CHERRY RED RECORDS COMBINED COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK SEASON 2019-2020 Affiliated to The Football Association Members of the National League System www.combinedcountiesleague.co.uk League Handbook 2019-2020 (Issue 1.5 July 23rd 2019) Contents Title Page No. League Officers 2019-2020........................................................................................... 3 League Information & Meetings for 2019-2020............................................................. 6 Officers Past & Present................................................................................................. 7 Constitution 2019-2020................................................................................................ 10 Directory of Clubs......................................................................................................... 12 Match Officials.............................................................................................................. 80 National League System 2019-2020............................................................................ 98 Articles of Association................................................................................................. 100 League Rules & Regulations Rules For Step 5 & Step 6 Divisions ........................................................................... 115 Table 1 - Summary of Fines & Fees For Step 5 & Step 6 Divisions ........................... 177 Rules For The Development Division.......................................................................... 185 Table 2 - Summary of Fines & Fees For The Development Division .......................... 203 Rules For The Youth Divisions.................................................................................... 205 Table 3 - Summary of Fines & Fees For The Youth Divisions .................................... 223 FA National League System Ground Grading Criteria ................................................ 225 Figure 1 - Marking of Referees ................................................................................... 226 National League System Regulations ......................................................................... 227 Appeals Procedure...................................................................................................... 238 Standing Orders.......................................................................................................... 243 League Management Directives ................................................................................. 245 League Complaints Procedure.................................................................................... 253 League Policies........................................................................................................... 253 Final League Tables 2018-2019 ................................................................................. 256 Honours List 2018-2019.............................................................................................. 258 Cup Draws for Season 2019-2020.............................................................................. 260 Recommended Procedure For The Guidance Of Clubs And Referees In Determinlng The Suitability Of Grounds In Adverse Weather Conditions .............. 262 (Procedure for Postponement of Matches) Notes for Match Referees ........................................................................................... 263 Guidance & Advice for Assistant Referees ................................................................. 264 Handbook Edited by: C.B.Conlon 1 CHERRY RED RECORDS COMBINED COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE FORMED IN 1922 AS THE SURREY SENIOR LEAGUE RENAMED 1978 League Handbook Photographs Courtesey of Chris Benn, Chris Conlon & Andy Pearson (Cover) Handbook Printed by Headline Design & Print (Woking) (http://helloheadline.com/) OFFICIAL LEAGUE WEB SITE http://www.combinedcountiesleague.co.uk/ 2 OFFICERS 2019 - 2020 SEASON President: Mr D.HAVENHAND [email protected] Life Members: Mr C.B.CONLON BSc, MBCS CITP (2006) Mr A.B.J.CONSTABLE (2016) Mr D.HAVENHAND (2016) Mrs D.REYNOLDS (1996) Mr C.TIDEY (2004) Vice Presidents: Mr S. COLLINS (2014) Mrs B. FRIPP (2016) Mr D. HENNESSEY (2003) Mr R. INIONS (2000) Mr C. JONES (2016) Mr C. KNIGHT (2008) Mr L. PHARO (2010) Mrs J. PHILLIPS (2013) Mr E. SMITH (2003) Chairman & Director: CHRIS CONLON BSc, MBCS CITP (2012) Telephone: 01323 505466 Mobile: 07775 997131 [email protected] Vice Chairman & Director: