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Somerset Girls Football League
CHARTER STANDARD ONLY GIRLS LEAGUE
Handbook 2013 – 2014
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Find your league code: SOM Winner of The Somerset FA’s
‘First Charter Standard League Award 2008/09’
Officers of the league
Chair: Monica Hayden (Merriot) 28 Manor Drive, Merriot, Som. TA16 5PB 01460 74449 / 07977978211 [email protected]
Vice Chair: Julie Bowker (Bishops Lydeard) 18 Adcombe Road, Taunton. TA2 8EH Tel. 01823 252939 / 07813 158316 [email protected]
League Secretary: Jeni Walrond Old Oak Farm, Chapel Allerton. Somerset. BS26 2PD [email protected] [email protected]
Fixtures Secretary: Julie Bowker (Bishops Lydeard) 18 Adcombe Road, Taunton. TA2 8EH Tel. 01823 252939 / 07813 158316 [email protected]
Treasurer: Mrs Becky Chapman (Wincanton) 6 Pines Close, Wincanton, Som. BA9 9SH 01963 955874 / 07837 955874 [email protected]
Child Welfare Officer: Monica Hayden (Merriott) 01460 74449 / 07977978211 [email protected]
Disciplinary officers: Mathew Cooley (Wells City) Jemma Bowker (Bishops Lydeard) Hilary Howard (Yeovil)
Cups Committee: Mike Laird (Aller Park) Clive Watts (Yeovil)
Somerset FA Girls & Women’s contact : Aaron Clements Somerset FA Ltd, Charles Lewin House, Unit 5 and 10 Landmark House, Wirral Business Park, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FR 01458 832 359 / 0753 338 4535 [email protected]
Age Group Secretaries:
U10 – Jenni Walrond Old Oak Farm, Chapel Allerton. Somerset. BS26 2PD [email protected] [email protected]
U11 - Jeni Walrond – As Above
U12 – Julie Bowker 18 Adcombe Road, Taunton. Ta2 8EH [email protected] 07813 158316
U13 – Mike Laird (Aller Park) Carpe Diem, Church Path, Aller Somerset Tel: 01458 251079 / 07766 326391 [email protected]
U14 – Hilary Howard (Yeovil Town) 10 Ashlands Close. Crewkerne.TA18 7BD. 01460 76864 / 07870 428545. [email protected]
U15 – Alan Stonebridge Sunrise, Oake, Taunton. TA4 1AZ 01823 461689 [email protected] U16 – Jemma Bowker (Bishops Lydeard) 18 Adcombe Road, Taunton, Som. TA2 8EH. 01823 252939 / 07966971973 [email protected]
Results to be reported by both teams using the Full Time SMS system within one hour of the game ending.
Match report forms to be sent to your Agegroup secretary within 5 days of the match being played.
Team details
Aller Park Rangers FC
Secretary: Alan Simpson 3 Bell Orchard, Curry Rival. Langport. TA10 0EG Tel: 01458 251975 / 07791 661296 Email. [email protected]
Under 16 Manager – Richard Simpson 37 Stanchester Way, Curry Rivel. TA10 0PU. Tel: 01458 251044 / 07790 650838 Email: [email protected] Assistant –Mike Laird Carpe Diem, Church Path, Aller, Somerset. TA10 0QP Tel: 01458 251079 / 07766 326391 Email: [email protected]
Team Colours: Royal Blue & white Venue: Somerton Sports Ground, Gassons lane, Somerton. TA11 6HS
Bishops Lydeard AFC
Secretary: Gary Brown 82 Cashford Gate, Taunton. TA2 8QB. Tel: 07956 682367 Email: [email protected]
Main Contact: Julie Bowker 18 Adcombe Road, Taunton, Som. TA2 8EH. Tel: 01823 252939 / 07813 158316 Email: [email protected] Under 11 Manager – Julie Bowker Details as above
Under 13 Manager – Dawna Dennett 15 Wilfred Road, Taunton. Som TA1 1TB. Tel: 07585 446628 Email: [email protected]
Under 15 Manager –Terry Cridge 28 Suffolk Crescent, Taunton. TA1 4JL Tel: 01823 252597 / 07957 856054 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Helen Fronks Tel: 07523872320
Under 16 Manager – Jemma Bowker 126 Allington Close, Taunton TA1 2NF Tel : 01823 252939 / 07703 835960 Email : [email protected]
All Teams, Colours:Red & Black
Venue – Bishops Lydeard FC, Darby Way, Cothlestone Road, Bishops Lydeard. TA4 3BA
Cheddar Valley Girls FC
Secretary: Andy Micklewright 4 Grange Paddock, Mark, Highbridge. TA9 4RW. Tel: 01278 641046 / 07870660186. Email: [email protected]
Under 16 Manager – Alistair Grant Eagle Crest, The Barrows, Cheddar. BS28 7TH Tel: 01934 742650 / 07968 068544 Email: [email protected] Assistant – John Orritt Tel: 01934 844657 / 07968 298451 Email: [email protected]
Team Colours: Yellow & Black Venue: Sharpham Road Playing Fields, Sharpham Road, Cheddar BS27 3DR
Clevedon United
Secretary – Paul Ryan 84 Cannons Gate, Clevedon North. BS21 5HY Tel: 01275 794313 / 07580255515 Email: [email protected]
Under 11 Manager – Paul Ryan As Secretary Above Assistant – Phil Williams Tel: 01275 543056 / 07845 990651 Email: [email protected] Team Colours – Red & Black Venue: Strode Road Playing Field.
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East Coker Cockerels
Secretary: Nick Langdon 19 St Martins Way, Yeovil. Som BA20 2TP Tel: 07802 230671 Email: [email protected] Under 14 Manager – Jerry Philips 18 Westfield Road, Curry Rivel. TA10 0HX Tel: 01458 898471 / 07943 480574 Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Team Colours – Navy & pale blue
Venue – East Coker, Furlong Lane. BA22 9LQ
Galmington Dragons
Secretary: Manager – Steve Crudge 46 Deane Drive, Taunton. TA1 5PG Tel: 01823 335838 / 07745 918011 Email> [email protected]
Under 11 Manager – Amy Walkman 46 Barrington Close, Taunton. TA1 4YD Tel: 07795 653733 Email: [email protected]
Under 13 Manager – Steve Crudge 46 Deane Drive, Taunton. TA1 5PG Tel: 01823 335838 / 07745 918011 Email> [email protected]
Team Colours – White & Blue Venue – Somerset College, Heron Drive. Taunton.
Ilminster Youth
Secretary: Kelly Whitworth 45 Adams Meadow, Ilminster. TA19 9DB Tel: 01460 52009 / 07788973780 Email: [email protected]
Under 10 Manager – Mel Cullingford 91 Blackdown View, Ilminster. TA19 9BB Tel: 01460 57900 / 07415 137326 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Judy Pryer Tel: 07415137326 / 07599142962 Under 12 Manager – Mel Cullingford 91 Blackdown View, Ilminster. TA19 9BB Tel: 01460 57900 / 07415 137326 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Judy Pryer Tel: 07415137326 / 07599142962
Under 14 Manager – Emma Manley Shaston, Winterhay Lane, Ilminster. TA19 9BB Tel: - 01460 55505 / 07881295865 Email: [email protected]
Team Colours: Blue Venue: Ilminster Recreation Ground, Canal Way, Ilminster. TA19
Isle Of Wedmore
Secretary: Pete Brown, Ivinghoe, Plud street. Wedmore. BS28 4BE. Tel: 01934 710031 / 07891 581586. Email: [email protected] and [email protected] (please use both)
Under 10 Manager – Harry Baker JP Baker & son, Church Street, Wedmore. BS28 4BA Tel: 01934 710064 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Holly Woszczyck, Tel: 07824 466358 Email: [email protected]
Under 11 Manager – Al Chetwode, Ragwood Farm, Clewer, Wedmore. BS28 4 Tel: 01934 71 / 07824 374435 Email: [email protected]
Under 12 Manager – Pete Brown – As Secretary details above.
