London Schools' Football Association

Founded 1892

Season 2014-15 Competition Handbook

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Individual Schools’ Competitions

Rules for the “Ebdon”, “Lipton”, “Dewar”, “Gunners”, “Hammers” and “Valley” Competitions.

1. Preamble- The “Ebdon”, “Corinthian”, “Dewar”, “Gunners”, “Hammers” and “Valley” Trophies shall be offered for the competition among schools’ affiliated to the London Schools’ Football Association (LSFA) who have entered their respective County SFA competitions, where available. All entries shall be received on or before the date of the AGM.

2. Entry Fee- The entrance fee for each competition is £15

3. The Draw- Matches for the competitions shall be on the Cup-tie principle. The Executive Committee on a random basis will make the draw for each competition. The limit dates of the matches shall be arranged by the Executive Committee.

4. Eligibility- Only boys may compete in the competitions for pupils over the age of 13 years. Only those pupils who are bona-fide scholars and whose names are on the roll of a school shall be allowed to take part in the competitions. No pupil shall be allowed to play for more than one school during one season, except with the consent of the Executive Committee. Players shall normally become ineligible to take part in our competitions immediately upon commencing work “full time”, or leaving school, but a player who is in attendance at a school at the close of the Easter Term shall be eligible to play in Competition Matches at the end of the season. Any player who has signed as a Trainee or Contract Player for a Club, immediately becomes ineligible to take part in the competitions.

5. Age Groupings- The ages for all competitions shall be calculated as at midnight, 31st August- 1st September, of the current season, and shall be:-

(a) Ebdon Trophy Under 18 and Over 16 (b) Lipton Trophy Under 16 and Over 15 (c) Dewar Shield Under 15 and Over 14 (d) Gunners Trophy Under 14 and Over 13 (e) Hammers Trophy Under 13 and Over 12 (f) Valley Trophy Under 12 and Over 11

6. Disqualification- (a) Any school that includes an ineligible player in their team shall be disqualified from the competition immediately.

(b) Any school team not under the control of (i) a teacher, (ii) another school employee, (iii) a retired teacher or retired school employee or (iv) a person registered with the English Schools’ FA (ESFA) as an AOTT (Adult Other Than Teacher) shall be disqualified from the relevant competition.

7. Laws of the Game- The Laws of the Game shall be those of FIFA, as amended and, authorized for use in Schools’ Football.

8. Pitch Dimensions- The minimum size of the ground shall be 80 yards by 50 yards.

9. Goalpost- The goalposts shall be 8 yards apart, with a crossbar 8 feet from the ground, in all competitions.

10. Size of football- A size 5 ball shall be used in the Ebdon. Lipton and Dewar competitions. A size 4 ball shall be used in the Gunners, Hammers and Valley competitions.

11. Protests- All questions of eligibility, qualifications of players and interpretation of rules, shall be referred to the Secretary within two days of the match. Such protests are to be accompanied by a deposit of 10, which may be forfeited to the funds of the Association at the discretion of the Executive Committee. No objections relative to the ground, goalposts or crossbars, or other appurtenances of the game, shall be entertained by the Executive Committee, unless a protest is made to the Referee, in writing, before the commencement of the match.

12. Match Arrangements- The Home School, after consultation with their opponents, shall fix the match to take place by the limit date and shall confirm the arrangements with the Competition Secretary at least seven days before the limit date if the match.

13. Duration of Matches- These shall be as follows:-

a) Ebdon 2 periods of 45 minutes b) Lipton and Dewar 2 periods of 40 minutes c) Gunners 2 periods of 35 minutes d) Hammers and Valley 2 periods of 30 minutes

Extra time of 10 minutes each way (7 minutes each way for the Hammers and Valley competition) shall be played in all rounds, if necessary. If in the opinion of the Match Referee it would not be possible to complete or commence any extra time, the game shall be deemed to be completed at the conclusion of full time.

14. Substitutes- In all LSFA District Competitions five substitutes from five named players are permitted. In all competitions ‘repeated’ substitutions are allowed from the nominated five.

15. Staging of Matches- (a) Matches other than Finals, shall be played on local private grounds where gate money can be taken. All grounds shall be adequately equipped and properly marked, with dressing accommodation within reasonable distance.

(b) Matches can only be played on artificial surfaces if both teams mutually agree to this. In the event of disagreement matches shall be played on grass. If necessary, a home venue must be conceded.

