to pay the Match official(s). No referee should have to ask for his match fee. Immediately after the match, means in the dressing room, as soon as the match has ended, not in the clubhouse, not in the pub up the road, but as soon as the game has ended. Premier Division Clubs should indicate the cost of their share of the Match officials’ fees and expenses on their result sheets.

NB. The Secretary of the home Club must confirm the match, their playing colours and the location of the ground with the Match official(s) at least THREE CLEAR DAYS before the date of the match.(Rule 20(C)). The match officials and away Club shall be expected to acknowledge receipt of such particulars. Referees and Away clubs are requested to notify the League when this Rule is not adhered to.

REFEREES KIT: The North Riding County FA has sanctioned green as the authorised “non-black” colour for referees’ kit. The league will STILL NOT sanction any club (including goal keepers) to wear black or very dark shirts (Rule 19).

In games where assistant referees are appointed, the match officials will only be allowed to wear the sanctioned colour (green) where there is no colour clash and all match officials have the same colour shirts.

The referees (where assistant referees not appointed) will be allowed to wear any colour where there is no colour clash with either team or their goal keepers USE OF OFFENSIVE, INSULTING or ABUSIVE LANGUAGE The majority of the matches of the league are played in public areas with a number of the pitches are to children’s play area. The consistent use or excessive loudness of “industrial” language in general harms the public standing of the league.

Team officials are expected to ensure that their players control their use of such language.

The referees will be expected to deal with players and team officials, in accordance with the Laws of the Game, to ensure that the public standing of the league is not harmed. OTHER USEFUL NAMES AND ADDRESSES

YORKSHIRE POOL SUPPLY LEAGUE APPOINTMENTS OFFICER Chris Spurr [email protected] 07788 668766

LEAGUE AUDITORS: Ron Price, 26 Wydale Road, Osbaldwick, York. YO10 3PG 01904 412229 Dave King, 3 Beechwood Glade, Foxwood, York YO24 3JT 01904 793767

YORK F.A. SECRETARY: Barry Casterton, 6 Shirley Avenue, York YO26 5NJ 01904 796811

EAST RIDING COUNTY F.A: Roy West Centre, 220 Inglemire Lane, Hull, HU6 7TS 01482 221158

NORTH RIDING COUNTY F.A: Broughton Road, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, TS9 5NY. 01642 717770

WEST RIDING COUNTY F.A Fleet Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds. LS26 8NX 0113 2821222

YORK REFEREES ASSOCIATION Ian Hodgkies, 31 Huntsmans Walk, Foxwood, York, YO24 3LD 01904 793409

YORK MINSTER ENGINEERING LEAGUE CONSTITUTION 2019/20

PREMIER DIVISION DIVISION ONE 1 Old Malton St Marys 1 Pocklington Town 2nds 2 Church Fenton FC 2 Osbaldwick 3 Wigginton GH 3 Rawcliffe 4 Dringhouses 4 Tockwith 5 Thorpe Utd 5 Haxby Town 6 Huntington Rovers 6 Strensall Tigers 7 Dunnington 7 Cliffe 8 F1 Racing 8 Malton & Norton 9 Kirkbymoorside 9 Marston Green (ex Heworth FC) 10 Poppleton Utd 10 Harrisons Signs FC 11 Copmanthorpe 11 Malt Shovel 12 Tadcaster Magnets 12 Stamford Bridge 13 Hemingbrough Utd 13 Bishopthorpe Utd 14 Easingwold Town 14 Riccall Utd 15 Sporting Knavesmire

DIVISION TWO DIVISION THREE 1 The Beagle 1 Helperby 2 Rufforth Utd 2 Selby Olympia 3 Civil Service 3 Crayke United 4 Pollington 4 Walnut Tree 5 Brooklyn 5 Fulford Utd 6 Wilberfoss 6 LNER Builders 7 Cawood 7 Swinton Athletic 8 Bubwith White Swan 8 Elm Park 9 Wheldrake 9 Stillington S&S 10 Wombleton Wanderers 10 York RI 11 Heslington 11 Garforth WMC 12 Clifford 12 Bishop Wilton 13 Barmby Moor 13 Duncombe Park 14 York St Johns University

RESERVE A RESERVE B RESERVE C 1 Thorpe Utd 1 Osbaldwick 1 Wilberfoss 2 Dunnington 2 Hemingbrough 2 Sporting Knavesmire 3 Pocklington Town 3rds 3 Haxby Town 3 Cliffe 4 Old Malton St Mary’s 4 Malt Shovel 4 Marston Green 5 Huntington Rovers 5 Copmanthorpe 5 Harrison Signs 6 Church Fenton FC 6 Tadcaster Magnets 6 Fulford Utd 7 Wigginton GH 7 Bishopthorpe Utd 7 Brooklyn 8 Poppleton Utd 8 F1 Racing FC 8 Civil Service 9 Easingwold Town 9 Rawcliffe 9 Wheldrake 10 Dringhouses 10 Rufforth Utd 10 Strensall Tigers 11 Tockwith 11 Stamford Bridge 11 Heslington

DEFINITIONS

(A) In these Rules: “Affiliated Association” means an Association accorded the status of an Affiliated Association under the rules of The FA. “AGM” shall mean the annual general meeting held in accordance with the constitution of the Competition. “Club” means a club for the time being in membership of the Competition. “Competition” means the York Amateur Association Football League. “Competition Match” means any match played or to be played under the jurisdiction of the Competition. “Contract Player” means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play under a written contract of employment with a Club. “Deposit” means a sum of money deposited with the Competition as part of the requirements of membership of the Competition. “Fees Tariff” means a list of fees approved by the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by the Management Committee for any matters for which fees are payable under the Rules, as set out at Schedule A. “Fines Tariff” means a list of fines approved by the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by the Management Committee for any breach of the Rules, as set out at Schedule A. “Ground” means the ground on which the Club’s Team(s) plays its Competition Matches. “Management Committee” means in the case of a Competition which is an unincorporated association, the management committee elected to manage the running of the Competition and where the Competition is incorporated it means the Board of Directors appointed in accordance with the articles of association of that company. “Match Officials” means the referee, the assistant referees and any fourth official appointed to a Competition Match. “Non Contract Player” means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play for a Club but has not entered into a written contract of employment. “Officer” means an individual who is appointed or elected to a position in a Club or Competition which requires that individual to make day to day decisions. “Participant” shall have the same meaning as set out in the rules of The FA from time to time. “Player” means any Contract Player, Non Contract Player or other player who plays or who is eligible to play for a Club. “Playing Season” means the period between the date on which the first competitive fixture in the Competition is played each year until the date on which the last competitive fixture in the Competition is played. “Rules” means these rules under which the Competition is administered. “Sanctioning Authority” means the North Riding County Football Association Limited. “Scholarship” means a Scholarship as set out in Rule C 3 (a) (i) of the rules of The FA. “Season” means the period of time between an AGM and the subsequent AGM. “Secretary” means such person or persons appointed or elected to carry out the administration of the Competition. “SGM” means a special general meeting held in accordance with the constitution of the Competition. “Team” means a team affiliated to a Club, including where a Club provides more than one team in the Competition in accordance with the Rules. “The FA” means The Football Association Limited. “WGS” means the Whole Game System and the procedures for the operation thereof as determined by The FA from time to time. “written” or “in writing” means the representation or reproduction of words or symbols or other information in a visible form by any method or combination of methods, whether sent or supplied in electronic form or otherwise.

Unless stated otherwise, terms referring to natural persons are applicable to both genders. Any term in the singular applies to the plural and vice-versa.

GOVERNANCE RULES

COMPETITION NAME, CONSTITUTION The Competition will be known as The York Minster Engineering League. The Clubs participating in the Competition must be members of the Competition. A Club which ceases to exist, or which ceases to be entitled to play in the Competition for any reason whatsoever shall thereupon automatically cease to be a member of the Competition. This Competition shall consist of not more than 66 Clubs approved by the Sanctioning Authority.

It shall be dividend in three sections: Senior (for Premier and Division 1 teams); Junior (for Divisions 2 & 3) and Reserve (for all Reserve teams).

The geographical area covered by the Competition membership shall be within a radius if not more than 30 miles from York Minster unless the committee deem an application outside the mileage to be beneficial to the competition or otherwise instructed by The FA. The administration of the Competition under these Rules will be carried out by the Competition acting (save where otherwise specifically mentioned herein) through the Management Committee in accordance with the rules, regulations and policies of The FA. All Clubs shall adhere to the Rules. Every Club shall be deemed, as a member of the Competition to have accepted the Rules and to have agreed to abide by the decisions of the Management Committee in relation thereto, subject to the provisions of Rule 7. The Rules are taken from the Standard Code of Rules (the “Standard Code”) determined by The FA from time to time. In the event of any omissions from the Standard Code then the requirements of the Standard Code shall be deemed to apply to the Competition. All Clubs must be affiliated to an Affiliated Association and their names and particulars shall be returned annually by the appointed date in a manner prescribed by the Sanctioning Authority and must have a constitution approved by the Sanctioning Authority. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

This Competition shall apply annually for sanction to the Sanctioning Authority and the constituent Teams of Clubs may be grouped in divisions.

Inclusivity and Non-discrimination The Competition and each Club must be committed to promoting inclusivity and to eliminating all forms of discrimination and should abide and adhere to The FA Equality Policy and any legislative requirements (to include those contained in the Equality Act 2010). This Competition and each Club must make every effort to promote equality by treating people fairly and with respect, by recognising that inequalities may exist, by taking steps to address them and by providing access and opportunities for all members of the community, irrespective of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability or otherwise.

Any alleged breach of the Equality Act 2010 legislation must be referred to the appropriate Sanctioning Authority for investigation.

Clubs must comply with the provisions of any initiatives of The FA which are adopted by the Competition including, but not limited to, Charter Standard and RESPECT programmes. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff. All Participants shall abide by The Football Association Regulations for Safeguarding Children as determined by The FA from time to time. Clubs shall not enter any of their Teams playing in the Competition in any other competitions (with the exception of FA and County FA Competitions) except with the written consent of the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff. At the AGM or a SGM called for the purpose, a majority of the delegates present shall have power to decide or adjust the constitution of the divisions at their discretion. When necessary this Rule shall take precedence over Rule 22. Only one Team shall be permitted from any Club to participate in the same division as another Team from the same Club unless there is no viable alternative because of logistical issues and/or reasons linked to participation and geographical boundaries. The Competition will obtain the prior approval of the Sanctioning Authority in the event of a division comprising of more than one Team from the same Club. This Competition will ensure that, where permission is given, Teams from a Club operating in the same division are run as separate entities with no interchange of players other than via transfers of registration in accordance with these Rules.

CLUB NAME

Any Club wishing to change its name must obtain permission from the Sanctioning Authority and from the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION, DEPOSIT

Applications by Clubs for admission to the Competition or the entry of an additional Team(s) from the same Club must be made in writing to the Secretary by 1st May and must be accompanied by the non-refundable application Fee per Team as set out in the Fees Tariff. That club is required to have the facilities as required for Division 1 Clubs, as speciﬁed by Appendix A, by 1st May.

At the discretion of a majority of the accredited voting members present applications, of which due notice has been given, may be received at the AGM or an SGM. When Rule 22(B) is applied or a Team seeks a transfer or, is compulsorily transferred to another division, no Entry Fee shall be payable.

The annual subscription shall be payable in accordance with the Fees Tariff per team payable on or before the AGM of the Competition in each year. In the event of any issue concerning the membership of any Club with the Competition the Management Committee may require a Deposit to be paid (in accordance with the Fees Tariff) by or on behalf of the Club on such terms and for such period as it may in its entire discretion think fit. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the entry fee, annual subscription and deposit have been paid. Clubs must advise annually to the Secretary in writing by the date of the AGM of its Sanctioning Authority affiliation Clubs must advise annually to the Secretary in writing by the date of the AGM of its Sanctioning Authority affiliation number for the forthcoming Playing Season. Clubs must advise the Secretary in writing, or on the prescribed form, of details of its headquarters, its Officers and any other information required by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

MANAGEMENT, NOMINATION, ELECTION

(A) The Management Committee shall comprise the Officers of the Competition and ten members who shall all be elected at the AGM. The ordinary committee members should be a representative from each Division (Premier, 1, 2 & 3). Each team within that division will elect a representative from their clubs to serve on the committee. The officers of the League shall consist of: President, Vice President, General Secretary, Treasurer, Registration Secretary, Fixtures Secretary, Press Secretary, Referee Support Officer and Disciplinary Secretary. The Referee Appointment Secretary is appointed by the North Riding County Football Association (for all matches other than Premier Division matches) and by the FA for Premier Division matches.

Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without nomination provided that the Officer notifies the Secretary in writing not later than 1st May in each year.

All other candidates for election as Ofﬁcers of the Competition or members of the Management Committee shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, signed by the secretaries of two Clubs, not later than 1st May in each year. Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated with the notice of the AGM. In the event of there being no nomination in accordance with the foregoing for any ofﬁce, nominations may be received at the AGM.

The Management Committee shall meet as and when required, save that no more than three calendar months shall pass between each meeting.

On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Management Committee the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Management Committee.

Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed to the Secretary who shall conduct the correspondence of the Competition and keep a record of its proceedings. All communications received from Clubs must be conducted through their Ofﬁcers and sent to the Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

POWERS OF MANAGEMENT

(A) The Management Committee may appoint sub-committees and delegate such of their powers as they deem necessary. The decisions of all sub-committees shall be reported to the Management Committee for ratiﬁcation. The Management Committee shall have power to deal only with matters within the Competition and not for any matters of misconduct that are under the jurisdiction of The FA or Afﬁliated Association.

Subject to the permission of the Sanctioning Authority having been obtained, the Management Committee may order a match or matches to be played each Season, the proceeds to be devoted to the funds of the Competition and, if necessary, may call upon each Club (including any club which may have withdrawn during the Season) to contribute equally such sums as may be necessary to meet any deﬁciency at the end of the Season. Each member of the Management Committee shall have the right to attend and vote at all Management Committee meetings and have one vote thereat, but no member shall be allowed to vote on any matters directly appertaining to such member or to the Club so represented or where there may be a conﬂict of interest. (This shall also apply to the procedure of any sub-committee).

In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the Chairman of the Management Committee shall have a second or casting vote. The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon and enforce these Rules and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Competition. Any action by the Competition must be taken within 28 days of the Competition being notiﬁed.

With the exception of Rules 6(I), 8(H), and 9, for all alleged breaches of a Rule the Management Committee shall issue a formal written charge to the Club concerned. The Club charged shall be given 7 days from the date of notiﬁcation of the charge to reply. In such reply a Club may:

Accept the charge and submit in writing a case of mitigation for consideration by the Management Committee on the papers; or Accept the charge and notify that it wishes to put its case of mitigation at a hearing before the Management Committee; or Deny the charge and submit in writing supporting evidence for consideration by the Management Committee on the papers; or Deny the charge and notify that it wishes to put its case at a hearing before the Management Committee.

Where the Club charged fails to respond within 7 days, the Management Committee shall determine the charge in such manner and upon such evidence as it considers appropriate. Where required, hearings shall take place as soon as reasonably practicable following receipt of the reply of the Club as more fully set out above. Having considered the reply of the Club (whether in writing or at a hearing), the Management Committee shall make its decision and, in the event that the charge is accepted or proven, decide on the appropriate penalty (with reference to the Fines Tariff where applicable). With the exception of Teams playing at Step 7 of the National League System, the maximum fine permitted for any breach of a Rule is £250 and, when setting any fine, the Management Committee must ensure that the penalty is proportional to the offence, taking into account any mitigating circumstances. The maximum fine permitted for a breach of a Rule by a Team playing at Step 7 of the National League System is £500. No Participant under the age of 18 can be fined. All breaches of the Laws of the Game, or the Rules and Regulations of The FA shall be dealt with in accordance with FA Rules by the appropriate Association.

All decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7.

Decisions of the Management Committee must be notiﬁed in writing to those concerned within 7 days.

50 % of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the Management Committee or any sub-committee thereof. The Management Committee, as it may deem necessary, shall have power to fill in an acting capacity, any *vacancies that may occur amongst their number. A Club must comply with an order or instruction of the Management Committee and must attend to the business and/or the correspondence of the Competition to the satisfaction of the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Subject to a Club’s right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7 below, all fines and charges must be paid within 14 days of the date of notification of the decision. Any Club failing to do so will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Further failure to pay the fine including the additional fine within a further 14 days will result in fixtures being withdrawn until such time as the outstanding fines are paid. A member of the Management Committee appointed by the Competition to attend a meeting or Competition Match may have any reasonable expenses incurred refunded by the Competition. The Management Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the Competition between the AGM or SGM called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the Playing Season. The business of the Competition as determined by the Management Committee may be transacted by electronic mail. All clubs must supply an email address that is available at all times for checking for the sending of fixtures, match officials appointments and general administration. Clubs must supply a mobile telephone contact number which is available at all times on match days for emergency contact. Such details to be listed in the Competition handbook. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine accordance with the Fines Tariff. Any committee member absenting themselves from three consecutive meetings without giving a satisfactory reason shall cease to be a member and the Management Committee may appoint a successor.

PROTESTS, CLAIMS, COMPLAINTS, APPEALS

(i) All questions of eligibility, qualiﬁcation of Players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to

the Management Committee or a sub-committee duly appointed by the Management Committee. (ii) Objections relevant to the dimensions of the pitch, goals, ﬂag posts or other facilities of the venue will not be entertained by the Management Committee unless a protest is lodged with the referee before the commencement of the Competition Match.

Except in cases where the Management Committee decide that there are special circumstances, protests and complaints (which must contain full particulars of the grounds upon which they are founded) must be lodged with the Secretary within 7 days (excluding Sundays) of the Competition Match or occurrence to which they refer. A protest or complaint shall not be withdrawn except by permission of the Management Committee. A member of the Management Committee who is a member of any Club involved shall not be present (except as a witness or representative of his Club) when such protest or complaint is being determined. No protest of whatever kind shall be considered by the Management Committee unless the complaining Club shall have deposited with the Secretary a sum in accordance with the Fees Tariff. This may be forfeited in whole or in part in the event of the complaining or protesting Club losing its case. The Competition shall have power to order the defaulting Club or the Club making a losing or frivolous protest or complaint to pay the expenses of the inquiry or to order that the costs to be shared by the parties. All parties to a protest or complaint must receive a copy of the submission and must be afforded an opportunity to make a statement at least 7 days prior to the protest or complaint being heard. All parties must have received 7 days’ notice of the hearing should they be instructed to attend. Should a Club elect to state its case in person then it should indicate such when forwarding the written response. The Management Committee shall also have power to compel any party to the protest to pay such expenses as the Management Committee shall direct. Any appeal against a decision of the Management Committee must be lodged with the Sanctioning Authority within 14 days of the posting of the written notiﬁcation of the decision causing the appeal, accompanied by a fee (as set out in the Fees Tariff), which may be forfeited in the event of the appeal not being upheld. A copy of the appeal must also be sent to the Secretary. The procedure for the appeal shall be determined by the Sanctioning Authority, in such respect the Sanctioning Authority may (but is not obliged to):

invite submissions by the parties involved; convene a hearing to hear the appeal; permit new evidence; or impose deadlines as are appropriate.

Any appeal shall not involve a rehearing of the evidence considered by the Management Committee.

No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an AGM or SGM unless this is on the ground of unconstitutional conduct. All protests, claims or complaints relating to these Rules and appeals arising from a Player’s contract shall be heard and determined by the Management Committee, or a sub-committee duly appointed by the Management Committee. The Clubs or Players protesting, appealing, claiming or complaining must send a copy of such protest, appeal, claim or complaint and deposit a fee (as set out in the Fees Tariff) which shall be forfeited in the event of the protest, appeal, claim or complaint not being upheld, and the party not succeeding may, in addition, be ordered to pay the costs at the direction of the Management Committee.

All such protests, claims, complaints and appeals must be received in writing by the Secretary within fourteen days of the event All such protests, claims, complaints and appeals must be received in writing by the Secretary within fourteen days of the event or decision causing any of these to be submitted.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

(A) The AGM shall be held not later than 30th June in each year. At this meeting the following business shall be transacted provided that at least two-thirds (2/3) of members are present and entitled to vote:-

To receive and confirm the minutes of the preceding AGM. To receive and adopt the annual report, balance sheet and statement of accounts. Election of Clubs to fill vacancies. Constitution of the Competition for the ensuing Season. Election of Officers of the Competition and the Management Committee members. Appointment of auditors. Alteration of Rules, if any (see Rule 14). Fix the date for the commencement of the Playing Season and kick off times applicable to the Competition. Fix the date for the end of the Playing Season (save for Step 7 which shall be determined by The FA). Other business of which due notice shall have been given and accepted as being relevant to an AGM.

A copy of the duly audited balance sheet, statement of accounts and agenda shall be forwarded to each Club at least 14 days prior to the meeting, together with any proposed Rule changes. A signed copy of the duly audited balance sheet and statement of accounts shall be sent to the Sanctioning Authority within 14 days of its adoption by the AGM. Each Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to an AGM. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only 14 days’ notice shall be given of any AGM. Clubs who have withdrawn their membership of the Competition during the Playing Season being concluded or who are not continuing membership shall be entitled to attend but shall vote only on matters relating to the Season being concluded. This provision will not apply to Clubs expelled in accordance with Rule 12. All voting shall be conducted by a show of voting cards unless a ballot be demanded by at least 50% of the delegates qualified to vote or the Chairman so decides. No individual shall be entitled to vote on behalf of more than one Club. Any continuing Club must be represented at the AGM. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Officers of the Competition and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at an AGM. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS

Upon receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the Clubs in membership the Secretary shall call a SGM. The Management Committee may call a SGM at any time. At least seven (7) days’ notice shall be given of a meeting under this Rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such meeting. Each Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to all SGMs. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only. Any Club failing to be represented at a SGM shall be ﬁned in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Ofﬁcers of the Competition and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at all SGMs.

AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED

Each Club shall complete and sign the following agreement which shall be deposited with the Competition together with the application for membership for the coming Season, or upon indicating that the Club intends to compete. “We, (A) (name) [ ] of (address) [ ] (Chairman)/(Director)and (B) (name) [ ] of (address) [ ] (Secretary)/(Director)of [ ] Football Club (Limited) have been provided with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the [ ] Competition and do hereby agree for and on behalf of the said Club, if elected or accepted into membership, to conform to those Rules and Regulations and to accept, abide by and implement the decisions of the Management Committee of the Competition, subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7.” The agreement shall be signed by:

Where a Club is an unincorporated association, the Club chairman and secretary; or Where a Club is an incorporated entity, two directors of the Club.

Any alteration of the chairman and /or secretary of the Club on the above agreement must be notified to the County Football Association(s) to which the Club is affiliated and to the Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP, WITHDRAWAL OF A CLUB

Any Club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw a Team from the Competition on completion of its fixtures and fulfilment of all other obligations to the Competition must notify the Secretary in writing by 31st March each season. This does not apply to a Club moving in accordance with Rule 22(B). Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff The Management Committee shall have the discretion to deal with a Team being unable to start or complete its fixtures for a Playing Season, including, but not limited to, issuing a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Notwithstanding the powers of the Management Committee pursuant to Rule 6(I), in the event of a Club failing to discharge all its financial obligations to the Competition in excess of £50, the Management Committee shall be empowered to refer the debt under The FA Football Debt Recovery provisions.

EXCLUSION OF CLUBS, TEAMS. MISCONDUCT OF CLUBS, OFFICERS, PLAYERS, MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

At the AGM or SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, notice of motion having been duly circulated on the agenda by direction of the Management Committee, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to: (i) remove a member of the Management Committee from office; (ii) exclude any Club or Team from membership, both of which must be supported by more than two thirds (2/3) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A member of the Management Committee or Club which is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting. At the AGM, or at a SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude from further participation in the Competition any Club whose conduct has, in their opinion, been undesirable, which must be supported by more than two-thirds (2/3) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A Club whose conduct is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting. Any Officer or member of a Club proved guilty of either a breach of Rule, other than field offences, or of inducing or attempting to induce a Player or Players of another Club in the Competition to join them shall be liable to such penalty as a General Meeting or Management Committee may decide, and their Club shall also be liable to expulsion in accordance with the provisions of clause (A) and/or (B) of this Rule.

TROPHY

The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the cup or trophy:-

“We (A) (name) and (B) (name), the Chairman and Secretary of [ ] FC (Limited), members of and representing the Club, having been declared winners of cup or trophy, and it having been delivered to us by the Competition, do hereby on behalf of the Club jointly and severally agree to return the cup or trophy to the Competition Secretary on or before 1st March. If the cup or trophy is lost or damaged whilst under our care we agree to refund to the Competition the amount of its current value or the cost of its thorough repair.” Failure to comply will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

At the close of each Competition awards may/shall be made to the winners and runners-up if the funds of the Competition permit.

No engraving of any trophies should take place without the permission of the League Management.

ALTERATION TO RULES

Alterations, for which consent has been given by the Sanctioning Authority, shall be made to these Rules only at the AGM or at a SGM specially convened for the purpose called in accordance with Rule 9. Any alteration made during the Playing Season to these Rules shall not take effect until the following Playing Season. Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the AGM shall be submitted to the Secretary by 1st May in each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee, shall be circulated to the Clubs by 14 days before the date of the AGM and any amendments thereto shall be submitted to the Secretary within 7 days of receipt. The proposals and proposed amendments thereto shall be circulated to Clubs with the notice of the AGM. A proposal to change a Rule shall be carried if a majority of those present, entitled to vote and voting are in favour. A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered at the AGM or SGM shall be submitted to the Sanctioning Authority or The FA (as applicable) at least 28 days prior to the date of the meeting.

FINANCE

The Management Committee shall determine with which bank or other financial institution the fund of the Competition will be lodged. All expenditure in excess of £350 shall be approved by the Management Committee. Cheques shall be signed by an Officer nominated by the Management Committee. The financial year of the Competition will end on 1st May. The books, or a certified balance sheet, of a Competition shall be prepared and shall be audited annually by a suitably qualified person(s) who shall be appointed at the AGM.

INSURANCE All Clubs must have valid public liability insurance cover of at least ten million pounds (£10,000,000) at all times. All Clubs must have valid personal accident cover for all Players registered with them from time to time. The Players’ personal accident insurance cover must be in place prior to the Club taking part in any Competition Match and shall be at least equal to the minimum recommended cover determined from time to time by the Sanctioning Authority. In instances where The FA is the Sanctioning Authority, the minimum recommended cover will be the cover required by the Afﬁliated Association to which a Club afﬁliates.

Failure to comply with Rule 16(A) or 16(B) will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

DISSOLUTION

Dissolution of the Competition shall be by resolution approved at a SGM by a majority of three quarters (3/4) of the members present and shall take effect from the date of the relevant SGM. In the event of the dissolution of the Competition, the members of the Management Committee are responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Competition. The Management Committee shall deal with any surplus assets as follows: Any surplus assets, save for a trophy or any other presentation, remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Competition shall be transferred only to another Competition or Afﬁliated Association or The Football Association Benevolent Fund or to such other charitable or benevolent object in the locality of the Competition as determined by resolution at or before the time of winding up, and approved in writing by the Sanctioning Authority. If a Competition is discontinued for any reason a trophy or any other presentation shall be returned to the donor if the conditions attached to it so provide or, if not, dealt with as the Sanctioning Authority may decide.

MATCH RELATED RULES

QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS

(A) A Player is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has

Not used Not used the current website facility, submitted to the Competition seventy-two hours prior to the Player playing.

If a Club attempts to register a player via the website but does fully and correctly complete the necessary information via the website, the registration will not be processed. For Clubs registering players via the website (under Rule 18 (A)(iii), Clubs must access the website in order to complete the registration process. Players will be required to supply to the League, when registering, their:

Full name Date of birth Home address FAN Number Email address (unique).

Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

Contract players are not permitted in this Competition with the exception of those Players who are registered under Contract with the same Club who have a team operating at Steps 1 to 6 of the National League System. It is the responsibility of each Club to ensure that any Player registered to the Club has, where necessary, the required International Transfer Certiﬁcate. Clearance is required for any Player aged 10 and over crossing borders including Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

Club must have at least 8 players registered 14 days before the start of that club’s playing season. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff. The number of players signing on is to be restricted to 55 players for clubs with two teams and 35 for clubs for one team.

A Player that owes a Football Debt (as deﬁned under the Football Debt Recovery Regulations) to any club(s) shall be permitted to register and play for a Club in Competition Matches, save that the Player may be liable to be suspended from playing for that Club should the Player fail to comply with the terms of the Football Debt Recovery Regulations in respect of that Football Debt. A fee as set out in the Fees Tariff shall be paid by each Club/Team for each Player registered. The Management Committee shall decide all registration disputes.

In the event of a player signing a registration form or having a registration submitted for more than one Club, priority of registration shall decide for which Club the Player shall be registered. The Secretary shall notify the Club last applying to register the player of the fact of the previous registration.

It shall be a breach of Rule for a Player to:- Play for more than one Club in the Competition in the same Playing Season without ﬁrst being transferred. Having registered for one Club in the Competition, register for another Club in the Competition in that Playing Season except for the purpose of a transfer. Submit a signed registration form or submit a registration through WGS for registration that the Player had wilfully neglected to accurately or fully complete.

Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(i) The Management Committee shall have the power to accept the registration of any Player subject to the provisions of Rules 18(G) (ii) and (iii) below.

The Management Committee shall have power to refuse, cancel or suspend the registration of any Player or may ﬁne any Player, at their discretion (in accordance with the Fines Tariff) who has been charged and found guilty of registration irregularities (subject to Rule 7). The Management Committee shall have power to make application to refuse or cancel the registration of any Player charged and found guilty of undesirable conduct (subject to Rule 7) subject to the right of appeal to the Sanctioning Authority. Application should be made to the parent County of the Club the Player is registered or intending to be registered with.

Undesirable conduct shall mean an incident of repeated proven misconduct, which may deter a Participant from being involved in this Competition.

For a Player who has previously had a registration removed in accordance with Rule 18(G)(iii) but has a registration accepted at the expiry of exclusion will be considered to be under a probationary period of 12 months. Whilst under a probationary period, should the Player commit a further act of proven misconduct under the jurisdiction of the Competition, (excluding standard dismissals), the Competition would be empowered to consider a further charge of bringing the Competition into disrepute.

(Note: Action under Rule 18(G) (iii) shall not be taken against a Player for misconduct until the matter has been dealt with by the Sanctioning Authority, and then only in cases of the Player bringing the Competition into disrepute and will in any event be subject to an appeal to the Sanctioning Authority or The FA. All decisions must include the period of restriction. For the purpose of this Rule, bringing the Competition into disrepute can only be considered where the Player has received in excess of 112 days’ suspension, or 10 matches in match based discipline, in any competition (and is not restricted to the Competition) in a period of two years or less from the date of the ﬁrst offence.) from the date of the ﬁrst offence.)

Subject to compliance with FA Rule C2(a) when a Club wishes to register a player who is already registered with another club it shall submit a transfer form (in a format as determined by the Competition) to the Competition accompanied by a fee as set out in the Fees Tariff. Such transfer shall be referred by the Competition to the club for which the player is registered. Should this club object to the transfer it should state its objections in writing to the Competition and to the player concerned within 3 days of receipt of the notiﬁcation. Upon receipt of the club’s consent, or upon its failure to give written objection within 3 days, the Secretary may, on behalf of the Management Committee, transfer the player who shall be deemed eligible to play for the new Club from such date or seventy-two hours after receipt of such transfer.