Under 13 Manager – Jeff Bulcock, Stonegarth, Sand Road, Wedmore. BS28 4BY Tel: 01934 713337 / 07791 792843 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Ruth Bailey Tel:07989 863330 Email: [email protected]
Under 14 Manager – Kerry Panteli, 201 Berrow Road, Burnham-on-sea. TA8 2JF Tel: 01278 793435 / 07547 799432 Email: [email protected] Assistant - Jodie Ellis. Tel: 01934 713551 / 07545236873 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Paul Burgess. Tel: 01934 751238 / 07971 009347 Email: [email protected]
Under 15 Manager – Paul Dickie. Brickyard Farm, Wedmore, BS28 4DZ Tel: 01934 712103 / 07831 273373 Email: [email protected] Manager – Jim Low. Orchard Cottage, West Stoughton, Wedmore, BS28 4PP Tel: 01934 712268 / 07774 732073 Email: [email protected]
Team Colours – Red & black. Venue: Wedmore Recreation Ground, Blackford Road, Wedmore. BS28 4BS
Directions: See website – www.isleofwedmorejfc.co.uk
Merriott Youth FC
Secretary: Monica Hayden 28 Manor Drive, Merriott, Somerset TA16 5PB. Tel.01460 74449 / 07582759211 Email: [email protected] Under 11 Manager – Darren Gould 5 Park View, Crewkerne. Somerset. TA18 8HS Tel: 01460 73967 / 07887 502737 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Stephen Hooper Team Colours – TBC Venue: Maiden Beech Academy, Lyme Road, Crewkerne. TA18 8HG
Minehead
Secretary: Sarah Vickers. 69 Summerland Avenue, Minehead. TA24 5BW Tel:01643 709648 / 07940 847040 Email: [email protected] Under 15 Manager - Stephen Smith 84 Marshfield Road, Minehead. TA24 6AJ. Tel: 01643 704737 / 07564 918583 Email: [email protected]
Assistant – Steve Jones Tel: 01643 702505 / 07858786490
Team Colours: Blue & Black. Venue: Allerford Recreation Ground. Purnell Sports
Secretary: Claire Burton. 4 High Park, Paulton. BS39 7LN Tel: 07518 034988 Email: [email protected]
Under 11 Manager: Nathan Ford 3 Chestnut Close, Paulton, Bristol. BS39 7YS Tel: 07971 787853 Email: [email protected]
Under 13 Manager- Andrew Vause. 12 Paulton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock. BA3 2PT Tel: 07970 073916 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Nick Doble Tel: 07921 211306 Email: [email protected]
Under 15 Manager – Nick Doble 35 Clevedon Road, Midsomer Norton, Bath. BA3 2PT Tel: 07921 211306 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Andrew Vause. Tel: 07970 073916 Email: [email protected]
Team Colours – Orange & Black Venue: Purnell Sports Club, Bristol Rd, Paulton, Bristol, Avon BS39 7NX
Queen Bees of Bridport & Beaminster
Secretary: Partick Letherby 82 West Bay Road, Bridport. Dorset. Tel: 01308 424756 / 077443 229686 Email: [email protected] Under 16 Manager – Richard Northover Marsh Farm, Wooton Fitzpaine, Bridport, Dorset. DT6 6DF Tel: 01297 560079 / 07780 606848 Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Assistant – Emily Broad Tel: 01308 420935 / 07833 074355
Team colours: Yellow & Black Venue: St Mary’s Playing Field, Skilling Hill Road. DT6 5AN
Team Mendip FC
Secretary: Andy Stallard. 16 Pollard Road, W-S-M, North Som. BS24 7DT. Tel: 07813 988984. Email: [email protected]
Under 10 Manager - Sophie Marks 2 Lawrence Close, Worle. BS22 6TX Tel: 01934 517881 / 07790 801957 Email: [email protected] Under 11 Manager – Andy Stallard Details as above
Under 13 Manager – Darren Briaris 20 Kelston Road, W-S-M BS22 7FD Tel: 07976 466909 Email: [email protected]
Team Colours – Red & White Venue – Mendip First School, Greenwood Road, Worle W-S-M. BS22 6EX
Wellington Wildcats
Secretary: Matthew Cashmore. 10 Gay Close, Wellington, Som. TA21 9EZ Tel. 01823 666141 / 07955 744258. Email: [email protected]
Under 12 Manager – Denise Poole 4 Oakfield Park, Wellington. Som TA21 8EX Tel: 77967 554650 Email: [email protected] Assistant – David Roger 15 Laburnham Road, Wellington. Som TA21 8EL Tel: 07787 128981 Email: [email protected] Venue: Rockwell Green School, Brooklands Road, Wellington. TA21 9DT
Under 14 Manager – Nick Buttle. Robinswood, Wrangway. TA21 9QF Tel: 07730 064203 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Gary Stevens Tel: 01823 276871 / 07843 340199 Email: [email protected] Venue: Milverton Sports GRound
Under 15 TBC Manager - Ellen Grabham. 36 Gay Close, Wellington. TA21 9AJ. Tel: 01823 665854 / 07738 572354 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Scott Cordy 01823 661459 / 07720 680418 Email: [email protected]
Wellington Playing Fields, Courtland Road, Wellington. TA21 8NF Team Colours: All teams Tangerine & Black.
Wells City
Secretary: David Hiscox 82 St Thomas Street. Wells. BA5 2UZ Tel: 07882 316420 Email: [email protected]
Under 12 Manager – Mike Lafferty 52 Kins Castle Road, Wells, Somerset. Tel: 07927 629298 Email: [email protected]
Under 14 Manager – Allan Garrett 20 South Meadow, South Horrington. Wells. BA5 3DJ Tel: 07713 245653 Email: [email protected]
Under 15 Manager – Joe Lee. 13 Glastonbury Road, Wells. BA5 2EZ Tel: 07966 157090 Email: [email protected]
Team Colours – Blue Venue: Wookey Playing Fields, Knowle Lane Wookey. BA5 1LB
Wincanton Town Youth FC
Secretary: Sean Chapman. 6 Pines Close, Wincanton, Som BA9 9SH Tel. 01963 31303 / 07854 014724 Email: [email protected]
Under 14 Manager - Martin Farrell. 1 Sherwin, Common Road, Wincanton. Som. BA9 9HY Tel: 01963 32282 / 07779 233030 Email: [email protected]
Team Colours – Yellow / Black Venue – Maddocks Pavilion, Moor Lane, Wincanton. BA9 9RA
Wembdon FC
Secretary: Mark Rose. 26 Northfield, Bridgwater. TA6 7HA. Tel: 01278 445878 / 07975 921719 Email: [email protected]
Under 12 Manager – Jamie Petteford 15 Brigg Close, Wembdon. Bridgwater. TA6 3SH Tel: 01278 425775 / 07936 814746 Email: [email protected]
Under 14 Manager - Chris Jarvis Rye Green, Rye, Puriton. TA7 8BZ Tel: 01278 683698 / 07876 216777 Email: [email protected]
Under 16 Manager – Mike Bell, 141 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater. TA6 4QG. Tel: 01278 445233 / 07771348176 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Daniel Hooper Tel: 01278 323112 / 07707 950626 Email [email protected]
Team Colours – All Teams Pink & Black Venue: U12 & U14 Puriton sports ground, Churchfield Drove, Puriton. TA5 8BY U16 - Victoria Park, Bridgwater. TA6 7AS
Yeovil Town Ladies
Secretary: Hilary Howard 10 Ashlands Close. Crewkerne.TA18 7BD. Tel: 01460 76864 / 07870 428545 Email: [email protected] Under 11
Details TBC
Under 13 Manager – Mike Board. 2 Bradleys, Ilton Nr Ilminster, Som. TA19 9EW. Tel: 01460 55562 / 07790 064585 Email: [email protected]
Venue U11 & U13 Tintinhull Sports Field, Montacute Rd, Yeovil. BA22 8QD
Under 14 Manager - Mark Howard. 10 ashlands Close, Crewkerne. TA18 7BD Tel. 01460 76864 / 07967 546626 Email: [email protected] Assistant – Hilary Howard Tel: 01460 76864 / 07870 428545
Under 16 Manager – Clive Watts. 28 Church Close, Martock. TA12 6DS Tel: 01935 822822 / 07767 621333 Email: [email protected]
Venue U14 & U16 Somerton Sports Ground, Gassons lane, Somerton. TA11 6HS
Team Colours – All Teams Green & White. Team Contact details
Amendments:
Mini-Soccer Guidelines
LAW 1. Goal Size
The distance between the posts is 3.6m (12ft) and the distance between the lower edge of the cross bar and the ground is 1.88m (6ft). Warning - In view of a number of accidents that have occurred, it is necessary to ensure that portable goals of any size are either pinned or weighted to prevent them from toppling forward.
LAW 2. The Ball
The ball should be no larger than size 4. It should be safe and made of leather or another suitable material.
LAW 3. Number of Players Age Group Number per Team Including Goalkeeper Under 10’s, U11’s, U12’s, U13’s, 7 v 7 (size of team 14 maximum)
Players must play with and against players only from their own age range - within a two-year age band. Entry into the field of play will only be allowed during a stoppage in play. A player who has been replaced may return to the playing area as a substitute for another player. (Substitutions are rolling)
LAW 4. Playing Equipment
Players must wear shin guards and goalkeepers must wear a distinguishing playing strip. Shin guards must be covered entirely by the stockings.
LAW 5. REFEREES The Authority of the Referee Each match is controlled by a referee who has full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which they have been appointed.
Powers and Duties
The Referee:
1. Enforces the Laws of the Game 2. Controls the match in co-operation with the assistant referees / time keeper 3. Ensures that the ball meets the requirements of Law 2 4. Ensures that the players' equipment meets the requirements of Law 4 5. Acts as timekeeper and keeps a record of the match 6. Stops, suspends or abandons the match, at his discretion, for any infringements of the Laws 7. Stops, suspends or abandons the match because of outside interference of any kind 8. Stops the match if, in his opinion, a player is seriously injured and ensures that he is removed from the field of play. An injured player may only return to the field of play after the match has restarted 9. Allows play to continue until the ball is out of play if a player is, in his opinion, only slightly injured 10. Ensures that any player bleeding from a wound leaves the field of play. The player may only return on receiving a signal from the referee, who must be satisfied that the bleeding has stopped 11. Allows play to continue when the team against which an offence has been committed will benefit from such an advantage and penalizes the original offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at that time 12. Punishes the more serious offence when a player commits more than one offence at the same time 13. Takes disciplinary action against players guilty of cautionable and sending off offences. He is not obliged to take this action immediately but must do so when the ball next goes out of play 14. Takes action against the team officials who fail to conduct themselves in a responsible manner and may, at his discretion, expel them from the field of play and its immediate surrounds 15. Acts on the advice of the assistant referees regarding incidents that he has not seen 16. Ensures that no unauthorized persons enters the field of play Indicates the restart of the match after it has been stopped 17. Provides the appropriate authorities with a match report, which includes information on any disciplinary action taken against players and/or team officials and any other incidents that occurred before, during or after the match
Decisions of the Referee
The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play are final. The referee may only change a decision on realizing that it is incorrect or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee or fourth official, provided that he has not restarted play or terminated the match
LAW 6. Timekeeper/Scorer/Assistant Referee
Duties - A person may be nominated to assist the referee to: - (a) Record goals scored; (b) Act as timekeeper and signify to the referee by an agreed signal when the time of each half has expired; (c) Suspend time on an instruction from the referee for all stoppages and add that time to the end of each half; (d) Supervise the use of rolling substitutes. (e) Carry out any other duties as prescribed by the referee; If an independent timekeeper/scorer is not nominated, these duties are the responsibility of the referee.
LAW 7. Duration of Game
In any one day, no player shall play more than the stipulated period outlined below. Within this maximum the recommended duration of games is provided. Recommended Number of Minutes each half
U10’s 2 x 25 minutes U11’s 2 x 25 minutes U12’s, 2 x 30 minutes U13’s 2 x 30 minutes
Each league/competition will determine its own playing time within the maximum time permitted.