PAUL BLAIR (2018) Telephone: 01276 503171 Mobile: 07795 612664 [email protected] Hon. General Secretary & Director: ALAN CONSTABLE (2010) 3 Craigwell Close, Chertsey Lane, Staines TW18 3NP Telephone: 01784 440613 or 01784 451614 Facsimile: 01784 451614 or 01784 772441 Mobile: 07956 930719 [email protected] 3 Hon. Treasurer, Company Secretary & Director: PHIL KELSEY ACMA (1990) Telephone: 01276 476239 [email protected] Fixtures Secretary & Director: ALAN CONSTABLE (1996) Details as League Secretary [email protected] Hon. Referees' Secretary & Director: MARTIN ETHERIDGE (2014) Telephone: 01932 269684 Mobile: 07713 515899 [email protected] Hon Registrations Secretary & Director: STUART COLLINS (2018) Telephone: 020 3802 5536 Facsimile: 01784 772441 Mobile: 07753 166897 [email protected] Hon. Assistant Referees' Secretary: Fines Secretary: PHILL NASH (2008) ROGER WELLS (2017) Telephone: 01202 580772 Mobile: 07723 304332 Mobile: 07951 415046 [email protected] [email protected] Referees Observation Chartered Standard & Respect Co-ordinator: Officer: IAN HART OBE (2010) Mrs DEBBIE FORD (2018) Telephone: 01252 338339 Telephone: 01483 425044 Mobile: 07938 547653 Mobile: 07568 552753 [email protected] [email protected] Hon. Assistant Referees' Administrator: Hon. Youth Secretary: ROD CHATFIELD (2008) PAUL BLAIR (2018) Telephone: 01271 863927 Telephone: 01276 503171 Mobile: 07795 612664 [email protected] [email protected] Hon. Development & Youth Hon. Results Secretary: Fixtures Secretary: ROGER KING (2019) ROGER KING (2012) Telephone: 01483 578675 Telephone: 01483 578675 Mobile: 07970 796624 Mobile: 07970 796624 [email protected] [email protected] 4 Hon. Youth Section Hon. Womens Cup Referees Secretary Secretary LUCY CLARK (2017) LUCY CLARK (2019) Mobile: 07725 617300 Mobile: 07725 617300 [email protected] [email protected] Handbook Editor: Hon. Minute Secretary: CHRIS CONLON (1991) ALAN CONSTABLE (2001) [email protected] [email protected] Trophies Officer: Equality Officer: [email protected] [email protected] Youth Development Officer: Media Officer: [email protected] [email protected] Data Protection Officer: League Welfare Officer: [email protected] [email protected] CLUB REPRESENTATIVES ON THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DENIS HEALY MARK O'GRADY Abbey Rangers Frimley Green (Retires 2020) (Retires 2021) SCOTT WALLAGE GRAHAM HOLDER Sutton Common Rovers Westside (Retires 2021) (Retires 2021) MEETINGS OF THE LEAGUE MEMBERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019 2020 Monday 15 July Monday 20 January Monday 19 August Monday 17 February Monday 16 September Monday 16 March Monday 21 October Monday 20 April Monday 18 November Monday 18 May Monday 16 December Monday 15 June Pre-Season General Meeting - 31 July Annual General Meeting – Saturday 25 June (provisional) Extra-Ordinary General Meetings – dates to be announced All meetings commence at 7.30 p.m. except where otherwise instructed LEAGUE REGISTERED OFFICE LEAGUE COLOURS 11 Owen Road, Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6JG Blue & Yellow League Fax Number: 01784 772441 5 STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE LEAGUE EMERGENCY Chair: C Conlon The Members of the Board of Directors RULES REVISION Chair: C Conlon P Blair, A Constable, M Etheridge, P Kelsey. M.O’Grady First Meeting: March 2020 DISCIPLINE Chair: A Constable S. Collins, M Etheridge, D Healy, D Hennessey, P Kelsey, J Phillips, R Wells COMPLIANCE Chair: C Conlon D Ford, I Hart, D Havenhand, D Hennessey, P Kelsey, S Wallage First Meeting: September 2019 COMPETITIONS Chair: P Kelsey A Constable, S. Collins, G Holder IT & TECHNOLOGY Chair: P Kelsey P Blair, C Conlon, R King, M.O’Grady First Meeting: September 2019 MATCH OFFICIALS Chair: M Etheridge R Chatfield, L Clark, I Hart, P Nash, S Wallage GROUND INSPECTION Chair: A Constable M Etheridge, I Hart, D Havenhand, G Holder, C Jones, P Kelsey First Meeting: September 2019 (First Inspection) YOUTH Chair: P Blair N Clark, R King, S Wallage First Meeting: September 2019 CENTENARY CELEBRATION Chair: C Conlon D Ford, P Kelsey, R Lambert, M.O’Grady, L Pharo, C Tidey First Meeting: September 2019 6 OFFICERS - PAST & PRESENT President Vice-Presidents (Continued) 1976-1977 P.R.Grant 2003- E.Smith 1978-1984 N.E.McLellan 2006-2013 P.C.Kelsey, ACMA 1984-1989 P.R.Grant 2008-2014 A.R.Ford 1989-1993 F.Fox 2008- C.Knight 1993-1994 W.E.J.Lale 2010- L.S.Pharo 1994-2014 R.A.Monkley 2013- Mrs. J.Phillips 2014-2018 K.G.Huckle 2014- S.Collins 2019- D.Havenhand 2016- C.Jones Life Members 2016- Mrs B.Fripp 1978-2007