HARROW SOCCER COMBINATION HANDBOOK & RULEBOOK SEASON 2020-2021 FA Charter Standard League of the Year FA Respect League of the Year HARROW SOCCER COMBINATION (FA CHARTER STANDARD LEAGUE) (Sanctioned by Middlesex Football Association) SEASON 2020-2021 Contents Page Officers and Management Committee 3 Notes for Clubs 4 Player Registrations and Transfers 7 Summary Schedule 8 The Laws of The Game 10 Combination Rules 20 Safeguarding Children & Equality Policy 52 Club Directory 2020-2021 55 NATIONAL FA CHARTER STANDARD LEAGUE OF THE YEAR NATIONAL FA RESPECT LEAGUE OF THE YEAR The Harrow Soccer Combination is a premier 5-a-side, 7-a-side and 9-a-side football scheme for the Under 7, Under 8, Under 9, Under 10 and Under 11 age groups. The Combination exists for the benefit of children (boys and girls) where the emphasis is on enjoyment, team participation, and the development of footballing skills and techniques. Harrow Soccer Combination is associated with the Harrow Youth Football League. Issued - October 2020 1 HARROW SOCCER COMBINATION The Harrow Soccer Combination and all its member clubs support The FA’s Respect programme. We recognise that everyone in football has a collective responsibility to create a fair, safe and enjoyable environment in which the game can take place. We value the courtesy and fairness by all players, officials and spectators. 2 HARROW SOCCER COMBINATION OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Chairman and Executive Officer (comprising Secretary, Administration, Finance, Registrations, Fixtures, Match Form and Welfare) Andy Lowe, 21 Downs Avenue, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5AQ. Tel. (m): 07720 555415 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Referees’ Officer Judi Grice Tel. (m): 07930 748473 Email: [email protected] (this is for the Under 11 age group only) Management Committee Please refer to page 4 of the Harrow Youth Football League Handbook. • Player Registrations - website submission: www.hyfl.website • Match Result Forms - website submission: www.hyfl.website • Unplayed Fixture Forms - website submission: www.hyfl.website • Combination E-Mail Address: [email protected] • Combination Website Address: www.firsteleven.co.uk Meeting Dates (a representative of your club must be in attendance at all meetings as follows, under Combination rules). - see page 4 for further details. Monday 5th October 2020 Monday 4th January 2021 Monday 21st June 2021 3 NOTES FOR CLUBS 1. All club secretaries, officers and team managers should read in detail the Rules set out herein. 2. All player registrations must comply in full with the requirements of Rule 8 - please read it carefully. In particular, clearance must be obtained from a player’s previous club before a new registration can be submitted. 3. Eligible dates are: Under 7 - 1 Sept 2013 to 31 Aug 2014 Under 8 - 1 Sept 2012 to 31 Aug 2014 Under 9 - 1 Sept 2011 to 31 Aug 2013 Under 10 - 1 Sept 2010 to 31 Aug 2012 Under 11 - 1 Sept 2009 to 31 Aug 2011 Players who have not passed their 6th birthday by 31st August 2020, or pass their 6th birthday during the course of the season, shall not be permitted to play in mini-soccer (5-a-side) until they have reached their 6th birthday, and then can only play in an Under 7’s team. The above mentioned are exact dates that determine the eligibility of a player. To be eligible to play a player (who can be a boy or a girl in all age groups) must have a date of birth in the date ranges of his/her age group. The squad size shall not exceed 20 players per team for the Under 7 to Under 11 age groups (inclusive). 4. All transfers must comply in full with the requirements of Rule 8. The transfer and registration deadline is 28th February, 2021. 5. All clubs shall keep a detailed list of its players and a record of the matches in which they have played. 6. Pre-season meeting: Monday 5th October, 2020 - 7.00 p.m. Mid-season meeting: Monday, 4th January, 2021 - 7.00 p.m. End-season meeting (including the Annual General Meeting): Monday, 21st June, 2021 - 7.00 p.m. All clubs must send a representative to attend each of these meetings, but all managers and other officers are very welcome to attend. Until further notice, or unless advised otherwise, these meetings will be held ‘virtually’ by means of video/conference call facilities, and not in person. 4 7. Phase 1 of the Season: Sunday 11th October, 2021 to Sunday, 20th December, 2020. Phase 2 of the Season: Sunday 10th January, 2021 to Sunday 28th March, 2021. There will be a mid-season break between Phase 1 and Phase 2. 