DOCSLIB.ORG

At 1 July 2021

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

At 1 July 2021 The Rules and Regulations of the Scottish Professional Football League Contents Rule Number Title Page No. Section A: General A1 Name 14 A2 Alterations to Rules 14 A3 Severability 14 A4-A18 Definitions and Interpretation 14-26 A19 Board and Chief Executive 27 A20-A21 General Meetings 27 A22-A23 Designation of Rules by Numbering and Lettering 27 Section B: Membership of the League B1-B3 Relationship between Clubs and the League 28 B4-B6 Agreement on Compliance with Applicable Rules, 28-29 Statutes and Regulations B7 Commitment to National Teams 29 B8-B9 Scottish Cup and League Cup Competitions 29 B10-B12 Other Football Competitions 29 B13 Committees, Sub-Committees and Working Parties 29-30 1 Section C: The League and other Competitions C1-C7 Membership of the Company, Divisional Membership, 31-33 Promotion and Relegation C8-C12.4 League Ranking at the End of a Season 33-35 C13.1-C13.3 Entitlement to Participate in Divisions 35-36 C14-C18 The Premiership 36-37 C19-C21 Promotion and Relegation as between 37 the Championship, League One and League Two C22-C28 The Premiership/Championship Play-Off Competition 37-40 C29-C32 The Championship/League One and League One/ 40-42 League Two Play-Off Competitions C33 Pyramid Play-Off Competition 42 C34 Allocation of Points in League Matches 42 C35-C37 Determination of League etc. Position in Case of 42-43 Equality of Points C38-C41 Champion Clubs 43-44 C42-C43 Football and Competition Rules 44 C44-C45 League Cup Competition 44 C46-C47 Reserve League 45 C48 Competitions 45 C49 Regulations 45 C50-C51 UEFA Competitions 45 C52-C53 Club Ceasing to Operate, participate in and/or be a 45-51 Member of the League C54 League 1 Division Competition 2020/2021 51-56 C55 League 2 Division Competition 2020/2021 56-62 2 Section D: Clubs D1-D8 Membership Criteria 63-64 D9 Employee Contracts 65 D10-D11 Inducement to Breach Contracts 65 Section E: Club Financial Arrangements E1-E16 Insolvency 66-69 E17-E19 Default in Player and Football Manager/Coaching 69-70 Staff Remuneration E20-E29 HMRC Obligations and Reporting 70-72 E30.1-E30.6 Inspection of Financial Records 72-76 E31.1-E31.12 No Overdue Payables and Compliance with 76-79 National Minimum Wage Section F: Players F1-F2 Registration and Eligibility 80 F3-F22.6 Compensation 80-83 F23-F36 Development Contribution 83-86 Section G: Fixtures and Match Officials G1-G6 Fixtures 87 G7 Postponement and International Selection 87 G8 Match Officials 87 G9-G11 Kick-Off Times 87-88 G12 Half-Time Interval 88 G13 Duration of Matches 88 G14 Teams for League Matches and Play-Off Matches 88 3 G15 Laws of the Game 88 G16-G18 List of Players 88-89 G19-G22F Substitution and Extra-time 90-93 G23-G29 Player Identification 93-94 G30-G37 Clubs to Register Colours 94-95 G38-G45 Clashes of Colours 95-96 G46 Shirts to Bear Logo(s) 96 G47 Match Balls 96 G48-G49 Match Report 96 G50-G52 Postponement and Abandonment of Matches 97 G53-G55 Non-fulfilment of Fixture Obligations 97 G56-G60 Attendance of Medical Practitioners and Others 97-98 G61 Head Injuries 98 G62-G63 Pre-Arranging Results 98 G64-G64.4 Shirt Advertisements and Televised Matches 98-99 G65 List of Referees 99 G66 List of Assistant Referees 99 G67 Appointment of Referees and Assistant 99 Referees G68 Misconduct 99 G69-G73 Retainers and Allowances for Referees and 99-100 Assistant Referees G74-G75 Payment of Hotel Expenses Incurred 100 G76 Illegal Payments to Referees and Assistant 100 Referees 4 G77 Referee to Visit Ground Early During Bad 100 Weather or at Request of Home Club G78 Pitch Report 100 G79 Assistant Referees’ Flags 101 G80-G82 Choice of Football to be Used 101 G83-G84 Referee Observer 101 G85 Ball Attendants’ Clothing 101 G86.1-G86.5 Substitution and Time Remaining Boards 101-102 Section H: Stadia H1 Technical Area Facilities 103 H2-H3 Covered Stadia 103 H4-H8 Synthetic and Artificial Pitches and Surfaces 103-104 H9-H10 Pitch Protection 104-105 H11-H12 Pitch Condition 105-106 H13-H18 Registration of Ground 106 H19-H20 Pitch Dimensions 107 H21 Waiver, Relaxation and Period of Grace 107 H22-H24 Ground Safety, Behaviour at Matches and 107-108 Damage to Stadia H25-H39.5 Unacceptable Conduct 108-110 H40-H43 Damage to Stadia 110-111 H44-H47 Giant Screens and LED Perimeter Boards 111-112 H48 Appendices 112 5 Section I: Commercial, Broadcast and Sponsorship I1 Media Co-operation Requirements 113 I2-I3 Operating Expenses 113 I4-I22 Commercial Contracts, Broadcasting and 113-131 Transmission I23 Fixture Lists etc. 131 I24-I25 Gate Receipts 131 I26-I32.3 Admission Prices, Admission to Grounds and 131-132 Ticket Distribution I33-I37 Press and Media Facilities 132-133 I38-I41 Defaulting Clubs 133 I42-I51 Expert Determination 133-134 I52-I54 Definitions and Interpretation 134-135 Section J: Inquiries, Commissions, Adjudications and Appeals J1-J3 Adjudication of Disputes 136 J4-J8 Power of Inquiry and Determination 136-137 J9-J10.2 The Panel 137 J11-J12 Commissions 137 J13-J15 Rules of Procedure 137 J16-J19 Powers of the Board and Commissions 138-139 J20-J22 Decisions 139 J23-J25 Appeal to the Judicial Panel 139-140 J26 Representation 140 J27 The Board 140 6 J28 Advice 140 Section K: Miscellaneous K1-K4 Confidentiality 141 K5 Scottish FA Congress 141 K6 Dual Interests 141 7 Appendices Appendix 1 Code of Practice for Use of Giant Screens 142-143 Appendix 2 Code of Practice for Use of LED Perimeter Boards 144-145 Appendix 3 Outturn position of Premiership Division at end of Season 2019/20 146 as provided in Rule C7A and Rule C53 Outturn position of Championship, League One and League Two Divisions 146-147 at end of Season 2019/2020 as provided in Rule C7A and Rule C53 Composition of Divisions for Season 2020/2021 148 Appendix 4 Code of Conduct for Under 18 Players 149-151 Appendix 5 Media Co-Operation Requirements 152 Appendix 6 Scottish Professional Football League – Match Information Forms 153-154 8 Annexes These are not part of the Rules but are referred to therein and are bound to be complied with in the same respects as the Rules. Annex 1 Player Regulations 155-170 Regulation Title Page Number Number 1-3 Introduction 155 4-7 Registration 155-156 8-9 Amateur Registration 156 10-11 Registration of Under 18 Players 156 12-16(iii) Eligibility 156-157 17 Suspended Players 157 18 Submission to Jurisdiction 157 19-20 Playing 157-158 21-22 Club Authorised Persons 158 23-26 Termination of Registration and 158 Consequent Playing Restrictions 27-30 Approach to, by or in Relation to 158-159 Registered Players 31-38 Contracts of Service 159-160 39 Retention of Documents 160 40 Suspensions, Fines, Termination of 160 Contracts of Service – Notification to League 41 Contract of Service with Option 160 42 Conflict between Rules and Regulations 161 and Player Contract of Service 43-51 Transfer of Players 161-162 9 52 Intermediaries and Transfers 162 53-54 Temporary Transfers – 162-163 General Provisions 55-56 Term of Temporary Transfers and Written 163 Agreements 57-59 Restrictions on Temporary Transfers 164-165 60 International Temporary Transfers 165 61 Recall of Goalkeepers on Temporary 165 Transfers 62 Temporary and Permanent Transfers 165-166 63 Void Agreements as Regards Which 166 Clubs a Temporarily Transferred Player May Play 64 Prohibition on Playing Against 166 Transferor Club 65 Expiry of Term or other Termination 166-167 of Temporary Transfer 66-67 Extension Provision for Clubs entitled to 167-168 Participation in League 1 or League 2 68-70 Temporary Transfers and the Reserve 168 and Development Leagues 71-75 Trialists 168-169 76-82 Commitment Letters 169-170 Annex 2 The Scottish Professional Football League Cup Competition 171-193 Regulations 1-1.5.8 Introduction 171 2 Title 172 3-3.3 Board Powers 172 4-4.19 Competition Format and Participants 173-178 10 4.1 General 173 4.2 Participants 173 4.3 Draws and Ballots 173 4.4 Rounds 173 4.5-4.7 Basis of Competition 173-174 4.8-4.13 First Round – Group Stage 174-176 4.14-4.16 Second Round 176-177 4.17 Quarter Finals 177 4.18 Semi Finals 177 4.19 Final 177 5-5.13 Matches 178-179 6-6.9 Players 179-181 7-7.10 Player Colours and Numbers 181-182 8-8.6 Eligibility of Players 182-183 9-9.4 Trophy and Awards 183 10-10.10 Admission Charges and Shares of Gates 183-186 11-11.2 Admission Arrangements for Visiting 186 Clubs and clubs 12-12.3 Division of Receipts in Abandoned 186 and Replayed Matches 13-13.1 Neutral Venues 186-187 14-14.1 Financial Records 187 15-15.1 Prohibited Conduct 187 16-16.1 Full Strength Teams 187 17-17.13 Match Officials 187-188 18-18.1 Footballs 188-189 19-19.15(viii) Commercial Arrangements 189-191 20-20.2(iii) Media Co-operation Requirements 191-192 21-21.4 Application of Rules 192-193 11 Board Minimum Prices for Ground 193 Admission for League Cup Annex 3 The Scottish Professional Football League Reserve League 194-211 Competition Regulations Operated Under the Title of the SPFL Reserve League (“the Reserve League”) Annex 4 The Scottish Professional Football League Reserve Cup 212-225 Competition Regulations Annex 5 The Scottish Professional Football League Reserve Challenge Cup 226-239 Competition Regulations Annex 6 The Scottish Professional Football League Challenge Cup 240-262 Competition Regulations Annex 7 Guidance by the Scottish Professional Football League 263-270 Limited to Clubs on Unacceptable Conduct at a Stadium on the occasion of an Official Match in Terms of SPFL Rule H37 Annex 8 Rules of Procedure 271-275 Annex 9 Pyramid Play-Off Competition Rules 276-288 I(a)-(c) Definitions, Interpretation and Infringement 276-277 of these Pyramid
Recommended publications
  • Scottish Football Association List of Suspensions Issue No

