NOTICE TO ALL CLUBS
The Management Committee asks you to do your best to uphold the prestige of the Association both on and off the field of play.
It is necessary that all Clubs be affiliated to theirCOUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION and each Club is required to retain the 6 previous seasons Balance Sheets for inspection by the County F.A. if required.
During the Close Season, a Player or Official of a Club affiliated to this Association must not take part in any competition which has not received the official sanction of the County Football Association concerned.
All Clubs shall enter their first teams in the OFA Junior Shield. This includes A teams from Senior Clubs. The top four teams from the Premier Division shall be elligible for the OFA Charity Cup for the following season. This also includes A teams from Senior Clubs.
VERY SPECIAL NOTICE re W.D.F.A. BENEVOLENT SCHEME
Should any Player be unfortunate enough to meet with an accident or injury on the field of play, or from other circumstances directly arising from the game, you must WRITE to the Hon. Secretary of the W.D.F.A. immediately for an Official Claim Form. No claim will be considered until this form has been completed in full, and returned Clubs are also reminded that they can also claim from the County F.A. Fund.
1 COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Meetings of the Management Committee generally take place on the LAST MONDAY in each month.
USE THE TELEPHONE THOUGHTFULLY
The Officials of the Association are honorary workers and it is unreasonable to telephone them at a late hour (after 9.00p.m.) in the evening, without prior arrangement, unless the matter is really urgent.
PLAY THE GAME FOR THE GAMES’ SAKE
The Secretary of the home club must give notice via e-mail 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 3 clear days prior to the playing of the match.
2 WITNEY & DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
President: Fred Bellenger (1986)
Life Vice-Presidents: F BELLENGER, Esq, (1986) B.H. BUSBY Esq. (1975) H.C BUSBY, Esq. (1965) J GOULD, Esq. (1982) R.B. STEVENS, Esq. (1966) MRS M. WATTS, (1999) E. J. YOUNG, Esq (1966)
Hon. Chairman Paul Bircher (1997) 12 Tetbury Drive, Witney, Oxon Tel: 01993 700429(h) 07970 906358 (mob) [email protected]
Hon. Vice Chairman David Woodcock (2006) 102 Apley Way, Witney, Oxon. Tel: 01993 705535 [email protected]
3 Hon. Treasurer: Sue Andrews (2008) Thackley, Asthall Leigh, Oxon, OX29 9PX Tel: 01993 878832 (h) 07946 299024 (mob) [email protected]
Hon. Secretary: Nicola McDowell (2015) 17 Manor Rd. Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7YD Tel: 07497 119648 [email protected]
Deputy Hon. Secretary: John Smyth (1992) 17 Manor Rd. Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7YD Tel: 07720 404271 [email protected]
Hon. Registration Secretary: John Smyth (1992) 17 Manor Rd. Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7YD Tel: 07720 404271 [email protected]
4 Hon. Results Secretary: Nicola McDowell (2015) 17 Manor Rd. Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7YD Tel: 07497 119648 [email protected]
Hon. Fixture Sec Shaun Rowbotham (2019) 9 Gregory Place, Witney, OX29 7AW Tel: 07535 729127 [email protected]
5 Management Committee
Andy Watson (2013) 37 Hailey Ave, Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 5JG Tel: 01608 644414 (h) 07584075815 (mob) [email protected]
Brian Clarke (2015) 3 Pumbro, Stonesfield, Oxon, OX29 8QF Tel: 01993 891770 (h) 07939 257351 (m) [email protected]
Chris Tate-Davies (2020) Tel: 079667833357 [email protected]
Dan Cox (2018) Tel: 07508 425928 [email protected]
Greg Kemp (2020) Tel:07817 778571 [email protected]
6 Jason Hunt (2015) Tel: 01993 776853 (h) 07803923501 (m) [email protected]
Steve Ward (2020) 35 Goldings Road, Hook Norton, OX15 5FG Tel. 01608 737808 (h) 07399 402394 (mob) [email protected]
Tony Smith (2017) Silver Birches, Jubilee Lane, Milton u Wychwood, OX7 6EW Tel; 07733 182902 [email protected]
Referee’s Appointments Secretary: Ralph Davies (2004) 24 Chestnut Close, Brize Norton, Oxon Tel 07790 348171 [email protected]
RA Representative on Witney & District FA Management Committee: Cliff Grove (2012) Tel: 01993 844494, 07801845266 (m) [email protected]
7 CALENDAR 2020-21
All of these dates are provisional at this stage.
Sept 5th League begins 28th Management Committee Meeting
Oct 4th John Fathers Oxon Junior Shield Round 1 11th Fred Ford Cup 18th Jack Busby Cup 28th Management Committee Meeting
Nov 7th John Fathers Oxon Junior Shield Round 2 14th Fred Ford Cup 21st Jack Busby Cup 30th Management Committee Meeting
Dec 5th John Fathers Oxon Junior Shield Round 3 12th Fred Ford Cup 12th Jack Busby Cup 19th No fixtures 26th No fixtures
Jan 9th John Fathers Oxon Junior Shield Round 4 25th Management Committee Meeting
8 Feb 22nd Management Committee Meeting
Mar 1st Transfer/Registration deadline 29th Management Committee Meeting
Apr 26th Management Committee Meeting
June 1st Closing date for League Entries 7th Management Committee Meeting
July AGM (TBC)
9 CLUB DETAILS
Aston FC Jason Fuller, 2b Cote Rd, Aston, Oxon, Ox18 2DX Tel 01993 851649 (h) 07768 304169 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Red Shirts and Black Shorts Res Royal Blue Shirts and Shorts Ground & changing accom, Cote Road, Aston, OX18 2DU
Bampton United Serene Curtis, 8 Bowling Green Cl, Bampton, OX18 2NJ Tel: 07823 887428 (mob) [email protected] Chair: Isobel Goves, 1 Duttons Courtyard, Cheyne Lane Bampton, OX18 2EX Tel: 07789 533870 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Orange Shirts and Black Shorts Reserves Orange Shirts and Black Shorts Ground & changing accom, Bampton Amateur Sports Ground, Buckland Rd, Bampton, OX18 2AA
Bletchington John Clack, 3 Pound close, Yarnton, Oxon, OX5 1QG tel: 01865 371228 (h), 07803 723802 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Claret Shirts and Claret Shorts Ground & changing accom, Oxford Rd, Bletchington, OX5 3BS
10 Bourton Rovers Doug Keen, 21 Hawker Square, Upper Rissington, Glos, GL54 2NT Tel; 01451 822539 (h) 07828 590832 (mob) [email protected] 1ST Team Dark Blue Shirts and Dark Blue Shorts Ground and changing accom, King George V Playing Field, Northleach, GL54 3HJ
Brize Norton Simon Cook, 27 Hollybush Rd, Carterton, OX18 3JS Tel.01993 650726 (h) 07825 002298 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Red/ Black Shirts and Black Shorts. Reserves Blue/ Black Shirts and Black Shorts. Ground & changing accom, Recreation Ground.Station Rd, Brize Norton, OX18 3PR
Carterton FC Susan Marshall, 185 Queens Rd Carterton, OX18 3XG Tel. 01993 359311 (h) 07919 207877 (mob) [email protected] Fixture Secretary; Julia Thornett, 7 Tamarisk Crescent, Carterton, OX18 1GZ Tel: 01993 357276 (h) 07799 847573 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Yellow Shirts and Blue Shorts Reserves Yellow Shirts and Blue Shorts Ground and changing accom. Kilkenny Lane, Carterton, OX18 1DY
11 Carterton Rangers Bill Webster, 7 Lilac Way, Carterton, OX18 1JH Tel. 01993 841742(h) 07527514668 (mob) 07710 668745 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Yellow Shirts and Green Shorts Ground & changing accom, Monahan Way, Carterton, OX18 3AN
Carterton Town FC Bill Webster, 7 Lilac Way, Carterton, OX18 1JH Tel. 01993 841742(h) 07527 514668 (mob) 07710 668745 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Red Shirts and Green Shorts Reserves Red Shirts and Green Shorts Ground & changing accom, Monahan Way, Carterton, OX18 3AN Cassington Rangers Shaun Rowbotham, 9 Gregory Place, Witney, OX29 7AW Tel: 07535 719127 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team, Green & White Shirts and Green Shorts Ground and changing accom. Elms Rd, Cassington, OX29 4UR
Chadlington Greg Kemp, 46 Goldings Road, Hook Norton, OX15 5FG Tel. 07817 778571 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Royal Blue Shirts & Royal Blue Shorts Reserves Navy Blue Shirts and Navy Blue Shorts Ground & changing accom, Chapel Rd, Chadlington, OX7 3LZ
12 Charlbury Town Russell Jefferies, 18 Isis Close, Long Hanborough, Oxon OX29 8JE Tel. 01993 883976 (h) 07779 729920 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Red / Black Shirts and Black Shorts Reserves Red / Black Shirts and Black Shorts Ground & changing accom, Nine Acres Field, Enstone Rd, Charlbury, OX7 3PQ
Chipping Norton Town Dom Rickards, Primsdown Farm, Worcester Rd, Chipping Norton, OX7 5XS Tel: 01608 643280 (h) 07810 307213 (mob) [email protected] Fixture Secretary; Chris Mason, 24 Cotshill Gardens, Chipping Norton, OX7 5UL. Tel. 07951 174659 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Black / White Stripes Shirts and Black Shorts Ground & changing accom Enstone Sports & Social Club, Cox Lane, Enstone, OX7 4LF
Combe Jo Drinkwater, 2(b) Knott Oaks, Combe, OX29 8PJ Tel: 01993 898281 (h) 07854 227676 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Green Shirts & Black Shorts Ground and Changing accom, Park Rd, Combe, OX29 8NA
13 Ducklington John Smyth, 17 Manor Rd. Ducklington, OX29 7YD Tel: 07720 404271 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Yellow Shirts and Blue Shorts Ground & changing accom, Glebelands Playing Field, Aston Rd, Ducklington, OX29 7US
Enstone Dom Rickard, Primsdown Farm, Worcester Rd, Chipping Norton, OX7 5XS Tel: 01608 643280 (h) 07810 307213 (mob) [email protected] Fixture Secretary Sean Bott, 18 Litchfield Close, Enstone. OX7 4LB Tel; 01608 678661 (h) 07952 479342 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Red Shirts and Red Shorts Ground & changing accom Enstone Sports & Social Club, Cox’s Lane, Enstone, OX7 4LF
Eynsham Sports & Social Club Amber Greenaway, 48 Marlborough Place. Eynsham, OX29 4LZ Tel. 07572 595445 (mob) [email protected] Fixture Secretary John Ayres, 13 Heron Drive, Witney, OX28 6NP Tel: 07920 053247 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Royal Blue Shirts and Shorts Ground & changing accom, Oxford Rd, Eynsham, OX29 4BZ
14 FC Ascott Rangers Michael Ody, Combe Croft, High St, Lyneham, OX7 6QL Tel 01993 830170 (h) 07928 722367 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Blue Shirts and Shorts Reserves Burgundy Shirts & Shorts Ground & changing accom, The Memorial Ground, High St. Ascot-u-Wychwood, OX7 6AW
FC Mills Paul Wilson, 6 Larch Lane, Witney, OX28 1AG Tel: 07730 464817 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Black & White Hooped Shirts and Black Shorts Ground & changing accom West Witney Sports Club Burford Road, Witney,
Hailey Sophie King, 15 Woodgreen, Witney Ox28 1DF Tel: 07766 723035 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Green / White Shirts and Shorts Reserves Green / White Shirts and Shorts A Team Green / White Shirts and Shorts Ground & changing accom, Hailey Playing Field, Middletown, Hailey, OX29 9UA
Hook Norton Steve Ward, 35 Goldings Road, Hook Norton, OX15 5FG Tel. 01608 737808 (h) 07399 402394 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Red & Black Stripe Shirts and Black Shorts Reserves Red & Black Stripe Shirts and Black Shorts Ground & changing accom, Hook Norton Sports & Social Club, The Bourne, Hook Norton, OX15 5PB
15 Kingham All Blacks Ash Thornton, 10A Albion St, Chipping Norton OX7 5BJ Tel: 07528 596477 (mob) [email protected] Fixture Sec Roger Huxford 10 New Rd Bledington OX7 6YU Tel: 01608 658124 (h) 07850 275917(mob) [email protected] (e) 1st Team Grey Shirts and Black Shorts Reserves Grey Shirts and Black Shorts Ground & changing accom, Playing Field, Kingham, OX7 6YS
Milton-u-Wychwood Jim Littlewood, 2 Cuestnut Lane, Milton Rd, OX7 6RQ Tel 01993 831021 (h), 07805 039261 (m) [email protected] 1st Team Blue Shirts and Shorts Reserves Claret Shirts and Shorts Ground & changing accom, The Green, Milton-u- Wychwood, OX7 6LF