(c) In the event of a draw at full time, extra time should be played. If the teams are still level then teams shall arrive at a result by taking penalty kicks at the end of the match in accordance with the recommendations of FIFA as published in the Laws of the Game.

16. Match Officials – In all rounds up to the final the Home Secretary should appoint referees and their duties should in accordance with the Laws of the Game as sanctioned and enforced by the Football Association. The Secretary should also appoint assistant referees for semi-final matches. In the event of a referee failing to appear, the schools must agree, in writing, upon one on the ground, so that the game can be conducted in accordance with the Laws of the Game. The official so acting shall have the powers of a duly appointed referee.

17. Referee Reports- A standing charge shall be made to cover the administration costs of dealing with a Referee’s Report of a sending off or a caution. The charge will be that recommended by the English Schools’ FA in their Official Handbook. Associations/Schools failing to meet this cost within 14 days shall be liable to fine/or disciplinary actions to be decided by the Executive Committee.

18. Notifications of Results- The result of matches must be reported to the appropriate Competition Secretary by the winning team within 24 hours.

19. Mementoes and Trophies- (a) The trophies shall be held by the winning school during the ensuing year. The holders of the trophies shall have the same taken to the ground at which the Final is being played.

(b) Mementoes may be awarded to the team squad participating in the Final. Not more than 16 mementoes shall be awarded to each team playing in the final. Additional mementoes may be available for purchase by finalists in the Inter District Competitions.

20. The Staging and financing of Finals- (a) In all Finals, where the game is staged by one of the competing schools, the match shall be self-financing. District Associations should cover the costs of any ground hire and other expenses. All arrangements for these matches shall be carried out by the Home Team Secretary who, within two weeks of the match, shall send one copy of an Audited Balance Sheet to the LSFA Hon. Treasurer and the appropriate share of the net gate to the Visiting Secretary. Any proceeds, after allowable expenses have been deducted, shall be shared equally between the two competing District Associations.

(b) Where a Final is staged by the London Schools’ FA Executive Committee, the proceeds after allowable expenses have been deducted shall be placed into LSFA General Funds.

(c) All Match Officials for the Competition Finals shall be appointed by the appropriate Competition Secretary on behalf of the Executive Committee

(d) The school winners of the trophies and shields shall sign the following document to indicate receipt:

“On behalf of the school I acknowledge receipt of the Trophy/Shield, which is the property of the LSFA.

I understand that the said Trophy/Shield is to be retained for one year and at the end of this time it will be returned, engraved and in good order, to the ground at which the following year’s final is being played (as per Competition Rule 1)

Small Sided Schools’ Competitions

Rules for R.A. Bailey and Wyn Bailey 5-a-side Competitions

1. The R.A. Bailey and the Wyn Bailey trophies will be offered for competition among schools’ affiliated to the London Schools’ Football Association. 2. The R.A. Bailey Competition is for boys Under 11 and the Wyn Bailey Competition os for girls Under 11. 3. The Entry Fee id each competition is 7.00 4. The Rules will be those advocated by the English Schools’ Football Association. THESE MAY, HOWEVER BE AMENDED TO SUIT LOCAL CONDITIONS. 5. The format of thses competitons will depend on the number of entries. 6. Teams to consist of 7 players. 7. Fimnalists in both competitions will be presented with 7 mementoes,

Rules for Black Cup and H.V.J Whitby Trophy Competitions

1. The Black Cup and the H.V.J Whitby trophy will be offered for competition among schools’ affiliated to the London Schools’ Football Association. 2. The R.A. Bailey Competition is for boys Under 11 and the Wyn Bailey Competition os for girls Under 11. 3. The Entry Fee id each competition is 7.00 4. The Rules will be those advocated by the English Schools’ Football Association. THESE MAY, HOWEVER BE AMENDED TO SUIT LOCAL CONDITIONS. 5. The format of theses competitions will depend on the number of entries. 6. Teams to consist of 10 players. 7. Finalists in both competitions will be presented with 10 mementoes,

Individual School Competitions Year 12/13 – Ebdon Trophy 1st Round 2nd Round To Be Played By: To Be Played By: 21st November 2014 24th January 2015 All Saints v Carshalton Boys AWAITING RESULT v AWAITING RESULT London Acadmey of Excellence v Thomas Tallis

Eastbury v Mossbourne AWAITING RESULT v AWAITING RESULT Acland Burghley v Archbishop Tension's