In the event of an objection to a transfer the matter shall be referred to the Management Committee for a decision.

A Player may not be registered for a Club nor transferred to another Club in the Competition after 1st March except by special permission of the Management Committee. A Club shall keep a list of the Players it registers and a record of all matches in which those Players have played for the Club, and shall produce such records upon demand by the Management Committee. A register containing the names of all Players registered for each Club, with the date of registration, shall be kept by the Registrations Secretary and shall be open to the inspection of an Ofﬁcer of the Club at all Management Committee meetings or at other times mutually arranged. Registrations are valid for one Playing Season only.

In the event of a Non Contract Player without a written contract changing his status to that of a Contract Player with the same Club, another Club in the Competition or with a club in another competition his registration as a Non Contract Player will automatically be cancelled and declared void unless the Club conforms to the exception detailed in Rule 18(B)(i).

A Player shall not be eligible to play for a Team in any special championship, promotion or relegation deciding Competition Match (as speciﬁed in Rule 22(A)) unless the Player has played 4 Competition Matches for that Team in the current Playing Season. A Team in the Junior or Reserve Sections shall not include any players who has/have taken part in a more senior Competition Matches during the current Playing Season unless a period of 21 days has elapsed since they last played.

For the purpose of this Rule a senior competition(s) is/are Northern Counties East / Northern Premier or similar leagues at Step 6 or above. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

Subject to Rule 18(N)(ii), any Club found to have played an ineligible Player in a Competition Match or Matches where points are awarded shall have the points gained from that Competition Match or Matches deducted from its record, up to a maximum of 12 points, and have levied upon it a ﬁne (in accordance with the Fines Tariff).

The Management Committee may vary the sanction as relates to the deduction of points set out at Rule 18(N)(i) only in circumstances where the ineligibility is due to the failure to obtain an International Transfer Certiﬁcate or where the ineligibility is related to the Player’s status. Where a Club is found to have played an ineligible Player in accordance with Rule 18(N)(i) above, the Management Committee may also, at its discretion:

Award the points available in the Competition Match in question to the opponents, subject to the Competition Match not being ordered to be replayed; or Levy penalty points against the Club in default; or Order that such Competition Match or Matches be replayed (on such terms as are decided by the Management Committee). The following clause applies to Competitions involving Players in full-time secondary education:-

Priority must be given at all times to school and school organisations activities. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

The availability of children must be cleared with the Head Teachers (except for Sunday leagues competitions). To play open age football the player must have achieved the age of 16.

CLUB COLOURS

Every Club must register the colour of its shirts and shorts with the Secretary by the AGM who shall decide as to their suitability. A club must also register an alternative kit (shirt, short and socks) with the Secretary and this alternative kit must be suitable different from the normal team colours to eliminate any risk of colour clash with opponents.

Any Club wishing to change its colours during the Playing Season must obtain permission from the Management Committee. Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from all other Players and the Match Officials. No Player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts. Any Team not being able to play in its normal colours as registered with the Competition shall notify its opponents the colours in which they will play (including the colours of the goal keepers jersey) at least 3 days before the Competition Match. If, in the opinion of the referee, two Teams have the same or similar colours, the away Team shall make the change. Should a Team delay the scheduled time of kick off / cause the postponement for a Competition Match by not having a change of colours they will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Shirts must be numbered, failing which a fine will be levied in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

PLAYING SEASON. CONDITIONS OF PLAY, TIMES OF KICK-OFF. POSTPONEMENTS. SUBSTITUTES

(A) All Competition Matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as determined by the International Football Association Board.

Clubs must take all reasonable precautions to keep their Grounds in a playable condition. All Competition Matches shall be played on pitches deemed suitable by the Management Committee. If through any fault of the home Team a match has to be replayed, the Management Committee shall have power to order the venue to be changed. The Management Committee shall have power to decide whether a pitch and/or facilities are suitable for Competition Matches and to order the Club concerned to play its Competition Match(es) on another ground. The required facilities as required for clubs are specified by Appendix A.. Any club wishing to change its home ground, needs to ensure that it has the facilities as required for Division 1, as specified by Appendix A. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine accordance with the Fines Tariff. Football Turf Pitches (3G) are allowed in this Competition provided they meet the required performance standards and are listed on the FA’s Register of Football Turf Pitches. All Football Turf Pitches used must be tested (by a FIFA accredited test institute) every three years and the results passed to The FA. The FA will give a decision on the suitability for use and add the pitch to the Register. The home Club is also responsible for advising Participants of footwear requirements when confirming match arrangements in accordance with Rule 20I. Within the National League System (“NLS”) all Competition Matches shall have a duration of 90 minutes. All Competition Matches outside of the NLS shall have duration of 90 minutes unless a shorter time (not less than sixty (60) minutes) is mutually arranged by the two Clubs in consultation with the referee prior to the commencement of the match, and in any event shall be of equal halves. Two matches involving the same two Teams can be played on the same day providing the total playing time is not more than 120 minutes. The times of kick-off shall be fixed at the AGM and can only be altered by the mutual consent of the two competing Clubs prior to the scheduled date of the Competition Match with written notification given to the Competition at least 7 days prior. days prior. Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts to the Competition. The home Team must provide goal nets, corner flags and at least two footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the Competition if the footballs are unsuitable. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

Except by permission of the Management Committee all Competition Matches must be played on the dates originally ﬁxed but priority shall be given to The FA and parent County Association Cup Competitions. All other matches must be considered secondary. Clubs may mutually agree to bring forward a Competition match with the consent of the Fixtures Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

In the case of a revised ﬁxture date, the Clubs must be given by the Competition 5 clear days’ notice of the match (unless otherwise mutually agreed).

An Officer of the home Club must give notice of full particulars of the location of, and access to, the Ground and time of kick-off to the Match Officials and an Officer of the opposing Club at least 3 clear days prior to the playing of the match. Such details will include their playing colours, if they differ from the stated principal kit. If not so provided, the away Club shall seek such details and report the circumstances to the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. In accordance with the Laws of the Game, the minimum number of Players that will constitute a Team for a Competition Match is eight. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (i) Home and away matches shall be played. In the event of a Club failing to keep its engagement the Management Committee shall have power to impose a fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff), deduct points from the defaulting Club, award the points from the Competition Match in question to the opponents, order the defaulting Club to pay any reasonable expenses incurred by the opponents or otherwise deal with them except the award of goals. Notwithstanding the foregoing home and away provision, the Management Committee shall have power to order a Competition Match to be played on a neutral ground or on the opponent’s Ground if they are satisfied that such action is warranted by the circumstances.

A club who cannot provide a ground (including obtaining an alternative ground) for their home game should make all reasonable attempts to play on their opponent’s pitch if it is available and if necessary, shall forfeit their home advantage. Any club postponing a match arranged other than under the provision of rule 20(E) (iv) without a written explanation considered to be satisfactory by the management committee, failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff

Any Club with more than one Team in the Competition shall always fulfil its fixture, within the Competition, in the following order of precedence: - First Team, Reserve Team, A Team. Any Club unable to fulfil a fixture or where a Competition Match has been postponed for any reason must, without delay, give notice to the Fixtures Secretary, the relevant Referees Appointments Secretary, the secretary of the opposing Club and the Match Officials.

Any club postponing a match for which prior application has not been made and consent received, must send no later than seven days after the scheduled date of the match postponed, a full written explanation to the League secretary for consideration by the management committee, who will not approve the postponement unless the circumstances are exceptional.

In the event of a Competition Match not being played or abandoned owing to causes over which neither Club has control, it should be played in its entirety on a date to be mutually agreed by the two Clubs and approved by the Management Committee. Failing such agreement and notification to the Secretary within fourteen days the Management Committee shall have the power to order the Competition Match to be played on a named date or on or before a given date. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition and the Clubs involved agree, the Management Committee shall also be empowered to order the score at the time of an abandonment to stand. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. The Management Committee shall review all Competition Matches abandoned in cases where it is consequent upon the conduct of either or both Teams. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition and does no injustice to either Club, the Management Committee shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand. In all cases where the Management Committee are satisfied that a Competition Match was abandoned owing to the conduct of one Team or its Club member(s) they shall be empowered to award the points for the Competition Match to the opponent. In cases where a Competition Match has been abandoned owing to the conduct of both Teams or their Club member(s), the Management Committee shall rule that neither Team will be awarded any points for that Competition Match and it shall not be replayed. No fine(s) can be applied by the Management Committee for an abandoned Competition Match. The Management Committee shall review any Competition Match that has taken place where either or both Teams were under a suspension imposed upon them by The FA or Affiliated Association. In each case the Team that was under suspension would be dealt with in the same manner as if they had participated with ineligible players in accordance with Rule 18(N) above. Where both Teams were under suspension the game must be declared null and void and shall not be replayed.

A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use substitute Players in any Competition Match. A Club may name up to 5 substitute Players of whom not more than 3 may be used, apart from the Reserve section where a Player who has been substituted himself becomes a substitute and may replace a Player at any time subject to the substitution being carried out in accordance with Law 3 of the Laws of Association Football and a Club may use up to 3 from 3 substitutes Players in a Competition Match.

All teams are required to ensure that the ofﬁcial team sheets provided must be handed to the referee and your opponents at least ﬁfteen (Premier Division – thirty) minutes before the scheduled time of kick-off. The team sheets shall list of the names of the substitutes and a Player not so named may not take part in that match. A Player who has been named as a substitute before the start of the Competition Match but does not actually play in that game shall not be considered to have been a Player in that Competition Match within the meaning of Rule 18 of this Competition.

The half time interval shall be of 10 minutes’ duration, but it shall not exceed 15 minutes. The half time interval may only be altered with the consent of the referee. The Teams taking part in a Competition Match shall identify a Team captain who shall wear an armband and shall have a responsibility to offer support in the management of the on-ﬁeld discipline of his/her teammates. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

Prior to each match the participating teams and ofﬁcials shall conduct the ‘Respect’ handshake.

ALL CLUBS MUST HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE FIRST AID KIT (Appendix C). THERE MUST BE A SUITABLE QUALIFIED PERSON (CURRENTLY A MINIMUM FA SAVE A LIFE CERTIFICATE) IN ATTENDANCE. The occupants of the Technical Area must comply with the league requirements, as specified in Appendix B. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. That where a club’s home facilities are subject to a change for being deficient under Appendix A, the club would be liable for a re-inspection fee (as set out in the Fees tariff) if the charge is upheld.

REPORTING RESULTS

(A) The Fixtures Secretary must receive within three days of the date played, the result of each Competition Match in the prescribed manner. This must include the forename(s) and surname of the Team Players (in block letters) and also the referee markings required by Rule 23, or any other information required by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

The Home Club/both Clubs shall telephone/SMS/email/notify the result of each Competition Match to the Press Secretary between 4.30pm and 6.30pm on the day of the match (or by 9.00pm for games played in the evening. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. The match result notification, correctly completed, shall be signed by an Officer of the Club, or as prescribed by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP

(A) Team rankings within the Competition will be decided by points with three points to be awarded for a win and one point for a drawn Competition Match. The Teams gaining the highest number of points in their respective divisions at the end of the Playing Season shall be adjudged the winners. Competition Matches must not be played for double points. In the event of two or more Teams being equal on points at the end of the Playing Season, rankings shall be determined by

goal difference (where the goals scored against each Team shall be deducted from the goals scored by that Team and the Team with the most favourable goal difference shall be placed highest); then the Team which has scored the most goals during the Playing Season shall be placed highest; then the Team that has won the most matches during the Playing Season shall be placed highest; then the Team which has the better playing record against the other Team in their head to head Competition Matches during the Playing Season will be placed highest.

If the records of two or more Teams are still equal and it is necessary for any reason to determine the position of each then the Teams affected shall play a deciding match or matches under conditions as determined by the Management Committee.

Automatic promotion shall be applied for the first two Teams and automatic relegation shall be applied for the last two Teams in each division except as provided for hereunder, subject to the provisions of Rule 2(L). Should one or more Teams withdraw from any one division after the Playing Season has commenced an equal number of Teams to those withdrawing in that division shall not be automatically relegated. Vacancies occurring after the conclusion of the Playing Season may be filled in any of the following ways: retention of otherwise relegated Team(s); or additional promotion of the next ranked Team(s) from the division below; or election where either the first or second placed team in the Division 1 is not eligible for promotion to the Premier Division, there will be a single play-off match held at a neutral venue (as decided by the Committee) between the second bottom team in the Premier Division and the next ranked eligible third team in Division 1 (if their facilities are compliant). The last two Teams in the lowest division shall retire, but be eligible for re-election except as below, and be subject to the conditions of Rule22 (B)(i) above. Not used In the event of a Team withdrawing from the Competition before completing 75% of its fixtures for the Playing Season all points obtained by or recorded against such defaulting Team shall be expunged from the Competition table. For the purposes of this Rule 22(D) a completed fixture shall include any Competition Match(es) which has been awarded by the Management Committee.

MATCH OFFICIALS

(A) Registered referees (and assistant referees where approved by The FA or County FA) for all Competition Matches shall be appointed in a manner approved by the Management Committee and by the Sanctioning Authority.

In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed referee the appointed senior assistant referee shall take charge and a substitute assistant referee appointed by the competing Teams. In cases where there are no officially appointed Match Officials in attendance, the Clubs shall agree upon a referee. An individual thus agreed upon shall, for that Competition Match, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered referee. Individuals under the age of 16 must not participate either as a referee or assistant referee in any Competition Match. Where assistant referees are not appointed each Team shall provide a Club assistant referee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. The appointed referee shall have power to decide as to the fitness of the Ground in all Competition Matches and that decision shall be final, subject to the determination of the Local Authority or the owners of a Ground, which must be accepted.

In the event of the Secretary of the Home Club considering that the ground will be obviously unfit for play, after notifying the Fixture and Referees Secretary and receiving their confirmation, he shall have power to postpone the match to save the visiting Club and match officials unnecessary travelling expense. The Home Club Secretary is to notify all concerned. For Premier Division matches only, a postponement on match day due to unfit playing conditions can only be made after inspection by a referee of suitable standard. The Home club is solely responsible for paying his costs (which will be travel expenses only at 25p/mile). Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

Subject to any limits/provisions laid down by the Sanctioning Authority, Match Ofﬁcials appointed under this Rule shall be paid a match fee and travel expenses in accordance with the Fees Tariff. Where instructed to by the Referees Appointment Secretary, ofﬁcials must travel together.

Match Officials will be paid their fees and/or expenses by the home Club immediately after the Competition Match. The costs of the officials, in all matches, shall be shared equally between the Home and Away teams. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

In the event of a Competition Match not being played because of circumstances over which the Clubs have no control, the Match Officials, if present, shall be entitled to half fee plus expenses. Where a Competition Match is not played owing to one Club being in default, that Club shall be ordered to pay the Match Officials, if they attend the Ground, their full fee and expenses. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. A referee not keeping his or her engagement, and failing to give a satisfactory explanation as to their non-appearance, may be reported to the Affiliated Association with which he or she is registered. Each Club shall, in a manner prescribed from time to time by The FA, award marks to the referee for each Competition Match and the name of the referee and the marks awarded shall be submitted to the Competition on the prescribed form provided. Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to be fined (in accordance with the Fines Tariff) or dealt with as the Management Committee shall determine.

Where clubs award a referee 60 marks or less OR 90 or more, a written explanation to the Referees Appointment Secretary within ﬁve days of the match or be subject to a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines tariff.