LAW 8. Start and Restart of Play
Procedure A kick-off is taken at the centre of the playing area to start the game and after a goal has been scored, opponents must be 4.5m (5 yards) away from the ball, and in their own half of the field. The ball must be played forward. Special Circumstances A dropped ball to restart the match after play has been temporarily stopped inside the penalty area takes place on the penalty area line parallel to the goal line at that point nearest to where the ball was located when the play stopped.
LAW 9. Ball in and out of Play
Ball Out of Play The ball is out of play when: It has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the ground or in the air Play has been stopped by the referee
Ball in Play The ball is in play at all other times, including when: It rebounds from a goal post, crossbar or corner flag post and remains in the field of play It rebounds from either the referee or an assistant referee when they are on the field of play
LAW 10. Method of Scoring
Goal Scored A goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar, provided that no infringement of the Laws of the Game has been committed previously by the team scoring the goal. Winning Team The team scoring the greater number of goals during a match is the winner. If both teams score an equal number of goals, or if no goals are scored, the match is drawn.
Competition Rules For matches ending in a draw, competition rules may state provisions involving extra time, or other procedures approved by the International F.A. Board to determine the winner of a match. Please note this must be included within the maximum participation time.
LAW 11. Offside
There is no offside.
LAW 12. Fouls and Misconduct In Mini Soccer all free kicks are direct.
A free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences in a manner considered to be careless, reckless or using excessive force: Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent Trips or attempts to trip an opponent Jumps at an opponent Charges an opponent Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent Pushes an opponent
A free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences: Tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball. Holds an opponent Spits at an opponent Handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his/her own penalty area) Plays in a dangerous manner Impedes the progress of an opponent Prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his/her hands Commits any other offence, not previously mentioned in Law 12, for which play is stopped to caution or dismiss a player
Penalty Kick A penalty kick is awarded if any of the above offences is committed by a player inside his/her own penalty area, irrespective of the position of the ball, provided it is in play.
A free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the goalkeeper: Takes more than 6 seconds to release the ball from his/her hands Touches the ball again with his/her hands after it has been released from his/her possession and has not touched any other player Touches the ball with his/her hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him/her by a team mate Touches the ball with his/her hands after he/she has received it directly from a throw in taken by a team mate
For all of these offences, the free kick should be taken from the penalty area line, parallel with the goal line, at the nearest point to the offence.
Cautionable Offences A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he/she commits any of the following seven offences: 1. Is guilty of unsporting behavior 2. Shows dissent by word or action 3. Persistently infringes the Laws of the Game 4. Delays the restart of play 5. Fails to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick or free kick 6. Enters or re-enters the field of play without the referee's permission 7. Deliberately leaves the field of play without the referee's permission
Sending Off Offences A player is sent off and shown the red card if he/she commits any of the following seven offences: 1. Is guilty of serious foul play 2. Is guilty of violent conduct 3. Spits at an opponent or any other person 4. Denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal scoring opportunity, by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his/her own penalty area) 5. Denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick 6. Uses offensive or insulting or abusive language and/or gestures 7. Receives a second caution in the same match
LAW 13. Free Kicks For all free kicks opponents must be 4.5m (5 yards) from the ball.
LAW 14. Penalty Kicks A penalty kick is awarded for offences, as described in Law 12.
Position of the Ball and the Players All players except the defending goalkeeper and kicker must be outside the penalty area and at least 4.5m (5 yards) from the penalty mark. The ball must be kicked forward.
Infringement/Sanctions If a player or players commit an offence at the taking of a penalty kick his/her team shall not be allowed to gain an advantage (i.e. the kick is retaken or the goal is disallowed depending on which team offended). If a player of both the defending and the attacking teams offend, the kick shall be retaken.
LAW 15. Throw-in
A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in. A throw-in is awarded: 1. When the whole of the ball passes over the touchline, either on the ground or in the air 2. From the point where it crossed the touchline 3. To the opponents of the player who last touched the ball Procedure
At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower: 1. Faces the field of play 2. Has part of each foot either on the touch line or on the ground outside the touch line 3. Uses both hands 4. Delivers the ball from behind and over their head
The throw-in is awarded to the opposing team, if any of these requirements are not carried out
The thrower may not touch the ball again until it has touched another player. If he does a free kick will be awarded against them.
All opponents must stand no less than 2 metres from the point at which the throw-in is taken.
The ball is in play immediately it enters the field of play.
LAW 16. Goal Kick
Procedure A player of the defending team kicks the ball from any point within the penalty area. Opponents must remain outside the penalty area and at least 5 yards (4.5m) from where the kick is taken until the ball is in play.
LAW 17. Corner Kicks
The opposing players must remain at least 4.5m (5 yards) from the ball until it is play. The kicker may not touch the ball again until it has touched another player. If he / she does a free kick is awarded against them. The ball is in play immediately it enters the field of play.
11-a-side Soccer Guidelines LAW 1. THE FIELD OF PLAY
The distance between the posts is 7.32m (8yrds) and the distance between the lower edge of the cross bar and the ground is 2.44 m (8ft).
Warning - In view of a number of accidents that have occurred, it is necessary to ensure that portable goals of any size are either pinned or weighted to prevent them from toppling forward.
11-a-side Pitch dimensions
Length minimum 90m (100 yds) Maximum 120m (130 yds)
Width minimum 45m (50 yds) Maximum 90m (100 yds)
A team can select any dimension between the minimum and maximum for length and width, however the rules state that the pitch must be rectangular and that the touchline must be longer than the goal line. You are not aloud to have a pitch with both minimum length and maximum width
LAW 2. THE BALL Under 14’s - The ball should a size 4. Under 16’s - The ball should a size 5. It should be safe and made of leather or another suitable material.
LAW 3. NUMBER OF PLAYERS
Age Group Number per Team Including Goalkeeper 11 v 11 (Team size 16 Maximum) Under 14’s, Under 15’s, Under 16’s
Substitutions – 5 from 5 Rolling. Players must play with and against players only from their own age range - within a two-year age band. Entry into the field of play will only be allowed during a stoppage in play. A player who has been replaced may return to the playing area as a substitute for another player.
LAW 4. PLAYING EQUIPMENT Players must wear shin guards and goalkeepers must wear a distinguishing playing strip. Shin guards must be covered entirely by the stockings.
LAW 5. REFEREES The Authority of the Referee Each match is controlled by a referee who has full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which they have been appointed.
Powers and Duties
The Referee:
1. Enforces the Laws of the Game 2. Controls the match in co-operation with the assistant referees / time keeper 3. Ensures that the ball meets the requirements of Law 2 4. Ensures that the players' equipment meets the requirements of Law 4 5. Acts as timekeeper and keeps a record of the match 6. Stops, suspends or abandons the match, at his discretion, for any infringements of the Laws 7. Stops, suspends or abandons the match because of outside interference of any kind 8. Stops the match if, in his opinion, a player is seriously injured and ensures that he is removed from the field of play. An injured player may only return to the field of play after the match has restarted 9. Allows play to continue until the ball is out of play if a player is, in his opinion, only slightly injured 10. Ensures that any player bleeding from a wound leaves the field of play. The player may only return on receiving a signal from the referee, who must be satisfied that the bleeding has stopped 11. Allows play to continue when the team against which an offence has been committed will benefit from such an advantage and penalizes the original offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at that time 12. Punishes the more serious offence when a player commits more than one offence at the same time 13. Takes disciplinary action against players guilty of cautionable and sending off offences. He is not obliged to take this action immediately but must do so when the ball next goes out of play 14. Takes action against the team officials who fail to conduct themselves in a responsible manner and may, at his discretion, expel them from the field of play and its immediate surrounds 15. Acts on the advice of the assistant referees regarding incidents that he has not seen 16. Ensures that no unauthorized persons enters the field of play Indicates the restart of the match after it has been stopped 17. Provides the appropriate authorities with a match report, which includes information on any disciplinary action taken against players and/or team officials and any other incidents that occurred before, during or after the match
Decisions of the Referee
The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play are final. The referee may only change a decision on realizing that it is incorrect or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee or fourth official, provided that he has not restarted play or terminated the match
LAW 6. ASSISTANT REFEREE
Duties - A person may be nominated to assist the referee to:
1. When the whole ball leaves the field of play 2. Which team is entitled to a corner kick, goal kick or throw-in 3. When a player may be penalized for being in an offside position 4. When a substitution is requested 5. When misconduct or any other incident occurs out of the view of the referee 6. When offences have been committed whenever the assistant referees have a better view than the referee (this includes, in certain circumstances, offences committed in the penalty area) 7. Whether, at penalty kicks, the goalkeeper moves off the goal line before the ball is kicked and if the ball crosses the line
LAW 7. DURATION OF THE GAME
In any one day, no player shall play more than the stipulated period outlined below. Within this maximum the recommended duration of games is provided.
Recommended Number of Minutes each half U14’s 2 x 35 minutes U15’s 2 x 40 minutes U16’s 2 x 40 minutes Each league/competition will determine its own playing time within the maximum time permitted.
LAW 8. START AND RESTART OF PLAY
Procedure
Before a kick off at the start of the match or extra time
1. A coin is tossed and the team that wins the toss decides which goal it will attack in the first half of the match 2. The other team takes the kick off to start the match 3. The team that wins the toss takes the kick off to start the second half of the match 4. In the second half of the match, the teams change ends and attack the opposite goals
Kick Off
1. After a team scores a goal, the kick off is taken by the other team 2. All players must be in their own half of the field of play 3. The opponents of the team taking the kick off are at least 9.15m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play 4. The ball must be stationary on the centre mark 5. The referee gives the signal 6. The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves forward 7. The kicker must not touch the ball again until it has touched another player
Special Circumstances A dropped ball to restart the match after play has been temporarily stopped inside the penalty area takes place on the penalty area line parallel to the goal line at that point nearest to where the ball was located when the play stopped.