Minster Lovell Steve Colville, 12 Drylands Road, Minster Lovell, OX29 0RH Tel: 01993 778500 (h) 07443 590960 (mob) [email protected] (e) 1st Team Orange Shirts and Orange Shorts Ground & changing accom Wash Meadow, Minster Lovell OX29 0RN
North Leigh Amy Radburn, 37 Perrott Close, North Leigh, OX29 6RU Tel: 07817 587180 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Yellow Shirts and Black Shorts Ground & Changing accom, Eynsham Park, North Leigh, OX29 5SL
16 Sherborne Harriers Ian Hepworth, 3 Browning Mews, Cheltenham, GL51 3NN Tel 07842 228762 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Purple shirts and shorts Ground and changing accom, Sherborne Park, Sherborne, GL54 3LY
Siege FC Chris Jones, 15 Lancaster Green, Watchfield, SN6 8FE Tel: 07789 840332 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Gold Shirts and Black Shorts Ground & changing accom Recreation Ground, Alvescot Rd, Carterton, OX18 3GW
Spartan Rangers Alfie Saunders, 228 Thorney Leys, Witney, OX28 5NZ Tel. 01993 775809 (h) 07860 393857 (mob) [email protected] (e) 1st Team Yellow Shirts and Blue Shorts. Reserves Yellow Shirts and Blue Shorts Ground & changing accom, Witney ATP, Gordon Way, off Station Lane, Witney A Team Yellow Shirts and Blue Shorts Ground, King George V Recreation Ground, changing accom, Wood Green School, Witney
Stonesfield FC Brian Clarke, 3 Pumbro, Stonesfield, Oxon, OX29 8QF Tel: 01993 891770 (h) 07939 257351 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Blue/White Shirts and Blue Shorts Reserves Blue/White Shirts and Blue Shorts Ground & changing accom, Field Close,Stonesfield, Oxon, OX29 8HA
17 Tower Hill Claire Auton, 11 Donnington Close, Witney, OX28 5FR Tel: 07717 793197 [email protected] 1st Team Blue/Red Shirts and Shorts Ground & changing accom West Witney Sports Ground, Burford Rd, Witney, OX29 0NB
Witney Royals Rob Debanks, 36 Park Rd, Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7YE Tel: 01993 705347 (h) 07771 898588 (mob) [email protected] 1st Team Blue Shirts and Blue Shorts Reserves Blue Shirts and Blue Shorts Ground & changing accom Burwell Meadow, Witney, OX28 5NP
Wootton Sports James Trafford, 11 Merton Way, Yarnton, OX5 1NN Tel: 07977 677280 [email protected] 1st Team Blue Shirts and Shorts Reserves Green/Black Shirts and Black Shorts Ground & changing accom, Playing Field, Castle Rd, Wootton, Nr Woodstock, OX20 1EG
18 Final League Tables for Season 2019-20
Season declared void due to Covid-19
19 Witney & District Roll of Honour
Ted Young Senior Cup
1925-26 Witney Mills 1980-81 Charlbury Town 1926-28 Eynsham 1981-82 Northleigh 1928-29 Leafield 1982-83 Windrush Valley Wd 1929-30 Burford 1983-85 Spartan Rangers 1930-31 Clanfield 1985-89 Northleigh 1931-32 Langford 1989-90 Enstone 1932-33 Clanfield 1990-91 Spartan Rangers 1933-34 Kingham A.B. 1991-92 West Witney 1934-35 Witney Town Res 1992-93 Charlbury Town 1935-39 Stonesfield 1993-94 West Witney 1946-47 Bladon 1994-96 Chadlington 1947-48 Northleigh 1996-97 Enstone 1948-49 Old Woodstock 1997-98 Hanborough 1949-50 Bladon 1998-99 Enstone 1950-51 Chadlington 1999-00 Bampton Town 1951-52 Northleigh 2000-01 Stonesfield Sports 1952-53 Kingham A.B. 2001-02 Ducklington 1953-55 Northleigh 2002-03 Minster Lovell 1955-56 Old Woodstock 2003-04 Brize Norton 1956-57 Northleigh 2004-05 Brize Norton 1957-58 Chadlington 2005-06 Hailey 1958-59 Old Woodstock 2006-07 Ducklington 1959-60 Standlake 2007-08 Hailey 1960-63 Eynsham 2008-09 Ducklington 1963-66 Stonesfield 2009-10 Hailey 1966-68 Bampton Town 2010-11 Hailey 1968-69 Kingham A.B. 2011-12 Carterton A 1969-70 Aston 2012-13 West Witney 1970-71 Kingham A.B. 2013-14 West Witney 1971-73 Napier Rovers 2014-15 Carterton A 1973-74 Enstone 2015-16 Bourton Rovers 1974-75 Hanborough 2016-17 Hanborough 1975-76 Charlbury Town 2017-18 FC Hollybush 1977-78 West Witney 2018-19 Hailey 1978-79 Chipping Norton Utd 2019-20 Season Void 1979-80 Chadlington
20 The Jack Busby Memorial Trophy
1971-72 Bampton Town 1999-00 Stonesfield Res 1972-73 Napier Rovers 2000-01 Bampton Town Res. 1973-74 Eynsham Res 2001-02 Carterton Rangers Res 1974-75 Finstock Res 2002-03 Hanborough Reserves 1975-76 Adlestrop Res 2003-04 Carterton Rangers Res 1976-79 Charlbury Town Res 2004-05 North Leigh B 1979-80 West Witney Res 2005-06 Minster Lovell Res 1980-81 Hanborough Res 2006-08 Bampton Town Res 1981-83 Charlbury Town Res 2008-09 Kingham Res 1983-84 Northleigh Res 2009-10 Chipping Norton Town Res 1984-85 Charlbury Town Res 2010-11 Minster Lovell Res 1985-86 Northleigh Res 2011-12 Hailey Res 1986-87 Spartan Rangers Res 2012-13 West Witney Res 1987-90 Northleigh Res 2013-14 Brize Norton Res 1990-91 Hanborough Res 2014-15 Ducklington Res 1991-92 Chadlington Res 2015-16 Carterton Town B 1992-93 Spartan Rangers Res 2016-17 Charlbury Res 1993-94 West Witney Res 2017-18 Minster Lovell Res 1994-95 Hanborough Res 2018 -19 Spartan Rangers Res 1998-99 Enstone Res 2019-20 Season Void
21 The Fred Ford Memorial Cup
1946-48 Eynsham 1988-89 Enstone 1948-51 Northleigh 1989-90 Spartan Rangers 1951-52 Clanfield 1990-92 West Witney 1952-53 Kingham A.B. 1992-93 Chadlington 1953-54 Clanfield 1993-94 Hanborough 1954-57 Northleigh 1994-95 Spartan Rangers 1957-58 Langford 1995-96 Ducklington 1958-60 Chadlington 1996-97 Brize Norton 1960-61 Newland Utd 1997-98 Enstone Sports 1961-62 Eynsham 1998-99 Hailey 1962-63 Wootton 1999-00 Enstone Sports 1963-64 Stonesfield 2000-01 Brize Norton 1964-65 Bampton Town 2001-02 Chadlington 1965-66 Eynsham 2002-04 Brize Norton 1966-70 Kingham A.B. 2004-06 - Carterton 1970-71 Hanborough 2006-07 Hailey 1971-72 Eynsham 2007-08 Brize Norton 1972-73 Combe 2008-09 Ducklington 1973-74 Hailey 2009-10 Ducklington 1974-75 Eynsham 2010-11 North Leigh A 1975-76 Hanborough 2011-12 Carterton A 1976-77 Yarnton 2012-13 West Witney 1 9 7 7 - 7 8 We s t Wi t n e y 2013-14 West Witney 1978-79 Chadlington 2014-15 Hailey 1979 -81 Shipton-u-Wychwood 2015-16 Bourton Rovers 1981-82 Charlbury Town 2016-17 Hanborough 1982-83 Spartan Ranger 2017-18 FC Hollybush 1983-84 Charlbury Town 2018 -19 Hailey 1984-86 Chadlington 2019-20 Season Void 1986-87 Brize Norton 1987-88 Northleigh
22 Premier Division
1948-50 Old Woodstock 1983-84 Northleigh 1950-57 Northleigh 1984-85 Charlbury Town 1957-58 Langford 1985-90 Northleigh 1958-59 Chadlington 1990-91 Spartan Rangers 1959-60 Hanborough 1991-92 West Witney 1960-61 Carterton 1992-93 Chadlington 1961-62 Hanborough 1993-94 West Witney 1962-63 Kingham A.B. 1994-95 Chadlington 1963-64 Stonesfield 1995-96 Spartan Rangers 1964-65 Bampton Town 1996-99 Enstone Sports 1965-66 Carterton 1999-03 Brize Norton 1966-67 Clanfield 2003-04 Carterton Town A 1967-68 Bampton Town 2004-05 Carterton Town 1968-69 Kingham A.B. 2005-07 Freeland 1969-70 Napier Rovers 2007-08 Brize Norton 1970-71 Hanborough 2008-09 Hailey 1971-72 Eynsham 2009-10 Hailey 1972-73 Napier Rovers 2010-11 Hanborough 1973-74 Hanborough 2011-12 Hailey 1974-75 Shipton 2012-13 West Witney 1975-76 Hanborough 2013-14 West Witney 1976-77 Charlbury Town 2014-15 Carterton Town A 1977-78 Shipton 2015-16 West Witney 1978-79 Eynsham 2016-18 Hanborough 1979-80 Chadlington 2018-19 Charlbury Town 1980-82 Charlbury Town 2019-20 Season Void 1982-83 Chadlington
23 Division 1
1908-09 Witney Cygnets 1965-66 Adlestrop 1909-10 Witney Gordons 1966-67 Freeland 1910-11 Lechlade 1967-68 Charlbury Town 1911-12 Woodstock 1968-69 Burford 1912-13 Witney Swifts 1969-70 Aston 1913-14 Witney Town 1970-71 Combe 1919-20 Witney Swifts 1971-72 Freeland 1920-21 Stonesfield 1972-73 Charlbury Town 1921-22 Lechlade 1973-74 Shipton-u-Wychwood 1922-23 Eynsham 1974-75 Chadlington 1923-26 Witney Swifts 1975-76 Gateway Wanderers 1926-27 Milton-u-Wychwood 1976-77 Carterton 1926-28 Witney Mills 1977-78 Chipping Norton Utd 1928-29 Eynsham 1978-79 Hailey 1929-30 Burford 1979-80 Enstone 1930-32 Clanfield 1980-81 Combe 1932-33 Newland Utd 1981-82 Milton-u-Wychwood 1933-35 Kingham A.B. 1982-83 Northwood Athletic 1935-38 Stonesfield 1983-84 Burford Town 1938-39 Eynsham M.O.B 1984-85 Carterton Town 1946-48 Eynsham 1985-86 Brize Norton 1948-49 Bladon 1986-87 Stonesfield 1949-50 Finstock 1987-88 Minster Lovell 1950-51 Stonesfield 1988-89 Hanborough 1951-52 Charlbury 1989-90 Hailey 1952-53 Langford 1990-91 Tackley 1953-54 Hanborough 1991-92 Charlbury Town 1954-55 Aston 1992-93 Hailey 1955-56 Newland 1993-94 Aston 1956-57 Kingham A.B. 1994-95 Tackley 1957-58 Milton-u-Wychwood 1995-96 Stonesfield 1958-59 Standlake 1996-97 Minster Lovell 1959-60 Witney Mills 1997-98 Bampton Town 1960-61 Stonesfield 1998-99 Eynsham Royals 1961-62 Kingham A.B. 1999-00 Enstone Res 1962-63 Wootton 2000-01 Tackley 1963-64 Bampton Town 2001-02 Napier Rovers 1964-65 Clanfield 2002-03 Stonesfield
24 2003-04 Ducklington 2012-13 Minster Lovell 2004-05 FC Nomads 2013-14 Brize Norton 2005-06 Spartan Rangers 2014-15 Bourton Rovers 2006-07 Bampton Town 2015-16 Eynsham SSC 2007-08 Witney Royals 2016-17 FC Hollybush 2008-09 Combe 2017-18 Aston 2009-10 Wychwood Forest 2018-19 Stonesfield 2010-11 North Leigh A 2019-20 Season Void 2011-12 West Witney
Division 2 1959-60 Leafield 1925-26 Langford 1960-61 Wootton 1926-27 Freeland 1961-62 Bladon 1926-28 Clanfield 1962-63 Freeland 1928-30 Combe 1963-64 Aston 1930-31 Newland Utd 1964-65 Clanfield 1931-32 Shipton 1965-66 Enstone 1932-33 Bampton 1966-67 Kingham A.B. Res 1933-34 Milton 1967-68 Hailey 1934-35 Stonesfield 1968-69 Northleigh 1935-36 Witney Cygnets 1969-70 N Kidlington Utd 1936-37 Freeland 1970-71 Smiths Industries 1937-38 Eynsham M.O.B 1971-72 Brize Norton 1938-39 Aston 1973-74 West Witney Res 1946-47 Old Woodstock 1974-75 Haddon Utd 1947-48 Northleigh 1975-76 Aston 1948-49 Finstock 1976-77 Cassington 1949-50 Adlestrop 1977-78 Charlbury Town Res 1950-51 Freeland 1978-79 Newland 1951-52 Hanborough 1979-80 Carterton Marsh 1952-53 Wootton 1980-81 Milton-u-Wychwood 1953-54 Standlake 1981-82 Northwood Athletic 1954-55 Bladon 1982-83 Spartan Rangers 1955-56 Bampton 1983-84 Leafield 1956-57 Smith’s Athletic 1984-85 Brize Norton Res 1957-58 Standlake 1985-86 Enstone 1958-59 Combe 1986-87 Great Rollright
25 1987-88 Freeland 2004-05 Millpark 1988-89 Ducklington 2005-06 Bampton Town 1989-90 Hanborough Res 2006-07 Brize Norton Res 1990-91 Northleigh A 2007-08 Bampton Town Res 1991-92 Minster Lovell 2008-09 FC Chequers 1992-93 Witney Royals 2009-10 Chad Park FC 2010-11 Stanton Harcourt 1993-94 Chipping Norton Utd 2011-12 Freeland FC A 1994-95 Stonesfield 2012-13 Carterton Pumas 1995-96 Ascott Utd 2013-14 Combe 1996-97 Eynsham Royals 2014-15 Stonesfield 1997-98 Allandale 2015-16 Carterton Town B 1998-99 Carterton Town ‘B’ 2016-17 Tower Hill 1999-00 Kingham AB 2017-18 Bletchington 2 0 0 0 - 0 1 K i d l i n g t o n O B 2018-19 Minster Lovell Res 2001-02 Fieldtown 2019-20 Season Void 2002-03 Milton 2003-04 Carterton Town B
Division 3 1951-52 Eynsham Res 1972-73 West Witney Res 1952-53 Old Woodstock Res 1973-74 Eynsham Res 1953-54 Charlbury Res 1974-75 Churchill Sports 1954-55 Newland Res 1975-76 Salford Sports 1955-56 Eynsham Res 1976-77 Charlbury Town Res 1956-57 Charlbury Res 1977-78 Hanborough Res. 1957-58 Eynsham Res 1978-79 Combe 1958-60 Hanborough Res 1979-80 Shipton-u-Wychwood 1960-61 Milton Res 1980-81 Northwood Athletic 1961-62 Eynsham Res 1982-83 Brize Norton 1962-63 Charlbury Town Res 1981-82 Spartan Rangers 1963-64 Eynsham Res 1983-84 Minster Lovell 1964-65 Bampton Town Res 1984-85 Great Rollright 1965-66 Hailey 1985-86 F.C. Mills 1966-67 Charlbury Town Res 1986-87 Ducklington 1967-68 Aston 1987-88 Northleigh A 1969-70 Ascott Utd 1988-89 Carterton Eagles 1970-71 Shipton 1989-90 Cassington 1971-72 Enstone Res 1990-91 Ducklington Res
