Newport and District Football League OFFICIAL HANDBOOK Season 2014-2015 Rules of Competition Index of Rules 1 Useful Telephone Numbers MONMOUTHSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY NEWPORT & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE League Secretary................................................................ (01633) 412780 Fixture Secretary ...........................……………………… (01443) 879969 Hon. Treasurer................................................................... (01633) 272639 Registration Secretary......................................................... (01633) 842715 GWENT COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Association Secretary/Treasurer.......................................... (01495) 214388 Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Disciplinary Secretary......................................................... (01633) 412780 Referees Appointments....................................................... (01685) 350692 MONMOUTHSHIRE REFEREES ASSOCIATION Association Secretary......................................................... (01633) 815418 NEWPORT LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT Newport International Sports Village................................. (01633) 656757 Leisure Services,.................................................................. (01633) 656757 Leisure Services, Parks Bulletin.......................................... (01633) 816035 Glebelands........................................................................... 01633) 656757 Tredegar Park...................................................................... (01633) 656656 Bettws Leisure Centre......................................................... (01633) 656757 Lliswerry Leisure Centre..................................................... (01633) 656757 Pill Leisure Centre............................................................... (01633) 660262 CWMBRAN PARKS DEPARTMENT Cwmbran Stadium.............................................................. (01633) 627100 Southfields......................................................................... (01633) 875277 Cwmbran Park................................................................... (01633) 485491 Llantarnam Leisure Centre................................................... (01633) 482832 2 MONMOUTHSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY NEWPORT & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE Affiliated to Gwent County Football Association Headquarters:- Civic Centre, Newport. OFFICIALS Life Members: T. V. Harris, 1971 A. Jenkins, 1972 G. Jones, 1974 P. Aston, 1976 L. Mort, 1978 M. D. James, 1979 D. Piper, 1980 R. James, 1981 L. Blakemore, 1982 B. A. Reynolds, 1969-70/1993 D. Downes, 1997 G. Maddicks 1998 President: L. Blakemore, Esq Vice-Presidents J. Pisani 2000 M. Iqbal 2001 A. Hersey 1975-81/2007 I. Collier,2008 Chairman: Angus Hersey, Esq. Vice-Chairman: Ian Collier, Esq. League Secretary: P. Aston, Esq., Brook Farm, Bishton, Newport, NP18 2DZ Tel: (01633) 412780 Fixture Secretary: D. Downes, Esq., Bluebell Cottage, Plas Road, Fleur-De-Lys, Blackwood. NP12 3SE Tel: 01443 879969, Mob 07900 802592 Registration Secretary: B. A. Reynolds, Esq., 20 Forest Close, Newport, NP19 8LX. Tel: (01633) 842715, Mob 07977133271 Hon. Treasurer: A Hersey, Esq., 3 Warlock Close , Ringland, Newport. NP19 9NA Tel: (01633) 272639 Auditor: D. R Thomas, Chartered Accountant (Haasco Ltd.) Executive Committee: C. Harvey 2009, Mrs B. Jordan 2009, R. Bailey 2012, M. Jenkins 2013, M. Edwards 2013 Members appointed to Gwent County F. A. B. A. Reynolds, D. Downes, J. Pisani. 3 INDEX OF LEAGUE RULES Rule Rule Abandoned Games.................................... 22 Fees (continued):- Absent Players.......................................... 22 Referees........................................ 28 Absent Referee......................................... 30 Registration.................................. 16 Admission to Ground............................... 33 Search.......................................... 26 Affiliation................................................. 5 Transfer........................................ 17 Agreement to Referee............................... 30 Fines(Payment of).............................. 40 Alcohol………………………………….. 35 Fixtures.............................................. 7 Alteration to Rules.................................... 42 Friendlies........................................... 10 Appeal...................................................... 27 Frivolous Protests............................... 25 Applications............................................. 15 General Meetings:- Area......................................................... 4 Calling of..................................... 12 Ass. Referee...........................………....... 32 Representation.............................. 11 Award of Matches.................................... 25 Goal Nets.......................................... 13 Balance Sheet........................................... 43 Goal Difference.................................. 37 Bonafide Players....................................... 18 Grounds, Hire of................................ 33 Bondsmen for Cups.................................. 38 Grounds, Unfit................................... 15, 28 Breaking Fixtures.................................... 36 Gwent County F. A.:- Championships......................................... 37 Affiliation..................................... 5 Competitions................................................... 2 Appeal......................................... 27 Clubs:- Ground Criteria………………… 37(b) and Player Dispute.............................. 17 Ineligible Players............................... 25 Colours............................................... 13 Interference by Spectators.................. 34 Headquarters....................................... 13 Inter-League Games.......................... 39 Officials.............................................. 13 International Transfer Certificate…… 17 Joining................................................ 15 Kick-off (time of).............................. 21 Representation.................................... 11 Late Starts......................................... 22 Copy of Protest......................................... 25 Leaving Field..................................... 22 Postponement of Fixtures.......................... 8 Life Members.................................... 3 Custody of Cups....................................... 38 Management...................................... 3 Delaying Start.......................................... 22 Marking Ground................................ 13 Deposit..................................................... 6 Match Ball......................................... 23 Disbanded Clubs....................................... 19 Matches Finished............................... 22 Disorderly Conduct................................... 34 Matters Not Provided......................... 45 Domestic Matters..................................... 17 Misconduct........................................ 35 Dressing Accommodation......................... 13 Name of League................................ 1 Duration of Game..................................... 22 Names of Players................................ 23 Eligible Players........................................ 20 Neutral Ass. Referee........................... 32 Executive Members:- Nominations...................................... 3 Absent................................................ 3 Non Attendance at Hearings............... 44 Chairman.............................................. 3 Notify Referee.................................... 23 Club in Dispute..................................... 3 Notify Visitors.................................... 23 Expenses............................................. 3 Objection to Transfer......................... 17 Meetings.................................... 12, 14 Officials............................................. 3 Members............................................. 3 Park Pitches....................................... 15 Retiring.............................................. 3 Players:- Vice-Chairman................................... 3 Leaving Field............................... 22 Voting................................................ 3 Of Disbanded Club....................... 19 False Reports............................................ 24 Postponement..................................... 8 Fees:- President............................................ 3 Affiliation........................................... 5 Premier Div. Grounds........................ 15 Appeal................................................ 27 Private Grounds.................................... 15, 23 Ass. Referees...................................... 32 Promotion................................................ 37(a) Protest................................................. 25 Protests.................................................... 25 4 INDEX OF LEAGUE RULES - continued Rule Rule Professionals............................................... 20 Selected Players................................. 39 Re-arranged Matches.................................. 9 Senior Players.................................... 20 Referees:- Short Time......................................... 22 Absent................................................ 30 Spectators.......................................... 34 Appointment of.................................. 28 Stand-in referees……………………. 31 Duties................................................. 29 Sub-Committees................................