8. Teams will be placed into Groupings (per age section) at the beginning of Phase I of the season. Clubs may enter additional teams into Phase II of the season, subject to any conditions and timings set by the Management Committee. Teams will be placed into Groupings (per age section) at the beginning of Phase II of the season, which may be different to those in Phase I. Having determined the Groupings in each of Phase I and Phase II, each team in a group will play the other teams on one or more occasions, on either a home and/or away basis, as decided by the Management Committee. 9. Format: Under 7 and Under 8 - 5 v 5 football (development : no results or tables) with up to a maximum of five substitutes on a rolling/repeat basis. Under 9 and Under 10 - 7 v 7 football (development : no results or tables) with up to a maximum of seven substitutes on a rolling/repeat basis. Under 11 - 9 v 9 football (development : no results or tables) with up to a maximum of five substitutes on a rolling/repeat basis. 10. ‘Power Plays’ apply in the Under 7 to Under 10 age-groups only. If a team is losing by a four goal difference they can put an ‘additional’ player on (so 5v5 becomes 6v5; and 7v7 becomes 8v7). If the score returns to less than a four goal difference, then the team takes off a player. If a team goes on to be losing by a six goal difference a further additional player can be added (so 6v5 becomes 7v5; and 8v7 becomes 9v7). If the score returns to less than a six goal difference then the team takes off a player. 11. All home teams must confirm the match details with their opponents and, where applicable, match officials, at least five days before the game. The away team must acknowledge receipt of such details at least three days before the game. 12. Pitch Sizes - Under 7 and Under 8 (40 x 30 yards); Under 9 and Under 10 (60 x 40 yards); and Under 11 (80 x 50 yards). All teams must ensure that corner flags are provided and in place. 13. All pitches must also have the required FA Respect approved pitch barriers, or cones, or additional line markings. 14. Goal Sizes - Under 7, Under 8, Under 9 and Under 10; (12 x 6 feet), Under 11; (16 x 7 feet or 21 x 7 feet). All teams must ensure that goal nets are provided and in place. 15. Match balls must be provided by the home club and shall be Size 3 for Under 7, Under 8, Under 9, and Under 10 age groups; and shall be Size 4 for Under 11 age groups. 5 16. Under 7 - 20 minutes each way. Under 8 - 20 minutes each way. Under 9 - 25 minutes each way. Under 10 - 25 minutes each way. Under 11 - 30 minutes each way. The half time interval in all matches shall be 5 minutes. 17. All home pitch venues and locations must provide available changing rooms and toilet facilities. 18. The Combination is an accredited FA Respect League. Therefore all teams and officials shall conduct the ‘Respect’ handshakes prior to and at the conclusion of each match. In addition, The FA’s Respect Codes of Conduct must be followed at all times. 19. The Combination will seek to appoint registered referees for all matches in the Under 11 age group (only); where a referee is not allocated, the home team must provide a responsible adult to referee the match. In the Under 7 to Under 10 age groups (inclusive), the home team must arrange and provide a responsible adult to referee the match. Referees should not abuse their position by coaching during the game. The ethos of the referee is as an educator with a key role being to help the players learn about playing football. 20. Referee fees (payable by the home club) where appointed by the Combination to Under 11 age group only: £25. 21. Both teams must provide a linesman to assist the match referee. 22. In the event of a colour clash the Home Team must change. 23. Any postponement of matches must immediately be notified to the opponents and match officials. 24. Match result forms must be fully completed on-line by each team after every game and submitted to the Combination within two days of all matches. 25. All postponed, cancelled or abandoned matches shall be reported (on-line) by each team, to the Combination, within two days of the date of the scheduled match. 26. Results of matches should not be telephoned through to the Combination. 27. There shall be no telephone calls to any Combination Officer, Club Official or Referee after 9.00 p.m. All correspondence, telephone calls and emails to Combination Officers shall only be from the Club Secretary. 28. We hope that you all have very enjoyable season.