26 1991-92 Aston 2006-07 Bampton Town Res 1992-93 Chipping Norton Utd 2007-08 FC Chequers 1993-94 Ascott Utd 2008-09 Witney Royals Res 1994-95 Adlestrop 2009-10 Stanton Harcourt 1995-96 Eynsham Royals 2010-11 Freeland FC A 1996-97 Enstone Res 2011-12 Carterton Pumas 1997-98 Carterton Town ‘B’ 2012-13 FC Hollybush 1998-99 Stonesfield Res 2013-14 Carterton Town B 1999-00 Chipping Norton Tn 2014-15 Spartan Rangers Res 2000-01 Wootton Sports 2015-16 Wychwood Forest 2001-02 Carterton Town B 2016-17 Blectchington 2002-03 Eynsham A 2017-18 Siege FC 2003-04 Millpark 2018 -19 Carterton Town B 2004-05 Bampton Town 2019-20 Season Void 2005-06 Combe
Division 4 1970-71 Langford 1989-90 Milton-u-Wychwood 1971-72 Chadlington Res 1990-91 Fieldtown 1972-73 Haddon Utd 1991-92 Chipping Norton Utd 1973-74 Charlbury Town Res 1992-93 Ascott Utd 1974-75 Rissington R.A.F 1993-94 Freeland 1975-76 Windrush Valley Wdrs 1994-95 A.F.C. Eynsham 1976-77 Carterton Marsh 1995-96 Aston Res 1977-78 Newland Res 1996-97 Carterton Town ‘B’ 1978-79 Haddon Utd Res 1997-98 Windrush 1979-80 Northwood Athletic 1998-99 Chipping Norton Town 1980-81 Spartan Rangers 1999-00 F C Mills Res 1981-82 Hailey Reserves 2000-01 AFC Carterton 1982-83 Minster Lovell 2001-02 Fieldtown Reserves 1983-84 Great Rollright 2002-03 Not competed for 1984-85 Bampton Town Res 2003-04 Chippy Swifts 1985-86 Ducklington 2004 -07 Not competed for 1986-87 Enstone Res 2007-08 Chad Park 1987-88 Carterton Eagles 2008-09 Carterton A 1988-89 Cassington 2009-10 North Leigh B
27 2010-11 Carterton Pumas 2016-17 Siege FC 2011-12 Carterton Rangers 2017-18 Carterton Town B 2012-13 Bourton Rovers 2018-19 Chadlington Res 2013-14 Tower Hill 2019-20 Season Void 2014-15 Tower Hill Res 2015-16 Charlbury Res
Division 5 1973-74 Ramsden 1988-89 Milton-u- Wychwood 1974-75 Windrush Valley Wdrs 1989-90 Witney Royals 1975-76 Shipton Res 1990-91 Ascott Utd 1976-77 Freeland Res 1991-92 Chipping Norton Utd Res 1977-78 F.C. Mills Res 1992-93 Freeland 1978-79 Hailey Res 1993-94 Napier Rovers 93 1979-80 Spartan Rangers 1994-95 Windrush 1980-81 Charlbury Town A 1995-96 Fieldtown Res 1981-82 Minster Lovell 1996-97 Allandale Res 1982-83 Great Rollright 1997-98 AC Finstock 1983-84 Ducklington 1998-99 Not competed for 1984-85 Northleigh A 1999-00 Carterton Osprey 1985-86 Enstone Reserves 2000-01 Carterton Town B 1986-87 Great Rollright Res 2001- Not competed for 1987-88 Cassington
28 The George Dingle Memorial Cup 1964 Wootton 1986 N. Kidlington Utd. 1965 Kingham All Blacks 1987 Northleigh 1966 Clanfield 1988 Northleigh 1967 Carterton 1989 Enstone 1968 Carterton 1990 Enstone 1969 Kingham All Blacks 1991 West Witney 1970 Kingham All Blacks 1992 West Witney 1971 Kingham All Blacks 1993 Bampton Town 1972 Alvescot 1994 Enstone Sports 1973 Northleigh 1995 Tackley 1974 Eynsham 1996 Carterton Town 1975 Shipton 1997 Enstone 1976 Charlbury Town 1998 Charlbury Town 1977 Carterton 1999 Charlbury Town 1978 Charlbury Town 2000 Not competed for 1979 West Witney 2001 Witney Wanderers 1980 Enstone 2002 Freeland Reserves 1981 Charlbury Town 2002-05 Not competed for 1982 Sparton Rangers 2005-06 Bampton Town 1983 Carterton Town 2006-07 Wychwood Forest 1984 Bampton Town 2007-08 Hanborough 1985 Carterton Town 2008- Not competed for
29 The Watts Junior Cup 1931-32 Bampton 1981-82 Chadlington Res 1932-33 Filkins 1982-83 Shipton -u-Wychwood 1933-34 Alvescot 1983-84 Northleigh Res 1934-35 Combe 1984-85 Brize Norton 1935-36 Wootton 1985-86 Freeland 1936-37 Bladon 1986-87 Ducklington 1937-38 Eynsham M.O.B. 1987-88 F.C.Mills 1938-39 Aston 1988-89 Tackley 1946-47 Witney Town Res 1989-90 Swinbrook 1947-48 Northleigh 1990-91 Cassington 1948-49 Shilton 1991-92 Aston 1949-50 Carterton Res 1992-93 Chadlington Res 1950-51 Alvescot 1993-94 Northleigh A 1951-52 Hanborough 1994-95 Hailey Res 1952-53 Wootton 1995-96 Eynsham Royals 1953-54 Alvescot 1996-97 Adlestrop 1954-55 Bladon 1997-98 Napier Rovers 93 1955-56 Freeland 1998-99 Cassington 1956-57 Yarnton 1999-00 Stonesfield Res 1957-58 Adlestrop 2000-01 Kidlington O B 1958-59 Witney Mills 2001-02 North Leigh B 1959-61 Wootton 2002-03 Hailey 1961-62 Witney Town A 2003-04 Millpark 1962-63 Alvescot 2004-05 Aston 1963-64 Eynsham Res 2005-06 Spartan Rangers 1964-65 Ducklington 2006-08 Witney Royals 1965-66 Enstone 2008-09 North Leigh A 1966-67 Salford Sports 2009-10 FC Chequers 1967-68 Aston 2010-11 Brize Norton 1968-69 Kingham A.B 2011-12 Hanborough Res 1969-70 Combe 2012-13 Chadlington 1970-71 Finstock 2013-14 North Leigh A 1971-72 Shipton-u-Wychwood 2014-15 Bourton Rovers 1972-73 Yarnton 2015-16 FC Hollybush 1973-74 Eynsham Reserves 2016-17 FC Hollybush 1974-76 Churchill Sports 2017-18 Bourton Rovers 1977-78 N Kidlington Utd 2018-19 Milton 1978-80 Combe 2019-20 Season Void 1980-81 Windrush Valley Wdrs
30 The Hughes Supplementary Cup 1960-61 Stonesfield Res 1992-93 Ascott Utd 1961-64 Eynsham Res 1993-94 AFC Eynsham 1964-65 Enstone 1994-95 Tackley Res 1965-66 Ducklington/Yarnton 1995-96 Northleigh ‘B’ 1966-67 Salford Sports 1996-97 Carterton Town ‘B’ 1967-68 Aston 1997-98 Tackley Res 1968-70 Cassington 1998-99 Old Woodstock Town A 1970-71 Bridge St Mills 1999-00 Carterton Osprey 1971-72 Northleigh Res 2000-01 A C Finstock 1972-73 Haddon Utd 2001-02 Fieldtown Reserves 1973-74 Rissington R.A.F 2002-03 Eynsham A 1974-75 Kingham Res 2003-04 Kingham Res 1975-76 Newland Res 2004-05 Charlbury Town Res 1976-77 Chipping Norton Utd Res 2005-06 Combe 1977-78 Shipton Reserves 2006-07 Witney Royals Res 1978-79 Enstone Reserves 2007-08 Chad Park 1979-80 Bladon Reserves 2008-09 Stanton Harcourt 1980-81 West Witney A 2009-10 Stanton Harcourt 1981-82 Leafield 2010-11 Carterton Pumas 1982-83 Bampton Town Res 2011-12 Carterton Pumas 1983-84 F.C. Mills 2012-13 FC Hollybush 1984-85 Northleigh A 2013-14 Tower Hill 1985-87 N Kidlington Utd Res 2014-15 Tower Hill 1987-88 Brizedean 2015-16 Wychwood Forest 1988-89 Carterton Town B 2016-17 Siege FC 1989-90 Newland 2017-18 Carterton Town B 1990-91 Witney Royals 2018 -19 Hook Norton 1991-92 West Witney A 2019-20 Season Void
31 The Chick Graham Memorial Trophy 1968-69 Chipping Norton Utd 1997-98 Kingham Res 1969-70 Stonesfield Res 1998-99 Stonesfield 1970-71 Aston Res 1999-00 Spartan Rangers Res 1971-72 Alvescot Res 2000-01 Witney Royals 1972-73 Finstock Res 2001-02 Charlbury Town Reserves 1973-74 West Witney Res 2002-03 Fieldtown Reserves 1974-75 Kingham Res 2003-04 Freeland Res 1975-76 Adlestrop 2004 – 05 1976-79 Windrush Valley Wdrs Ducklington A / AC Finstock Res 1979-80 Standlake Utd 2005-06 Cassington 1980-81 Newland Res 2006-07 FC Mills 1981-82 Tackley Res 2007-08 Freeland A 1982-84 Hanborough Res 2008-09 FC Hollybush 1984-85 Alvescot Res 2009-10 West Witney 1985-86 Crusaders 2010-2011 FC Mills Res 1986-87 Brizedean 2011-12 Ducklington A 1987-88 Burford Town 2012-13 Hanborough 1988-89 Spartan Rangers Res 2013-14 FC Mills 1989-90 Cassington 2014-15 Aston Res 1990-92 Hanborough Res 2015-16 Combe Res 1992-93 F.C. Mills 2016-17 Combe Res 1993-94 Ascott Utd 2017-18 Aston Res 1994-95 Alvescot 2018-19 Witney Royals Res 1995-96 Carterton Town ‘B’ 2019-20 Season Void 1996-97 Witney Royals Res
32 County Cup Successes
John Fathers Oxon Junior Shield
1911-12 Woodstock 1981-82 Charlbury 1926-27 Eynsham 1982-83 Chadlington 1927-28 Witney Mills 1983-84 North Leigh 1932-33 Clanfield 1984-85 Chadlington 1934-35 Kingham 1985-86 Carterton 1935-36 Stonesfield 1989-90 Spartan Rangers 1947-48 Eynsham 1992-93 Chadlington 1948-49 Wolvercote 1994-95 Brize Norton 1951-52 Kingham AB 1995-96 Spartan Rangers 1956-57 Chadlington & North Leigh 1996-97 Enstone shared trophy 1998-99 Brize Norton 1957-58 Chadlington 1999-00 Enstone 1958-59 Charlbury 2000-01 Brize Norton 1961-62 Kingham A B 2001-02 Kingham AB 1962-63 Eynsham 2003-04 Brize Norton 1963-64 Stonesfield 2006-07 Hailey 1965-66 Kingham AB 2007-08 Ducklington 1967-68 Kingham A B 2011-12 Carterton 1969-70 Kingham AB 2012-13 Chipping Norton 1970-71 Bampton Town 2013-14 Carterton Rangers 1975-76 Yarnton 2017-18 Hanborough 1976-77 Shipton U Wychwood 2018-19 Charlbury Town 1980-81 Shipton U Wychwood
33 Oxfordshire Charity Cup
1970-71 Napier Rovers 1993-94 West Witney 1971-72 Bampton Town 1995-96 Chadlington 1972-73 Bampton Town 1997-98 Enstone 1980-81 Chadlington 2000-01 Brize Norton 1984-85 North Leigh 2001-02 Enstone 1988-89 North Leigh 2007-08 Hailey 1990-91 Spartan Rangers
Representative XI Successes
Bicester Charity Cup Faringdon Jubilee Cup 1971-72 1977-78 1979-81 1987-89 1985-86 1988-89 Jim Newman Cup
1988-89
34 STANDARD CODE OF RULES
STANDARD CODE OF RULES This document contains the Standard Code of Rules developed by The Football Association for open age football (the “Standard Code”). The Standard Code is mandatory for all Competitions at Step 7 of the National League System and below, and The FA Women’s Pyramid excluding FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship. Competitions seeking sanction must draft their Rules in conformity with the Standard Code, using the same numbering and standard headings. The mandatory rules are printed in normal text and the optional rules in italics. It should be noted that in many cases rules are so printed because they are alternatives and the procedure to apply should be retained and the others omitted. In all cases where a [ ] is shown the necessary name, address, number or wording to complete that rule must be inserted. Competitions may add to the core of the Standard Code, which is mandatory, providing the additions are approved by the Sanctioning Authority and do not conflict with the mandatory rules or any relevant principles and policies established by The FA. Guidance from the Sanctioning Authority should be sought in advance if there is any doubt as to the acceptability of additional rules.
DEFINITIONS 1(A) In these Rules: “Affiliated Association” means an Association accorded the status of an Affiliated Association under the rules of The FA. “AGM” shall mean the annual general meeting held in accordance with the constitution of the Competition. “Club” means a club for the time being in membership of the Competition.
35 “Competition” means the Witney And District League. “Competition Match” means any match played or to be played under the jurisdiction of the Competition. “Contract Player” means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play under a written contract of employment with a Club. “Deposit” means a sum of money deposited with the Competition as part of the requirements of membership of the Competition. “Fees Tariff” means a list of fees approved by the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by the Management Committee for any matters for which fees are payable under the Rules, as set out at Schedule A. “Fines Tariff” means a list of fines approved by the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by the Management Committee for any breach of the Rules, as set out at Schedule A. “Ground” means the ground on which the Club’s Team(s) plays its Competition Matches. “Management Committee” means in the case of a Competition which is an unincorporated association, the management committee elected to manage the running of the Competition and where the Competition is incorporated it means the Board of Directors appointed in accordance with the articles of association of that company. “Match Officials” means the referee, the assistant referees and any fourth official appointed to a Competition Match. “Non Contract Player” means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play for a Club but has not entered into a written contract of employment. “Officer” means an individual who is appointed or elected to a position in a Club or Competition which requires that individual to make day to day decisions. “Participant” shall have the same meaning as set out in the rules of The FA from time to time. “Player” means any Contract Player, Non Contract Player or other player who plays or who is eligible to play for a Club.