The Competition shall keep a record of the markings and, on the form provided by the prescribed date each Season, shall submit a summary to The FA/County FA. The Referee shall submit a report Form to the Referees Appointment Secretary within two days of the match supplied by the Competition, giving the following details: result of the match; the player details of any misconduct reports, information regarding the state of the pitch and facilities, the performance of their assistants (for Premier Division match only), compliance with other League Rules (including correct number of match balls, pitch being correctly roped off in accordance with Appendix A, correct kick off time, compliance of the occupants of the technical Area in accordance with Appendix B, etc), and any other information the Management Committee may desire. Match Officials shall be supplied, each season, with a copy of the Competition Rules free of charge. Match Officials shall have undertaken a RESPECT briefing offered by The FA/County FA or the Competition.

SCHEDULE A FEES TARIFF RULE DESCRIPTION MAXIMUM FEE NUMBER 4(A) NON REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE £50 4 (A) CLUB ENTRY FEE £80 (from which the application fee would be deducted). £90 Premier Division 4 (B) CLUB/TEAM ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION £80 Other teams 4 I DEPOSIT £80 7 I, 7 I, PROTEST/APPEAL FEES £25 7(G) £50p per player, unless the player has been registered with 18 (D) PLAYER REGISTRATION FEE another club within the preceding 28 days, then a £5 fee is payable 18 (H) TRANSFER FEE £5 £45 OR £50* inc travel – Premier Division 23 E REFEREE FEES £25 + 25p/mile – Other Divisions 23 E ASSISTANT REFEREE FEES £20 + 25p/mile REFEREE FEES, where not being played because of circumstances over which the Clubs have no control, £25 OR £30* inc travel – Premier Division 23 F £12 + 25p/mile – Other Divisions £10 + 25p/mile ASSISTANT REFEREE FEES 4 (F) / 20 VENUE RE-INSPECTION FEE £25 (K) Note * - Where the travel for the Referee exceeds 68 miles (total journey), the fee will be £50. The Referee Appointments Secretary will advise the clubs when this applies.

FINES TARIFF RULE DESCRIPTION MAXIMUM FINE NUMBER 2 (G) FAILURE TO AFFILIATE £50 2 (I) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FA INITIATIVES £50 2 (K) UNAUTHORISED ENTRY OF TEAMS INTO COMPETITIONS £50 3 FAILURE TO OBTAIN CONSENT FOR A CHANGE OF CLUB NAME £50 £50 4 (B) FAILURE TO PAY FEES BEFORE START OF AGM Exclusion, if not paid within 14 days of AGM 4 (C) FAILURE TO PAY A DEPOSIT £50 4 (E) FAILURE TO PROVIDE AFFILIATION NUMBER/DETAILS FORM £50 COMMUNICATIONS CONDUCTED BY PERSONS OTHER THAN NOMINATED 5I £50 per offence OFFICERS FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN INSTRUCTION OF THE MANAGEMENT 6 (H) £250 COMMITTEE 6 (I) FAILURE TO PAY A FINE WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEFRAME Original fee doubled 6 (L) FAILURE TO HAVE REQUIRED MATCH DAY EMERGENCY CONTACT MOBILE £20 8 (H) FAILURE TO BE REPRESENTED AT AGM £50** 9 FAILURE TO BE REPRESENTED AT SGM £50 FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR TO NOTIFY 10 £50 CHANGES TO SIGNATORIES 11(A) FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL BEFORE DEADLINE £40 + forfeit of deposit 11 (B) FAILURE TO COMMENCE/COMPLETE FIXTURES £40 + forfeit of deposit FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED WRITTEN AGREEMENT REGARDING 13 (A) £100 THE TROPHY 13 (B) FAILURE TO RETURN TROPHY TO SECRETARY BY 1st MARCH £25 per trophy 16(A) FAILURE TO HAVE THE REQUIRED INSURANCE £100 16(B) FAILURE TO HAVE THE REQUIRED INSURANCE £100 FAILURE TO CORRECTLY REGISTER A PLAYER BY THE SUPPLY OF ALL 18 (A) £50 REQUIRED INFORMATION FAILURE TO HAVE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF REGISTERED PLAYERS 18 (B) (ii) £50 PRIOR TO THE SEASON COMMENCING REGISTERING OR PLAYING FOR MULTIPLE CLUBS, OR INACCURATE **18 (F) £50 COMPLETION OF A REGISTRATION FORM 18 (G)(ii) REGISTRATION IRREGULARITIES £50 FIELDING MORE THAN THE PERMITTED NUMBER OF PLAYERS WHO HAVE 18 (M) £50 PARTICIPATED IN SENIOR COMPETITIONS MATCHES £50 + 3 points deductions for the first offence; 18 (N) PLAYING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER £100 + 3 points deductions for subsequent offences 18(O) FAILURE TO GIVE PRIORITY TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES £50 19 DELAYING KICK OFF DUE TO NO CHANGE OF COLOURS £50 £50 + relevant costs of the 19 MATCH NOT BEING PLAYED DUE TO NO CHANGE OF COLOURS non-offending team GOALKEEPER WEARING BLACK OR VERY DARK SHIRT (and match 19 £25 being played) 19 FAILURE TO NUMBER SHIRTS £50 £20 for up to 10 mins late 20(A) DELAYING KICK OFF £50 for greater delays 20(A) DELAYING KICK OFF DUE TO FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT £50 FAILURE IN CLEANINESS STANDARDS / SECURITY OF DRESSING ROOM 20(A) £100 AREAS ON MATCH DAYS 20(A) FAILURE TO PROPERLY ROPE OFF PITCH AREA AS SPECIFIED £25 20(A) FAILURE TO HAVE REQUIRED TECHNICAL AREA MARKED £25 20(A) FAILURE TO HAVE REQUIRED WATER & TOILET FACILITIES ON MATCH DAYS £100 FAILURE TO HAVE CORRECT FACILITIES FOR CLUBS CHANGING HOME 20(A) £100 GROUND 20 (B) FAILURE TO PLAY MATCHES ON THE DATE FIXED £20 FAILURE TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF A FIXTURE BY THE REQUIRED TIME (3 20 (C) £20 clear days before the match) FAILURE TO NOTIFY OPPONENTS IF NOT PLAYING IN STATED PRINCIPAL 20 (C) £20 COLOURS 20 (D) PLAYING MATCH WITH LESS THAN REQUIRED NUMBER OF PLAYERS £5 per player 20 (E) (i) FAILURE TO PLAY FIXTURE £100 & (iv) FAILURE TO NOTIFY FIXTURES AND REFEREES SECRETARY FIRST OF £50 20 (E) (iii) POSTPONEMENT £50 + 3 points for first offence 20 (E) LATE POSTPONEMENTS £100 + 3 points for subsequent offences 20 (F) INCORRECT TEAM SHEET £50 20 (F) FAILURE TO EXCHANGE TEAMSHEETS BY THE REQUIRED DEADLINE £25 20 (H) NO CAPTAIN’S ARMBAND £20 20 (I) FAILURE TO HAVE COMPREHESIVE FIRST AID KIT ON MATCH DAYS £50 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS ON CONDUCT WITHIN 20(J) £50 PER INCIDENT TECHNICAL AREAS FAILOUE FOR SUBSTITUTES OR SUBSTITUTED PLAYERS TO WEAR 20 (J) £20 per incident APPROVED BIBS 20 (J) LOST OF / FAILURE TO RETURN SUBSTITUTE BIBS £25 per bib £20 for the first offence 21 (A) LATE MATCH RETURN NOTIFICATION FORM (to Fixtures Secretary) £50 for subsequent offences 21 (A) FAILURE TO SUBMIT MATCH RETURN NOTIFICATION FORM £50 21 (B) FAILURE TO PROVIDE RESULT £20 21 (C) RESULT NOTIFICATION NOT SIGNED BY APPROPRIATE SIGNATORIES £50 £50 for the first offence 22 (A) INCORRECT MATCH RETURN £80 for subsequent offences 23 (C) FAILURE TO PROVIDE CLUB ASSISTANT REFEREE £20 23 (E) FAILURE TO PAY MATCH OFFICIALS’ FEES AND EXPENSES £100 23 (F) FAILURE TO PAY MATCH OFFICIALS WHERE A MATCH IS NOT PLAYED £50 23 (H) FAILURE TO PROVIDE REFEREE’S MARK £20 FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORTING REPORT FOR A LOW OR HIGH REFEREE’S 23 (H) £50 MARK

APPENDIX A – STANDARD CODE OF FACILITIES

ALL DRESSING ROOM AREAS TO BE MAINTAINED TO A HIGH LEVEL OF CLEANLINESS AND SECURE ON MATCH DAY. All clubs The minimum facilities requirement for all clubs is : (a) The pitch area must be adequately roped off from penalty box to penalty box both sides of the pitch, with posts not less than 1.2m high and 1.83m from the touchline. (b) Players separate dressing rooms must be provided for both teams. (c) Match Officials: Separate dressing rooms must be provided for match officials. (d) Toilet and washing facilities In the event of any club’s facilities falling below the required standard in any season, the club will be fined, and failing rectification, be excluded from the league at the end of that season irrespective of their final placing. Any club wishing to join the league must have the required ground facilities by the 1 May at which their admittance is considered. Additional criteria for Division One clubs shall be: (a) The playing area must be enclosed using a permanent barrier or safely and adequately roped off, where spectators are able to stand. (Posts not less than 1.20m high and 1.83m from touchline). (b) Players separate dressing rooms must be provided for both teams (c) Match Officials: Separate dressing rooms must be provided for match officials. (d) Shower facilities with hot and cold running water and adequate toilet facilities must be provided.

Compliance with these standards is required for clubs seeking promotion to Division One must have the facilities in place by 1 May of that season. In the event of any Division One club’s facilities falling below the required standard in any season, the club will be fined, and failing rectification, be demoted to Division Two at the end of that season irrespective of their final placing. Any such club demoted will be replaced by promoting the next highest club from Division Two at the end of that season, which has attained the required standard of facilities or the retention of otherwise relegated team(s). Additional criteria for Premier Division shall be: (a) The playing area must be enclosed using a permanent barrier or safely and adequately roped off, where spectators are able to stand. (Posts not less than 1.20m high and 1.83m from touchline). (b) All Premier Clubs MUST have two Trainers Boxes on the same side, either side of the half way line, including technical areas. If a Club has a Trainer’s Box on each touchline, this will be acceptable if they are permanent and were in place before season 2008/09 The technical areas should extend 1 metre on either side of the designated seating areas and extend forward up to a distance of 1 metre from the touchline. Markings should be used to define the Technical Area. (c) Players separate dressing rooms must be provided for both teams. Existing dressing room dimensions will be in order, providing they are of a minimum of 12 square metres, excluding shower and toilet areas. Each dressing room should have the following:

A shower area comprising of at least three working shower heads Adequate toilet facilities which do not necessarily need to be situated in the dressing room Hot and cold running water

Where clubs are planning to build new changing rooms, these must be planned to be a minimum size of 18 square metres, excluding shower and toilet areas. (d) Match Officials: Separate dressing rooms must be provided for match officials, the minimum size of which shall be 4 square metres, excluding shower and toilet areas. Each match official’s dressing room should have the following:

At least one working shower head (with hot and cold running water). Adequate toilet facilities, which do not necessarily need to be situated in the dressing room. Provision should be made for changing accommodation for both male and female match officials. When new changing rooms are being planned or existing changing rooms refurbished, an area of 6 square metres and facilities for mixed gender match officials should be provided. Compliance with these standards is required for clubs seeking promotion to the Premier Division must have the facilities in place by 1 May of that season. In the event of any Premier Division club’s facilities falling below the required standard in any season, the club will be fined, and failing rectification, be demoted to Division One at the end of that season irrespective of their final placing. Any such club demoted will be replaced by promoting the next highest club from Division One at the end of that season, which has attained the required standard of facilities or the retention of otherwise relegated team(s). Note – While the minimum distance for barriers is 1.83m from the touchlines, where permanent barriers are installed the preferred distance is 3m from the touchline.

APPENDIX B – CONDUCT OF THE TECHNICAL AREA

It is the responsibility of the Home Club to ensure that only eligible persons are within the roped off area.

For Divisions other than the Premier Division, only named club ofﬁcials, substitutes and substituted players are allowed within the roped off area. Failure to ensure that the pitch area is correctly roped off or that only eligible persons are within the roped off area should be reported to the Management Committee to dealt with as they decide.*

All substitutes and substituted players must wear the League approved bibs when occupying the technical area or the touchline. Failure to do so will incur a ﬁne as laid out in the Fines tariff.

Premier Division: All Club Ofﬁcials and substitutes must remain inside the technical area unless instructed otherwise by the match ofﬁcials.

No more than eight persons (Club ofﬁcials and substitutes) should be in the team’s technical area during the match. No more than three people to be stood in the technical area at any time. All the rest to remain seated.

NB – The bibs remain the property of the League and must be returned on relegation from the Premier Division. Lost or failure to return will result in a ﬁne as laid out in the ﬁnes tariff.

APPENDIX C – CONTENTS OF FIRST AID KIT

As per Rule 20 (I), all clubs must have a comprehensive ﬁrst aid hits with them at matches. The minimum expected to be within the ﬁrst aid kit is:

Bandages and sterile dressings Wound cleaning wipes Tape Waterproof plasters Eye wash Scissors or another suitable cutting implement.

APPENDIX D – PLAYER REGISTRATION AND TRANSFERS

The Process:-

All clubs (except those new to the league) started with a list of players registered at the end of last season. Please release any not with the club this season by pressing the "release" button against their name. This replaces the paper list that you previously sent to the Registration Secretary. NB Clubs cannot refuse to release players because of debts owed from previous seasons; this must be taken up through the FA's debt recovery process. The record of a retained player then needs editing with an email address and FA NUMBER (FAN) and updating.

The player gets an automated email which he must respond to before his name can appear on your players list.

When the player responds correctly to the email his status in the league website changes to an amber "trafﬁc light" which means awaiting authorisation.

The League Secretary can authorise players very quickly via mobile phone and he does check the records regularly.

For the purpose of complying with the existing rules the league will interpret the "signing" of a player as when you update his record with his email address or you select an existing player from the unregistered list or input a new player record and attach him to your club. (please avoid duplicating players). If a player had not responded to the GDPR email by the start of the next game he will not be eligible to play as he will not be in your public viewable players list and you will not be able to put him on the match return.

Be very very careful when signing new players as he may already be in the system registered to another club with different address/ date of birth details.

Remember there is a limit of 55 players for two team and 35 for one team clubs

Transfers:-

All players in existing club lists are free agents until the procedure above has been followed. If a player has provided his email address, been sent a GDPR email but not responded then technically he is signed for the club and will need releasing if he then changes his mind.

Once a player had responded to the GDPR email and is fully registered to a club then the transfer process is required. I have copied the wording from the League Rules below. The transfer form is downloadable from the league website. To ease the admin burden a record of transfers will be maintained and the clubs will be invoiced periodically by the league treasurer.

Standard Code of Rules:- Subject to compliance with FA Rule C2(a) when a Club wishes to register a Player who is already registered with another Club it shall submit a transfer form (in a format as determined by the Competition) to the Competition accompanied by a fee as set out in the Fees Tariff . Such transfer shall be referred by the Competition to the Club for which the player is registered. Should this Club object to the transfer it should state its objections in writing to the Competition and to the Player concerned within three days of receipt of the notification. Upon receipt of the Club’s consent, or upon its failure to give written objection within three days, the Competition Secretary may, on behalf of the Management Committee, transfer the Player who shall be deemed eligible to play for the new Club from such date or seventy two hours after receipt of such transfer. In the event of an objection to a transfer the matter shall be referred to the Management Committee for a decision.

NOMENCLATURE

These Compeons shall be called "The York League Cup Compeons" consisng of Senior, Junior and Reserve Secons. Teams in the Premier and Division 1 will compete for the Senior Cup, teams in Divisions 2 and 3 for the Junior Cup and teams in the Reserve Secons for the Reserve Cup.