Bye v Bye Bye v Bacons Bye v Bacons

Chobham v Robert Clack AWAITING RESULT v AWAITING RESULT Trinty v Cardinal Pole

Kingsdale v Bye Kingsdale v AWAITING RESULT Central Foundation v Leyton

Woolwich Poly v St. Bonaventure's AWAITING RESULT v Barking Abbey Bye v Barking Abbey

Emerson Park v Sir George Monoux AWAITING RESULT v Walthamstow Walthamstow Academy v Bye

Crownwoods v Royal Russell AWAITING RESULT v AWAITING RESULT Woodcote v St. Aloysius Year 11 – Lipton Trophy

Preliminary Round 1st Round To Be Played By: To Be Played By: 25th October 2014 21st November 2014 Bacons v Bye Bacons v AWAITING RESULT Debden Park v Harris City Academy Forest Hill v Bye Forest Hill v Cumberland Cumberland v Bye Lammas v Bye Lammas v Crownwoods Crownwoods v Bye Rokeby v Bye Rokeby v Royal Docks Royal Docks v Bye Cardinal Pole v Bye Cardinal Pole v Eastlea Eastlea v Bye Thomas Tallis v Bye Thomas Tallis v St. Bonaventure's St. Bonaventure's v Bye Eastbury v Bye Eastbury v All Saints All Saints v Bye Emerson Park v Bye Emerson Park v Langdon Academy v Bye Warren v Bye Warren v Trinty Trinty v Bye Kingsford v Bye Kingsford v Highbury Grove Highbury Grove v Bye Robert Clack v Bye Robert Clack v Kingsdale Kingsdale v Bye Evelyn Grace Academy v Bye Evelyn Grace Academy v Central Foundation Central Foundation v Bye St. Aloysius v Bye St. Aloysius v Brampton Manor Brampton Manor v Bye Woolwich Poly v Bye Woolwich Poly v Carshalton Boys Carshalton Boys v Bye Stratford Academy v Bye Stratford Academy v Globe Academy Globe Academy v Bye Barking Abbey v Bye Barking Abbey v Mossbourne Mossbourne v Bye

Year 10 – Dewar Shield

Preliminary Round 1st Round To Be Played By: To Be Played By: 25th October 2014 21st November 2014 Lammas v Bye Lammas v AWAITING RESULT Warren v Kingsford Cardinal Pole v Bye Cardinal Pole v Eastbury Eastbury v Bye Bacons v Bye Bacons v St. Aloysius St. Aloysius v Bye Robert Clack v Bye Robert Clack v Stratford Academy Stratford Academy v Bye Brampton Manor v Bye Brampton Manor v Eastlea Eastlea v Bye Trinty v Bye Trinty v Chobham Chobham v Bye Globe Academy v Bye Globe Academy v All Saints All Saints v Bye Royal Docks v Bye Royal Docks v AWAITING RESULT Crownwoods v Langdon Academy Kingsdale v Bye Kingsdale v Chingford Chingford v Bye Riddlesdown v Bye Riddlesdown v Thomas Tallis Thomas Tallis v Bye Woolwich Poly v Bye Woolwich Poly v Barking Abbey Barking Abbey v Bye Evelyn Grace Academy v Bye Evelyn Grace Academy v Mossbourne Mossbourne v Bye Emerson Park v Bye Emerson Park v Rokeby Rokeby v Bye Highbury Grove v Bye Highbury Grove v Forest Hill Forest Hill v Bye St. Bonaventure's v Bye St. Bonaventure's v Central Foundation Central Foundation v Bye Carshalton Boys v Bye Carshalton Boys v Cumberland Cumberland v Bye

Year 9 – Gunners Trophy

Preliminary Round 1st Round To Be Played By: To Be Played By: 25th October 2014 21st November 2014 Royal Docks v Forest Hill AWAITING RESULT v Kingsdale Kingsdale v Bye Brampton Manor v Bye Brampton Manor v Bacons Bacons v Bye Globe Academy v Royal Russell AWAITING RESULT v Woolwich Poly Woolwich Poly v Bye Chingford v Bye Chingford v Emerson Park Emerson Park v Bye St. Bonaventure's v Bye St. Bonaventure's v Barking Abbey Barking Abbey v Bye St. Aloysius v Bye St. Aloysius v Langdon Academy Langdon Academy v Bye All Saints v Bye All Saints v Harris City Academy Harris City Academy v Bye Eastlea v Eastbury AWAITING RESULT v Lammas Lammas v Bye Central Foundation v Bye Central Foundation v Rokeby Rokeby v Bye Carshalton Boys v Bye Carshalton Boys v Riddlesdown Riddlesdown v Bye Evelyn Grace Academy v Bye Evelyn Grace Academy v Trinty Trinty v Bye Robert Clack v Kingsford AWAITING RESULT v Warren Warren v Bye School 21 v Bye School 21 v Highbury Grove Highbury Grove v Bye Cumberland v Bye Cumberland v AWAITING RESULT Thomas Tallis v Crownwoods Chobham v Bye Chobham v Cardinal Pole Cardinal Pole v Bye Stratford Academy v Bye Stratford Academy v Mossbourne Mossbourne v Bye