36 “Playing Season” means the period between the date on which the first competitive fixture in the Competition is played each year until the date on which the last competitive fixture in the Competition is played. “Rules” means these rules under which the Competition is administered. “Sanctioning Authority” means [the Oxfordshire County Football Association Limited]. “Scholarship” means a Scholarship as set out in Rule C 3 (a) (i) of the rules of The FA. “Season” means the period of time between an AGM and the subsequent AGM. “Secretary” means such person or persons appointed or elected to carry out the administration of the Competition. “SGM” means a special general meeting held in accordance with the constitution of the Competition. “Team” means a team affiliated to a Club, including where a Club provides more than one team in the Competition in accordance with the Rules. “The FA” means The Football Association Limited. “WGS” means the Whole Game System and the procedures for the operation thereof as determined by The FA from time to time. “written” or “in writing” means the representation or reproduction of words or symbols or other information in a visible form by any method or combination of methods, whether sent or supplied in electronic form or otherwise
GOVERNANCE RULES
COMPETITION NAME, CONSTITUTION 2 (A) The Competition will be known as The Witney and District League (or such other name as the Competition may adopt). The Clubs participating in the Competition must be members of the Competition. A Club which ceases to exist or which ceases to be entitled to play in the Competition for
37 any reason whatsoever shall thereupon automatically cease to be a member of the Competition. (B)This Competition shall consist of not more than 70 Clubs and/or 14 Teams approved by the Sanctioning Authority. (C)The geographical area covered by the Competition membership shall be 23 miles or otherwise agreed at an AGM (D)The administration of the Competition under these Rules will be carried out by the Competition acting (save where otherwise specifically mentioned herein) through the Management Committee in accordance with the rules, regulations and policies of The FA. (E)All Clubs shall adhere to the Rules. Every Club shall be deemed, as a member of the Competition to have accepted the Rules and to have agreed to abide by the decisions of the Management Committee in relation thereto, subject to the provisions of Rule 7. (F)The Rules are taken from the Standard Code of Rules (the “Standard Code”) determined by The FA from time to time. In the event of any omissions from the Standard Code then the requirements of the Standard Code shall be deemed to apply to the Competition. (G)All Clubs must be affiliated to an Affiliated Association and their names and particulars shall be returned annually by the appointed date in a manner prescribed by the Sanctioning Authority and must have a constitution approved by the Sanctioning Authority. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. This Competition shall apply annually for sanction to the Sanctioning Authority and the constituent Teams of Clubs may be grouped in divisions, each not exceeding 14 in number. (H) Inclusivity and Non-discrimination (i) The Competition and each Club must be committed to promoting inclusivity and to eliminating all forms of discrimination and should abide and adhere to The FA Equality Policy and any legislative requirements (to include those contained in the Equality Act 2010). (ii) This Competition and each Club must make every effort to promote equality by treating people fairly and with respect, by recognising that
38 inequalities may exist, by taking steps to address them and by providing access and opportunities for all members of the community, irrespective of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability or otherwise. (iii) Any alleged breach of the Equality Act 2010 legislation must be referred to the appropriate Sanctioning Authority for investigation. (I) Clubs must comply with the provisions of any initiatives of The FA which are adopted by the Competition including, but not limited to, Charter Standard and RESPECT programmes. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (J) All Participants shall abide by The Football Association Regulations for Safeguarding Children as determined by The FA from time to time. (K) Clubs shall not enter any of their Teams playing in the Competition in any other competitions (with the exception of FA and County FA Competitions) except with the written consent of the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (L) At the AGM or a SGM called for the purpose, a majority of the delegates present shall have power to decide or adjust the constitution of the divisions at their discretion. When necessary this Rule shall take precedence over Rule 22. (M) Only one Team shall be permitted from any Club to participate in the same division as another Team from the same Club unless there is no viable alternative because of logistical issues and/or reasons linked to participation and geographical boundaries. The Competition will obtain the prior approval of the Sanctioning Authority in the event of a division comprising of more than one Team from the same Club. This Competition will ensure that, where permission is given, Teams from a Club operating in the same division are run as separate entities with no interchange of players other than via transfers of registration in accordance with these Rules.
39 CLUB NAME 3. Any Club wishing to change its name must obtain permission from the Sanctioning Authority and from the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION, DEPOSIT 4. (A) Applications by Clubs for admission to the Competition or the entry of an additional Team(s) from the same Club must be made in writing to the Secretary and must be accompanied by an Entry Fee per Team as set out in the Fees Tariff, 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 AGM or an SGM. When Rule 22(B) is applied or a Team seeks a transfer or, is compulsorily transferred to another division, no Entry Fee shall be payable. The annual subscription shall be payable in accordance with the Fees Tariff per Club/Team payable on or before the AGM of the Competition in each year. (C) In the event of any issue concerning the membership of any Club with the Competition the Management Committee may require a Deposit to be paid (in accordance with the Fees Tariff) by or on behalf of the Club on such terms and for such period as it may in its entire discretion think fit. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (D) A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the entry fee, annual subscription and deposit (if required) have been paid. (E) Clubs must advise annually to the Secretary in writing by 14th August of its Sanctioning Authority affiliation number for the forthcoming Playing Season. Clubs must advise the Secretary in writing, or on the prescribed form, of details of its headquarters, its Officers and any other information required by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
40 MANAGEMENT, NOMINATION, ELECTION 5. (A) The Management Committee shall comprise the Officers of the Competition and 7 members who shall all be elected at the AGM. (B) Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re- election without nomination provided that the Officer notifies the Secretary in writing not later than 1st July in each year. All other candidates for election as Officers of the Competition or members of the Management Committee shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, signed by the secretaries of two Clubs, not later than 1st July in each year. Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated with the notice of the AGM. In the event of there being no nomination in accordance with the foregoing for any office, nominations may be received at the AGM. (C) The Management Committee shall meet as and when required, save that no more than three calendar months shall pass between each meeting. On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Management Committee the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Management Committee. (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 Officers and sent to the Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
41 POWERS OF MANAGEMENT
POWERS OF MANAGEMENT 6. (A) The Management Committee may appoint sub-committees and delegate such of their powers as they deem necessary. The decisions of all sub-committees shall be reported to the Management Committee for ratification. The Management Committee shall have power to deal only with matters within the Competition and not for any matters of misconduct that are under the jurisdiction of The FA or Affiliated Association. (B) Subject to the permission of the Sanctioning Authority having been obtained, the Management Committee may order a match or matches to be played each Season, the proceeds to be devoted to the funds of the Competition and, if necessary, may call upon each Club (including any club which may have withdrawn during the Season) to contribute equally such sums as may be necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of the Season. (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 also apply to the procedure of any sub-committee). In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the Chairman of the Management Committee shall have a second or casting vote. (D) The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon and enforce these Rules and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Competition. Any action by the Competition must be taken within 28 days of the Competition being notified. With the exception of Rules 6(I), 8(H), and 9, for all alleged breaches of a Rule the Management Committee shall issue a formal written charge to the Club concerned. The Club charged shall be given 7 days from the date of notification of the charge to reply. In such reply a Club may:
42 (i) Accept the charge and submit in writing a case of mitigation for consideration by the Management Committee on the papers; or (ii) Accept the charge and notify that it wishes to put its case of mitigation at a hearing before the Management Committee; or (iii) Deny the charge and submit in writing supporting evidence for consideration by the Management Committee on the papers; or (iv) Deny the charge and notify that it wishes to put its case of mitigation at a hearing before the Management Committee. Where the Club charged fails to respond within 7 days, the Management Committee shall determine the charge in such manner and upon such evidence as it considers appropriate. Where required, hearings shall take place as soon as reasonably practicable following receipt of the reply of the Club as more fully set out above. Having considered the reply of the Club (whether in writing or at a hearing), the Management Committee shall make its decision and, in the event that the charge is accepted or proven, decide on the appropriate penalty (with reference to the Fines Tariff where applicable). With the exception of Teams playing at Step 7 of the National League System, the maximum fine permitted for any breach of a Rule is £250 and, when setting any fine, the Management Committee must ensure that the penalty is proportional to the offence, taking into account any mitigating circumstances. The maximum fine permitted for a breach of a Rule by a Team playing at Step 7 of the National League System is £500. No Participant under the age of 18 can be fined. All breaches of the Laws of the Game, or the Rules and Regulations of The FA shall be dealt with in accordance with FA Rules by the appropriate Association. (E) All decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7.