MANAGEMENT

The management of the Compeons shall be vested in the Management Commiee of the York Football League. The President, Secretary and Treasurer of the League shall be the legal holders of the Trophies in trust for the League. If the Compeons shall cease to exist or operate, the Trophies shall be handed over to the Sanconing Associaon unless the condions aached to the Trophies provide for their return to the Donors.

The Management Commiee shall have power to apply, act upon and enforce the Rules of the Compeons, and shall also have jurisdicon over all maers aﬀecng the Compeons, including any other maer not provided for by the Rules.

ENTRANCE FEE – Paid as part of league fee

The Compeon shall be annual and is complementary for all teams in membership of the League.

CONDITIONS OF PLAY

The es shall be drawn by round and the matches played on or before the dates fixed. The Secretary of the home Club must give notice of full particulars of the location of, and access to, the ground, their playing colours and time of kick-off to the match officials and the Secretary of the opposing Club at least three clear days prior to the playing of the match. If not so provided, the away club shall seek such details and report the circumstances to the competition. Team kits must comply with the requirement of Rule 19 of the League Rules. Any team not being able to play in its normal colours as registered with the Competition shall notify its opponents the colours in which they will play (including the colour of the goalkeepers jersey) at least three days before the match. No player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts. Shirts must be numbered, failing which a fine will be levied in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Clubs with First and Reserve teams drawn at home on the same day must concede ground advantage in one e if an alternave ground is not available. Any e postponed from the date fixed due to the unfitness of the ground must be played the following week. If the Home Club's ground remains unfit, the Home Club must make provision to provide an alternave ground or play the e on the ground of the Away Club.

Where a match is stopped on account of darkness or other unavoidable cause before the agreed me has been completed, it will be replayed on the same ground.

The official team sheet provided must be handed to the referee and your opponents by both team managers together in the referee’s changing room at least 15 minutes before the scheduled me of kick off. Where Assistant Referees are not appointed each Team shall provide a Club Assistant Referee or shall be fined as per the Fines tariff. Any Club failing to commence at the appointed me shall be fined as per the Fines tariff or be otherwise dealt with as the Management Commiee may determine. Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed me and must report all late starts to the Compeon. In the event of a Club playing in any match with less than eight players they shall be fined as per the Fines tariff for each missing player. A minimum of seven players will constute a team for a Compeon match.

Each game must be of 90 minutes duraon and, in the event of a draw aer 90 minutes play, NO EXTRA TIME IS TO BE PLAYED. The match is to be decided by the procedures for “Kicks from the Penalty Mark” as laid out within the Laws of the Game. The home team must provide at least two footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the Compeon if the footballs are unsuitable. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Any Club refusing or failing to play the Club against which it has been drawn within the me inmated without sufficient reason for so doing, shall be expelled from the Compeon. If the postponement occurred on the day of the match, the offending club shall be fined as per the Fines tariff. Any team intending to scratch in the compeon must obtain the consent of the Management Commiee. A team must give informaon of such intenon to the Secretary of the opposing team and the Fixtures Secretary not less than eight days before the date fixed for playing, failing which it shall be reported to the Commiee. The Commiee, who shall compel the offending club to pay all expenses incurred by its opponents and take such other acon as may deem expedient.

If a team withdraws its ﬁrst team from the compeon, then the club must also withdraw its reserve team.

The Management Commiee shall review all matches abandoned in cases where it is consequent upon the conduct of either or both Teams. Where it is to the advantage of the Compeon and does no injusce to either Club, the Management Commiee shall be empowered to order the score at the me of the abandonment to stand.

In all cases where the Management Commiee are sasﬁed that a match was abandoned owing to the conduct of one team or its Club member(s) they shall be empowered to award the points for the match to the opponent. In cases where a match has been abandoned owing to the conduct of both teams or their Club member(s), the Management Commiee shall rule the match as void and expel both teams. No ﬁne(s) can be applied by the Management Commiee for an abandoned match.

The Management Commiee may expel a team from the current seasons compeon for:

A breach of Rule; or Whose conduct has in the opinion of the Management Commiee been objeconable and detrimental to the good conduct and name of the compeon, subject to the right of appeal (as Rule 8 of these compeons rules)

QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS

No player shall be allowed to play for more than one compeng Club in the same compeon in the same season, but the members of each compeng team may be changed during the series of matches. Each player must be a REGISTERED PLAYING MEMBER of the Club. SENIOR / JUNIOR CUP - A Club may at its discreon and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use three substute players in any match in this Compeon who may be selected from ﬁve players named.

RESERVE CUP - A team may use three substute players who may be selected from three players. A player who has been substuted himself becomes a substute and may replace a player at any me subject to the substuon being carried out in accordance with Law 3 of the Laws of Associaon Football. The referee shall be informed of the names of the substutes not later than fieen minutes before the start of the The referee shall be informed of the names of the substutes not later than fieen minutes before the start of the match. All teams are required to ensure that the official team sheets provided must be handed to the referee and your opponents at least fieen minutes before the scheduled me of kick-off. A PLAYER WHO LEAVES THE FIELD FOR ANY REASON MUST NOT TAKE PART IN ANOTHER MATCH UNTIL THAT IN WHICH HE COMMENCED HAS ENDED.

No player, having taken part in the Senior or Junior League Cup is allowed to play in the Reserve League Cup in the same season. No player having taken part in the Senior League Cup is allowed to play in the Junior Cup in the same season. No player who has played for a Team in a League senior to the York League Premier Division within the previous 28 days is eligible to play in the Junior or Reserve Cup. In the case of a postponed/abandoned/re-arranged game, any player who was not correctly registered as a player at the original date of the match is ineligible. Any Club playing an ineligible player shall be liable to be struck out of the Compeon or otherwise dealt with as the Management Commiee may decide.

RESULTS - REPORT FORMS – FINES

The details of the results, the team players (in block letters) and the Referee markings shall be reported in the prescribed manner in accordance with the requirements of the League Rule 21.

REFEREES

Officials appointed under this rule shall be paid a match fee and travel expenses in accordance with the Fees Tariff. Match Officials will be paid their fees and/or expenses by the home Club immediately aer the Compeon Match. The costs of the officials, in all matches, shall be shared equally between the Home and Away teams.

Where instructed to be the Referees Secretary oﬃcials must travel together. Failure to do so will result in only one travel expenses being paid.

Referees for all matches and Assistant Referees for the Semi-final and Final Ties shall be appointed by the Management Commiee. In the event of a match not being played because of circumstances over which the Clubs have no control, the Match Officials, if present, shall be entled to half fee plus expenses. Where a match is not played owing to one Club being in default, that Club shall be ordered to pay the Officials, if they aend the ground, their full fee and expenses.

In all Cup matches, the referee is requested to retain the team sheets for 28 days aer the day of the match in case of any query that may arise.

PROTESTS - APPEALS – DEPOSITS

All protests must be lodged with the LEAGUE SECRETARY in wring (in duplicate) within 3 days of the match (except in the case of alleged illegible player when the deadline in 48 hours before the next match) and must be accompanied by a fee as detailed in the Fees tariff which sum, in the event of such protest or complaint not being sustained, may be forfeited. No objecon relave to ground, goalposts, bars or appurtenances of the game shall be entertained unless a protest is lodged with the Referee before the commencement of the match by the Captain of the protesng team in the presence of the Captain of the opposing team. In the event of a Club being dissasfied with the decision of the League Management Commiee, they shall have the right of appeal to the Associaon sanconing the Compeons. Such appeal must be made within 14 days of the date of receipt of the advice of the decision and must be accompanied by a fee as detailed in the Fees tariff which may be forfeited to the Associaon in the event of the appeal not being sustained. The procedure for making such appeal and the grounds on which this may be made is as designated in the League Rule 7.

AWARDS - AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED

At the close of each Compeon Awards may be made to the winners and runners up if the funds of the League permit. The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the Trophies: We,...... of...... FC...... and...... Members of and represenng the said Club having been declared winners of the York Football League Senior/Junior/Reserve Trophy and the same having been delivered to us by the said League, do hereby on behalf of the said Club jointly and severally agree to return the same to the League Secretary on or before 1st March in accordance with the Rules of the League, and providing the said Trophy is lost or damaged whilst under our care, we agree to refund to the League the amount of its current value or the cost of its thorough repair less any recovery from insurance, whichever the Management Commiee of the League may deem necessary. All League Trophies are to be returned to the League Secretary by 1st March each year. No engraving of any trophies should take place without the permission of the League Management. Trophy winners will pay the League a fee for the insurance cover and engraving

Failure to comply will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariﬀ.

FINALS

The Final Ties will be played on neutral grounds, as decided by the Management Commiee. All clubs entering are deemed to allow the Management Commiee to consider the use of their home grounds for the venue.

For Final Ties:

Clubs to inform the Fixtures Secretary of their team colours seven days prior to the game (if suitable me exists, otherwise as soon as possible when the finalists are known). No team is deemed to be the Home team so no team has preference over team colours. In the cases where the primary colours clash, the Fixture Secretary will decide upon the shirts, shorts and socks colours to ensure no clashes exist. Both teams must provide THIRTY minutes before the scheduled kick-off me two footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the Compeon if the footballs are unsuitable. All teams are required to ensure that the official team sheets provided must be handed to the referee and your opponents at least THIRTY minutes before the scheduled me of kick-off.

Failure to comply will result in a ﬁne in accordance with the Fines Tariﬀ.

For Final Ties the pitch will be roped oﬀ. If dugouts and technical areas are available, the League Rule Appendix B will apply. Otherwise, only 2 members will be allowed inside the roped area. All spectators, substutes and kit bags to be outside the roped area.

Changes from 2018-19 rules are marked with a line beside the change The regulations for the operating of the Non League System can be ﬁnd on the League website and Full Time.

YORK MINSTER ENGINEERING LEAGUE – ROLE OF HONOUR 2018/19

Player of the Winners Runners Up Season Old Malton St Liam Preston Premier Division Church Fenton (Old Malton St Marys Marys) Alex Cutts Pocklington Town Division 1 Easingwold Town (Pocklington Town 2nds 2nds) Ryan Gaughan Division 2 Malt Shovel Stamford Bridge (Brooklyn) Conor Brewins Division 3 Wheldrake Wombleton Wanderers (Selby Olympia) Daniel Stevenson Reserve A Thorpe United Dunnington (Wigginton Grasshoppers) Matthew Mason Reserve B Dringhouses Tockwith (Bishopthorpe United) Daniel Atkinson Reserve C Rawcliffe Rufforth United (Rufforth United)

Old Malton St Senior League Old Malton St Marys 3 v 1 Easingwold Town Cup Marys

Junior League Malt Shovel Malt Shovel 4 v 1 Stamford Bridge Cup Dringhouses Dringhouses Reserves 6 v 1 Old Malton St Reserve League Cup Reserves Marys Reserves

Peter Gibson – Secretary of the Year Award

2019 Eric Dower (Huntington Rovers) 2018 Graham Ireton (Wigginton Grasshoppers)

Premier Division P W D L F A GD PTS Reserve Division A P W D L F A GD PTS Old Malton St Mary's 28 23 3 2 105 19 86 72 Thorpe United 20 16 1 3 70 26 44 49 Church Fenton FC 28 18 3 7 50 43 7 57 Dunnington 20 16 1 3 45 27 18 49 Wigginton Grasshoppers 28 17 5 6 111 46 65 56 Pocklington Town 3rd 20 13 2 5 54 29 25 41 Dringhouses 28 17 4 7 94 53 41 55 Old Malton St Mary's 20 13 1 6 79 41 38 40 Thorpe United 28 15 6 7 79 51 28 51 Hunngton Rovers 20 11 2 7 55 33 22 35 Hunngton Rovers 28 15 5 8 75 46 29 50 Church Fenton FC 20 8 2 10 40 46 -6 26 Dunnington 28 15 2 11 71 59 12 47 Wigginton Grasshoppers 20 7 4 9 49 58 -9 25 F1 Racing 28 14 2 12 69 53 16 44 Poppleton United 20 7 2 11 36 58 -22 23 Kirkbymoorside 28 11 2 15 65 81 -16 35 Easingwold Town 20 4 1 15 41 61 -20 13 Poppleton United 28 8 2 18 68 98 -30 26 Osbaldwick 20 4 1 15 42 85 -43 13 =Copmanthorpe 28 8 2 18 59 97 -38 26 Hemingbrough United * 20 2 1 17 33 80 -47 4 Tadcaster Magnets 28 8 1 19 49 93 -44 25 Hemingbrough United 28 7 2 19 56 87 -31 23 Sporng Knavesmire 28 7 2 19 41 80 -39 23 Osbaldwick 28 5 3 20 44 130 -86 18

Division One P W D L F A GD PTS Reserve Division B P W D L F A GD PTS Pocklington Town 2nd 22 16 3 3 55 23 32 51 Dringhouses 20 19 0 1 101 23 78 57 Easingwold Town 22 15 2 5 59 29 30 47 Tockwith 20 14 2 4 57 22 35 44 Rawcliﬀe 22 12 3 7 62 37 25 39 Haxby Town 20 13 2 5 61 39 22 41 Tockwith 22 11 5 6 55 32 23 38 Malt Shovel 20 12 2 6 64 45 19 38 Haxby United 22 10 3 9 59 50 9 33 Malton & Norton 20 10 1 9 47 38 9 31 Strensall Tigers 22 8 6 6 57 51 6 32 Copmanthorpe 20 9 1 10 54 59 -5 28 Cliﬀe 22 8 2 12 47 73 -26 26 Tadcaster Magnets 20 9 0 11 37 53 -16 27 Malton and Norton 22 8 1 13 39 50 -11 25 Bishopthorpe 20 6 2 12 43 70 -27 20 Heworth AFC 22 6 4 12 44 50 -6 22 F1 Racing 20 5 4 11 49 68 -19 19 Harrison Signs 22 6 4 12 28 53 -25 22 Stamford Bridge 20 4 2 14 31 67 -36 14 Bishopthorpe United 22 6 3 13 48 69 -21 21 Wilberfoss 20 1 0 19 25 85 -60 3 Riccall United 22 5 4 13 43 79 -36 19