    Scottish Football Association List of Suspensions Issue No

    SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIST OF SUSPENSIONS ISSUE NO. 20 THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER 2020 IMPORTANT – THIS LIST DOES NOT SUPERSEDE THE FORMAL NOTIFICATION OF PLAYER SUSPENSIONS TO CLUBS BY THE ASSOCIATION, VIA THE CLUB EXTRANET, AND IS INTENDED ONLY FOR USE AS AN ADDITIONAL CROSS-REFERENCE IN THE MONITORING AND OBSERVING, BY CLUBS, OF SUSPENSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CLUBS TO ENSURE THAT SUSPENSIONS ARE SERVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. SHOULD ANY CLUB HAVE AN ENQUIRY REGARDING A PLAYER’S DISCIPLINARY POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT DISCIPLINARY AND JUDICIAL SERVICES AT THE SCOTTISH FA ON [email protected] or CALL 0141 616 6081 or 07702 864 165. PLEASE CHECK ALL SECTIONS OF THIS LIST. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CONTACT DISCIPLINARY AND JUDICIAL SERVICES IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED A NEW PLAYER FOR YOUR CLUB. SUSPENSIONS INCURRED BETWEEN 03/12/2020 TO 10/12/2020 SPFL - SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP 05/12/2020 504849 - CLEVID DIKAMONA (KILMARNOCK F.C.) 2 FIRST TEAM MATCHES IMMEDIATE 05/12/2020 388542 - MARVIN BARTLEY (LIVINGSTON F.C.) 1 SPFL FIRST TEAM LEAGUE MATCH FROM 19/12/2020 05/12/2020 182030 - LEWIS FERGUSON (ABERDEEN F.C.) 1 SPFL FIRST TEAM LEAGUE MATCH IMMEDIATE SPFL – SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP 05/12/2020 73533 - CAMERON SMITH (AYR UNITED F.C.) 1 SPFL FIRST TEAM LEAGUE MATCH IMMEDIATE SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE 05/12/2020 107837 - COURTNEY COOPER (DEVERONVALE F.C.) 1 SHFL FIRST TEAM LEAGUE MATCH IMMEDIATE SCOTTISH LOWLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE 04/12/2020 264941 - LEE
  • T H E B a N K I