Year 8 – Hammers Trophy

Preliminary Round 1st Round To Be Played By: To Be Played By: 25th October 2014 21st November 2014 Royal Docks v Eastbury AWAITING RESULT v Globe Academy Globe Academy v Bye Evelyn Grace Academy v Bye Evelyn Grace Academy v Kingsford Kingsford v Bye All Saints v Bye All Saints v Central Foundation Central Foundation v Bye School 21 v St. Bonaventure's AWAITING RESULT v Trinty Trinty v Bye Chobham v Bye Chobham v Rokeby Rokeby v Bye Woolwich Poly v Bye Woolwich Poly v Kingsdale Kingsdale v Bye Barking Abbey v Lammas AWAITING RESULT v Cardinal Pole Cardinal Pole v Bye Highbury Grove v Bye Highbury Grove v Harris City Academy Harris City Academy v Bye Chingford v Bye Chingford v Carshalton Boys Carshalton Boys v Bye Forest Hill v Bye Forest Hill v Robert Clack Robert Clack v Bye Cumberland v Bye Cumberland v Warren Warren v Bye Eastlea v Bye Eastlea v AWAITING RESULT St. Aloysius v Mossbourne Brampton Manor v Bye Brampton Manor v Emerson Park Emerson Park v Bye Riddlesdown v Bye Riddlesdown v Archbishop Tension's Archbishop Tension's v Bye Stratford Academy v Bye Stratford Academy v AWAITING RESULT Langdon Academy v Debden Park Thomas Tallis v Bye Thomas Tallis v Bacons Bacons v Bye

Year 7– Valley Trophy

Preliminary Round 1st Round To Be Played By: To Be Played By: 25th October 2014 21st November 2014 All Saints v Chingford AWAITING RESULT v Chobham Chobham v Bye Barking Abbey v Bye Barking Abbey v Kingsford Kingsford v Bye Cumberland v Bye Cumberland v Brampton Manor Brampton Manor v Bye Stratford Academy v Bye Stratford Academy v AWAITING RESULT Emerson Park v St. Bonaventure's Royal Docks v Bye Royal Docks v Warren Warren v Bye Cardinal Pole v Bye Cardinal Pole v Central Foundation Central Foundation v Bye Lammas v Bye Lammas v Langdon Academy Langdon Academy v Bye Globe Academy v Bye Globe Academy v Eastlea Eastlea v Bye Mossbourne v Bye Mossbourne v Rokeby Rokeby v Bye Eastbury v Bye Eastbury v School 21 School 21 v Bye Carshalton Boys v Bye Carshalton Boys v Thomas Tallis Thomas Tallis v Bye Forest Hill v Bye Forest Hill v Evelyn Grace Academy Evelyn Grace Academy v Bye St. Aloysius v Bye St. Aloysius v Highbury Grove Highbury Grove v Bye Mossbourne Victoria Park v Bye Mossbourne Victoria Park v Trinty Trinty v Bye Woolwich Poly v Bye Woolwich Poly v Riddlesdown Riddlesdown v Bye Harris City Academy v Bye Harris City Academy v AWAITING RESULT Bacons v Kingsdale

School Contacts

Acland Burghley Burghley Road, NW5 1UJ

All Saints School Terling Road, Dagenham, RM8 1JT Liam Murphy [email protected] 0208 270 4268

Archbishop Tenison's CE Selborne Road, Croydon, CR0 5JQ Andrew Cook [email protected] 07939 004025

Bacons Timber Pond Road, Rotherhithe, SE16 6AT Tom Sargent [email protected]

Barking Abbey Sandringham Road, Barking, IG11 9AG Miriam Spiers [email protected] 0208 270 6887

Cardinal Pole 205 Morning Lane, E9 6LG David Hanna [email protected] Central Foundation Cowper Street, London, EC2A 4SH

Chingford Nevin Drive, Chingford, E4 7LT Daniel Hawkins [email protected] 40 Cheering Lane, E20 1BD Ben Starkey [email protected] 0203 747 6060