43 Decisions of the Management Committee must be notified in writing to those concerned within 7 days. (F) 40%of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the Management Committee or any sub-committee thereof. (G) The Management Committee, as it may deem necessary, shall have power to fill in an acting capacity, any vacancies that may occur amongst wtheir number. (H) A Club must comply with an order or instruction of the Management Committee and must attend to the business and/or the correspondence of the Competition to the satisfaction of the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (I) Subject to a Club’s right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7 below, all fines and charges must be paid within 14 days of the date of notification of the decision. Any Club failing to do so will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Further failure to pay the fine including the additional fine within a further 14 days will result in fixtures being withdrawn until such time as the outstanding fines are paid. (J) A member of the Management Committee appointed by the Competition to attend a meeting or Competition Match may have any reasonable expenses incurred refunded by the Competition. (K) The Management Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the Competition between the AGM or SGM called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the Playing Season. (L) The business of the Competition as determined by the Management Committee maybe transacted by electronic mail or facsimile.
44 PROTESTS, CLAIMS, COMPLAINTS, APPEALS 7. (A) (i) questions of eligibility, qualification of Players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to the Management Committee or a sub- committee duly appointed by the Management Committee. (ii) Objections relevant to the dimensions of the pitch, goals, flag posts or other facilities of the venue will not be entertained by the Management Committee unless a protest is lodged with the referee before the commencement of the Competition Match. (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 lodged with the Secretary within 7 days (excluding Sundays) of the Competition Match or occurrence to which they refer. A protest or complaint shall not be withdrawn except by permission of the Management Committee. A member of the Management Committee who is a member of any Club involved shall not be present (except as a witness or representative of his Club) when such protest or complaint is being determined. (C) No protest of whatever kind shall be considered by the Management Committee unless the complaining Club shall have deposited with the Secretary a sum in accordance with the Fees Tariff. This may be forfeited in whole or in part in the event of the complaining or protesting Club losing its case. The Competition shall have power to order the defaulting Club or the Club making a losing or frivolous protest or complaint to pay the expenses of the inquiry or to order that the costs to be shared by the parties. (D) 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 7 days’ notice of the hearing should they be instructed to attend. (ii) Should a Club elect to state its case in person then it should indicate such when forwarding the written response.
45 (E) The Management Committee shall also have power to compel any party to the protest to pay such expenses as the Management Committee shall direct. (F) Any appeal against a decision of the Management Committee must be lodged with the Sanctioning Authority within 14 days of the posting of the written notification of the decision causing the appeal, accompanied by a fee (as set out in the Fees Tariff), which may be forfeited in the event of the appeal not being upheld. A copy of the appeal must also be sent to the Secretary. The procedure for the appeal shall be determined by the Sanctioning Authority, in such respect the Sanctioning Authority may (but is not obliged to): (i) invite submissions by the parties involved; (ii) convene a hearing to hear the appeal; (iii) permit new evidence; or (iv) impose deadlines as are appropriate Any appeal shall not involve a rehearing of the evidence considered by the Management Committee. (G) No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an AGM or SGM unless this is on the ground of unconstitutional conduct.
PROTESTS, CLAIMS, COMPLAINTS, APPEALS 8. (A) The AGM shall be held not later than July 31st in each year. At this meeting the following business shall be transacted provided that at least 20 members are present and entitled to vote:- (i) To receive and confirm the minutes of the preceding AGM. (ii) To receive and adopt the annual report, balance sheet and statement of accounts. (iii) Election of Clubs to fill vacancies. (iv) Constitution of the Competition for the ensuing Season.
46 (v) Election of Officers of the Competition and the Management Committee members. (vi) Appointment of auditors. (vii) Alteration of Rules, if any (see Rule 14) (viii) Fix the date for the commencement of the Playing Season and kick off times applicable to the Competition. (ix) Fix the date for the end of the Playing Season . (x) Other business of which due notice shall have been given and accepted as being relevant to an AGM. (B) A copy of the duly audited/verified balance sheet, statement of accounts and agenda shall be forwarded to each Club at least 14 days prior to the meeting, together with any proposed Rule changes. (C) A signed copy of the duly audited/verified balance sheet and statement of accounts shall be sent to the Sanctioning Authority within 14 days of its adoption by the AGM (D) Each Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to an AGM. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only. 14 days’ notice shall be given of any AGM. (E) Clubs who have withdrawn their membership of the Competition during the Playing Season being concluded or who are not continuing membership shall be entitled to attend but shall vote only on matters relating to the Season being concluded. This provision will not apply to Clubs expelled in accordance with Rule 12. (F) All voting shall be conducted by a show of voting cards unless a ballot be demanded by at least 50% of the delegates qualified to vote or the Chairman so decides. (G) No individual shall be entitled to vote on behalf of more than one Club. (H) Any continuing Club must be represented at the AGM. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (I) Officers of the Competition and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at an AGM.
47 (J) Where a Competition is an incorporated entity, the Officers of the Competition shall ensure that the Articles of Association of the Competition are consistent with the requirements of these Rules.
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS 9. Upon receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the Clubs in membership the Secretary shall call a SGM. The Management Committee may call a SGM at any time. At least seven 7days’ notice shall be given of a meeting under this Rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such meeting. Each Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to all SGMs. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only. Any Club failing to be represented at a SGM shall be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Officers of the Competition and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at all SGMs.
AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED 10. Each Club shall complete and sign the following agreement which shall be deposited with the Competition together with the application for membership for the coming Season, or upon indicating that the Club intends to compete. “We, (A) (name) [ ] of (address) [ ] (Chairman)/(Director)and (B) (name) [ ] of (address) [ ] (Secretary)/(Director)of [ ] Football Club (Limited) have been provided with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Witney and District Competition and do hereby agree for and on behalf of the said Club, if elected or accepted into membership, to conform to those Rules and Regulations and to accept, abide by and implement the decisions of the Management Committee of the Competition, subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7.”
48 The agreement shall be signed by: (i) Where a Club is an unincorporated association, the Club chairman and secretary; or (ii) Where a Club is an incorporated entity, two directors of the Club. Any alteration of the chairman and /or secretary of the Club on the above agreement must be notified to the Oxfordshire County Football Association(s) to which the Club is affiliated and to the Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP, WITHDRAWAL OF A CLUB 11. (A) Any Club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw a Team from the Competition on completion of its fixtures and fulfilment of all other obligations to the Competition must notify the Secretary in writing by 31st March each season. This does not apply to a Club moving in accordance with Rule 22(B). Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (B) The Management Committee shall have the discretion to deal with a Team being unable to start or complete its fixtures for a Playing Season, including, but not limited to, issuing a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (C) Notwithstanding the powers of the Management Committee pursuant to Rule 6(I), in the event of a Club failing to discharge all its financial obligations to the Competition in excess of £50, the Management Committee shall be empowered to refer the debt under The FA Football Debt Recovery provisions.
EXCLUSION OF CLUBS, TEAMS. MISCONDUCT OF CLUBS, OFFICERS, PLAYERS, MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 12. (A) At the AGM or SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, notice of motion having been duly circulated on the agenda by direction of the Management Committee, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to: (i) remove a member of the
49 Management Committee from office; (ii) exclude any Club or Team from membership, both of which must be supported by more than two thirds (2/3) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A member of the Management Committee or Club which is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting. (B) At the AGM, or at a SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude from further participation in the Competition any Club whose conduct has, in their opinion, been undesirable, which must be supported by more than two-thirds (2/3) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A Club whose conduct is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting. (C) Any Officer or member of a Club proved guilty of either a breach of Rule, other than field offences, or of inducing or attempting to induce a Player or Players of another Club in the Competition to join them shall be liable to such penalty as a General Meeting or Management Committee may decide, and their Club shall also be liable to expulsion in accordance with the provisions of clause (A) and/or (B) of this Rule.
TROPHY 13. (A) The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the cup or trophy:- “We (A) (name) and (B) (name), the Chairman and Secretary of FC (Limited), members of and representing the Club, having been declared winners of cup or trophy, and it having been delivered to us by the Competition, do hereby on behalf of the Club jointly and severally agree to return the cup or trophy to the Competition Secretary on or before not more than one hour after the game. If the cup or trophy is lost or damaged whilst under our care we agree to refund to the Competition the amount of its current value or the cost of its thorough repair.” Failure to comply will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (B) At the close of each Competition awards may/shall be made to the winners and runners-up if the funds of the Competition permit.
50 ALTERATION TO RULES 14. Alterations, for which consent has been given by the Sanctioning Authority, shall be made to these Rules only at the AGM or at a SGM specially convened for the purpose called in accordance with Rule 9. Any alteration made during the Playing Season to these Rules shall not take effect until the following Playing Season. Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the AGM shall be submitted to the Secretary by June 8th in each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee, shall be circulated to the Clubs by July 1st and any amendments thereto shall be submitted to the Secretary by July 7th The proposals and proposed amendments thereto shall be circulated to Clubs with the notice of the AGM. A proposal to change a Rule shall be carried if a majority of those present, entitled to vote and voting are in favour. A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered at the AGM or SGM shall be submitted to the Sanctioning Authority or The FA (as applicable) at least 28 days prior to the date of the meeting.
FINANCE 15. (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 £1000 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 8th June (D) The books, or a certified balance sheet, of a Competition shall be prepared and shall be audited/verified annually by a suitably qualified person(s) who shall be appointed at the AGM.
INSURANCE 16. (A) All Clubs must have valid public liability insurance cover of at least ten million pounds (£10,000,000) at all times.
51 (B) All Clubs must have valid personal accident cover for all Players registered with them from time to time. The Players’ personal accident insurance cover must be in place prior to the Club taking part in any Competition Match and shall be at least equal to the minimum recommended cover determined from time to time by the Sanctioning Authority. In instances where The FA is the Sanctioning Authority, the minimum recommended cover will be the cover required by the Affiliated Association to which a Club affiliates. Failure to comply with Rule 16(A) or 16(B) will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
DISSOLUTION 17. (A) Dissolution of the Competition shall be by resolution approved at a SGM by a majority of three quarters (3/4) of the members present and shall take effect from the date of the relevant SGM. (B) In the event of the dissolution of the Competition, the members of the Management Committee are responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Competition. (C) The Management Committee shall deal with any surplus assets as follows: (i) Any surplus assets, save for a trophy or any other presentation, remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Competition shall be transferred only to another Competition or Affiliated Association or The Football Association Benevolent Fund or to such other charitable or benevolent object in the locality of the Competition as determined by resolution at or before the time of winding up, and approved in writing by the Sanctioning Authority. (ii) If a Competition is discontinued for any reason a trophy or any other presentation shall be returned to the donor if the conditions attached to it so provide or, if not, dealt with as the Sanctioning Authority may decide.