    T H E B a N K I

    Today’s Squads Clydebank FC - Official Match Programme - Season 2014-15 - Issue No. 12.9 CLYDEBANK SHOTTS B.A. ROBERT HAMILTON GARY WHITE LIAM CAMPBELL PAUL McKANE SCOTT WALKER DOUGLAS MacKAY ANDY PATERSON GARRY CAMPBELL ROSS HARVIE PETER McMAHON JONATHON ALAN LIAM MUSHET ANDY IRVINE CHRIS WALKER PAUL BELL DAVID CRAWFORD GRAHAM MORT ROSS BRASH TOMMY MARTIN ANTON McDOWALL CRAIG McCREADY GARRY McSTAY JAMIE CAMPBELL CLARK RANKIN AUSTIN McCANN ANTHONY TRAYNOR IAN GOLD SALIM KOUIDER-ASSIA GRAEME RAMAGE JACK MARRIOTT REECE PEARSON JORDAN WHITE JORDAN SHELVEY ANDY CROSS JOE ANDREW STEPHEN GARDINER MANAGER Referee : DAVID LOWE PHIL BARCLAY TAM McDONALD Assistant Ref 1 : TONY KELLY ASS’T MANAGER MANAGER Assistant Ref 2 : LEE DIXON JOHN GIBSON BILLY McGHIE ASS’T MANAGER Today’s match ball sponsors are The COACHES STUART ALLISON Matchday Ground crew Ronnie Johnson , PAUL McANENAY Clydebank COACHES Stuart McSporran, Stewart McIlroy, Ian JACK STEEL McVicar, and Davie Brockett Snr GORDON ROBERTSON PHYSIO V ALLAN HAMILTON KIRSTY HUGHES T H E B A N K I E S A H E B T Shotts Bon Accord West Super Premier Division Clydebank FC Programme printed by Kenwil Print & Design 0141-776-8070 £1.50 Saturday 8th. Nov 2014 2.00pm Programme Contents Bankies Merchandise 3…Dressing Room Chat 5…Chairman’s Chat 7…Proud To Be A Bankie 9…What's Going On 10..Match Report...Lossiemouth CLYDEBANK FOOTBALL CLUB 12..Visitors Holm Park Clydebank - 07946 680812 15..Cods Quiz Page DIRECTORS Gordon Robertson (Chairman) 18..Results & Stats When you are at the game remember and check out Matt Bamford (Match Secretary) 20..Titan’s Bankies A-Z the Bankies shop in the blue hut.
  • Scottish-Cup-Final-2

    Scottish-Cup-Final-2

    REPORT TO THE BOARD OF THE SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 3 2. TERMS OF REFERENCE ................................................................................. 5 3. HISTORIC PITCH INVASIONS ...................................................................... 7 3.1. General.......................................................................................................... 7 3.2. Motherwell v. Rangers – 31 May 2015....................................................... 7 3.3. Celtic v. Rangers – 10 May 1980 ................................................................ 8 3.4. Celtic v. Rangers – 1 February 2015 ........................................................ 10 4. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK .................................................................... 11 4.1. General........................................................................................................ 11 4.2. Organisational Background ...................................................................... 11 4.3. Safety Certificates ...................................................................................... 12 4.4. Stewarding of Football Matches ............................................................... 13 4.5. Ground Regulations .................................................................................. 16 4.6. Unacceptable Conduct .............................................................................
  • Football Clubs & Finance