Crownwoods 145 Bexley Road, Eltham, SE9 2PT Andrew Cox [email protected] 0795 0019013

Cumberland Oban Close, E13 8SJ Steven Murrell [email protected] 0780 1434000

Debden Park Willingale Road, Debden, Essex Graham Tongate [email protected] 0792 9932104

Eastbury Hulse Avenue, Barking, IG11 9UW Stuart Gander [email protected] 07931 898496

Eastlea Pretoria Road, Canning Town, E16 4NP Robert Armitt [email protected] 0779 2721333

Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3AD Ian Torrance [email protected] 0790 8714672

Evelyn Grace Academy 225 Shakespeare Road, SE24 0QN Simon Wingate [email protected] 0207 7379520

Forest Hill Dacres Road, Forest Hill, SE23 2XN Gary Taylor [email protected] 0791 3172824

Globe Academy Harper Road, SE1 6AF Andrew Barnett [email protected] 0787 7180443 Harris City Academy Maberley Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 2JH Dan Buss [email protected] 0778 0730183

Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove, Islington N5 2EQ Pat Jameson [email protected] 0207 2888900

Kingsdale Foundation Alleyn Park, Dulwich, SE21 8SQ Jamie Mackintosh [email protected] 0784 3382038 Kingsford Kingsford Way, Beckton, E6 5JG Matt Cherrett [email protected]

Lammas 150 Seymour Road, Leyton E10 7LX Neil Barrett [email protected] 0783 7264187

Langdon Academy Sussex Road, East Ham, E6 2PS Sean Dennis [email protected] 0753 5615987

Leyton Sixth Form Essex Road, Leyton, E10 6EQ Amy Rogers [email protected] 0208 928 9202

London Academy of Excellence 322 High Street, E15 1AJ Chris Smith [email protected] 0795 6630478

Mossbourne Academy 100 Downs Park Road, Hackney, E5 8JY Jack Kilber [email protected] 0783 7968326

Mossbourne Victoria Park Victoria Park Road, Hackney, E9 7HA Sasha Kelly [email protected] 0787 2441283 Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX Paul Langan [email protected] 0781 5930852

Robert Clack Gosfield Road, Dagenham, RM8 1JU Barry Taylor [email protected] 0778 8168184

Rokeby Barking Road, E16 4DD Matthew Perry [email protected] 0796 8898709 Royal Docks Prince Regent Lane, Custom House, E16 3HS Tom Woolsgrove [email protected]

Royal Russell Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX John Davies [email protected] 0208 657 4433 Sir George Monoux Chingford Road, Walthamstow, E17 5AA James Massara [email protected] 0208 523 3544 School 21 Pitchfork Steet, E15 4RZ Nic Christo [email protected]

St. Aloysius College Hornsey Lane, Highgate, N6 5LY John Simon [email protected] 0794 6398816 St. Bonaventures Boleyn Road, , E7 9QD Chris Topping [email protected]

Stratford School Academy Upton Lane, Forest Gate, E7 9PR Mike Parr [email protected] 0794 3387658

Thomas Tallis Kidbrooke Park Road, SE3 9PX Richard Ankah [email protected] 0208 331 3030

Trinity School Shirley Park, Croydon, CR9 7AT David Kingston [email protected] 0208 6625197

Walthamstow Academy Billet Road, Walthamstow, E17 5DP Tony Mercer [email protected] 0793 9581571 Warren Whalebone Lane, Dagenham G. Murray [email protected]

Woodcote High School Meadow Rise, Coulsdon, Croydon, CR5 2EH Mr. M. Hudson [email protected] 0779 1591372

Woolwich Poly Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, SE28 8AT Paul Walsh [email protected] 0791 0084278

Derrick Foster [email protected] 0795 6535675

Jason Price [email protected] 0773 4250407

All draws and results can be found at www.londonschoolsfa.co.uk

Referees List

Name Contact

Alan Sharp 07921 682991 [email protected] Charlie Hankin [email protected] Chris Partheniou [email protected] Freddie Biggs 07969369752 [email protected] Keith Everett 0208 554 4178 [email protected] Kevin Preston 07753 119241 [email protected] Malcolm Pond 07813 019252 Martin Quinn 07903608569 [email protected] Mike Locke 0770 8882495 [email protected] Neil Dashfield [email protected] Neil Gallagher [email protected] Salman Rafi 07751 050392 [email protected] Sam Wigington 07803545894 [email protected] Trevor Grinstead 07872 468956 [email protected]