52 MATCH RELATED RULES QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS 18. (A) A Player is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has: (i) signed a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form in ink, countersigned by an Officer of the Club, which is submitted to the Competition 1 day prior to the Player playing and whose registration has been confirmed by the Competition prior to that Player playing in a Competition Match; Or (ii) signed a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form in ink on a match day prior to playing which is countersigned by an Officer of the Club and witnessed by an Officer of the opposing Club, and submitted to the Competition within two days (Sundays excluded) subsequent to the Competition Match. The Player shall not play again on a subsequent match day until the Club is in possession of the approval of the Competition. A maximum of 0 Players may be registered in accordance with this paragraph 18(A)(ii); or (iii) registered through WGS. Any registration form which is sent by either of the means set out at Rules 18(A) (i) or (ii) above that is not fully and correctly completed will be returned to the Club unprocessed. If a Club attempts to register a player via WGS but does not fully and correctly complete the necessary information via WGS, the registration will not be processed. For Clubs registering Players under Rules 18(A) (i) or (ii), registration forms will be provided in a format to be determined by the Competition. For Clubs registering Players via WGS (under Rule 18 (A) (iii)), Clubs must access WGS in order to complete the registration process. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
53 (B) (i) Contract players are not permitted in this Competition with the exception of those Players who are registered under Contract with the same Club who have a team operating at Steps 1 to 6 of the National League System. N/A It is the responsibility of each Club to ensure that any Player registered to the Club has, where necessary, the required International Transfer Certificate. Clearance is required for any Player aged 10 and over crossing borders including Wales, Scotland and Ireland. (ii) Each Club must have at least 7 Players registered 7 days before the start of each Playing Season. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (C) A Player that owes a Football Debt (as defined under the Football Debt Recovery Regulations) to any club(s) shall be permitted to register and play for a Club in Competition Matches, save that the Player may be liable to be suspended from playing for that Club should the Player fail to comply with the terms of the Football Debt Recovery Regulations in respect of that Football Debt. (D)A fee as set out in the Fees Tariff shall be paid by each Club/Team for each Player registered. (E) The Management Committee shall decide all registration disputes. In the event of a player signing a registration form or having a registration submitted for more than one Club, priority of registration shall decide for which Club the Player shall be registered. The Secretary shall notify the Club last applying to register the player of the fact of the previous registration. (F) It shall be a breach of Rule for a Player to:- (i) Play for more than one Club in the Competition in the same Playing Season without first being transferred. (ii) Having registered for one Club in the Competition, register for another Club in the Competition in that Playing Season except for the purpose of a transfer.
54 (iii) Submit a signed registration form or submit a registration through WGS for registration that the Player had willfully neglected to accurately or fully complete. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (G) (i) The Management Committee shall have the power to accept the registration of any Player subject to the provisions of Rule 18(G)(ii) and (iii) below. The Management Committee shall have the power to accept the registration of any Player subject to the provisions of Rules 18(G) (ii) and (iii) below. (ii) The Management Committee shall have power to refuse, cancel or suspend the registration of any Player or may fine any Player, at their discretion (in accordance with the Fines Tariff) who has been charged and found guilty of registration irregularities (subject to Rule 7). (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 7) subject to the right of appeal to the Sanctioning Authority. Application should be made to the parent County of the Club the Player is registered or intending to be registered with. Undesirable conduct shall mean an incident of repeated proven misconduct, which may deter a Participant from being involved in this Competition. (iv) For a Player who has previously had a registration removed in accordance with Rule 18(G)(iii) but has a registration accepted at the expiry of exclusion will be considered to be under a probationary period of 12 months. Whilst under a probationary period, should the Player commit a further act of proven misconduct under the jurisdiction of the Competition, (excluding standard dismissals), the Competition would be empowered to consider a further charge of bringing the Competition into disrepute.
55 (Note: Action under Rule 18(G) (iii) shall not be taken against a Player for misconduct until the matter has been dealt with by the Sanctioning Authority, and then only in cases of the Player bringing the Competition into disrepute and will in any event be subject to an appeal to the Sanctioning Authority or The FA. All decisions must include the period of restriction. For the purpose of this Rule, bringing the Competition into disrepute can only be considered where the Player has received in excess of 112 days’ suspension, or 10 matches in match based discipline, in any competition (and is not restricted to the Competition) in a period of two years or less from the date of the first offence.) (H) Subject to compliance with FA Rule C2(a) when a Club wishes to register a player who is already registered with another club it shall submit a transfer form (in a format as determined by the Competition) to the Competition accompanied by a fee as set out in the Fees Tariff. Such transfer shall be referred by the Competition to the club for which the player is registered. Should this club object to the transfer it should state its objections in writing to the Competition and to the player concerned within 3 days of receipt of the notification. Upon receipt of the club’s consent, or upon its failure to give written objection within 3 days, the Secretary may, on behalf of the Management Committee, transfer the player who shall be deemed eligible to play for the new Club from such date 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. (I) A Player may not be registered for a Club nor transferred to another Club in the Competition after 1st March except by special permission of the Management Committee. (J) A Club shall keep a list of the Players it registers and a record of all matches in which those Players have played for the Club , and shall produce such records upon demand by the Management Committee. (K) A register containing the names of all Players registered for each Club, with the date of registration, shall be kept by the (Registrations) Secretary and shall be open to the inspection of an Officer of the Club at all Management Committee meetings or at other times mutually arranged. Registrations are valid for one Playing Season only.
56 In the event of a Non Contract Player without a written contract changing his status to that of a Contract Player with the same Club, another Club in the Competition or with a club in another competition his registration as a Non Contract Player will automatically be cancelled and declared void unless the Club conforms to the exception detailed in Rule 18(B)(i). (L) A Player shall not be eligible to play for a Team in any special championship, promotion or relegation deciding Competition Match (as specified in Rule 22(A)) unless the Player has played 3 Competition Matches for that Team in the current Playing Season. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (M) A team cannot play any player who has played Senior League Football in the current season, unless they have been reinstated to play. A player must wait 21 days to play if they have played more than 10 Senior games, or the request is made after 1st January. A fee or £10 must be sent to the Treasurer and the request for the reinstatement should be e mailed to the Secretary. (N) (i)Subject to Rule 18(N)(ii), any Club found to have played an ineligible Player in a Competition Match or Matches where points are awarded shall have the points gained from that Competition Match deducted from its record, up to a maximum of 12 points, and have levied upon it a fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff). (ii) The Management Committee may vary the sanction as relates to the deduction of points set out at Rule 18(N)(i) only in circumstances where the ineligibility is due to the failure to obtain an International Transfer Certificate or where the ineligibility is related to the Player’s status. (iii) Where a Club is found to have played an ineligible Player in accordance with Rule 18(N)(i) above, the Management Committee may also, at its discretion:
57 a) Award the points available in the Competition Match in question to the opponents, subject to the Competition Match not being ordered to be replayed; or b) Levy penalty points against the Club in default; or c) Order that such Competition Match or Matches be replayed (on such terms as are decided by the Management Committee).
(O) The following clause applies to Competitions involving Players in full-time secondary education:- (i) Priority must be given at all times to school and school organisations activities. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (ii) The availability of children must be cleared with the Head Teachers (except for Sunday leagues competitions). (iii) To play open age football the player must have achieved the age of 16. A Player who has played for a Team in the senior division (as described above) 1 times or more shall not in that Playing Season be eligible to play in a lower division except by permission of the Management Committee
19 CLUB COLOURS Every Club must register the colour of its shirts and shorts with the Secretary by 1st June who shall decide as to their suitability. Any Club wishing to change its colours during the Playing Season must obtain permission from the Management Committee. Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from all other Players and the Match Officials. No Player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts.
58 Any Team not being able to play in its normal colours as registered with the Competition shall notify its opponents the colours in which they will play (including the colours of the goalkeepers jersey) at least 3 days before the Competition Match. If, in the opinion of the referee, two Teams have the same or similar colours, the home Team shall make the change. Should a Team delay the scheduled time of kick off for a Competition Match by not having a change of colours they will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Shirts must be numbered, failing which a fine will be levied in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
PLAYING SEASON. CONDITIONS OF PLAY, TIMES OF KICK- OFF. POSTPONEMENTS. SUBSTITUTES 20. (A) All Competition Matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as determined by the International Football Association Board. Clubs must take all reasonable precautions to keep their Grounds in a playable condition. All Competition Matches shall be played on pitches deemed suitable by the Management Committee. If through any fault of the home Team a match has to be replayed, the Management Committee shall have power to order the venue to be changed. The Management Committee shall have power to decide whether a pitch and/or facilities are suitable for Competition Matches and to order the Club concerned to play its Competition Match(es) on another ground. Football Turf Pitches (3G) are allowed in this Competition provided they meet the required performance standards and are listed on the FA’s Register of Football Turf Pitches. All Football Turf Pitches used must be tested (by a FIFA accredited test institute) every three years and the results passed to The FA. The FA will give a decision on the suitability for use and add the pitch to the Register. The home Club is also responsible for advising Participants of footwear requirements when confirming match arrangements in accordance with Rule 20(C).
59 Within the National League System (“NLS”) all Competition Matches shall have a duration of 90 minutes. All Competition Matches outside of the NLS shall have duration of 90 minutes unless a shorter time (not less than sixty (60) minutes) is mutually arranged by the two Clubs in consultation with the referee prior to the commencement of the match, and in any event shall be of equal halves. Two matches involving the same two Teams can be played on the same day providing the total playing time is not more than 120 minutes. The times of kick-off shall be fixed at the AGM and can only be altered by the mutual consent of the two competing Clubs prior to the scheduled date of the Competition Match with written notification given to the Competition at least 7 days prior. Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts to the Competition. The home Team must provide goal nets, corner flags and at least two footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the Competition if the footballs are unsuitable. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (B) Except by permission of the Management Committee all Competition Matches must be played on the dates originally fixed but priority shall be given to The FA and parent County Association Cup Competitions. All other matches must be considered secondary. Clubs may mutually agree to bring forward a Competition match with the consent of the Fixtures Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. In the case of a revised fixture date, the Clubs must be given by the Competition 5 clear days’ notice of the match (unless otherwise mutually agreed). (C) An Officer of the home Club must give notice of full particulars of the location of, and access to, the Ground and time of kick-off to the Match Officials and an Officer of the opposing Club at least 3 clear days prior to the playing of the match. If not so provided, the away Club shall seek such details and report the circumstances to the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
60 (D) In accordance with the Laws of the Game, the minimum number of 7 Players that will constitute a Team for a Competition Match. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
(E) (i) Home and away matches shall be played. In the event of a Club failing to keep its engagement the Management Committee shall have power to impose a fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff), deduct points from the defaulting Club, award the points from the Competition Match in question to the opponents, order the defaulting Club to pay any reasonable expenses incurred by the opponents or otherwise deal with them except the award of goals. Notwithstanding the foregoing home and away provision, the Management Committee shall have power to order a Competition Match to be played on a neutral ground or on the opponent’s Ground if they are satisfied that such action is warranted by the circumstances. (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. (iii) Any Club unable to fulfil a fixture or where a Competition Match has been postponed for any reason must, without delay, give notice to the (Fixtures) Secretary, the Competition Referees Appointments Secretary, the secretary of the opposing Club and the Match Officials. (iv) In the event of a Competition Match not being played or abandoned owing to causes over which neither Club has control, it should be played in its entirety on a date to be mutually agreed by the two Clubs and approved by the Management Committee. Failing such agreement and notification to the Fixtures Secretary within 1 days the Management Committee shall have the power to order the Competition Match to be played on a named date or on or before a given date. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition and the Clubs involved agree, the Management Committee shall also be empowered to order the score at the time of an abandonment to
61 stand. Providing gate money is taken and retained the visiting Club shall receive their actual standard class rail or bus fares or the equivalent for 1 persons, or car allowance at 45 p per mile for transporting 3 persons, or hire charge of a coach (receipt to be submitted). The residue (if any) to be equally divided between the two Clubs after deducting the cost of advertising, printing, posting, police and Match Officials charges. The home Club shall take the whole of the proceeds of the second Competition Match. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (v) The Management Committee shall review all Competition Matches abandoned in cases where it is consequent upon the conduct of either or both Teams. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition and does no injustice to either Club, the Management Committee shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand. In all cases where the Management Committee are satisfied that a Competition Match was abandoned owing to the conduct of one Team or its Club member(s) they shall be empowered to award the points for the Competition Match to the opponent. In cases where a Competition Match has been abandoned owing to the conduct of both teams or their Club member(s), the Management Committee shall rule that neither Team will be awarded any points for that Competition Match and it shall not be replayed. No fine(s) can be applied by the Management Committee for an abandoned Competition Match. (vi) The Management Committee shall review any Competition Match that has taken place where either or both Teams were under a suspension imposed upon them by The FA or Affiliated Association. In each case the Team that was under suspension would be dealt with in the same manner as if they had participated with ineligible players in accordance with Rule 18(N) above. Where both Teams were under suspension the game must be declared null and void and shall not be replayed. (F) A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use substitute Players in any Competition Match. A Club may name up to 3 substitute Players of whom not more than 3 may be used.