LAW 9. BALL IN AND OUT OF PLAY
Ball Out of Play
The ball is out of play when: 1. It has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the ground or in the air 2. Play has been stopped by the referee
Ball in Play
The ball is in play at all other times, including when: 1. It rebounds off a goalpost, crossbar or corner flagpost and remains in the field of play 2. It rebounds off either the referee or an assistant referee when they are on the field of play
LAW 10. METHOD OF SCORING
Goal Scored
A goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar, provided that no infringement of the Laws of the Game has been committed previously by the team scoring the goal.
Winning Team
The team scoring the greater number of goals during a match is the winner. If both teams score an equal number of goals, or if no goals are scored, the match is drawn.
Competition Rules
For matches ending in a draw, competition rules may state provisions involving extra time, or other procedures approved by the International F.A. Board to determine the winner of a match. Please note this must be included within the maximum participation time.
LAW 11. OFFSIDE
Offside Position It is not an offence to be in an offside position.
A player is in an offside position if: 1. He is nearer to his opponents goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent A player is not in an offside position if: 1. He is in his own half of play or 2. He is level with the second last opponent or 3. He is level with the last two opponents
Offence A player in an offside position is only penalized if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:
1. Interfering with play or 2. Interfering with an opponent or 3. Gaining an advantage by being in that position
No Offence There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from:
1. A goal kick 2. A throw in 3. A corner kick
LAW 12. FOULS AND MISCONDUCT
Direct Free Kick
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following seven offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
1. Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent 2. Trips or attempts to trip an opponent 3. Jumps at an opponent 4. Charges an opponent 5. Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent 6. Pushes an opponent 7. Tackles an opponent
A free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following three offences:
1. Holds an opponent 2. Spits at an opponent 3. Handles the ball deliberaty (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area A direct free kick is taken from the place where the offence occurred
Penalty Kick
A penalty kick is awarded if any of the above offences is committed by a player inside his own penalty area, irrespective of the position of the ball, provided it is in play.
Indirect Free Kick
An Indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the goalkeeper:
1. Controls the ball with his hands for more than six seconds before releasing it from his possession 2. Touches the ball again with his hands after he has released it from his possession and before it has touched another player 3. Touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team mate 4. Touches the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a throw in taken by a team mate
For all of these offences, the free kick should be taken from the penalty area line, parallel with the goal line, at the nearest point to the offence.
An indirect free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if, in the opinion of the referee, a player
1. Plays in a dangerous manner 2. Impedes the progress of an opponent 3. Prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands 4. Commits any other offence, not previously mentioned in Law 12, for which play is stopped to caution or send off a player
The indirect free kick is taken from the place where the offence occurred
Cautionable Offences
A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he/she commits any of the following seven offences:
1. Unsporting behavior 2. Dissent by word or action 3. Persistent infringement of the Laws of the Game 4. Delaying the restart of play 5. Failure to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick, free kick or throw in 6. Entering or reentering the field of play without the referee’s permission 7. Deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee’s permission
Sending Off Offences
A player is sent off and shown the red card if he/she commits any of the following seven offences:
1. Serious foul play 2. Violent conduct 3. Spitting at an opponent 4. Denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal scoring opportunity be deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to the goalkeeper within his own penalty area) 5. Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the players goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick 6. Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures 7. Receiving a second caution in the same match
A player, substitute or substituted player who has been sent off must leave the vicinity of the field of play and the technical area
LAW 13. FREE KICKS
Free Kick inside the penalty area
Direct or indirect free kick to the defending team:
1. All opponents must be at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball 2. All opponents must remain outside the penalty area until the ball is in play 3. The ball is in play when it is kicked directly out of the penalty area 4. A free kick awarded in the goal area may be taken from any point inside that area
Indirect Free Kick to the attacking team: 1. All opponents must be at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play, unless they are on their own goal line between the goalposts 2. The ball is in play when it is kicked and it moves 3. An indirect free kick awarded inside the goal area must be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred
Free Kick outside the penalty area
1. All opponents must be at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play 2. The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves 3. The free kick is taken from the place where the infringement occurred or from the position of the ball when the infringement occurred (according to the infringement)
LAW 14. PENALTY KICKS
A penalty kick is awarded against a team that commits one of the ten offences for which a direct free kick is awarded, inside its own penalty area and while the ball is in play
Position of the Ball and the Players
The Ball:
1. Must be placed on the penalty mark
The player taking the penalty kick:
1. Must be properly identified
The defending Goalkeeper:
1. Must remain on his goal line, facing the kicker, between the goalposts until the ball has been kicked
The players other than the kicker must be located:
1. Inside the field of play 2. Outside the penalty area 3. Behind the penalty mark 4. At least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the penalty mark
Procedure
1. After the players have taken positions in accordance with this Law, the referee signals for the penalty kick to be taken 2. The player taking the penalty kick must kick the ball forward 3. He must not play the ball again until it has touched another player 4. The ball is in play when it is kicked and moved forward
The referee decides when a penalty kick has been completed
Infringement/Sanctions
If a player or players commit an offence at the taking of a penalty kick his/her team shall not be allowed to gain an advantage (i.e. the kick is retaken or the goal is disallowed depending on which team offended). If a player of both the defending and the attacking teams offend, the kick shall be retaken.
LAW 15. THROW IN
A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in.
A throw-in is awarded to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball when the whole of the ball crosses the touch line, either on the ground or in the air:
Procedure
At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower:
1. Faces the field of play 2. Has part of each foot either on the touch line or on the ground outside the touch line 3. Holds the ball with both hands 4. Delivers the ball from behind and over his head 5. Delivers the ball from the point where it left the field of play All opponents must stand no less than 2 metres from the point at which the throw-in is taken. The ball is in play immediately it enters the field of play. After delivering the ball, the thrower must not touch the ball again until it has touched another player LAW 16. GOALKICK A goal kick is awarded when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in the air, having last touched a player of the attacking team, and a goal is not scored in accordance with Law 10 A goal may be scored directly from a goal kick, but only against the opposing team. Procedure 1. The ball is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team 2. Opponents remain outside the penalty area until the ball is in play 3. The kicker must not play the ball again until it has touched another player 4. The ball is in play when it is kicked directly out of the penalty area LAW 17. Corner Kicks Procedure 1. The ball must be placed inside the corner arc nearest to the point where the ball crossed the goal line 2. The corner flagpost must not be moved 3. Opponents must remain at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the corner arc until the ball is in play 4. The ball must be kicked by the player of the attacking team 5. The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves 6. The kicker must not play the ball again until it has touched another player Somerset Girls Football League
Season 2012 - 2013
CODE OF RULES
FOR YOUTH COMPETITIONS
This document contains the Standard Code of Rules developed by The Football Association and additions, for Youth Competitions. Youth Competitions may add to the core of the Standard Code, which is mandatory, as they see fit. The mandatory element is printed in normal text and the optional elements of the Standard Code in italics.
This Standard Code of Rules is mandatory for all sanctioned Youth Competitions as from Season 2012-
2013. Competitions seeking sanction must draft their Rules in conformity with the code putting them in the correctly numbered Rule and showing the standard heading.
NOMENCLATURE AND CONSTITUTION
1. (A) This Competition shall be designated the Somerset Girls Football League and known as the Somerset Girls Football League and shall consist of the number of clubs agreed by committee. Each club must be a Full Member Club and not more than 0 Clubs who shall be Associate Member Clubs.
All such Member Clubs must be affiliated to an affiliated County Football Association and their names and particulars shall be returned annually by the appointed date on the Form “D” to the Somerset County Football Association. The area covered by the Competition Membership shall be Somerset.
This Competition shall apply annually for sanction to the Somerset Football Association(s) and the constituent teams of Member Clubs may be grouped in divisions, each not exceeding 12 in number.
Member Clubs shall not enter any of their teams playing in the Competition in any other Competitions (with the exception of F.A. and County F.A. Competitions) except with the written consent of the Management Committee of the Competition.
This Competition wishes to become a designated Charter Standard League. Existing Member Clubs have two years (until the end of the 2012-13 season) to achieve the Charter Standard club award or face expulsion from the League. New Member Clubs have one year to achieve the Charter Standard club award. The League has the right to refuse membership to a Club if it fails to demonstrate commitment to achieving the award.
This Competition and its Clubs shall support the FA’s Respect programme. As such it recognises that everyone in football has a collective responsibility to create a fair, safe and enjoyable environment in which the game can take place. A Respect League values the courtesy and fairness by opposing players, club officials and spectators. The League and its Clubs will seek to play fixtures in a fair, competitive but not antagonistic environment.
The competition will provide 7-a-side football for players who have attained the age of 8 as at midnight 31st August in a playing season playing to a mini-soccer format. The competition will provide 11-a-side football for the Under 14 age group for players who have attained the age of 12 at midnight 31st August in a playing season Other formats of youth football as authorised from time to time by the FA are also permitted.
(B) At the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting called for the purpose, a majority of the delegates present shall have power to decide or adjust the compilation of the divisions at their discretion. When necessary this Rule shall take precedence over Rule 12.
ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION, DEPOSIT
2. (A) Applications by Clubs for admission to this Competition or the entry of an additional team(s) must be made in writing to the Secretary and must be accompanied by an Entry Fee of £10 per team which shall be returned in the event of non-election.
At the discretion of a majority of the accredited voting members present applications, of which due notice has been given, may be received at the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting. The Entry Fee shall apply.
When Rule 12(B) is applied and a team seeks a transfer or is compulsorily transferred to another di vision no Entry Fee shall be payable.
(B) The Annual Subscription shall be £40 per Team payable on or before the 31st July in each year.
(C) Each Club shall, within 30 days, pay a Deposit of £25, which shall be returnable to Clubs on leaving the Competition provided they have fulfilled their fixtures and complied with all orders of the Management Committee.
(D) A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the Entry Fee, Annual Subscription and Deposit have been paid.
(E) Clubs must advise annually to the Secretary in writing by 1st August of its Somerset County Football Association affiliation number for the forthcoming Season, failing which they shall be fined £10. Clubs must advise the Secretary in writing, or on the prescribed form, of details of its Headquarters, Officers and any other information required by the Competition.