Division Two P W D L F A GD PTS Reserve Division C P W D L F A GD PTS Malt Shovel # 22 16 3 3 77 23 54 53 Rawcliffe 18 14 3 1 53 19 34 45 Stamford Bridge 22 14 6 2 74 39 35 48 Rufforth United 18 14 2 2 66 14 52 44 The Beagle FC 22 14 3 5 55 41 14 45 Sporng Knavesmire 18 10 1 7 42 40 2 31 Rufforth United 22 13 3 6 82 35 47 42 Cliffe 18 9 1 8 52 40 12 28 Civil Service 22 12 3 7 80 52 28 39 Heworth AFC 18 8 1 9 40 50 -10 25 Pollington 22 9 6 7 49 48 1 33 Harrisons Signs 18 7 2 9 34 48 -14 23 Brooklyn # 22 8 2 12 39 54 -15 29 Fulford FC 18 6 4 8 31 31 0 22 Wilberfoss 22 7 1 14 53 97 -44 22 Brooklyn 18 6 3 9 43 51 -8 21 Cawood 22 6 1 15 43 81 -38 19 Civil Service 18 5 3 10 36 57 -21 18 Bubwith White Swan # 22 5 0 17 48 95 -47 18 Wheldrake 18 1 0 17 16 63 -47 3 Clifford * 22 7 3 12 45 54 -9 14 Barmby Moor 22 3 5 14 40 66 -26 14 # Points Awarded Division Three P W D L F A GD PTS * Points Deducted Wheldrake 22 17 0 5 65 29 36 51 Wombleton Wanderers 22 16 2 4 101 29 72 50 Heslington 22 16 0 6 92 42 50 48 Helperby United 22 14 3 5 95 41 54 45 Selby Olympia 22 13 2 7 64 51 13 41 Crayke United 22 11 2 9 58 66 -8 35 Fulford United 22 8 4 10 70 55 15 28 LNER Builders 22 9 1 12 75 91 -16 28 Swinton 22 3 3 16 37 86 -49 12 Elm Park * 22 5 0 17 38 108 -70 12 Sllington Sports and Social 22 0 22 16 113 -97 0 PREMIER DIVISION DIVISION ONE DIVISION TWO 2003 – 2004 Dringhouses 2003 – 2004 Thorpe United 2003 – Easingwold Town 2004 2004 - 2005 Dringhouses 2004 - 2005 Nestle Rowntrees 2004 – Heslington 2005 2005 - 2006 Dringhouses 2005 - 2006 Heslington 2005 - Poppleton Utd 2006 2006 – 2007 Huntington Rovers 2006 – 2007 Haxby United 2006 – Osbaldwick 2007 2007 - 2008 Huntington Rovers 2007 - 2008 Wilberfoss 2007 - York RI 2008 2008 – 2009 Hamilton Panthers 2008 – 2009 Riccall United 2008 – Hemingbrough 2009 United 2009 – 2010 Haxby United 2009 – 2010 York Railway Institute 2009 – St Clements 2010 2010 - 2011 Dringhouses 2010 – 2011 Wigginton 2010 – Terrington Glory Grasshoppers 2011 2011 - 2012 Old Malton St Mary’s 2011 - 2012 Terrington Glory 2011 - Church Fenton W H 2012 2012 - 2013 Dunnington 2012 - 2013 Aviva FC 2012 - Tadcaster Magnets 2013 2013 - 2014 Old Malton St Mary’s 2013 - 2014 Tadcaster Magnets 2013 - F1 Racing 2014 2014 - 2015 Riccall United 2014 - 2015 F 1 Racing 2014 - Sporting 2015 Knavesmire 2015 - 2016 Old Malton St Mary’s 2015 - 2016 Malton & Norton 2015 - Thorpe United 2016 2016 - 2017 Wigginton 2016 - 2017 Poppleton United 2016 - Wilberfoss Grasshoppers 2017 2017 - 2018 Wigginton 2017 - 2018 Thorpe United 2017 - Haxby United Grasshoppers 2018

DIVISION DIVISION THREE FOUR 2003 - 2004 Tockwith 2004 - 2005 Sheriff Hutton 2005 - 2006 Huby Utd 2006 – 2007 St Clements 2007 – 2008 Heworth 2008 – 2009 Terrington Glory 2009 – 2010 Strensall 2010 – 2011 Cliffe 2010 – 2011 Tadcaster Magnets 2011 – 2012 Tadcaster Magnets 2011 – 2012 Sporting Knavesmire 2012 – 2013 F1 Racing 2012 – 2013 Tadcaster Town 2013 - 2014 Sporting Knavesmire 2013 - 2014 Kirkbymoorside 2014 - 2015 Kirkbymoorside 2014 - 2015 Cawood 2015 - 2016 Wilberfoss 2015 - 2016 Heworth Green 2016 - 2017 Heworth Green 2016 - 2017 Malt Shovel 2017 - 2018 Malt Shovel

RESERVE A RESERVE B RESERVE C 2003 - 2004 Huntington Rovers Huntington Rovers Nestle Rowntrees 2004 - 2005 Nestle Rowntrees Nestle Rowntrees Hamilton Panthers 2005 - 2006 Rufforth Utd Rufforth Utd Heworth 2006 – 2007 Wigginton Wigginton York RI Grasshoppers Grasshoppers 2007 – 2008 Haxby Utd Haxby Utd Tockwith 2008 – 2009 Hamilton Panthers Hamilton Panthers Norwich Union 2009 – 2010 Easingwold Easingwold Church Fenton W H 2010 – 2011 Dunnington Dringhouses York Railway Institute 2011 – 2012 Dunnington Hamilton Panthers Fulford FC United 2012 – 2013 Dunnington Church Fenton WH Malton & Norton 2013 - 2014 Dunnington Tadcaster Magnets Brooklyn 2014 - 2015 Dringhouses Church Fenton WH Hamilton Panthers 2015 - 2016 Dunnington Malton & Norton Osbaldwick 2016 - 2017 Huntington Rovers Pocklington 3rds Poppleton United www.YorkLeague.org.uk League Tables from 1909 – present day can be found on the League’s website

RECENT PASTLEAGUE CUP WINNERS:-

SENIOR CUP JUNIOR CUP RESERVE CUP Dringhouses 1999-2000 Boroughbridge 1999-2000 South Bank 1999-2000 Old Malton St Mary’s 2000-2001 Pocklington Town 2000-2001 Copmanthorpe 2000-2001 Old Malton St Mary’s 2001-2002 Wigginton Grasshoppers 2001-2002 Tate & Lyle 2001-2002 Dringhouses 2002-2003 Pocklington Town 2002-2003 LNER Builders 2002-2003 Dringhouses 2003-2004 Pocklington Town 2003-2004 Tockwith 2003-2004 Dringhouses 2004-2005 Old Malton St Mary’s 2004-2005 Heslington 2004-2005 Bishopthorpe Utd 2005-2006 Wigginton Grasshoppers 2005-2006 Osbaldwick 2005-2006 Bishopthorpe Utd 2006-2007 Dringhouses 2006-2007 Tadcaster Albion Res 2006-2007 Haxby Utd 2007-2008 Dringhouses 2007-2008 York RI 2007-2008 Wilberfoss 2008-2009 Dunnington 2008-2009 Huby United 2008-2009 York St John University 2009-2010 Kartiers 2009-2010 St Clements 2009-2010 Tadcaster Magnets 2010-2011 Dunnington 2010-2011 Strensall 2010-2011 2011-2012 Old Malton St Mary’s 2011-2012 Aviva FC 2011-2012 Wigginton Grasshoppers

Dringhouses 2012-2013 Easingwold Town 2012-2013 Cliffe FC 2012-2013 2013-2014 Wigginton Grasshoppers 2013-2014 Cliffe FC 2013-2014 Wigginton Grasshoppers

2014-2015 Dringhouses 2014-2015 Thorpe United 2014-2015 Dringhouses

2015-2016 Dunnington 2015-2016 Hamilton Panthers 2015-2016 Huntington Rovers

2016-2017 Old Malton St Marys 2016-2017 Malt Shovel 2016-2017 Church Fenton

2017-2018 Huntington Rovers 2017-2018 Malt Shovel 2017-201 F1 Racing

LEAGUE CUP FINAL REFEREES

Year Senior Cup Junior Cup Reserve Cup 1980/81 Malcolm Sunderland P Taylor 1981/82 K Turner Ian Hotchkiss 1982/83 D Bell P Jones 1983/84 J Krawiec K Turner 1984/85 Trevor Lea L Cussons 1985/86 G T Bradbury B Ryan 1986/87 W H Carter C Clark 1987/88 P Jones P Brooks T Thirkill 1988/89 Dave King Trevor Lea D Allinson 1989/90 Malcolm Sunderland A B Aston S Holman 1990/91 R Lumley J McIntosh Pete Rennison 1991/92 P Brooks C Pearson A Shipley 1992/93 J Whitehead Richard Waft Andrew Blakey 1992/93 J Whitehead Richard Waft Andrew Blakey 1993/94 Trevor Wilford D Freeman E Meades 1994/95 M Rowley C Carlton W Carter 1995/96 S Elliott P Lambert A Greenwood Snr 1996/97 E Meades Dave Scoreby J Whitehead 1997/98 Peter Hartley N Madden P Brooks 1998/99 Dave Scoreby D McDermid R Dutton 1999/00 G Wilson Stuart Rennison K Dwyer 2000/01 Stuart Rennison J Whitehead Malcolm Sunderland 2001/02 A Harteveld Malcolm Sunderland B Holmes 2002/03 S Powell G Wilson P Gill 2003/04 M Tyas L Watkinson Dave Scoreby 2004/05 C Woodall Peter Hartley Malcolm Sunderland 2005/06 Paul Ballantyne John Ledgeway Malcolm Sunderland 2006/07 Les Smith Peter Cook C Simpson 2007/08 P Tomes Mel Deighton M Tyas 2008/09 Ben Ballantyne Malcolm Sunderland Mark Granger 2009/10 Peter Hartley Mark Granger I Fox 2010/11 Matt Cottingham John Ledgeway Brenda Horsfield 2011/12 Andrew Wood John Key A Atkinson 2012/13 Peter Cook John Ledgeway Carl Sutton 2013/14 Peter Hartley Andy McEvoy Brandon Bishop 2014/15 Matt Cottingham James Unwin Malcolm Sunderland 2015/16 Jonathan Ham Peter Hartley Paul Ballantyne 2016/17 Leo Howard Andy McEvoy Paul Ballantyne 2017/18 Sam Bayley Mel Deighton Tony Turner 2018/19 Matt Cottingham Lee Hodgkinson Brian Smith

Guide To Marking Referees The mark awarded by a club must be based on the referee’s overall performance, It is most important that the mark is awarded fairly and not based upon isolated incidents or previous games. The referee’s performance should be determined by the table below which should act as a guide for the overall mark which should fall within the mark range for each standard of performance.

It is now divided into three sections:

Overall decision making (out of 40) 0 Judgement of major decisions (out of 30) 0 Overall control (out of 30) 0 How to Decide on the Referee’s Mark

The following questions focus on the key areas of a referee’s performance. They are intended as an “aide memoire”, are not necessarily comprehensive and need not be answered individually. It is, however, worth considering them before committing yourself to a mark for the referee.

Overall Decision Making Did the Referee; Recognise patterns of play and not invade player/game space Correctly recognise and award throw-ins, goal-kicks and corners Demonstrate consistent and credible recognition, detection and interpretation of ‘normal’ Law 12 offences i.e. but not limited to; foul tackles, holding, aerial challenges, handball etc. Recognise Law 11 + 12 offences and advantage application opportunities, not merely possession, applied in credible areas and/or applied without detriment to match control Demonstrate awareness of when appropriate to use the range of management techniques available, before resorting to formal disciplinary action i.e. the STEP process Recognise where player(s), teams(s) are using time consuming tactics and takes positive appropriate action i.e. preventative actions Demonstrate high levels of fitness and work rate throughout the entire game to meet the demands of the game Judgement of Major Decisions (Cautions/Non-Cautions, Send Offs/Non-Send Offs, Penalties/Non-Penalties, Goal Awarded/Disallowed or any other significant game changing decisions) Did the Referee; Demonstrate identification of ‘significant game impact’ incidents and offences with appropriate action(s) applied Demonstrate the ability to recognise the importance of potential key match decisions and effectively move towards/gain an optimum viewing angle to (a) judge, (b) enhance credibility and (c) adds value to the decision In the highly unlikely event of there being no major decisions, a standard mark of 15 should be awarded to the Referee. Overall Control and Player Management Did the Referee; Act in a positive manner in their Pre-match Communication and Off-Field Behaviour Lead their team, ensuring all officials worked in harmony without contradictory decisions (where ARs are appointed) Display empathy for the game, managing game situations in an empathetic manner recognising the ever changing ebbs/flows, nature and temperature of the game and adapts refereeing style to suit Recognise when/how to raise his/her profile to aide their match control and remain in self-control of emotions, demonstrating composure Recognise when appropriate to enter face-to-face dialogue with the Assistant Referee(s) (where applicable), to aide visual co- operation and major decision making Effectively manage, when appropriate, two-way interaction with players, technical staff etc. Demonstrate a natural authority/confidence – not influenced by players, spectators or team officials In total, the marking range would be:

Mark Comment Mark Comment Range

91- The referee was extremely accurate in decision making and very successfully controlled the game using 100 management and communication skills to create an environment of fair play, adding real value to the game.

81-90 The referee was very accurate in decision making and successfully controlled the game using management and communication skills to create an environment of fair play.

71-80 The referee was accurate in decision making and controlled the game well, communicating with the players, making a positive contribution towards fair play.

61-70 The referee was reasonably accurate in decision making, controlled the game quite well and communicated with players, establishing a reasonable degree of fair play.

51-60 The referee had some shortcomings in the level of accuracy of decision making and control, with only limited success in communicating with the players resulting in variable fair play.

50 and The referee had significant shortcomings in the level of accuracy of decision making and control with poor below communication with the players which resulted in low levels of fair play

Notes

A mark within each section should be given to reﬂect the referee’s performance e.g. a mark of 27 indicates a somewhat better performance than a mark of 21.

An overall mark between 71 and 80 represents the standard of refereeing expected.

Where the total mark of 60 or less is awarded, a written explanation must be provided to the League or Competition by completing the appropriate box on the marking form. It must include comments which could help improve the referee’s future performances. Even where a referee has significant shortcomings there will have been some positive aspects which should be given credit; extremely low marks (below 20) should be very rare.

Where the total mark of 90 or more is awarded, a written letter of comment must be provided to the League or Competition which may be shared with the match official.

Clubs are advised that failure to provide the explanation in writing in 5 days will be fined in accordance with Rule 23 (H). accordance with Rule 23 (H).

GUIDE FOR CLUB SECRETARIES 2019- 2020 Most would agree that success in football depends on the quality of players and team management but the often undervalued role of the Cub Secretary is also vital to the success of his/her Club and the efficient running of the League. I think it is fair to say that most of our league’s successful clubs have an efficient secretary working away in the background to ensure that administration tasks are done and the club does not fall foul of FA and League Rules which could affect the club’s financial resources and league status through unnecessary points deductions for breaches of league rules. Many Clubs change their secretaries during the summer break and so I have endeavoured to put together this guide for new secretaries, but I hope that more experienced club officials may find it useful. I have summarised the main tasks expected of a Club Secretary to comply with League and FA requirements into Annual and weekly tasks. The tasks are then expanded later in the document. Please note that the League rules are listed in the League handbook & you are strongly advised to read them. Most of the rules are dictated to leagues by the National FA in their Standard Code of Rules (SCOR) but we do have some discretion to vary some of them and this is agreed at the League AGM

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT AS THE CLUB SECRETARY, YOU ARE THE MAIN POINT OF CONTACT BETWEEN YOUR CLUB & THE LEAGUE OR FA. THE AUTHORITIES DO NOT TAKE COMMUNICATIONS FROM TEAM MANAGERS OR PLAYERS UNLESS YOU HAVE DELEGATED YOUR ROLE eg for holidays etc.

ANNUAL TASKS

If you are a new Club Secretary ensure that you have informed the County FA, The District FA 1 May/June (if appropriate) and the League of your contact details – Telephone and email address. See Note 1 below Register the Club with the relevant County Football Association and pay the registration fees. 2 May/June This may require attendance at an AGM See Note 1 below Attend the League AGM with completed Club forms and the appropriate league Fees. See 3 June Note 2 below Enter the relevant FA Cup Competition(s). Some are compulsory and some discretionary. See 4 June Note 3 below Ensure that players are registered on the League website and FA Whole Game System (WGS) at least 2 weeks before your first match. NB Playing unregistered players will lead to points 5 July/August deductions and fines. See Note 4 Below If appropriate, ensure that any pitch rental fees are paid and that the required changing facilities 6 June/July are available See Note 5 below & the League Handbook Notify the League Fixture secretary of any dates when you may not have a pitch available eg 7 July because of cricket clashes and cannot accept home fixtures. WEEKLY TASKS DURING THE SEASON

Ensure that you know your fixture list(s) and appointed Refer to League website See Note 6 1 referees below This MUST be done by the home club at Confirm the match details – colours / venue etc with your least 3 days before the scheduled match 2 opponents and referee(s) date See Note 7 below & League Rules in League Handbook Ensure that the pitch is playable on the match date and if necessary follow the correct procedure for postponing a match. See Note 10 and League Rule 19 in 3 Also ensure that the pitch is correctly marked out & the League Handbook Respect Barriers are in place Ensure that a club linesman is available when official Assistant 4 See League Rules in League Handbook referees are not appointed by the league Ensure that the team sheets are exchanged and copies given 5 See League Rules in League Handbook to the referee Ensure that the Referee and Assistant referees (if appointed) 6 are greeted, made to feel welcome and paid their match fee See League Rules in League Handbook and expenses Telephone/ text /email the result to the League officer before 7 6:30pm on the date of the match (9:30pm for evening matches) See League Rules in League Handbook

Enter the match returns on line within 36 hours of the end of the match. NB If a referee is to be awarded a total mark of 60 8 See League Rules in League Handbook or less a full report justifying the mark should be submitted to the League Secretary Arrange after match hospitality and also ensure that your 9 See Note 9 below team(s) participate in after match hospitality when playing away.