62 Players who has been substituted himself becomes a substitute and may replace a Player at any time subject to the substitution being carried out in accordance with Law 3 of the Laws of Association Football. Where a Competition does allow return substitutes, a Club may use up to 3 from 3 substitutes Players in a Competition Match. The referee shall be informed of the names of the substitute Players not later than 10 minutes before the start of the Competition Match and a Player not so named may not take part in that Competition Match. A Player who has been named as a substitute before the start of the Competition Match but does not actually play in that game shall not be considered to have been a Player in that Competition Match within the meaning of Rule 18 of this Competition. (G) The half time interval shall be of 5 minutes’ duration, but it shall not exceed 15 minutes. The half time interval may only be altered with the consent of the referee. (H) The Teams taking part in a Competition Match shall identify a Team captain who may wear an armband and shall have a responsibility to offer support in the management of the on-field discipline of his/ her teammates. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
REPORTING RESULTS 21.(A) The Results Secretary must receive within 4 days of the date played, the result of each Competition Match in the prescribed manner. This must include the forename(s) and surname of the Team Players (in block letters) and also the referee markings required by Rule 23, or any other information required by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. The Home Club shall telephone/SMS/email/notify the result of each Competition Match to the Results Secretary by 5pm midweek games 9pm. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
63 The match result notification, correctly completed, shall be signed by an Officer of the Club, or as prescribed by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP 22. (A) Team rankings within the Competition will be decided by points with three points to be awarded for a win and one point for a drawn Competition Match. The Teams gaining the highest number of points in their respective divisions at the end of the Playing Season shall be adjudged the winners. Competition Matches must not be played for double points. In the event of two or more Teams being equal on points at the end of the Playing Season, rankings shall be determined by goal difference (where the goals scored against each Team shall be deducted from the goals scored by that Team and the Team with the most favourable goal difference shall be placed highest). In the event of two or more Teams still being equal, the Team which has scored the most goals during the Playing Season shall be placed highest. In the event of two or more Teams still being equal, the Team that has won the most matches during the Playing Season shall be placed highest. In the event of two or more Teams still being equal, the Team which has the better playing record against the other Team in their head to head Competition Matches during the Playing Season will be placed highest. If the records of two or more Teams are still equal and it is necessary for any reason to determine the position of each then the Teams affected shall play a deciding match or matches under conditions as determined by the Management Committee. (B) Automatic promotion shall be applied for the first 2 Teams and automatic relegation shall be applied for the last 2 Teams in each division except as provided for hereunder, subject to the provisions of Rule 2(L). (i) Should one or more Teams withdraw from any one division after the Playing Season has commenced an equal number of Teams to those withdrawing in that division shall not be automatically relegated.
64 (ii) Vacancies occurring after the conclusion of the Playing Season may be filled in any of the following ways: a) retention of otherwise relegated Team(s);or b) additional promotion of the next ranked Team(s) from the division below; or c) election. (iii) The last 0 Teams in the lowest division shall retire, but be eligible for re-election except as below, and be subject to the conditions of Rule22 (B)(i) above. (iv) 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. (v) 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 addition to the Team(s) automatically promoted under Rule 22(B), a maximum of no further Team shall be promoted by virtue of being the winner of a play-off match or series of matches (the “Play-Offs). The eligibility criteria and format of the Play-Offs are as follows N/A (D) In the event of a Team withdrawing from the Competition before completing 75% of its fixtures for the Playing Season all points obtained by or recorded against such defaulting Team shall be expunged from the Competition table. For the purposes of this Rule 22(D) a completed fixture shall include any Competition Match(es) which has been awarded by the Management Committee. (E) Where a promotion and/or relegation link exists between Competitions 2 Clubs, providing they meet the appropriate grading criteria, will be eligible to make application to the Oxfordshire Senior League or equivalent Competition at their AGM. Should the champion Club not wish for promotion or, alternatively, not have the necessary grading criteria, then the 2nd placed Club will be eligible under the same conditions.
65 At the end of each Season and depending on the geographical location of Clubs gaining promotion to or being relegated from the Oxfordshire Senior League Competition, it may be necessary for the Competition either (a) to accept a Club from the Oxfordshire Senior League Competition, or (b) have a Club transferred to the same Competition. The bottom Clubs in the Oxfordshire Senior league Competition may be relegated. Each relegated Club may be allocated either to the Witney and District Competition or to the Competition recommended as most appropriate by the Joint Liaison Committee. 2 Clubs may be promoted to the Oxfordshire senior league Competition from the Witney and District Competition, and the 2 Competition providing that each Club is either the Champion Club or Runner-up placed Club and has the necessary grading criteria. In the event of there being no eligible Club wishing promotion or not having the necessary grading criteria from any of the Competitions, this will reduce the number of Clubs to be relegated from the Oxfordshire senior league Competition. If only 2 Clubs are eligible or wish for promotion, the bottom 2 Clubs in the Oxfordshire senior league Competition may be relegated. If only 1 Club is eligible or wishes promotion, only the bottom Club in the Oxfordshire senior league Competition may be relegated. If no Clubs are eligible, or wish for promotion, no Clubs will be relegated from the Oxfordshire junior league Competition. In the event of an Oxford senior league Competition Club not being placed in the bottom 2 Clubs at the end of the Playing Season, wishing to resign from the Competition at the end of the Playing Season, or having been excluded under Rule only 1 Clubs will be relegated at the end of the Playing Season. In the event of a 2 Competition Club opting to be relegated or being relegated under Rule such Club or Clubs will replace the Club or Clubs otherwise due for relegation.
66 MATCH OFFICIALS 23. (A) Registered referees (and assistant referees where approved by The FA or County FA) for all Competition Matches shall be appointed in a manner approved by the Management Committee and by the Sanctioning Authority. (B) In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed referee the appointed senior assistant referee shall take charge and a substitute assistant referee appointed by the competing Teams. In cases where there are no officially appointed Match Officials in attendance, the Clubs shall agree upon a referee. An individual thus agreed upon shall, for that Competition Match, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered referee. Individuals under the age of 16 must not participate either as a referee or assistant referee in any Competition Match. If clubs fail to agree upon a referee and the game is not played the Management Committee will investigate and will have powers to award a result, including voiding the game. (C) Where assistant referees are not appointed each Team shall provide a Club assistant referee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (D) The appointed referee shall have power to decide as to the fitness of the Ground in all Competition Matches and that decision shall be final, subject to the determination of the Local Authority or the owners of a Ground, which must be accepted. (E) Subject to any limits/provisions laid down by the Sanctioning Authority, Match Officials appointed under this Rule shall be paid a match fee in accordance with the Fees Tariff and travel expenses of 0 per mile/ or inclusive of travel expenses. Match Officials will be paid their fees and/or expenses by the home Club before/immediately after the Competition Match. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (F) In the event of a Competition Match not being played because of circumstances over which the Clubs have no control, the Match Officials, if present, shall be entitled to full fee plus expenses only Where a Competition Match is not played owing to one Club being in default, that Club shall be ordered to pay the Match Officials, if they
67 attend the Ground, their full fee and expenses. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (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 Affiliated Association with which he or she is registered. (H) Each Club shall, in a manner prescribed from time to time by The FA, award marks to the referee for each Competition Match and the name of the referee and the marks awarded shall be submitted to the Competition on the prescribed form provided. Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to be fined (in accordance with the Fines Tariff) or dealt with as the Management Committee shall determine. (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 FA/County FA. (J) The referee shall submit a report form, supplied by the Competition, giving the result of the Competition Match, the number of Players in each Team and the time of kick-off to the (Registration) Secretary within two days of the Competition Match. (K) Match Officials shall be supplied, each season, with a copy of the Competition Rules free of charge. Match Officials shall have undertaken a RESPECT briefing offered by The FA/County FA or the Competition.
68 FEES TARIFF
RULE NUMBER DESCRIPTION MAXIMUM FEE 4 (A) CLUB ENTRY FEE £20.00 4 (B) CLUB/TEAM ANNUAL SUB- £1.00 SCRIPTION 4 (C) DEPOSIT £50.00 7 (C), 7 (E), 7(G) PROTEST/APPEAL FEES £10.00 18 (D) PLAYER REGISTRATION FEE £3.00
18 (H) TRANSFER FEE £10.00 23 (E) REFEREE FEES £40.00 23 (E) ASSISTANT REFEREE FEES £20.00
FINES TARIFF
RULE NUMBER DESCRIPTION MAXIMUM FEE 2 (G) FAILURE TO AFFILIATE £10.00 2 (I) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH £50.00 FA INITIATIVES 2 (K) UNAUTHORISED ENTRY OF £10.00 TEAMS INTO COMPETITIONS 3 FAILURE TO OBTAIN £10.00 CONSENT FOR A CHANGE OF CLUB NAME 4 (C) FAILURE TO PAY A £50.00 DEPOSIT 4(E) FAILURE TO PROVIDE £10.00 AFFILIATION NUMBER/ DETAILS FORM
69 5(E) COMMUNICATIONS £10.00 CONDUCTED BY PERSONS OTHER THAN NOMINATED OFFICERS 6 (H) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH £50.00 AN INSTRUCTION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 6 (I) FAILURE TO PAY A FINE £50.00 WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEFRAME 8 (H) FAILURE TO BE £25.00 REPRESENTED AT AGM 9 FAILURE TO BE £25.00 REPRESENTED AT SGM 10 FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE £10.00 REQUIRED WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR TO NOTIFY CHANGES TO SIGNATORIES 11(A) FAILURE TO PROVIDE £10.00 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL BEFORE DEADLINE 11 (B) FAILURE TO COMMENCE/ £10.00 COMPLETE FIXTURES 13 (A) FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE £10.00 REQUIRED WRITTEN AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TROPHY 16(A) FAILURE TO HAVE THE £10.00 REQUIRED INSURANCE 16(B) FAILURE TO HAVE THE £10.00 REQUIRED INSURANCE 18 (A) FAILURE TO CORRECTLY £50.00 REGISTER A PLAYER
70 18 (B) (ii) FAILURE TO HAVE THE £20.00 REQUIRED NUMBER OF REGISTERED PLAYERS PRIOR TO THE SEASON COMMENCING 18 (F) REGISTERING OR PLAYING £100 FOR MULTIPLE CLUBS, OR INACCURATE COMPLETION OF A REGISTRATION FORM 18 (G)(ii) REGISTRATION £100 IRREGULARITIES 18 (M) FIELDING MORE THAN £100.00 THE PERMITTED NUMBER OF PLAYERS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SENIOR COMPETITIONS MATCHES 18 (N) PLAYING AN INELIGIBLE £100.00 PLAYER 18(O) FAILURE TO GIVE PRIORITY £10.00 TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 19 DELAYING KICK OFF DUE TO £20.00 NO CHANGE OF COLOURS 19 FAILURE TO NUMBER £20.00 SHIRTS 20(A) DELAYING KICK OFF DUE £20.00 TO FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT 20 (B) FAILURE TO PLAY MATCHES £20.00 ON THE DATE FIXED 20 (C) FAILURE TO PROVIDE £20.00 DETAILS OF A FIXTURE 20 (D) PLAYING MATCH WITH LESS £10.00 THAN REQUIRED NUMBER OF PLAYERS
71 20 (E) (i) & (iv) FAILURE TO PLAY FIXTURE £100.00 20 (H) NO CAPTAIN’S ARMBAND £1.00 21 (A) LATE RESULT NOTIFICATION £50.00 FORM 21 (B) FAILURE TO PROVIDE £25.00 RESULT 21(C) RESULT NOTIFICATION NOT £10.00 SIGNED BY APPROPRIATE SIGNATORIES 23 (C) FAILURE TO PROVIDE CLUB £10.00 ASSISTANT REFEREE 23 (E) FAILURE TO PAY MATCH £50.00 OFFICIALS’ FEES AND EXPENSES 23 (F) FAILURE TO PAY MATCH £35.00 OFFICIALS WHERE A MATCH IS NOT PLAYED 23 (H) FAILURE TO PROVIDE £10.00 REFEREE’S MARK
72 RULES BINDING ON CLUBS
24. 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.
BYE-LAWS OF LEAGUE COMPETITIONS
1. The Home Club shall provide, to the satisfaction of the Management Committee, suitable dressing accommodation for the Visiting Team and Match Officials. Washing facilities, with hot and cold water, shall be provided and membership of the League shall be dependent on the provision of showers. 2. The Challenge Cups, the property of the Witney and District Football Association, shall be vested in the President, Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary of the Association for the time being, and shall never become the absolute property of any Club. 3. The name of the Winning Team, inscribed upon a suitable shield, shall be fixed to each trophy. In respect of this the Management Committee will arrange for the necessary fixing to be done, and will be responsible for the payment of the cost involved. 4. Each Club shall purchase a minimum of 3 Association Handbooks each season. 5. All Clubs must pay their Entrance Fees specified in Rule 4 (A) by August 14th . Failure to do so shall result in a fine not exceeding £25.00. Failure to pay this fine and the outstanding dues within 7 days will result in the fine being doubled and their opening fixture(s) will be awarded to their opponents. Further delay may result in further fixtures being awarded, as there must be seven clear days between receipt of the monies and being allowed to play.