OFFICERS
3. The Officers of the Competition shall be Chairman, Secretary, Fixtures Secretary, Treasurer, Child Protection Officer and 3 x Governance Officers. There will also be a sub committee of age group secretaries at U10, U11, U12, U13, and U14 & U16. League Representatives to be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting and elected thereat. (N.B. Auditors/Verifiers are not Officers).
MANAGEMENT, NOMINATION, ELECTION
4. (A) The Competition shall be governed in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association by a Management Committee comprised of the Officers and committee members, who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. All Participants shall abide by The Football Association Regulations for Safeguarding Children as determined by The Association from time to time.
(B) Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without nomination. All other candidates for election as Officers or Members of the Management Committee shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, signed by the Secretaries of two Member Clubs, not later than 1st May in each year. Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. In the event of there being no nomination in accordance with the foregoing for any office, nominations may be received at the Annual General Meeting
(C) The Management Committee shall meet at least quarterly. On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the Members of the Management Committee the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Committee.
(D) 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.
(E) All communications received from Clubs must be conducted through their nominated Officers.
POWERS OF MANAGEMENT
5. (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 Football Association or affiliated Association
(B) Subject to the permission of the Somerset County Football Association having been obtained the Management Committee may order a match or matches to be played each season, the proceeds to be devoted to the funds of the Competition and, if necessary, may call upon each Club (including any Club which may have withdrawn during the season) to contribute equally such sums as may be necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of the season. (See Rule 6(e)).
(C) 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 apply to the procedure of any sub-committee).
In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.
(D) The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon and enforce the Rules of the Competition and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Competition, including any not provided for in the Rules. With the exception of Rules 5(i), 6(h), 10(a), 11 and 19 for any breaches of Rule a formal written charge must be issued. The respondent shall be given seven days from the date of notice to reply to the charge and given the opportunity to:-
(i) Accept or deny the charge (ii) Submit in writing a case of mitigation, or (iii) Put their case before the Management Committee.
All breaches of the Laws of the Game, Rules and Regulations of The Football Association shall be dealt with in accordance with F.A. Rules by the appropriate Association.
(E) All decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 16.
Decisions of the Management Committee must be notified in writing to those concerned within 7days.
(F) 4 Members of the Management Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the Management Committee and 4 Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by any sub-committee of the Competition.
(G) 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. (H) A Club having failed to comply with an order or instruction of the Management Committee, or failing to satisfactorily attend to the business and/or the correspondence of the Competition shall be liable to be fined or otherwise penalised at the discretion of the Management Committee.
(I) All fines and charges shall be paid within 14 days of the date of posting of the written notification.
Any Club failing to do so will be fined a maximum of £50. Further failure to pay the fine including the additional sum within 14 days will result in fixtures being withdrawn until such time as the outstanding payments are settled.
(J) A member of the Management Committee appointed by the Competition to attend a meeting or match may have any expenses incurred refunded by the Competition.
(K) The Management Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the Competition between the Annual General or Special General Meeting called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the Competition season.
(L) No participant under the age of 18 can be fined.
(M) Leagues who organise Mini Soccer for teams playing U7 and U8 football may not, with the exception of Rules 6, 10(a), 11(d), 14 and 19 fine clubs for breaches of League Rules.
(N) The business of the Competition as determined by the Management Committee may/shall be transacted by electronic mail or facsimile.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
6. (A) The Annual General Meeting shall be held not later than 1st July in each year. At this meeting the following business shall be transacted provided that at least 6 Members are present and entitled to vote:-
(i) To receive and confirm the Minutes of the preceding Annual General Meeting. (ii) To consider any business arising therefrom. (iii) To receive and adopt the Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts. (iv) Election of Clubs to fill vacancies (as recommended by the Management Committee). (v) Constitution of the Competition for ensuing season. (vi) Election of Officers and Management Committee. (vii) Appointment of Auditors. (viii) Alteration of Rules, if any (of which notice has been given). (ix) Fix the date for the commencement of the season and kick off times applicable to the Competitions. (x) Other business of which due notice shall have been given and accepted as being relevant to an Annual General Meeting.
(B) A copy of the duly audited/verified Balance Sheet, Statement of Accounts and Agenda shall be forwarded to each Club at least fourteen days prior to the meeting, and to the Somerset County Football Association(s).
(C) A signed copy of the duly audited/verified Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts shall be sent to the SomersetCounty Football Association(s) within fourteen days of its adoption by the Annual General Meeting.
(D) Each Member Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to an Annual General Meeting. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only. Fourteen days’ notice shall be given of any Meeting. (E) Clubs who have withdrawn their Membership of the Competition during the season being concluded or who are not continuing Membership shall be entitled to attend but shall vote only on matters relating to the season being concluded. This provision will not apply to Clubs expelled in accordance with Rule 17.
(F) All voting shall be conducted by a show of voting cards unless a ballot be demanded by at least 4 of the delegates qualified to vote or the Chairman so decides.
(G) No individual shall be entitled to vote on behalf of more than one Member Club.
(H) Any continuing Member Club failing to be represented at the Annual General Meeting without satisfactory reason being given shall be fined £15.
(I) Officers and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at an Annual General Meeting.
AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED
7. The Chairman and the Secretary of each Club shall complete and sign the following agreement which shall be deposited with the Competition together with the Application for Membership for the coming season, or upon indicating that the Club intends to compete.
"We, A,______of ______(Chairman) and B______of ______(Secretary) of the ______Football Club have been provided with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Somerset Girls Football League 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 16."
Any alteration of the Chairman and /or Secretary on the above Agreement must be notified to the Somerset County Football Association(s) to which the Club is affiliated and to the Secretary of the Competition.
(Note: The spaces above are intended for the inclusion of the signatures and addresses of officers and members).
QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS
8. (A) Contract players, as defined in Football Association Rules, are not permitted in this Competition. It is the responsibility of each Club to ensure that any Player signing a registration form for that Club has, where necessary, the required International Transfer Certificate. Clearance is required for any Player aged 12 and over crossing borders including Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
(ii) No player registered with a F.A. Premier League or Football League Academy will be permitted to play in this competition. A Player registered with a Centre of Excellence may only play in this Competition subject to the Regulations of the Programme for Excellence.
(B) A registered youth playing member of a Club is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has:-
(i) Signed a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form in ink, countersigned by his /her parent or guardian and by an Officer of the Club, and who has been registered with the (Registrations) Secretary 2 days prior to playing and whose completed registration counterfoil has been received by the Club prior to playing. The registration document must incorporate any known serious medical conditions of the player and emergency contact details of the player’s parents or guardians. These details must be available at matches and training events the player attends within the management of the Club or Competition.
(ii) Signed a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form in ink on a match day prior to playing, countersigned by an Officer of the Club and witnessed by an Officer of the opposing Club, and submitted to the (Registrations) Secretary within two days (Sundays excluded) subsequent to the match. The player shall not again play until the Club is in possession of the completed counterfoil. A maximum of 14 players may be registered in this way. The registration document must incorporate any known serious medical conditions of the player and emergency contact details of the players’ parents or guardians. These det ails must be available at matches and training events the player attends within the manageme nt of the Club or Competition.
Registration forms may also be submitted to the (Registrations) Secretary by facsimile machine or electronic mail prior to the player playing. The original document must be forwarded by post within three days of the match to the appropriate Officer.
The registration document must incorporate proof of the player’s date of birth.
If a player’s age is required for registration purposes a Competition must accept an original birt h certificate or a photocopy. In cases where the birth certificate is not available a Competition is required to accept a photocopy of the player’s passport or other official document issued by a G overnment Agency attesting to the player’s date of birth.
The qualification dates for the competition shall be as follows:
To play in a KO Cup game or a game where points are awarded, or results published, a player must have achieved the age of 8 on or before 31st August.
Under 10 – the player must be under the age of 10 as at midnight on 31 st August in the playing season.
Under 11 – the player must have attained the age of 10 but must be under the age of 11 by midnig ht 31st August in the playing season if the format of football is 11v11. If the format provided is 9v9, the player must have attained the age of 9 but must be under 11 as at midnight on 31 st August in t he playing season. Under 12 – the player must be under the age of 12 as at midnight on 31 st August in the playing sea son. Under 13 – the player must be under the age of 13 as at midnight on 31 st August in the playing sea son. Under 14 – the player must be under the age of 14 as at midnight on 31 st August in the playing sea son. Under 15 – the player must be under the age of 15 as at midnight on 31 st August in the playing sea son. Under 16 – the player must be under the age of 16 as at midnight on 31 st August in the playing sea son. Under 17 – the player must be under the age of 17 as at midnight on 31 st August in the playing sea son. Under 18 – the player must be under the age of 18 as at midnight on 31 st August in the playing sea son.
In accordance with the foregoing qualifications a player under the age of 15 as at midnight on 31 st August in the playing season must not play in a match where any other player is older or younger by 2 years or more.
(The above qualification dates are subject to the provisions contained in FA Rule C.4(a)(v),(vi) and (vii).
(C) A player having taken part in matches for any Club affiliated to any County Football Association shall not be allowed to join, be transferred to, or sign for a Club in the Competition without first proving to the officials of the intended Club that the player has discharged all reasonable financial liabilities to the previous Club or Clubs, and a Club official may not accept such player's signature without first ascertaining whether such claims have been discharged to the satisfaction of the Club, or Clubs, for which the player last played.
(D) 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 (Registrations) Secretary shall notify the Club last applying to register the player of the fact of the previous registration.
(E) It shall be deemed misconduct for a player to:-
(i) Play for more than one Club in the Competition in the same season without first being transferred.
(ii) Having signed for one Club in the Competition, sign for another Club in the Competition in that season except for the purpose of a transfer.
(iii) Submit a signed registration form for registration that the player had wilfully neglected to accurately or fully complete.
(F) (i) The Management Committee shall have the power to accept the registration of any player subject to the provisions of clauses (ii) and (iii) below.
(ii) The Management Committee shall have power to refuse, cancel or suspend the registration of any player who has been charged and found guilty of registration irregularities. (Subject to Rule 16).