MISCELLANEOUS TASKS See League 1 Ensure that league permission is obtained for any changes to team colours Rules in League Handbook Ensure that any changes required to the club details in the League Handbook & League website eg colours, contact phone numbers, pitch location etc are communicated to all 2 concerned ie League Officials, District FA, County FA and, until the League Handbook is amended, the next opponents Ensure that you are aware of player suspensions, attend to player discipline correspondence 3 from the County FA and pay FA fines promptly. Ensure that team managers (and players) are aware or the suspensions. 4 Maintain a full record of player appearances

Notes:-

THE ORGANISATION OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Clubs must register with their relevant County FA before they can play football. Any unregistered club will be unable to play in a league which is sanctioned by the FA. I understand that, for the 2019/20 season, clubs must register online via the new “FA Whole Game System” - see below To many newcomers to local football the football management hierarchy can seem complex and confusing. Basically for non- league amateur football the National FA is split into County FA’s. These County FA’s have geographical boundaries which are a throwback to long gone Political County boundaries and bare no relationship to current political boundaries. As York was in the centre of the old North Riding, West Riding and East Riding, the York League overlaps three County FA areas. Although the league itself is registered with the North Riding FA, teams that are based only 2 miles from York Minster are actually in the East Riding County FA eg Fulford & Heslington. As a general rule the Rivers Ouse & Wharfe are the boundaries of the East & West Riding County FA’s. Selby are teams east of the river are in the East Riding and those in Selby itself (ie over the river) are West Riding Clubs. Clubs on the Leeds side of the River Wharfe are West Riding Clubs.

York has its own York & District FA Cup Committee, which is a branch of the North Riding FA, and runs the local FA cup competitions ( eg York FA Senior & Junior Cups on Saturdays) and the Under 19’s league which plays on Sundays.

Similarly the Barkston Ash FA, a sub district of the West Riding County FA, runs local cup competitions for teams within its boundaries.

The East Riding County FA has always administered things direct from its HQ in Hull but runs cup competitions for teams outside Hull (the country cups) as well as separate cups for Hull based teams.

The National FA via the County FA’s sets the Laws of the Game and the basic Standard Code of Rules which all leagues must comply with. The Leagues have discretion to vary certain of the rules but many are compulsory. Any variations to the League rules must be proposed and passed at the League AGM (or Special General Meeting). The League Rules are examined and passed by the North Riding County FA on an Annual basis. The North Riding County FA oversees the running of all the leagues in its area.

The County FA administers all player and club discipline. Referees will report player and / or club disciplinary matters to the relevant County FA via WGS. The County FA will correspond with the Club disciplinary matters to the relevant County FA via WGS. The County FA will correspond with the Club Secretary on these matters in accordance with their disciplinary rules and procedures. Club Secretaries must respond to the correspondence and pay any fines levied by the due date. The County FA’s do not mess about and they will suspend the Club for any failure to comply with the procedures. As a suspended club cannot play games this will in turn incur the wrath of the league and could lead to league fines and points deductions for late postponements. NB. A player sent off is automatically suspended 7 days after the date of the match in which the offence occurred.

THE LEAGUE

The York Minster Engineering League is managed by your League Management Committee independently of the County FA but must comply with the Standard Code of Rules, some of which can be varied by consent of the League AGM. The Premier Division is at Step 7 in the National League Structure and as such we receive funding from the National FA. Clubs are encouraged to develop their facilities and, if possible, strive to attain Step 6 requirements. This is why the league has to impose higher facility requirements for entry into the Premier Division. No club is allowed by the National FA to have two teams at the same Step 7 level. Our neighbouring leagues at Step 7 are the Humber League (Premier Division), the West Yorkshire League (Premier Division). The York League Premier Division along with the Humber League Premier Division and the West Yorkshire League Premier Division are Supply Leagues and are combined into the Yorkshire Supply League pool for referee appointment and promotion. Level 4 referees are appointed (by the FA) centrally to Premier Division games in the three leagues. Assistant referees must be appointed to the York Premier Division and this is done by the North Riding FA appointments officer (John D’Arcy) along with referees to all the other Divisions. There is always a shortage of referees and whilst every effort is made to cover all games with an appointed referee there will be times, especially in the early season, when none are available. If this situation arises it is the responsibility of the clubs to find a stand-in referee and play the game. The league does not allow games to be postponed because no official referee is available. The League AGM is held in June and new clubs/teams are considered for entry to the league and the constitution of the league for the next season is agreed. League Officers are elected at the AGM. A full description of the roles of the League officers is contained in the League Handbook. Attendance at the AGM is compulsory and non- attendance will attract a fine. (currently £40).

The League charges its clubs an annual subscription entry fees which must be paid at the AGM or as soon as possible thereafter by arrangement with the League treasurer. Registration forms for completion by the club are sent out before the AGM. Player registration is done on Line via the League website and WGS

CUP COMPETITIONS

FA Cups - All Clubs must enter one FA cup competition, whether it be a County Cup or a District FA Cup. As an alternative to the North Riding County Cups a club may enter a District FA Cup – The York FA Senior Cup (for the Premier Division and Division One) or the York FA Junior Cup (for Divisions 2, & 3 plus all the Reserve Divisions). Entry is not compulsory but it is traditional for teams in the York league to enter one of these York FA Cups. West & East Riding FA teams can enter as well by invitation. The Barkston Ash Cup is available for West Riding FA teams only as well as the County FA Cups. League Cups – the league runs a Senior Cup (Prem & Div 1) a Junior Cup (Div 2 & 3) and a Reserve cup. Entry is compulsory.

The League Fixtures secretary would caution all clubs about entering too many cup competitions. The County Cups will probably involve the expense and early start of travelling to Teesside or the further reaches of the West Riding. The season is already congested with league games, League cup games and cricket overlaps. Entering too many cups will mean many evening games at the end of the season especially if the winter weather is bad. It is the responsibility of the club to complete it’s league fixtures before the end of the season.

PLAYER REGISTRATIONS

All players must be registered with the league online before they can play. There are rules concerning the time period between registration and being able to play. There is also a procedure & forms for transferring a player from period between registration and being able to play. There is also a procedure & forms for transferring a player from one club to another and limits as to how many players can be signed by the club. Please read the league rules on this as playing unsigned players, including players who have signed for another club, is taken very seriously by the League Management Committee and will mean fines and points deductions if proved. There are also Insurance implications for the unsigned player himself. As club secretary please ensure that the rules are followed as some players and team managers can be unaware of the consequences. Remember team sheets are exchanged before the game and teams appear on the league website so you will be found out! Please see the notes in Appendix C of the League Rules for the process on registrations and transfers

CHANGING FACILITIES

The League Rules require certain standards of changing facilities. These are outlined in the League Handbook and must be provided. The Premier Division, as a Step 7 Competition in the National League system, has specific requirements which must be provided for entry into that Division. All is shown in the League Handbook.

THE LEAGUE WEBSITE(s)

The official League website is found at www.yorkleague.org.uk

All fixtures and referee appointments are shown on this website on a month by month basis. The league does not send out monthly fixture lists anymore and clubs are expected to refer to the website for their fixtures. That is why all clubs and referees must have computer availability and a contact Email Address. Any late changes to referee appointments will be sent out by FA FullTime email to the relevant people. The League Rules cover the setting of fixtures but, from time to time, short notice rearrangements may be necessary but will only be done with the agreement of both teams. All contact details for clubs and referees are available on the website. FA FULLTIME website– The FA are moving towards one comprehensive web based administration system. They want clubs and referees to register via the “WHOLEGAME” system (WGS) and shortly all fixtures and referee appointments will appear on the “WHOLEGAME” system. To facilitate this the League also use the current FULLTIME system and duplicate all fixtures and referee appointments on that website. The FA Website sends out automatic emails when any fixtures or referee are changed. Consequently Club Secretaries are urged to verify their email addresses with the FA website when requested to do so by email.

CONFIRMING MATCH DETAILS

Remember the York League is a “Respect League” and the Rules state that the home club must confirm match details – colours, venue, after match hospitality arrangements etc with the away club, the referee and the Assistant referees, if appointed at least 48 hours before the game. If a referee reports that he has had no confirmation within the required time the home club is liable to be fined for a breach of the league rule. In addition the referee may be moved to another game if there is a shortage of referees on that particular match date. You will then have to find your own referee! Please do not assume that text messages, emails or answer phone messages are received by referees. Always ask for the referee to confirm that he has received the message and if you do not receive a confirmation contact the League referee Appointments secretary as there may have been a change of referee or in some cases the referee is not available but has failed to tell the league. Your confirmation call is a good failsafe procedure in these circumstances so don’t leave it to the last minute!

CLUB LINESMEN

The league rules require teams (other than the Premier Division where they are appointed by the FA/League) to provide a club linesman to assist the referee. Please note that club linesmen are not required to give off sides in the York League.

AFTER MATCH HOSPITALITY Most clubs now have their own club house facilities or have arrangements with a local pub. After match food can be expensive to provide so the league management committee requests that away teams should wherever possible avail themselves of the after match hospitality provided by the home team and, if they cannot do this because of some prearranged reason, they should inform the home team secretary in advance to avoid unnecessary expense.

CHANGING ROOMS AND PITCH BARRIERS

Please ensure that you comply with the requirements of League Rule Appendix A with regards to changing facilities and pitch barriers / ropes. As a Charter Standard respect league we are obliged by the National FA to enforce these rules.

Colin Atkinson - League Secretary

CUP COMPETITION RULES

2019/20 SEASON

1. CONTROL/TITLE The York City and District Football Association (herein after called York FA).

The control and management of these competitions, (subject to the right of appeal) shall be Vested in the Committee of York City and District Football Association. The trophies shall be. The Saturday Senior Cup The Saturday Junior Cup The Sunday Morning Senior Cup (Not used 2016/17 onwards) The Sunday Morning Junior Cup (Not used 2014/15 onwards) The U19s Cup The Senior Minor Cup (U16’s) The Intermediate Minor Cup (U15’s) The Intermediate Minor Cup (U14’s) The Junior Minor Cup (U13’s) The Junior Minor Cup (U12’s) - (9 v 9 from 20014/15 season)

2. TROPHIES (SAFEKEEPING) The President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be, for all intents and Purposes, the legal holders of the Trophies in trust for this Association. No Club or individual will be allowed to engrave any trophy.

ALL TROPHIES WILL BE ENGRAVED BY THE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. Trophies must be returned to the League Secretary 1st March of the following season.

3. COMPETITION OPEN TO CLUBS The Competition shall be open to all North Riding County Football Association affiliated Clubs within Division 5 and or Teams who play in ‘York’ based Leagues. North Riding FA Affiliated Teams who play in York City & District based Leagues are only permitted to enter either a York or Scarborough District FA Cup and not both District Competitions. The Trophies shall be competed for annually in accordance with the following rules by bona fide members of each competing Club, such members being duly qualified according to the Rules of the Association.

The Saturday Senior Cup Competition shall include Clubs taking part in the Premier Division and Division 1 of the York and District League or any Competition of similar standard. The Saturday Junior Cup Competition shall include Clubs taking part in all Divisions below Division 1 and all Reserve Sections of the York & District League and any Competitions of a similar standard.

4. DATE CLUBS TO ENTER AND FEE Entrance fees, payable by 1st July are: All Cups except Minor £20.00 All Minor Cups £15.00

No Club is eligible to play until it has paid its afﬁliation fee to its Association for the current season. The funds of the District Association shall be lodged at the HSBC Bank, York, or with such other Bank or Building Society as may, from time to time, be deemed expedient. Withdrawals are to be signed by any two of the Chairman, Treasurer or Secretary. All accounts shall be passed for payment by the Committee.

5. COMPETING CLUBS AND COLOURS Any Club not playing its full strength in these competitions shall be deemed guilty of misconduct. All players must wear distinguishable colours. Any objection as to colours must be lodged (before the match commences) with the Referee, who shall have power to order offending players to change colours. Where two clubs wearing the same colours are drawn together, the visiting Club must wear a different colour. If colours clash in matches played on a neutral ground, both teams must change their colours.

Team Captains must be identiﬁed by the wearing of Arm bands.

Teams must adhere to the FA RESPECT Programme and Code of Conduct.

Clubs changing Secretaries, or Secretaries changing contact details must notify the same immediately to the Secretary of the Competition

6. MINOR CUPS In the Minor Cups, competing clubs must submit lists of their teams to the match Referee up to 15 minutes before the time of the kick-off on the day of the match.

7. OBJECTION TO QUALIFICATION If the Committee have any doubt as to the qualiﬁcation of any player taking part in these competitions, they shall have power to call upon such players, or Clubs to which he belongs or for which he played, to prove that he is qualiﬁed according to the Rules: and failing satisfactory proof, the Committee will disqualify such player and remove the Club from the competition.

8. DISQUALIFICATION OF COMPETITORS The Committee shall have the power to disqualify any competing Club or player or players for any competing Club, who may be proved to be guilty of any breach of the Rules of the Association.

If any breach of the Rules of the Association is discovered by the Committee and subsequently proved, the Club offended against shall be awarded the match without protest fee.

9. TIES SHALL BE DRAWN AS THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES The ties shall be drawn, the dates ﬁxed and the matches played as the Committee may determine, and immediately after the draw, the Secretary of the Association shall notify each of the Clubs concerning the name of the Club against whom it is drawn and the date on which the tie is to be played and the time of kick-off.

10. (A) CHOICE OF GROUND Games must be played on the stated date. If two teams from one Club are both drawn at home, the ﬁrst team has ground priority. The reserve team must acquire alternative ground or surrender the home advantage.

In the event of a tie not being played due to the designated ground being deemed unﬁt for play, the tie should be played the following week or as agreed by the Cup Committee. Should the Home Club’s ground remain unﬁt, the Home Club must make provision to provide an alternative ground or play the tie on the ground of the Away Club.

(B) OFFICIALS FEES The team playing at home is responsible for paying the Referee’s fees and expenses. Where Assistant Referees are used the fees and expenses for all Officials shall be shared by both Clubs with the responsibility for payment held by the home Club. Otherwise, unless mutually arranged each tie in the first instance shall be played on the ground of the Club which is first drawn in the ballot.

Saturday Jnr and Snr Cups Referee - £25.00, Assistant - £15.00 U19’s Cup Referee - £22.00, Assistant - £15.00 U13’s to U16’s Cups Referee - £18.00, Assistant - £10.00 U12’s Cup Referee - £15.00, Assistant - £10.00 All Ofﬁcials fees are plus 25p per mile traveling expenses

Where a tie is postponed and the Match Ofﬁcials have travelled to the venue they are entitled to a half Match fee plus travel expenses.

The Home team shall confirm details of the fixture to the Match Referee and opponents at least five days prior to the game being played.

The Committee shall ﬁx another ground for matches where, the ground of the Club having choice of ground, is considered unsuitable for a Cup Tie. Clubs may appeal within three days of the receipt of the ofﬁcial information of the draw if they consider their opponents ground unsuitable.

(D) COST OF APPEAL (D) COST OF APPEAL The Committee may order the match to be played on the ground of the appealing Club, or on neutral ground. If such appeal is not sustained, the complaining Club may be called upon to pay the expenses incurred in deciding the appeal.