    Football Clubs & Finance

    Market Update 2014 Sixth Edition February 2014 Edited by Robert Hucker ISBN 978-1-78304-125-1 Football Clubs & Finance Football Clubs & Finance Foreword In today’s competitive business environment, knowledge and understanding of your marketplace is essential. With over 30 years’ experience producing highly respected off-the-shelf publications, Key Note has built a reputation as the number one source of UK market information. Below are just a few of the comments our business partners and clients have made on Key Note’s range of reports. “The test of any marketing strategy and plan lies in the quality of information used, upon which marketing judgments and decisions are based. Quality is the key word here. The Key Note reports are an excellent source of such quality information, covering a wide variety of product sectors.” The Chartered Institute of Marketing “We have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Key Note and have always received an excellent service. Key Note reports are well produced and are always in demand by users of the business library. Having subscribed to Market Assessment reports for a number of years, we continue to be impressed by their quality and breadth of coverage.” The British Library “When we are putting together strategic information for presentations to major retailers and Symington’s Board, the combination of Key Note’s market research and company information proves invaluable. It is accurate and easy to use, and provides us with important insight that we cannot get elsewhere.” Symington’s “I regard Key Note as the number one provider of UK market research.
  • Annual Financial Review of Scottish Premier League Football Season 2010-11 Contents

    Annual Financial Review of Scottish Premier League Football Season 2010-11 Contents

    www.pwc.co.uk/scotland Calm before the storm Scottish Premier League Football 23nd annual financial review of Scottish Premier League football season 2010-11 Contents Introduction 3 Profit and loss 6 Balance sheet 18 Cashflow 24 Appendix one 2010/11 the season that was 39 Appendix two What the directors thought 41 Appendix three Significant transfer activity 2010/11 42 Introduction Welcome to the 23rd annual PwC financial review of the Scottish Premier League (SPL). This year’s report includes our usual in-depth analysis of the 2010/11 season using the clubs’ audited accounts. However, we acknowledge that given the dominance of Rangers1 demise over recent months, these figures may be looked at with a new perspective. Nevertheless, it is important to analyse how the SPL performed in season 2010/11 with Rangers and explore the potential impact the loss of the club will have on the league. Red spells danger? Notwithstanding the storm engulfing The impact the wider economy has had The Scottish game has never been Rangers, the outlook for season on football – as well as other sports - under more intense financial pressure. 2010/11 was one of extreme caution. shouldn’t be ignored. The continuing This analysis reinforces the need for squeeze on fans’ disposable incomes member clubs to continue seeking out Amidst fears of a double dip recession has meant that additional spending on effective strategies in order to operate within the wider economy, SPL clubs areas outside of the traditional season on a more sustainable financial footing, continued to further reduce their cost ticket package – from additional including cutting costs in the absence bases, particularly around securing domestic cup games to merchandise – of new revenue streams.
  • Jim Stewart Mobile – 07908 250 738 Email – Jimstewart9354@Aol.Com

    Jim Stewart Mobile – 07908 250 738 Email – [email protected]