73 6. In the event of any match being postponed owing to causes over which neither Club has control, the match shall be replayed. No cancellation of matches due to adverse ground conditions shall be effected until after an inspection by a Referee or a Member of the Management Committee and any such cancellation must be notified immediately to the League Hon. Fixture Secretary, the opponents, and the Referees Appointment Secretary. Home clubs must also submit the Match Postponement Form to the Hon Fixture Secretary within 7 days. The Committee may impose a fine. 7. The Management Committee shall arrange for all fixtures and make any rearrangements in fixtures as are considered necessary. All Premier Division teams shall be available to play on the first day of the season if given a fixture. 8. A Player who shall have taken part after the 1st November during the current season in one Senior Competition matches (as defined by the Oxfordshire FA) is not eligible to apply for reinstatement in Witney and District FA Competitions until his reinstatement to Junior status has been approved by the Witney and District management committee. (to be read in conjunction with Rules 18M & N). 9. Clubs requesting the Management Committee’s permission regarding Player eligibility in connection with Rules 18M & N of the League Competition, Byelaws 6, 7 & 8, of the Challenge Cups, and Byelaws 4 & 5 of the Jack Busby Memorial Trophy, must make application to the Hon. Secretary in writing. Only one application per Player will be accepted in any one season. 10. The time of kick-off for League games shall be 2.00pm .throughout the season. All Cup matches will kick-off at 1.30 pm. Any exceptions to these times being determined by mutual agreement or on official instructions. 11. All fines imposed or claims allowed must be paid within 21 days of notification, failure to do so will result in any fine being doubled. In the event of an appeal being made against the decision of the Management Committee, the Club or individual must appeal to the Oxfordshire F.A. and follow the procedure laid down in O.F.A. Handbook. Anyone lodging an appeal is also requested to notify the Witney and District F.A. Hon. Secretary of their intention. There can be no appeal to the Witney and District Management Committee.
74 12. The Management Committee shall have the power to deal with any offending Club or Players as they may think fit if not specially provided for in these Rules and the Committee shall at all times have the power to make and/or amend any Byelaws which shall in every case be as binding as the Rules. 13. The Management Committee shall have the power to withdraw or refuse to accept the registration of any Player whose disciplinary record is considered to be against the interest the Association and/or to bring its name into disrepute. The Committee shall also have the power to take action against any Club whose Officials or supporters are found guilty of persistently causing trouble. Club Officials may be suspended from holding office for any Member Club or from participating in any Competition under the jurisdiction of the Association and if the offences are of a magnitude which could bring the reputation of the Association into disrepute, the Committee may recommend to the A.G.M. that the offending Club’s application for membership be refused. 14. Players injured in matches under the jurisdiction of the Association and in County Cup Competition matches are eligible to apply for a Benevolent Grant. All claims must be made on the Official Claim form which must be completed in full and accompanied by any certificated required. Official Claim Forms are available from the Hon. Secretary. The Management Committee shall determine at all times the payments made to claimants on Forms. 15. If a fixture is rearranged by any team in agreement with the Fixtures Secretary and League to be played on a 3G Artificial Pitch the opposing team MUST be in agreement.
75 BYELAWS OF THE CHALLENGE CUPS
1. Each Team in playing membership with the Association shall enter one of the Challenge Cups. The entry fee shall be £15 for each Competition. 2. With the exception of County Competition commitments, all Cup matches shall be played on the published date except by order of the Management Committee. Clubs failing to fulfil the fixture shall have the fixture awarded to the opponents and face further action under Byelaw 7 of the League Byelaws. The Committee shall be responsible for the arrangements in Semi Final and Final games, the proceeds from which to be devoted to the funds of the Association. 3. Competitions to be governed by the League Byelaws. 4. In the case of postponed or abandoned games, prior to the Semi Finals, the matches must take place the following Saturday or other date fixed by the Fixture Secretary. Extra time shall be played at the first meeting. If after extra time the scores remain level then the result of the match shall be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark. In such instances, should ground conditions, weather or any other cause over which side has any control, prevent extra time being commenced then the game shall be deemed to be completed and the replay to take place on the ground of the away side. In the event of extra time being started but not completed, the result shall stand as at the end of normal time and the replay take place on the ground of the away side. Semi Finals and Finals will, whenever possible be played on neutral grounds and, if necessary, extra time will be played and if the scores are still level, then the match shall be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark. 5 Substitutes are allowed to be named and 5 can play. Substituted players are able to return. Extra time shall consist of two equal periods, the duration of which shall be at the discretion of the Match Official. However, extra time shall not be recognised unless a minimum of eight minutes and a maximum of fifteen minutes shall be played each way.
76 5. The Players of Competing Teams may be changed from match to match but no Player shall play for more than one Club in any Cup Competition in the same season. 6. Except by permission of the Management Committee, no Player may compete in the Semi Final or Final unless he has played for the Club concerned in three Witney and District FA/County Competitions (of equal status) games in the current season. All applications requesting permission for any Player must be made in accordance with Byelaw 14 of the League Competitions. 7. No Player having played in the Senior Challenge Cup may play in the Junior Challenge or Supplementary Cups and no Player having played in the Junior Challenge Cup may play in the Supplementary Cup Competition during the current season, except be permission of the Committee. All applications requesting permission for any Player must be made in accordance with Rules 8 M & N. 8. In the case of a Club having three teams, no more than three Players who have played in five Reserve XI matches after the 1st November of the current season shall be included in the A Team at any one time, except by permission of the Management Committee. All applications requesting permission for any Player must be made in accordance with Rules 18 M & N. 9. The maximum number of people allowed in the Technical area for semi- finals and finals is 8, this includes named substitutes. 10. For Semi Finals clubs now pay £38 each before the start of the game to the WDFA officer on duty, this is to cover officials fees. 11. The referees fee of £40 is to be split between the 2 clubs. It is the responsibility of the home side to pay the referee and to collect £20 from the away side.
77 BYELAWS OF THE FRED FORD MEMORIAL CLUB AND THE JACK BUSBY MEMORIAL TROPHY
1. The Byelaws for the Challenge Cups shall apply with the exception of Byelaws 1, 7 and 8. 2. All Clubs in playing membership shall enter the Fred Ford Memorial Cup Competition, for which the entry fee shall be £15. 3. All Clubs in playing membership shall enter their 2nd teams in the Jack Busby Memorial Trophy Competition for which the entry fee shall be £15. 4. No Club shall include any Players in the Jack Busby Memorial Trophy Competition who shall have taken part in the Fred Ford Memorial Cup in the current season except by permission of the Management Committee. All applications requesting permission for any Player must be made in accordance with Byelaw 12 of the League Competition
PRECEDENCE OF COMPETITION MATCHES 1st - F.A. and F.A. Amateur Cups 2nd - Football League 3rd - County competitions; Senior Cup, Intermediate Cup, Junior Shield and Youth Cup 4th - O.F.A. Affiliated Competitions, precedence being determined by earlier date of institution. For guidance of Clubs in the W.D.F.A. the following is the Order of Precedence of Competitions in this area; Jersey Cup (1887) Oxford City F.A. (1891) WITNEY LEAGUE SENIOR Divisions (1908) Chipping Norton League (1921)
78 Chipping Norton Engineers Cup (1921) Charlbury Charity Cup (1921) Chipping Norton Hospital Cup (1922) Woodstock Charity Cup (1922) Eynsham Institute Cup (1923) WITNEY SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP (1925) WITNEY LEAGUE, Division II (1925) WITNEY JUNIOR CHALLENGE CUP (1931) Burford Sports Cup (1938) Jersey League (1939) “FRED FORD” MEMORIAL CUP ( 1946) “JACK BUSBY” MEMORIAL TROPHY (1971)
5th - Other Competitions. see O.F.A. Handbook
79 FRED FORD MEMORIAL CUP 1st Round ties to be played 11th October
1. Wootton Sports vs. Aston 2. Sherborne Harriers vs. Bletchington 3. Kingham All Blacks vs. Cassington Rangers 4. Milton vs. Brize Norton 5. Stonesfield vs. Hook Norton 6. Carterton vs. Carterton Town ‘A’ 7. Hailey vs. FC Mills 8. Bampton United vs. Bourton Rovers 9. Eynsham SSC vs. Charlbury Town 10. Witney Royals vs. Minster Lovell 11. Spartan Rangers vs. Combe 12. Tower Hill vs. Siege 13. Chipping Norton Town vs. Carterton Rangers 14. Enstone vs. FC Ascott Rangers 15. Chadlington vs. Ducklington 16. North Leigh vs Bye
80 JACK BUSBY MEMORIAL TROPHY 1st Round ties to be played 18th October
1. Witney Royals Res vs. Hailey Res 2. Stonesfield Res vs. Wootton Sports Res 3. Aston Res vs. Spartan Rangers Res 4. Milton Res vs. Brize Norton Res 5. Hook Norton Res vs. Carterton Town ‘B’ 6. Carterton Res vs. FC Ascott Rangers Res 7. Charlbury Town Res vs. Bampton United Res 8. Chadlington Res vs. Kingham All Blacks Res
81 IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING REFEREES
All communications relating to the appointment of Referees or any other matters connected therewith, should be made to the Witney and District Referees Appointments Secretary, Ralph Davies, whose details are below.
Representative on Witney & District FA Management Committee: Ralph Davies (2004) 24 Chestnut Close, Brize Norton, Oxon Tel 07790 348171 [email protected]
RA Representative on Witney & District FA Management Committee: Cliff Grove (2012) Tel: 01993 844494, 07801845266 (m) [email protected]
Referees’ Association Meetings - 2nd Thursday of the month at West Witney Bowls Club Hon. Secretary: Mr A. Longford
NOTES FOR REFEREES Attention is drawn to the following Rules and Byelaws: Referees Fees – Rule 13 (E) Kick-off times – Byelaw 13
All Referees are required to note that Chick Graham marks are required to be filled in on the Match Result Sheets.
82 REFEREES FOR WITNEY& DISTRICT SEASON 2020-21
Paul Baccino [email protected] 07824 340167 Andy Ball [email protected] 07944 857496 Graham Bielby [email protected] 07905 049669 Steve Bryce [email protected] 07971 482460 Alex Bunn [email protected] Paul Coles [email protected] 07919 447448 Danny Curle [email protected] 07956 641560 Bob Doolan [email protected] 07894 024923 Jason Duckworth Callum Jordan [email protected] David Evans [email protected] 07710 493377 Peter Fisher [email protected] 07973 628350 Cliff Grove [email protected] 07801 845266 David How [email protected] 01993 702531 Jason Hunt [email protected] 07803 923501 Roger Huxford [email protected] 07850 275917 Ben James [email protected] 07825 813341 Mark Jarvis [email protected] 07879 640704 John Mowatt [email protected] 07823 387625 Kevin Norris [email protected] Kevin Perrott [email protected] 07875 545380 Travis Rolls [email protected] 07816 887878 Tony Smith [email protected] 01608 677604 John Smyth [email protected] 07720 404271 Dennis Souch [email protected] 07900 395800 Allan Stanley [email protected] 07770 626937 Dave Stanley [email protected] 07768 823692 David Woodcock [email protected] 07929 081647 Coby Woodley 07775 492620 Martin Woodley [email protected]
83 NOTICE
The WDFA Management Committee draws attention to FA Rule No. 26 which deals with misconduct of all kinds relating to the game. It is required that all Club Officials and Spectators assist in promoting clean sport, thus making the game more attractive to spectators and enjoyable to Players. Secretaries and Captains of Clubs especially, can each by their own example and precept, do much to instil a real sporting spirit into every game played. Football should teach everyone concerned to keep “temper” in subjection, and anything ungentlemanly - in word or deed - should be promptly suppressed, both during the game and on leaving the field of play.
CLUBS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION RULES, THAT THE CLUB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BEHAVIOUR OF ITS OFFICIALS, PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS AT ALL TIMES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHERE THE GAME IS PLAYED.
MEDALS
Any player dismissed during any Final shall have their medal withheld at the discretion of the Management Committee and as such shall not take part in the official presentation Additional medals are available, at the discretion of the Management Committee, to whom the applications should be made. There will be a charge raised for each additional medal.
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