(iii) The Management Committee shall have power to make application to refuse or cancel the registration of any player charged and found guilty of undesirable conduct (subject to Rule 16) subject to the right of appeal to the FA or the relevant County Football Association. Undesirable conduct shall mean an incident of repeated proven misconduct, which may deter a participant from being involved in this Competition. Application should be made to the parent County of the Club the player is registered or intending to be registered with.
(iv) For a player who has previously had a registration removed in accordance with clause (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 Clause (iii) shall not be taken against a player for misconduct until the matter has been dealt with by the appropriate Association, and then only in cases of the player bringing t he Competition into disrepute and will in any case be subject to an Appeal to the Football Associati on. All decisions must include the period of restriction. For the purpose of this Rule, bringing the c ompetition into disrepute can only be considered where the player has received in excess of 112 d ays’ suspension, or 10 matches in match based discipline, in a period of two years or less from the date of the first offence for the team playing in this Competition.)
(G) Subject to FA Rule C2(a) dealing with players without a written contract when a player desires a transfer, the Club the player wishes to transfer to shall submit a transfer form to the (Registrations) Secretary accompanied by a fee of £5. Such transfer shall be referred by the (Registrations) Secretary to the Club for which the player is registered. Should this Club object to the transfer it should state its objections in writing to the (Registrations) Secretary and to the player concerned within seven days of receipt of the transfer form. Upon receipt of the Club's consent, or upon its failure to give written objection within seven days, the (Registrations) Secretary may, on behalf of the Management Committee, transfer the player who shall be deemed eligible to play for the new Club from such date or 7 days after receipt of such transfer.
In the event of an objection to a transfer the matter shall be referred to the Management Committee for a decision.
(H) A player may not be registered for a Club nor transferred to another Club in the Competition after 31st March except by special permission of the Management Committee.
(I) A Club shall keep a list of the players it registers and a record of the games in which they have played, and shall produce such records upon demand by the Management Committee.
In the event a Club has more than one team in an age group, each team must be clearly identifiable but not designated ‘A’ or ‘B’ or 1st or 2nd. In such cases, players will be registered for one team only. A player so registered will be allowed to play for his Club in a younger or older age group within the provisions of Rule 8 (B).
(J) 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 any duly appointed Member Club representative at all Management Committee meetings or at other times mutually arranged. Registrations are valid for one Season only.
(K) A player shall not be eligible to play for a team in any special championship, promotion or releg ation deciding match (as specified in Rule 12(A)) unless the player has played 3 games for that tea m in this Competition in the current season.
(Note: There are many differing procedures to cover eligibility of players in various divisions of whi ch the above is only one example. A Competition should adopt a Rule to suit their particular requi rements.)
(L)(i) Any team playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player or players shall have the points gained in the match deducted from its total and may be fined and otherwise dealt with at the discretion of the Management Committee.
(ii) In addition the team may have 3 points deducted from its total at the discretion of the Management Committee and may be dealt with in any further manner which is thought to be fit.
(iii) The Management Committee may, at its discretion, award the points available in the match in question to the opponents, subject to the match not being ordered to be replayed.
(The following Clause applies to Competitions involving players in full-time secondary education):-
(M) (i) Priority must be given at all times to school and school organisations’ activities. This is not applicable for under 17/18 football.
(ii) The availability of children must be cleared with the Head Teachers (except for Sunday Competitions).
(iii) Children under 15 shall not play in a team involving players who are more than 2 years older.
CLUB COLOURS. CLUB NAME
9. (A) Every Club must register the colour of its shirts and shorts with the Secretary by 1st August who shall decide as to their suitability. Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from other players and the referee.
No player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts.
Any team not being able to play in its normal colours as registered with the Competition shall notify the colours in which they will play to its opponents at least 3 days before the match.
If, in the opinion of the referee, two Clubs have the same or similar colours, the away team shall make the change. Any team not having a change of colours or delaying the kick-off by not having a change shall be fined £10.
The Secretary of the Competition may request shirts to be submitted if complaints are received as to lack of distinguishing colours, and the Management Committee may refuse to permit any shirts or shorts as they think fit. Shirts must be numbered for 11 aside football.
(B) Any Club wishing to change its name and/or colours must obtain permission from its affiliated County Football Association and from the Management Committee.
PLAYING SEASON. CONDITIONS OF PLAY TIMES OF KICK-OFF. POSTPONEMENTS. SUBSTITUTES
10. (A) The Annual General Meeting shall determine the date for the commencement of the season in accordance with Football Association Rules. Original fixtures arranged by the (Fixtures) Secretary, or at a meeting specially convened for that purpose, to be held no later than 1st April, must not be arranged for a date later than seven days preceding the concluding date.
The dates of all matches shall be arranged by the Fixtures Secretary and notified to all clubs. Receipt of these fixtures must be acknowledged. Failure to do so shall result in a fine of £10; this includes all rearranged fixtures throughout the season.
(B) All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as determined by the International Football Association Board or, for Mini-Soccer and 9v9 football, the Laws as set down by The Football Association.
Clubs must take all reasonable precautions to keep their grounds in a playable condition. All matches shall be played on pitches deemed suitable by the Management Committee. If through any fault of the home team a match has to be replayed, the Management Committee shall have power to order the venue to be changed.
The Management Committee shall have power to decide whether a pitch and/or facilities are suitable for matches in the Competition and to order the Club concerned to play its fixtures on another ground.
All matches shall have a duration as set out below unless a shorter time (not less than 20 minutes) is mutually arranged by the two Clubs in consultation with the referee prior to the commencemen t of the match, and in any event shall be of equal halves.
For Mini-Soccer – The maximum duration of play shall be two halves of 20 minutes each way. The maximum playing time in any one day for under 7 and under 8 age groups is 40 minutes and for under 9 and under 10 age groups is 60 minutes.
For Mini-Soccer/Youth football – The duration of play shall be as follows unless it is mutually agreed by all parties to reduce the time. For under 10 & 11 - 25 minutes each half; for under 12 & 13 – 30 minutes each half; under 14 - 35 minutes each half and under 15 & 16, 40 minutes each half. The minimum time for any game will not be less than 15 minutes each half for players in the under 10 age group, 20 minutes each half for players in the under 12 & 13 age group and 25 minutes each half for all other age groups.
No player participating in an under 16 division or lower age group shall be permitted to play more than one game or, in the event the competition allows the playing of a double-header, ie: two separate matches, 100 minutes per day in this Competition.
The times of kick-off shall be fixed at the AGM. Any Club failing to commence at the appointed time shall be fined a sum not exceeding £25 or be otherwise dealt with as the Management Committee may determine.
Kick off times for all age groups will be 10:30am, however if both clubs are in agreement kick off can take place between 9:30am and 12:30pm to allow for travelling distance, pitch availability etc. (If a club has more than one team scheduled to play a home game at the same location, the (Fixtures) Secretary will have final jurisdiction in any dispute over kick off times.)
Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts to the Competition.
The home team must provide at least two footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the Competition if the footballs are unsuitable.
A size 3 ball will be used for age groups U7 to U9. A size 4 ball will be used for age groups U10 to U14. A size 5 ball will be used for all other age groups.
Goal nets must be used; portable goals MUST be anchored in accordance with FA guidelines.
(C) Except by permission of the Management Committee all matches must be played on the dates originally fixed but priority shall be given to The Football Association and all relevant County Association Cup Competitions. All other matches must be considered secondary. Clubs may mutually agree to bring forward a match with the consent of the (Fixtures) Secretary.
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).
(D) The Secretary of the home Club must give notice in writing of full particulars of the location of, and access to, the ground and time of kick-off to the match officials and the Secretary of the opposing Club at least 2 clear days prior to the playing of the match. The away Club shall seek and acknowledge receipt of such particulars.
Any Club failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to a fine of £15.
(E) Every Club shall play its best available qualified team or teams in all matches in the Competition. (Note: The intention of this Rule is not to interfere with normal team selection by Clubs, but to prevent Clubs deliberately fielding a weakened team in order to unreasonably reserve players for another game or to boost the strength of another or lower team. It is NOT intended that Clubs MUST field higher team players in lower teams when the higher team has no engagement. If, in the opinion of the Management Committee, the substance or spirit of the Rule is obviously being disregarded, the Club or Clubs concerned may be called to account for its/their actions and shall be subject to such decisions as the Management Committee may determine, despite the fact that Rule 8 has not been infringed.)
(F) Mini-Soccer - In the event of a Club playing in any match with less than 6 players they may be fined £5 for each missing player. A minimum of 5 players will constitute a team for a Competition match. Youth Football (11-a-side) – In the event of a club playing in any match with less than 9 players they may be fined £5 for each missing player. A minimum of 7 players will constitute a team for a competition match.
(G) (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 inflict a fine, deduct points from the defaulting Club, award the points from the match in question to the opponents, order the defaulting Club to pay any expenses incurred by the opponents or otherwise deal with them except the award of goals. Not withstanding the foregoing home and away provision, the Management Committee shall have power to order a match to be played on a neutral ground or on the opponent's ground if they are satisfied that such action is warranted by the circumstances.
(ii): Any Club with more than one team in the Competition shall always fulfil its fixture, within the Competition, in the following order of precedence:- First Team, Reserve Team, A Team. Clubs in breach of this requirement shall be fined a sum not exceeding £25 or otherwise dealt with by the Management Committee.
A game can be postponed/rescheduled if: (1) Adverse weather conditions cause the ground to be unplayable. This decision MUST be made by the grounds man or owner of the ground NOT by the team manager (in adverse weather conditions if there is a likelihood of postponement, a pitch inspection should take place at least 90 minutes before kick off) A match postponement form must be sent to the (Fixtures) Secretary within 7 days. (2) A school trip affects 2 or more members of your squad – please send a letter from the school stating details of the trip to the (Fixtures) Secretary as proof. This MUST be received 14 days prior to the match being played. (Lack of players is not a valid reason for a postponement. If a team cancels due to lack of players, both clubs must then inform the (Fixtures) Secretary and the cancelling team will have 3 points deducted and the Management Committee will impose a fine not exceeding £15. The (Fixtures) Secretary may then have to reschedule the fixture or award the fixture (3 points) to the opposition.)
The postponing club must give notice of postponement of any match without delay.