    Jim Stewart Mobile – 07908 250 738 Email – [email protected] Personal Statement I am a self-motivated, highly professional individual who strives for quality and high standards of work from all levels of goalkeepers, players and Coaches. I am adept at recognizing potential and take great satisfaction in seeing success achieved. I am approachable and can bring out the best in a player. I have many qualities, which include being reliable, hard working, conscientious and loyal, therefore being an asset to any football club. Qualifications • U.E.F.A ‘A’ and ‘B’ License • U.E.F.A Goalkeeping ‘A’ License • A member of U.E.F.A Goalkeeping Expert Panel • S.F.A Staff Goalkeeping Coach Coaching Experience 1986 – Present – S.F.A Goalkeeping Educator • Organise coach education on S.F.A Goalkeeping programme 1994 – March 2018 – S.F.A National under 21 and ‘A’ Goalkeeping Coach 2017 – February 2018 – Nottingham Forest Goalkeeping Coach 2007 – March 2017 – Glasgow Rangers Goalkeeping Coach 2003 – 2007 – Hearts of Midlothian Goalkeeping Coach 2000 – 2003 – Kilmarnock Goalkeeping Coach 1996 – 2000 – Freelance Goalkeeping Coach 1986 – 1996 – Kilmarnock Goalkeeping Coach Playing Experience 1987 – 1988 – Kilmarnock Goalkeeper 1986 – 1987 – Partick Thistle Goalkeeper 1984 – 1986 – St. Mirren Goalkeeper 1981 – 1984 – Glasgow Rangers Goalkeeper 1978 – 1981 – Middleborough Goalkeeper 1971 – 1978 – Kilmarnock Goalkeeper International Experience 1968 – 1982 – Scotland Goalkeeper • World Cup Squad 1982 • World Cup Squad 1978 • World Cup Squad 1974 • Scottish
  • Ag/S5/19/18 Parliamentary Bureau Agenda for Meeting

    Ag/S5/19/18 Parliamentary Bureau Agenda for Meeting

    AG/S5/19/18 PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU AGENDA FOR MEETING ON TUESDAY 21 MAY 2019 12noon: Room Q1.03 1. Minutes (a) Draft minutes of 14 May 2019 (b) Matters arising. 2. Future business programme (PB/S5/19/75) 3. Referral of a legislative consent memorandum (PB/S5/19/76) 4. Referral of a Members’ Bill proposal (PB/S5/19/77) Date of next meeting— Tuesday 28 May 2019 @ 12noon RESTRICTED – POLICY PB/S5/19/MINS/17 PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 14 MAY 2019 AT 12 noon. Attending: Ken Macintosh (chair), Christine Grahame, Graeme Dey, Alexander Burnett, Neil Findlay, Patrick Harvie, Alex Cole-Hamilton, James Dornan (item 2), Ruth Maguire (item 2). Observing: Tom Arthur Apologies: Maurice Golden, Willie Rennie Officials present: Paul Grice, Tracey White, Irene Fleming, Catherine Fergusson, Lewis McNaughton, Kathryn Stewart, Joanne McNaughton, Jennifer Bell, Peter McGrath (item 2), Claire Menzies (item 2). 1. Item 1a: Minutes of last meeting — The minutes of 7 May 2019 were agreed. Item 1b: Matters arising — There were no matters arising. 2. Referral of a Bill at Stage 1 — James Dornan MSP, on behalf of the Local Government and Communities Committee, and Ruth Maguire MSP, on behalf of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, joined the Bureau to discuss referral of the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill. Following discussion, the Bureau agreed to recommend to the Parliament that the Local Government and Communities Committee be designated as lead committee for consideration of the Bill at Stage 1. 3. Future business programme — The Bureau agreed to recommend to the Parliament a programme of business for the weeks commencing 20 and 27 May 2019.
  • The Scottish Lowland Football League Season 2018 19 Fixture List

    The Scottish Lowland Football League Season 2018 19 Fixture List

    The Scottish Lowland Football League Season 2018-19 Fixture List Summary of Cup Competition & Play-off Dates William Hill Scottish Cup First Preliminary Round Saturday 11th August 2018 Second Preliminary Round Saturday 1st September 2018 First Round Saturday 22nd September 201 8 Second Round Saturday 20th October 201 8 Third Round Saturday 24th November 201 8 Fourth Round Saturday 19th January 201 9 Fifth Round Saturday 9th February 201 9 Sixth Round Saturday 2nd March 201 9 Semi -Finals Sat urday /Sun day 13th/14th April 201 9 FINAL Saturday 25th May 201 9 BSC Glasgow, Civil Service Strollers, Cumbernauld Colts, Dalbeattie Star, East Stirlingshire, Edinburgh University, Edusport Academy, Gala Fairydean Rovers, Gretna 2008, Kelty Hearts, Selkirk, University of Stirling, Vale of Leithen and Whitehill Welfare enter the competition at the First Round East Kilbride and Spartans enter the competition at the Second Round SPFL League 2 Pyramid Play-off Competition SHFL Champion & SLFL Champion Saturday 27th April 201 9 SH FL Champion & SL FL Champion Saturday 4th May 201 9 Candidate Club v SP FL Club #42 Saturday 11 th May 201 9 SPFL Club #42 v Candidate Club Saturday 18th May 201 9 1923 Celebrating 95 Years 2018 The South Challenge Cup for member clubs of the East of Scotland Football League, Scottish Lowland Football League and South of Scotland Football League and certain other members of the Scottish Football Association First Round Saturday 25th August 2018 Second Round Saturday 15th September 201 8 Third Round Saturday 13th October 201
  • The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League, As Amended from Time to Time;