(E) FITNESS OF GROUND The Referee shall have power to decide as to the ﬁtness of the ground in all matches, and each Club must take every precaution to keep its ground in a playing condition and, if necessary, either Club or Committee when in charge of a match may require the Referee to visit the ground two hours before the advertised time of kick-off

(F) MATCHES PLAYED – CUP-TIE

Clubs shall not mutually agree to play a match in lieu of a Cup Tie. If a match is played to a conclusion, it must be a Cup tie.

(G) POSTPONED MATCHES Postponed matches shall be played previous to date ﬁxed for the next round.

(H) FINAL In the Final of all Competitions, the Committee shall appoint grounds and make the sole arrangements.

11. SIZE OF GROUND The playing ground for 11 v 11 Cup Ties shall be a rectangle as follows.

Maximum: 130 yards long x 100 yards wide Minimum: 100 yards long x 50 yards wide

All the lines must be clearly deﬁned according to Law 1 of the game.

The recommended playing ground for 9 v 9 Cup Ties shall be a rectangle as follows.

80 yards long x 50 yards wide

The provision of goal nets and corner ﬂags is compulsory in all competitions.

12. APPOINTMENT OF REFEREES The Committee shall appoint Referees for all matches except Saturday Cup Competitions where appointments shall be made by North Riding FA and the competing Clubs shall appoint Assistant Referees (except in the Semi Finals and Finals of all Competitions): the Committee to have power of appointing Referees and Assistant Referees in protested ties. The Referee in all matches and the Assistant Referees in the Semi Final and Final shall be neither past or present members of either of the contending Clubs and their duties shall be as deﬁned in Laws 5 and 6 of the game.

In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed Referee the appointed Senior Assistant shall take charge and a substitute assistant Referee appointed by the competing Teams. In all cases where there are no ofﬁcially appointed Assistant Referees, the Clubs shall agree upon a Referee. An individual thus agreed upon shall, for that game, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered Referee. Individuals under the age of 16 must not participate either as a Referee or Assistant Referee in any open age competition.

13. (A) DURATION OF MATCH All matches except the Minor Senior (U16’s), Intermediate (U15s and U14s) Minor, Junior Minor (U13’s and U12’s Cups, the duration of each match shall be one hour and a half having two equal periods.

If a tie is abandoned and not completed through no fault of either Club, it must be replayed to the full duration (plus penalties if necessary) on the following Saturday/Sunday. If a tie is not completed on account of bad light or any other cause and the abandonment is due to the fault of one of the competing Clubs, the Club not in default shall have the right to claim, without protest fee, that the match should be awarded to such club.

(B) INTERVAL The interval of half time shall not exceed ﬁve minutes, except by permission of the Referee.

(C) PENALTIES In the case of all drawn matches the result shall be decided upon by the taking of penalty kicks as laid down in the laws of the game.

the following applies:

Open Age and U19’s – 90 minutes duration. Senior (U16’s) and Intermediate Senior(U15s) - 80 minutes duration. Intermediate Junior(U14s) and Junior (U13’s) - 70 minutes duration. Junior (U12’s) - 60 minutes duration.

Note; Extra time is not applicable in any York City and District FA Cup competitions.

14. (A) CLUBS INTENDING TO SCRATCH No Club may withdraw without the consent of the Committee. Any Club intending to withdraw must give information of their intention to do so to the Secretary of the opposing Club not less than eight days before the date ﬁxed for playing, or they will be reported to the Committee, who shall have power to compel such offending Club to pay expenses incurred by their opponents, or of taking such action as they may deem expedient. (B) WITHDRAWAL FROM SENIOR CUP In the event of a Club having teams entered for Senior Cup and withdrawing from the Competition, the Club will also be deleted from the Junior Cup Competition at the same time.

15. MATCH RESULTS The Secretary of the home Club must inform the F.A. Secretary of the results by telephone no later than 7.00pm on the day of the match.

Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be ﬁned £10.00.

The Secretary of each Club must send results of each match with names of players of his own team, so as to be in the hands of the Secretary of this Association within three days of the match being played (excluding Sunday).

Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be ﬁned £10.00.

16. QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS Contract players are not allowed to play in any York F.A. Cup Competitions. No individual shall be allowed to play for more than one competing Club or competing team in the same competition in the same season. Clubs playing in the Cup Competitions may only play players who have been registered with their respective Leagues to play for that Club at least 7 days prior to the original date of the fixture (non league Clubs must register their players with the Association Secretary). In the case of postponed or replayed matches, only those players shall be allowed to play who were eligible on the date fixed for the completion of the round in which the match was originally played. A player qualified to play in any round shall be deemed qualified to play in any subsequent round by virtue of his original qualification. Subject to the decision of the Committee.

Players taking part in the Saturday Senior Cup will not be eligible for the Saturday Junior Cup in the same season. A player is ineligible to play in the Saturday Junior Cup if he has played in a Senior League or Competition within 28 days previous to the date originally ﬁxed for the playing of the tie. A Senior League is one that is senior to the York & District Premier Division, A Senior Competition is one that is Senior to the York City & District FA Senior Cup.

It is permissible for a player who has taken part in a Junior Cup Match to assist his Club in the Senior Cup Competition in the same season but he cannot return to the Junior Cup Competition in that season.

The age of qualiﬁcation for the U19s Cup Competition is under the age of 19 years AND has attained the age of 16 years at midnight on the 31st August of the current season.

Clubs must exchange lists of their teams before the time of the kick-off on the day of the match, specifying date of birth of each player. A list must be provided to the Referee before the kick-off.

The age of qualiﬁcation for the Senior Minor Cup Competition (U16’s) is under the age of 16 years AND has attained the age of 14 years at midnight on the 31st August of the current season.

The age of qualiﬁcation for the Intermediate Senior Minor Cup Competition(U15s) is under the age of 15 years AND has attained the age of 13 years at midnight on the 31st August of the current season.

The age of qualiﬁcation for the Intermediate Junior Minor Cup Competition(U14s) is under the age of 14 years AND has attained the age of 12 years at midnight on the 31st August of the current season.

The age of qualiﬁcation for the Minor Junior Cup Competition (U13’s) is under the age of 13 years AND has attained the age of 11 years at midnight on the 31st August of the current season.

The age of qualiﬁcation for the Junior Cup (U12’s) is under the age of 12 years AND has attained the age of 10 years on the 31st August at midnight of the current season.

A player can only play in one of the Minor Cup Competitions, i.e. Senior, Intermediate Senior, Intermediate Junior, or Junior.

In the case of any dispute arising to age of a player, the Club objected to shall furnish the required proof of age, the expenses of obtaining such evidence to be paid for by the Club that loses the dispute. The cost of any Certiﬁcate is required to be deposited with the Secretary of this Association, with the protest fee (£5.00).

17. PLAYERS SUBSTITUTION A Club may at its discretion use three from three substitute players (except U12’s to U19’s where ﬁve from ﬁve is permitted) at any time in a match except to replace players who have been suspended from the game by the Referee. The substitution can only be made when play is stopped for any reason and the Referee has given permission. The Referee must be informed of the names of substitutes before the start of the match. A player who has been selected as substitute but does not actually play in the game shall not be considered to have been a player within the meaning of Rule 16 of this competition.

For teams in the under 19 age group and below, a player who has been substituted, himself becomes a substitute and may replace another player at any time subject to the substitution being carried out in accordance with Law 3 of Association football.

No more than the permitted number of named substitutes & 3 club officials are to be allowed in any dug outs & technical areas (if provided), any more than No more than the permitted number of named substitutes & 3 club officials are to be allowed in any dug outs & technical areas (if provided), any more than that will be removed and a fine imposed. No other club officials or spectators are to be allowed inside the fenced or roped off touchline.

18. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES All questions of eligibility, qualiﬁcations of competitors, or interpretation of the Rules, shall be referred to the Committee. No objections relative to the ground, goal posts or bars or other appurtenances of the game shall be entertained by the Committee unless a protest is lodged with the Referee before the commencement of the match, nor shall any reference or protest of whatever kind be entertained by the Committee unless the Club lodging the protest shall have deposited with the Secretary of this Association the sum of £10.00 which shall be forfeited to the funds of the Association in the event of the protest being deemed frivolous. In such cases, if the Committee deem ﬁt, they may also order the protesting Club to pay such sum as they may consider necessary towards defraying the expenses of the Club protested against. No objection or protest shall be withdrawn except by leave of the Committee. Protests must be lodged within three days of the match.

19. (A) DECISIONS OF COMMITTEE BINDING Any dispute occurring between Clubs in these competitions shall be referred to the arbitration of the Committee, whose decision shall be binding on both Clubs.

(B) PROTESTS AND COMPLAINTS Protests, in duplicate, shall be made in writing and sent to the Secretary of this Association, accompanied by particulars in Duplicate, of the grounds upon which such protest is founded and accompanied by ( a deposit of £25.00, which may be forfeited if the complaint or claim is not sustained. In the event of a frivolous or vexatious complaint or claim being made, the Committee shall have power to compel the complaining Club or player to pay such expenses of the Club or player complained of as may be deemed necessary). The Secretary of the Association shall advise the Club protested against.

20. FAILURE TO PLAY IN SEMI-FINAL OR FINAL In the Semi Finals and Finals, any Club failing to play without showing a good and sufﬁcient cause for such failure to play, may be adjudged by the Committee to have been guilty of serious misconduct and liable to be removed from the competition.

21. WINNERS AGREEMENT When the winning Clubs shall have been ascertained, the Trophies shall be handed to the representatives of such Clubs, on receiving for each Trophy a document to the following effect and subscribed by three persons whose names shall be previously submitted to and approved by the Committee:

“We, A.B., C.D., and E.F., members of and representing (....) Club, which has been declared to have won the York City and District Football Association Challenge Trophy and the same having been delivered to us by the said Association, do hereby, on behalf of the said Club, and Individually and collectively, engage to return the same to the Treasurer of the Association, when requested to do so, in good order and condition, and in accordance with the conditions of the Rules of the aforementioned Association; and providing the said Trophy is destroyed or damaged by ﬁre or by other cause or lost whilst under our care, we agree to refund to the Association the amount of its original value, or the cost of thorough repair, whichever the Committee of the aforesaid Association may deem necessary.

Trophies must be returned to The District Association by 1st March of the following season or sooner if instructed otherwise.

No Club or individual will be allowed to engrave any trophy.

ALL TROPHIES WILL BE ENGRAVED BY THE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION.

22. MEMENTOS In addition to the Trophies, the Committee may present to winners in the Final Ties, mementos as they may decide.

23. CHALLENGE TROPHIES These Trophies shall be Challenge Trophies and shall never be won outright.

24. ALTERATION OF RULES The Committee is authorized to make such Rules, Regulations and Bye-laws with Reference to the Cup Competitions and Referees, as they deem expedient.

25. POWERS OF GROUND ACCESS The Final Ties (including replayed Final Ties) shall be played on such date and ground as the Committee may determine. The Committee shall have power to take, for any game, the ground of any competing Club.

26. GATE RECEIPTS-FINAL TIES In the Final Ties (including replayed Final Ties) the Association may take gate receipts and pay all reasonable expenses.

27. REPLAYED MATCHES THROUGH BREACH OF RULE In any match ordered to be replayed in consequence of a breach of Rule, the Club in default shall not receive any share of the proceeds of such replayed match (except cost of transport actually paid) without the consent of the Committee, and such consent shall only be given under special replayed match (except cost of transport actually paid) without the consent of the Committee, and such consent shall only be given under special circumstances. If consent is not given, the share shall be taken by the Association.

28. EMERGENCY COMMITEE The Committee shall appoint an Emergency Committee to deal with any question which suddenly arises.

29. DECISIONS BY THE COMMITTEE

All decisions made by the Committee are ﬁnal and binding.

In case of query, please contact the York FA Secretary - Barry Casterton 01904 796811

TEMPORARY DISMISSAL GUIDANCE Following the conﬁrmation that temporary dismissals (sin bins) will be introduced to grassroots football at Step 5 and below next season (2019/20), North Riding FA would like to issue the following guidance so that everybody is aware of how the new law will be implemented on a matchday.

PILOT AND RESULTS Temporary dismissals were ﬁrst trialed across 31 leagues during the 2017/18 season and following a survey, the results were as follows: • 38% reduction in dissent offences across all leagues • 72% of players wanted to continue with sin bins • 77% of managers/coaches wanted to continue with sin bins • 84% of referees wanted to continue with sin bins

Following the results of the survey, it was determined that the trial would continue with an additional 61 leagues for the 2018/19 season before coming mandatory for all leagues at Step 7 and below in 2019/20.

MATCHDAY PROCESS Who? • Applies to active players only (those on the field of play) • Does not apply to substitutes and coaching staff How? • The referee will take the name of the offending player • A yellow card will be issued and shown • Referee to point to the touchline where the player must go (there will be no specific sin bin area) Time? • Sin bin to last for 10 minutes in matches of a 90 minute duration • Sin bin to last for 8 minutes in all other matches • The sin bin period only commences when the referee restarts play • Referee will include any lost time (i.e. injury delay) • Referee is the sole arbitrator of time and as to when the player can return (permission can be given when the ball is in play) Offending Player • Cannot be substituted until the sin bin period has expired • Can take part in a penalty shootout – even if the sin bin period has not expired (i.e. end of extra time) • Must be in the sin bin for active playing time (i.e. sin bin to continue into second half if required) • Defined as being in the sin bin from the moment they are cautioned for dissent (even if play has not yet restarted) • Any player who has been temporarily dismissed and commits a further yellow or red card offence whilst in the sin bin cannot take any further part in the game and cannot be substituted ON-FIELD SANCTIONS As of the 2019/20 season, all dissent cautions must be dealt with via the sin bin process whereas cautions for all other offences (unsporting behaviour, persistent infringement etc.) will remain unaffected. Repeat offenders will be sanctioned as per the guidelines below.

If a temporary dismissed player: • Commits another yellow card offence or red card offence during the sin bin period, they cannot take any further part in the game and cannot be substituted • Commits a non-dissent caution at any time on the ﬁeld of play in addition to the sin bin period will continue to play • Commits a second dissent caution (and no other offences) will receive a second period in the sin bin. At the end of that period, the player can take no further part in the game but can be substituted (providing that the team concerned has not used all of their permitted substitutes) • Commits a second dissent offence and has already had a non-dissent caution will take no further part in the game and cannot be substituted

The below chart will give you a step by step process of the on-ﬁeld sanctions that a referee must take:

TEMPORARY DISMISSALS FOR PLAYERS CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION OFFENCE ON FIELD SANCTION OFFENCE 1 OFFENCE 3 2 Dissent Offence 1. Sin Bin for 10 minutes Non Dissent Offence 1. Sin Bin (already served) Dissent (yellow card) Offence 2. Cautioned (No send off) Offence 1. Sin Bin (already served) Offence 2. Sent Off Non Dissent Non Dissent (2 cautions) Dissent (yellow card then (yellow card) red card)

Offence 1. Sin Bin (already served) Offence 2. Sin Bin - for second time (unable to re-join game after 10 mins in Dissent Dissent sin bin but can be substituted if team has any unused substitutes) The caution is recorded. Offence 1. Sin Bin (already served) Dissent Non Dissent Dissent Offence 2. Cautioned (recorded) Offence 3. Sin Bin & cannot re-join game and cannot be substituted Offence 1. Caution (recorded) Non Dissent Dissent Offence 2. Sin Bin Offence 1. Caution (recorded) Non Dissent Dissent Non Dissent Offence 2. Sin Bin Offence 3. Sent Off Offence 1. Caution (recorded) Offence 2. Sin Bin Non Dissent Dissent Dissent Offence 3. Sin Bin & cannot re-join game and cannot be substituted after 2nd sin bin