(iii) Any club unable to fulfil a fixture must, without delay (such notice must be given within 24 hours), give notice to the (Fixtures) Secretary the Secretary of the opposing Club and the match officials,. Any Club failing to comply shall be dealt with by the Management Committee who may inflict a fine.
(iv) In the event of a match not being played or abandoned owing to causes over which neither Club has control, it shall be played in its entirety on a date to be mutually agreed by the two Clubs and approved by the Management Committee. Failing such agreement and notification to the (Fixtures) Secretary within 7 days the Management Committee shall have power to order the match to be played on a named date or on or before a given date.
(v) The Management Committee shall review all matches abandoned in cases where it is consequent upon the conduct of either or both teams. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition and does no injustice to either Club, the Management Committee shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand. In all cases where the Management Committee are satisfied that a match was abandoned owing to the conduct of one team or its Club member(s) they shall be empowered to award the points for the match to the opponent. In cases where a match has been abandoned owing to the conduct of both teams or their Club member(s), the Management Committee shall rule all points for the match as void. No fine(s) can be applied by the Management Committee for an abandoned match. The Management Committee shall review any match that has taken place where either or both teams were under a suspension imposed upon them by the Association 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 8(O) above. Where both teams were under suspension the game must be declared null and void. (H) A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Mini-Soccer Laws of the Game use substitute players in any match in this Competition who may be selected from 7 players.
For Mini-Soccer – any number of substitutions may be used at any time with the permission of the Referee. Entry onto the field of play will only be allowed during a stoppage in play. A player who has been replaced may return to the play as a substitute for another player. A Team must not have a squad greater than double the size of its team in an age group.
For Youth Football (11-a-side) – for teams in the under 16 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 the Laws of Association Football.
A player who has been selected, appointed or named as a substitute before the start of the match but does not actually play in the game shall not be considered to have been a player in that game within the meaning of Rule 8 of this Competition.
(I) The half time interval shall be of 5 minutes duration, but it shall not exceed fifteen minutes. The half time interval may only be altered with the consent of the referee.
For ALL age groups – Team sheets MUST be exchanged prior to kick off and must be made available to the appointed Referee should they request the names of the substitutes.
(I) The League shall require all players and club officials to have signed the FA’s Respect Codes of Conduct and produce these if so requested by the League Management Committee.
Prior to each match the participating teams and officials shall conduct the ‘Respect’ handshake and/or participating teams to offer ‘three cheers’ and handshakes to the opposing team after the match.
The participating clubs taking part in the fixture shall identify a team captain designated with a captain’s armband who has a responsibility to offer support in the management of the on-field discipline of his/her team mates. If the participating players are considered to be too young to take on this role a member of the team coaching staff should provide this support.
Each home club shall make arrangements for the provision of designated areas for spectators. This area can be marked by an additional painted line, the use of cones, a roped off area or use of a temporary spectator barrier. The area for spectators should start two metres from the touchline on both sides of the pitch. Each area should run the full length of the pitch. It is recognised, however, that the alignment of some public pitches does not allow for this arrangement in which case other appropriate arrangements should be made.
(J) The format below will be the maximum format allowed for each age group for the 2013/14 season.
U7 – 5v5 U8 – 7v7 U9 – 7v7 U10 – 7v7 U11 – 9v9 U12 – 11v11 U13 – U18 – up to 11v11 From the beginning of the 2014/15 season the format below will be adopted.
U7 – 5v5 U8 – 5v5 U9 – 7v7 U10 - 7v7 U11 – 9v9 U12 – 9v9 U13 – U18 – up to 11v11
REPORTING RESULTS
11. (A) The (Age Group) Secretary must receive within 5 working 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 13, or any other information required by the Competition. Failure to do so will incur a fine of £5 and/or the Club being dealt with as the Management Committee decide.
(B) The Home Club shall telephone/notify the result of each match to the (Fixtures) Secretary by 5pm on the date of the match was played. Clubs in default shall be fined £5.
(C) The match result notification, correctly completed, shall be signed by a responsible member of the Club. Failure to do so will result in a fine of £5.
NB. If the fixed penalty exceeds £20 the Club must be charged as detailed in Rule 5(D).
(D) Leagues are permitted to collect but not to publish results for fixtures they organise for U7 and U8 Mini Soccer. They may require a Club to confirm that a set fixture has been played. A maximum fine of £5 may be imposed for a breach of this Rule.
DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP
12. (A) Team rankings within the Competition will be decided by points with 3 points to be awarded for a win and 1 point for a drawn match. The teams gaining the highest number of points in their respective Divisions at the conclusion shall be adjudged the winners. Matches must not be played for double points. In Mini Soccer points can only be awarded for Under 9 Competitions onwards.
In the event of two or more teams being equal on points team rankings may be decided in the following way:-
A deciding match(es) played under conditions determined by the Management Committee.
A playoff should be played at a neutral ground.
For deciding matches – in the event of the scores in a special championship match played under conditions determined by the Management Committee being level at the end of the game for U10, U11, U12 & U13 – 10 minutes extra time shall be played in two equal periods of 5 minutes. For U14, U15 & U16- 20 minutes extra time shall be played in two equal periods of 10 minutes. The team who is ahead at the end of extra time will be declared the winner. If no goal is scored during extra time, the winners will be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the International Board Decision contained in The Laws of The Game.
(i) Vacancies occurring after the conclusion of the season may be filled on any of the following ways:
(a) Retention of otherwise relegated team(s) (b) Additional promotion of the next ranked team(s) from the Division below (c) Election
(ii) The last 2 teams in the lowest Division shall retire, but be eligible for re-election except as below, and be subject to the conditions of paragraph (A)(i) above. (iii) When a senior team is relegated to a lower Division of which its reserve team is a member, or entitled to be a member, such reserve team must accept relegation to, or retain its position in, the next lower Division; and should the senior team be relegated to the lowest Division its reserve team automatically retires from the Competition.
(iv) Should either or both of the leading teams in any of the Divisions have its senior team in the next higher Division, promotion shall fall, at the discretion of the General Meeting, to the next highest team or teams in the Division concerned.
(C) In the event of a team not completing 50% of its fixtures for the season all points obtained by or recorded against such defaulting team shall be expunged from the Competition table.
REFEREES
13. (A) Registered Referees (and Assistant Referees where approved by the FA or County FA) for all matches shall be appointed in a manner approved by the Management Committee and by the sanctioning Association(s). (Referees must be older than the age group in which they are refereeing or at least 16 years of age.)
(B) In the event of no officially appointed Referee, where the competition has been unable to appoint a Referee or the appointed Referee failing to turn up, the Clubs shall agree upon a Referee. A Referee thus agreed upon shall, for that game, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered Referee.
(C) In 11-a-side matches, where Assistant Referees are not appointed each Team shall provide a Club Assistant Referee. Failure to do so will result in a fine of £20 being imposed on the defaulting Club. The Management Committee may, if they consider it desirable, or upon application by the two competing clubs, appoint Assistant Referees, if available, to any match.
(D) The appointed Referee shall have power to decide as to the fitness of the ground in all matches and the decision shall be final subject to either in the case of a ground of a Local Authority or the owners of a ground, the Representative of that body is the sole arbitor and whose decision must be accepted unless the ground is declared fit for play.
(E) Subject to any limits/provisions laid down by the sanctioning Association Match Officials appointed under this Rule shall be paid a match fee of £12 (up to a maximum of £15 including expenses) for Mini-Soccer games and £15 (up to a maximum of £18 including expenses) for 11-a- side games.
The Home Club shall pay the Officials their fees and or expenses before the match.
(F) In the event of a match not being played because of circumstances over which the Clubs have no control, the Match Officials, if present, shall be entitled to half fee 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 attend the ground, their full fee and expenses.
(G) 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 Association with which he or she is registered.
(H) Each Club shall, in a manner prescribed from time to time by The Football Association, award marks to the Referee for each match and the name of the Referee and the marks awarded shall be submitted to the Competition on the prescribed Form provided. Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to be fined or dealt with as the Management Committee shall determine.
(I) 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 Football Association/County Football Association. (J) Referees and Assistant Referees shall have undertaken a Respect briefing offered by the FA/County FA or the League.
CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP OR WITHDRAWAL OF A CLUB
14. (A) After 31st December in the current Season a Club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw a team from the Competition on completion of its fixtures and fulfilment of all other obligations to the Competition must notify the Secretary in writing by 31st March each Season or be liable to a fine not exceeding £25.
All Clubs wishing to remain in membership of the Competition for the following Season must confirm their intention to do so, in writing, to the Secretary by 1st June
(B) A Club shall not be allowed to withdraw any or all of its teams from the Competition after the arrangement of fixtures for the following Season. Any Club infringing this Rule shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £50 per team and shall also be liable for its share of any call which may be made under Rule 5(B).
(C) The Membership for the coming season having been decided at a Special General Meeting held for that purpose not earlier than 1st May nor later than 21st May or at the Annual General Meeting held not later than 1st July the Competition shall have the right, irrespective of other provisions in this Rule, to refuse to permit a Club to withdraw its team(s) in order to join another Competition and may hold the Club to its engagements.
(D) In the event of a Member Club which is an un-incorporated association withdrawing and/or disbanding it shall be immediately liable to discharge all its financial and other obligations to the Competition.
In the event that any such obligation remains undischarged after a period of twenty-one (21) days then such obligation shall be met by the then current Club Members, excluding those under the statutory school leaving age. Until a Member’s pro rata obligation is discharged in full the Member shall not be allowed to participate in the Competition, which may apply to the Club’s Parent County Association for a suspension order.
PROTESTS AND COMPLAINTS
15. (A)(i) All questions of eligibility, qualifications of players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to the Management Committee.
(ii) Objections relevant to the dimensions of the pitch, goals, flag posts or other facilities of the venue will not be entertained by the Management Committee unless a protest is lodged with the Referee before the commencement of the match. Any Club lodging such protest and not proceeding with it shall be deemed guilty of a breach of this Rule and shall be dealt with by the Management Committee.