    The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League, As Amended from Time to Time;

    At 22 July 2019 The Rules and Regulations of the Scottish Professional Football League Contents Rule Number Page No. Section A: General A1 Name 14 A2 Alterations to Rules 14 A3 Severability 14 A4-A18 Definitions and Interpretation 14-26 A19 Board and Chief Executive 26 A20-A21 General Meetings 26 A22-A23 Designation of Rules by Numbering and Lettering 26 Section B: Membership of the League B1-B3 Relationship between Clubs and the League 27 B4-B6 Agreement on Compliance with Applicable Rules, 27-28 Statutes and Regulations B7 Commitment to National Teams 28 B8-B9 Scottish Cup and League Cup Competitions 28 B10-B12 Other Football Competitions 28 B13 Committees, Sub-Committees and Working Parties 28-29 1 Section C: The League and other Competitions C1-C7 Membership of the Company, Divisional Membership, 30 Promotion and Relegation C8-C12.4 League Ranking at the End of a Season 30-32 C13.1-C13.3 Entitlement to Participate in Divisions 32-33 C14-C18 The Premiership 33-34 C19-C21 Promotion and Relegation as between 34 the Championship, League One and League Two C22-C28 The Premiership/Championship Play-Off Competition 34-36 C29-C32 The Championship/League One and League One/ 36-38 League Two Play-Off Competitions C33 Pyramid Play-Off Competition 38 C34 Allocation of Points in League Matches 38 C35-C37 Determination of League etc. Position in Case of 38-39 Equality of Points C38-C41 Champion Clubs 40 C42-C43 Football and Competition Rules 40 C44-C45 League Cup Competition 41 C46-C47 Reserve League 41 C48 Competitions 41 C49 Regulations 41 C50-C51
  • Scottish Football Association List of Suspensions Issue No. 12 Thursday 26 September 2019

    Scottish Football Association List of Suspensions Issue No. 12 Thursday 26 September 2019

    SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIST OF SUSPENSIONS ISSUE NO. 12 THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2019 IMPORTANT – THIS LIST DOES NOT SUPERSEDE THE FORMAL NOTIFICATION OF PLAYER SUSPENSIONS TO CLUBS BY THE ASSOCIATION, VIA THE CLUB EXTRANET, AND IS INTENDED ONLY FOR USE AS AN ADDITIONAL CROSS-REFERENCE IN THE MONITORING AND OBSERVING, BY CLUBS, OF SUSPENSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CLUBS TO ENSURE THAT SUSPENSIONS ARE SERVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. SHOULD ANY CLUB HAVE AN ENQUIRY REGARDING A PLAYER’S DISCIPLINARY POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT THE DISCIPLINARY DEPARTMENT ON 0141 616 6018 ([email protected]) or 07702 864 165. PLEASE CHECK ALL SECTIONS OF THIS LIST. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CONTACT THE DISCIPLINARY DEPARTMENT IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED A NEW PLAYER FOR YOUR CLUB. SUSPENSIONS INCURRED BETWEEN 19/09/2019 TO 26/09/2019 DATE INCURRED PLAYER (CLUB) SUSPENSION SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP 21/09/2019 357951 - JAKE CARROLL (MOTHERWELL F.C.) 1 SPFL FIRST TEAM LEAGUE MATCH IMMEDIATE AND 1 SPFL FIRST TEAM LEAGUE MATCH FROM 05/10/2019 21/09/2019 461208 - GEORGE OAKLEY (HAMILTON ACADEMICAL F.C.) 1 SPFL FIRST TEAM LEAGUE MATCH 20/09/2019 260213 - ADAM JOSEPH KETTINGS (MOTHERWELL F.C.) 1 CAS U18/CUP MATCH FROM 04/10/2019 25/09/2019 167116 – RYAN PORTEOUS (HIBERNIAN F.C.) 1 FIRST TEAM MATCH IMMEDIATE AND 1 SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP MATCH IMMEDIATE SPFL – SCOTTISH LEAGUE ONE 21/09/2019 39020 - DAVID GOODWILLIE (CLYDE F.C.) 2 FIRST TEAM MATCHES IMMEDIATE 22/09/2019 246110 - LYLE INNES (MONTROSE
  • The Big Scottish Football Quiz Answers

    The Big Scottish Football Quiz Answers

    THE BIG SCOTTISH FOOTBALL QUIZ ANSWERS Round One: Scottish Football General Knowledge Round 1. Which of these Scottish league grounds is furthest north? a. Arbroath b. Brechin City c. Forfar Athletic d. Montrose 2. Who was the last team to win the Scottish Junior Cup that wasn’t Auchinleck Talbot? a. Pollok b. Hurlford United c. Glenafton Athletic d. Musselburgh Athletic 3. Which of these players made their senior Scotland debut first? a. David Weir b. Craig Burley c. Colin Hendry d. Paul Lambert 4. Willie Miller had is birthday on Saturday there. What birthday did he celebrate? a. 55th b. 60th c. 65th d. 70th 5. Who did Rangers beat in the quarter finals of the UEFA Cup in 2008 when they made the final? a. Sporting CP b. Werder Bremen c. Fiorentina d. Panathinaikos 6. Who is the only team apart from Hibernian or Glasgow City to appear in a Women’s Scottish Cup Final since 2015? a. Motherwell b. Celtic c. Spartans d. Forfar Farmington 7. Who did Celtic sign Leigh Griffiths from? a. Hibernian b. Livingston c. Dundee d. Wolverhampton Wanderers 8. Who did Andy Robertson make his senior Scotland debut against? a. Czech Republic b. Poland c. England d. Norway 9. What was the name of the fictional Scottish football team in the film A Shot at Glory? a. Inverleven FC b. Greendale Thistle c. Earls Park d. Kilnockie FC 10. Who won the first ever Scottish Challenge Cup in 1991? a. Dundee b. Ayr United c. Hamilton Academical d. Stenhousemuir Round Two: Scottish Cup Final Questions 11.
  • Oswestry, Hay-On-Wye and Berwick-Upon-Tweed: Football Fandom, Nationalism and National Identity Across the Celtic Borders

    Oswestry, Hay-On-Wye and Berwick-Upon-Tweed: Football Fandom, Nationalism and National Identity Across the Celtic Borders

    Oswestry, Hay-on-Wye and Berwick-upon-Tweed: Football fandom, nationalism and national identity across the Celtic borders Robert Bevan School of Welsh Cardiff University 2016 This thesis is submitted to the School of Welsh, Cardiff University in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of PhD. All rights reserved. 1 Form: PGR_Submission_2014 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF THESIS FORM: POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH APPENDIX 1: Specimen layout for Thesis Summary and Declaration/Statements page to be included in a Thesis DECLARATION This work has not been submitted in substance for any other degree or award at this or any other university or place of learning, nor is being submitted concurrently in candidature for any degree or other award. Signed ………………………………………… (candidate) Date ………………………… STATEMENT 1 This thesis is being submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of ………………………… ( PhD) Signed ………………………………………… (candidate) Date ………………………… STATEMENT 2 This thesis is the result of my own independent work/investigation, except where otherwise stated. Other sources are acknowledged by explicit references. The views expressed are my own. Signed ………………………………………… (candidate) Date ………………………… STATEMENT 3 I hereby give consent for my thesis, if accepted, to be available online in the University’s Open Access repository and for inter-library loan, and for the title and summary to be made available to outside organisations. Signed ………………………………………… (candidate) Date ………………………… STATEMENT 4: PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BAR ON ACCESS I hereby give consent for my thesis, if accepted, to be available online in the University’s Open Access repository and for inter-library loans after expiry of a bar on access previously approved by the Academic Standards & Quality Committee.