(B) 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 attached to the SGFL complaints form) must be lodged in duplicate with the Secretary within 7 days (excluding Sundays) of the match or occurrence to which they refer. A protest or complaint shall not be withdrawn except by permission of the Management Committee. A Member of the Management Committee who is a member of any Club involved shall not be present (except as a witness or representative of his Club) when such protest or complaint is being determined.
(C) Any dispute occurring between Clubs in the Competition shall be referred for determination by the Management Committee whose decision shall be binding upon all parties subject to Rule 16. (D) No protest of whatever kind shall be considered by the Management Committee unless the complaining Club shall have deposited with the Secretary a sum of £5. This may be forfeited in whole or in part in the event of the complaining or protesting Club losing its case. The Competition shall have power to order the defaulting Club or the Club making a losing or frivolous protest or complaint to pay the expenses of the enquiry or to order that the costs to be shared by the parties.
(E) 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. (i) All parties must have received 14 days’ notice of the Hearing should they be instructed to attend. (ii) Should a Club elect to state its case in person then they should forward a deposit of £0 and indicate such when forwarding the written response.
(F) When dealing with a protest or complaint the Management Committee shall take into consideration the possession by the protesting or complaining Club of any information which, if properly used, might have avoided the protest or complaint.
BOARD OF APPEAL
16. Within 14 days of the posting of written notification of any decision of the Management Committee or the Competition, a Club, Official or Player against whom action is taken may appeal against such decision by lodging particulars in duplicate with the Secretary of the Somerset County Football Association, including a fee of £15, for adjudication of a Board of Appeal. The grounds of appeal shall be in accordance with FA Rules. The Board of Appeal may order the appeal fee to be forfeited and shall decide by whom the costs of the appeal shall be borne. The decision of the Board of Appeal is final and binding on all parties concerned.
No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an Annual or Special General Meeting unless this is on the ground of unconstitutional conduct.
EXCLUSION OF CLUBS.OR TEAMS MISCONDUCT, CLUBS, OFFICIALS, PLAYERS
17. (A) At the Annual General Meeting, or Special General Meeting called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 19, Notice of Motion having been duly circulated on the Agenda, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude any Club or Team from further membership which must be supported by (more than) two-thirds (⅔) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot.
(B) At the Annual General Meeting, or at a Special General Meeting called for the purpose, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 19, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude from further participation in the Competition any Club or team of a Club whose conduct has, in their opinion, been undesirable, which must be supported by (more than) two-thirds (2/3rds) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A Club whose conduct is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting.
(C) Any official 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 expulsion or such penalty as a General Meeting or Management Committee may decide, and their Club shall also be liable to expulsion in accordance with the provisions of Clauses (A) and (B) of this Rule.
(D) Any Club or Team failing to complete 50% of its fixtures in any season shall (unless the conditions are beyond their control, or the accredited delegates present at the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting decide otherwise by a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast) be debarred from membership the following season.
(E) Each club within the duration of the season must gain charter standard to remain within the league. The Somerset Girls Football League will run as a Charter Standard only League to raise standards for each player, coach, referee, parent and spectator involved in the league.
TROPHY:- LEGAL OWNERS, CONDITIONS OF TAKING OVER, AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED. AWARDS.
18. (A) 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 Association may decide.
(B) The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the Cup or Trophy:-
“We A______and B______, the Chairman and Secretary of ______FC, members of and representing the Club, having been declared winners of ______Cup or Trophy, and it having been delivered to us by the Competition, do hereby on behalf of the Club jointly and severally agree to return the Cup or Trophy to the Competition Secretary on or before ______. 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 as determined by the Management Committee.
(C) At the close of each Competition awards may/shall be made to the winners and runners-up if the funds of the Competition permit.
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS
19. Upon receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the Clubs in membership the Secretary shall call a Special General Meeting.
The Management Committee may call a Special General Meeting at any time.
At least seven days notice shall be given of either meeting under this Rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such meeting. Each Full Member Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to all Special General Meetings. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only, as will members of the Management Committee.
Any continuing Member Club failing to be represented at a Special General Meeting without satisfactory reason being given may be fined £15.
Officers and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at all Special General Meetings.
ALTERATION TO RULES
20. Alterations, for which consent has been given by the sanctioning Association, shall be made to these Rules only at the Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting specially convened for the purpose called in accordance with Rule 19. Any alteration made during the playing season to the Rule relating to the qualification of players shall not take effect until the following season. Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall be submitted to the Secretary by 1st May in each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee, shall be circulated to the Clubs by 7th May and any amendments thereto shall be submitted to the Secretary by 1st June. The proposals and proposed amendments thereto shall be circulated to Clubs with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. A proposal to change a Rule shall be carried if a majority of those present and entitled to vote are in favour.
A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered at the Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting shall be submitted to the sanctioning Football Association 28 days prior to the date of the meeting.
Any alterations or additions decided upon at any meeting shall not become operative until the approval of the Association issuing sanction shall have been obtained.
RULES BINDING ON CLUBS
21. Each Member Club shall be deemed to have given its assent to the foregoing Rules and agreed to abide by the decisions of the Management Committee subject to Rule 16. Each Member Club must abide by any issued Football Association Code of Conduct (Appendix)
FINANCE
22. (A) The Management Committee shall determine with which bank or other financial institution the funds of the Competition will be lodged.
(B) All expenditure in excess of £25 shall be approved by the Management Committee. Cheques shall be signed by at least two Officers nominated by the Management Committee.
(C) The financial year of the Competition will end on 1st May.
(D) The books, or a certified balance sheet, of a Competition shall be prepared and shall be audited/verified annually by some suitable person(s) who shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting.
INSURANCE
22. All Clubs must have public liability insurance cover of at least ten million pounds (£10,000,000).
CHILD PROTECTION
23. Any act, statement, conduct or other matter, which harms a child or children, or poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children, shall constitute behaviour, which is improper and brings the game into disrepute.
24. .In these Regulations the expression ‘Offence’ shall mean any one or more of the offences contacted in Schedule 1 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and any other criminal offence which reasonably causes The Association to believe that the person accused of the offence poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children.
25. Upon receipt by The Association of:
25.1 Notification that an individual has been charged with an Offence; or
25.2 Notification that an individual is the subject of an investigation by the Police, Social Services or any other authority relating to an Offence; or 25.3 Any other information, which causes The Association reasonably to believe that a person poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children then The Association shall have the power to order that the individual be Suspended from all or any specific football activity for such a period and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. 26. In reaching its determination as to whether an order under Regulation 3 should be made The Association shall give consideration, inter alia, to the following factors; 26.1 Whether a child is or children are or may be at risk of harm; 26.2 Whether the matters are of a serious nature; 26.3 Whether an order is necessary or desirable to allow the conduct of any investigation by The Association or any other authority or body to proceed unimpeded. 27. The period of an order referred to in 25 above shall not be capable of lasting beyond the date upon which any charge under the Rules of The Association or any Offence is decided or brought to an end. 28. Where an order is imposed on an individual under regulation 25 above, the Association shall bring and conclude any proceedings under the Rules of The Association against the person relating to the matters as soon as reasonably practicable. 29. Where a person is convicted, or is made a subject of a caution in respect of an Offence, that shall constitute a breach of the Rules of The Association and The Association shall have the power to order the suspension of the person from all or any specific football activity for such a period (including indefinitely) and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. 30. For the purpose of these Regulations, The Association shall act through its council or any committee or sub-committee thereof, including the Board. 31. Notification in writing of an order referred to above shall be given to the person concerned and/or any club with which he is associated as soon as reasonably practicable. Supporting the development of Girls and Women’ s Football in Somerset
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Wish to be registered as a player of (club name) ……………………………...... FC In the Somerset Girls’ Football League (SGFL) for the season 2013/14.
Players Signature ………………………………………………..
I agree/do not agree to the player’s name being listed as registered for the above club on the League website. I agree/do not agree to the above named player receiving first aid or emergency treatment from qualified managers/coaches within the SGFL.
Parent/Guardian Signature ………………………………………. Date ………………….
Please register the aforementioned player, as a playing member in the Somerset Girls’ Football League for (club name)…………………………………………………..FC in the season 2013/14. I verify that the player’s date of birth is……………………….. And include a copy of their birth certificate. (Not required if registered to the SGFL last season)
Club Secretary (name) ………………………………. (Signature)…………………….
(Please complete top section in full and send whole form to the age group secretary. No registration will be considered without proof of age)
(This portion to be completed by the registrations Secretary)
Somerset Girls’ Football League
Acknowledgement of Player Registration Season 2013–2014
I confirm that the registration Secretary for the Somerset Girls’ Football League has received a player registration form completed by
(Players name)……………………………………………..
Who has been registered to play for (Club name)…………………………………………….FC
In the Under………………. (Enter age group) division for the season 2013–2014.
Signature…………………………………. Registration Secretary.
Date of registration ……………………..
(Registrations Secretary- For new players, Keep top portion and return tear off to club secretary All other registrations can be acknowledged online) Somerset Girls’ Football League
Postponed Match Report Form
Fixture ______V ______
Age Group______Scheduled date ______
Match Venue ______
Type of Ground e.g. Private, Public, Council etc. ______
Reason for cancellation______
Weather conditions for previous 24 hours______
Date and time cancellation notified to home manager______
Details of attempts made to reverse fixture/find alternative venue______
Person cancelling match (Must be Qualified & registered Referee, Grounds man or Owner)
Name ______
Position______
Address______
Telephone no: ______
Signed ______Date______
This form must be sent to the fixtures secretary within 7 days of the scheduled date of the match. Somerset Girls’ Football League
Somerset Girls’ Football League Complaint Form A Date: Club:
Match played at: Opposition: Incident title Names of those involved Name Contact details for further investigation Are they happy to be part of an investigation
Your statement (please attach an additional sheet if required
Interim reply sent Referral to disciplinary committee Date of incident closure Further investigation required by Somers et FA Reference number This form must be sent with an administration fee of £15 to The League Chairman
Monica Hayden (Merriot) 28 Manor Drive, Merriot, Som. TA16 5PB 01460 74449 / 07977978211 [email protected]